The St. Thomas Record

Jim Herbert

Councillor · seen 2023-11-20 to 2026-06-08 · served 2022–2026

88substantive motions movedof 2 meetings the minutes record them at
74procedural motions movedcounted separately, and never added to the above
134substantive motions secondedseconding is often a seat convention, not agreement
0meetings recorded absentof 2 they were on the record for
1–0recorded votes, for–againstrecorded votes are rare and a skewed sample

Vote count and office as published by the Ontario Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Housing, 2022 municipal election results (Open Government Licence – Ontario). Everything else on this page is read from St. Thomas’s own minutes.

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Council Meeting March 17, 2025
THAT: Report CC-06-25 relating to the 2026 Municipal Election be received for information; and further, THAT: Council authorize the preparation of a by-law to allow the use of internet and telephone voting as…
For · 7–1 · Carried

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Council Meeting October 13, 2026
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Substantive motions moved (showing the 40 most recent of 88)

THAT: The minutes of the meeting held on October 5th, 2026 be confirmed.
Council Meeting, October 13, 2026 · Carried
THAT: The minutes of the meeting held on September 21st, 2026 be confirmed.
Council Meeting, October 5, 2026 · Carried
THAT: The minutes of the meetings held on September 14th, 2026 be confirmed.
Council Meeting, September 21, 2026 · Carried
THAT: The minutes of the meeting held on August 10, 2026 be confirmed.
Council Meeting, September 8, 2026 · Carried
THAT: Council approve the request from Valerie Laidlaw, Arther Voaden Secondary School Centenary Committee for approximately 500 City branded pins or other items for guests attending the 100th anniversary of the school event on September 26th, 2026.
Council Meeting, September 8, 2026 · Carried
THAT: The minutes of the meeting held on July 13th, 2026 be confirmed.
Council Meeting, August 10, 2026 · Carried
THAT: This meeting be closed to deal with a proposed or pending acquisition of land, a proposed or pending disposition of land, a position, plan, procedure, criteria or instruction to be applied to any negotiations
Council Meeting, August 10, 2026 · Carried
THAT: The by-laws be now read a first time,
Council Meeting, July 13, 2026 · Referred
THAT: Leave be granted to bring in the following by-laws: 1. A by-law to confirm the proceedings of the meeting held on the 13th day of July, 2026. 2. A by-law to delegate certain authority during a restricted acts period. 3. A by-law regarding the maintenance, repair or replacement of structures and to provide for the recovery of costs by the City of St. Thomas. 4. A by-law to amend By-law 45-89,
Council Meeting, July 13, 2026 · Carried
THAT: The report of Council in Committee of the Whole on the following by-laws be received and adopted, the same be read a third time, engrossed, signed by the Mayor and Clerk, sealed and numbered. 1. A by-law to confirm the proceedings of the meeting held on the 13th day of July, 2026.(B/L 85-2026) 2. A by-law to delegate certain authority during a restricted acts period. (B/L 86-2026) 3. A by-la
Council Meeting, July 13, 2026 · Carried
THAT: The Council of the City of St. Thomas support receiving a deputation from the "Summerfest" Committee of the Columbus Club to provide an overview of the Club's Summerfest fundraiser event.
Council Meeting, May 19, 2026 · Lost
THAT: Council of the City of St. Thomas declare the St. Thomas Chamber Block Party Event proposed for June 19th, 2026 at Westlake Evans Park a municipally significant event.
Council Meeting, May 11, 2026 · Carried
THAT: The minutes of the meeting held on April 20, 2026 be confirmed.
Council Meeting, May 4, 2026 · Carried
THAT: This meeting be closed to deal with a proposed or pending disposition of land and a personal matter about an identifiable individual at 6:06 p.m.
Council Meeting, May 4, 2026 · Carried
THAT: The minutes of the meetings held on April 13th, 2026 be confirmed.
Council Meeting, April 20, 2026 · Carried
THAT: Leave be granted to bring in the following by-laws: 1. A by-law to confirm the proceedings of the Council meeting held on the 20th day of April, 2026. 2. A by-law to adopt estimates and sums required and to levy and collect property taxes for the 2026 taxation year. 3. A by-law to authorize the Mayor and Clerk to execute and affix the Seal of the Corporation to a certain agreement between th
Council Meeting, April 20, 2026 · Carried
THAT: The by-laws be now read a first time,
Council Meeting, April 20, 2026 · Referred
THAT: The report of Council in Committee of the Whole on the following by-laws be received and adopted, the same be read a third time, engrossed, signed by the Mayor and Clerk, sealed and numbered. 1. A by-law to confirm the proceedings of the Council meeting held on the 20th day of April, 2026 (B/L 48-2026) 2. A by-law to adopt estimates and sums required and to levy and collect property taxes fo
Council Meeting, April 20, 2026 · Carried
THAT: Council direct that further information regarding small business recycling be provided at a future meeting of Council.
Council Meeting, April 7, 2026 · Carried
THAT: The Council of the City of St. Thomas proclaim May, 2026 as Guillain-Barre Syndrome-Chronic Inflammatory Demyelinating Polyneuropathy Awareness Month in the City of St. Thomas; and further, THAT: T he Jumbo monument be lit in blue for the week of May 4th to 8th, 2026.
Council Meeting, April 7, 2026 · Carried
THAT: Leave be granted to bring in the following by-laws: 1. A by-law to confirm the proceedings of the Council meeting held on the 16th day of March 2026. 2. A by-law to temporarily remove certain lands from part lot control. (Parts 5 and 6 on Plan 11R-9502 - File No: PLC 01-26 - Dalewood Meadows) 3. A by-law to authorize the Mayor and Clerk to execute a sign-back letter with the Ministry of Muni
Council Meeting, March 16, 2026 · Carried
THAT: The by-laws be now read a first time,
Council Meeting, March 16, 2026 · Referred
THAT: The report of Council in Committee of the Whole on the following by-laws be received and adopted, the same be read a third time, engrossed, signed by the Mayor and Clerk, sealed and numbered. 1. A by-law to confirm the proceedings of the Council meeting held on the 16th day of March 2026. (B/L 28-2026) 2. A by-law to temporarily remove certain lands from part lot control. (Parts 5 and 6 on P
Council Meeting, March 16, 2026 · Carried
THAT: The minutes of the meeting held on March 2, 2026 be confirmed.
Council Meeting, March 9, 2026 · Carried
THAT: The minutes of the meeting held on February 17th, 2026 be confirmed.
Council Meeting, March 2, 2026 · Carried
THAT: The Council of the City of St. Thomas proclaim June, 2026 as "National Deafblind Awareness Month" in the City of St. Thomas; and further, THAT: The Jumbo monument be lit in blue from June 1st to 7th 2026 in recognition of "National Deafblind Awareness".
Council Meeting, March 2, 2026 · Carried
THAT: By-Law #4 be deferred.
Council Meeting, February 17, 2026 · Carried
THAT: Council of the City of St. Thomas proclaim May 4th to 10th, 2026, as "Mental Health Week" in the City of St. Thomas; and further, THAT: The Canadian Mental Health Association Thames Valley Addiction and Mental Health Services flag be flown at City Hall from May 5th to 10th, 2026.
Council Meeting, February 9, 2026 · Carried
THAT: The minutes of the meetings held on January 12, 2026 be confirmed.
Council Meeting, February 2, 2026 · Carried
THAT: The Council of the City of St. Thomas proclaim February 7th to 14th, 2026 as "Congenital Heart Disease Awareness Week" in the City of St. Thomas; and further, THAT: The Jumbo monument be lit in Red from February 7th -14th, 2026.
Council Meeting, February 2, 2026 · Carried
THAT: The letter received from Ben VanMeppelen-Scheppink, 48 East Street requesting recycling pickup service for small businesses in St. Thomas be
Council Meeting, February 2, 2026 · Referred
THAT: Leave be granted to bring in the following by-laws: 1. A by-law to confirm the proceedings of the Council meeting held on the 8th day of December, 2025. 2. A by-law to amend By-Law 50-88, being the Zoning By-law for the City of St. Thomas. (To permit the proposed residential townhouse development - 43954 Southdale Line - Performance Communities Realty Inc. - File No. 2-10-25) 3. A by-law to
Council Meeting, December 8, 2025 · Carried
THAT: The by-laws be now read a first time,
Council Meeting, December 8, 2025 · Referred
THAT: The report of Council in Committee of the Whole on the following by-laws be received and adopted, the same be read a third time, engrossed, signed by the Mayor and Clerk, sealed and numbered. 1. A by-law to confirm the proceedings of the Council meeting held on the 8th day of December, 2025. (B/L 142-2025) 2. A by-law to amend By-Law 50-88, being the Zoning By-law for the City of St. Thomas.
Council Meeting, December 8, 2025 · Carried
THAT: The minutes of the meeting held on November 17th, 2025 be confirmed.
Council Meeting, December 1, 2025 · Carried
THAT: The minutes of the meetings held on November 10, 2025 be confirmed.
Council Meeting, November 17, 2025 · Carried
THAT: The Council support the deputation request from Southwestern Public Health regarding the Intervention for Health Enhancement and Living Program at a future meeting of Council.
Council Meeting, November 3, 2025 · Carried
THAT: The Council of the City of St. Thomas proclaim October 27th to 31st, 2025 as "Toastmasters Week" in the City of St. Thomas with the Toastmaster flag being flown October 27th to 31st and Jumbo monument being lit in aqua blue from October 27th to 31st 2025.
Council Meeting, October 6, 2025 · Carried
THAT: The minutes of the meetings held on September 8th, 2025 be confirmed.
Council Meeting, September 15, 2025 · Carried
THAT: The minutes of the meeting held on September 2nd, 2025 be confirmed.
Council Meeting, September 8, 2025 · Carried

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0conflicts of interest declareda member saying they should not vote on a matter
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