Geoffrey Shea
Councillor · seen 2021-09-07 to 2026-08-11 · served 2018–2022, 2022–2026
109substantive motions movedof 146 meetings the minutes record them at
4procedural motions movedcounted separately, and never added to the above
93substantive motions secondedseconding is often a seat convention, not agreement
21meetings recorded absentof 146 they were on the record for
—recorded votes, for–againstthis council recorded no vote they took part in
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 West Grey’s own minutes.
In their own words, via the Town
Geoffrey has lived and raised a family in West Grey for 30 years. He is an artist working in film and video and has shown his work internationally, including at the Museum of Modern Art in New York and the Holstein Christmas Parade. Geoffrey teaches part-time at OCADU, an art and design university in Toronto. He served on council in the early 2000s, including appointments to the SVCA and the West Grey fire board. He is a disability advocate and supports community activism in many forms.
As published by West Grey.
This council rarely calls recorded votes, so individual positions are only on the record where one was demanded. Under the Municipal Act that is the council's choice, not an omission in this record.
Meetings the minutes record them as absent from (21)
Public MeetingJune 16, 2026
Committee of adjustmentJune 2, 2026
Public MeetingMay 19, 2026
Public MeetingDecember 16, 2025
Special CouncilSeptember 23, 2025
CouncilJune 3, 2025
Committee of adjustmentJune 3, 2025
Special CouncilMay 27, 2025
CouncilMay 20, 2025
Public MeetingMay 20, 2025
Committee of adjustmentMarch 4, 2025
Committee of adjustmentFebruary 4, 2025
Public MeetingJune 18, 2024
CouncilMay 21, 2024
Public MeetingMay 21, 2024
Public MeetingMarch 19, 2024
Public MeetingAugust 15, 2023
Committee of adjustmentFebruary 7, 2023
Public MeetingOctober 18, 2021
Special CouncilOctober 5, 2021
Public MeetingSeptember 13, 2021
Substantive motions moved (showing the 40 most recent of 109)
"THAT in consideration of a delegation from Don Tremble respecting a proposed dressing room for the Durham Thundercats, Council directs staff to report back on options for a Thundercats dressing room at a September 2026 Council meeting."
Council, August 11, 2026 · Carried
"THAT in consideration of staff report ‘Tremble Pit Haul Route Agreement’, Council authorizes the Mayor and Clerk to enter into the Haul Route Agreement attached to this report following the Director of Public Works and Engineering’s approval of the Road Improvement Works Drawings, which will form Schedule “D” of the Agreement, and which will determine the necessary security in Schedule “C” of the
Council, August 11, 2026 · Carried
“THAT in consideration of correspondence from the Municipality of North Grenville and the Village of Merrickville-Wolford regarding traffic calming, Council directs staff to send a letter supporting the resolution to the Premier of Ontario, the Minister of Transportation, the Minister of Finance, the M.P.P. for Bruce-Grey-Owen Sound, the West Grey Police Services Board, the Association of Municipa
Council, July 7, 2026 · Carried
“THAT in consideration of correspondence received from the Town of Plympton-Wyoming respecting the Canada-Ontario Development Charge Reduction Program (DCRP) requesting that the province establish a dedicated program stream for small, rural, and northern municipalities, Council directs staff to send a letter of support for the resolution to the Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing and the M.P
Council, July 7, 2026 · Carried
"THAT in consideration of staff report ‘Amendments to Property Standards Bylaw – Vegetation Provisions’, Council directs staff to bring forward a bylaw to amend Bylaw No. 8-2010 to delete and replace provisions related to grass and weeds."
Council, July 7, 2026 · Carried
“THAT in consideration of staff report ‘Community Garden Policy’, Council defers a decision on this report until September 15, 2026.”
Council, June 16, 2026 · Carried
"THAT Bylaw Numbers 2026-038, 2026-040, 2026-041, 2026-042, 2026- 043, and 2026-044 be passed and enacted."
Council, June 2, 2026 · Carried
"THAT Bylaw Number 2026-037 be passed and enacted."
Council, May 19, 2026 · Carried
"THAT in consideration of staff report ‘Community Garden Policy’, Council defers a decision on the report until June 16, 2026."
Council, May 5, 2026 · Carried
“THAT in consideration of staff report ‘2026 Grants to Organizations’, Council grants $6,000 to the Durham Hospital Foundation from the 2026 community grants budget for 2026."
Council, April 21, 2026 · Carried
“THAT in consideration of staff report ‘2026 Grants to Organizations’, Council grants $1,000 to the Durham Agricultural Society Fall Fair from the 2026 community grants budget for 2026."
Council, April 21, 2026 · Carried
“THAT in consideration of staff report ‘2026 Grants to Organizations’, Council grants $1,000 to the West Grey Youth Centre from the 2026 community grants budget for 2026."
Council, April 21, 2026 · Carried
“THAT in consideration of staff report ‘2026 Grants to Organizations’, Council grants $1,000 to the Durham Art Gallery from the 2026 community grants budget for 2026."
Council, April 21, 2026 · Carried
“THAT in consideration of staff report ‘2026 Grants to Organizations’, Council grants $1,000 to the Four Winds Music Festival Inc. from the 2026 community grants budget for 2026."
Council, April 21, 2026 · Defeated
“THAT in consideration of staff report ‘2026 Grants to Organizations’, Council forgoes granting money to the Durham Skating Club from the 2026 community grants budget for 2026."
Council, April 21, 2026 · Carried
"THAT Bylaw Number 2026-025 be passed and enacted."
Council, April 7, 2026 · Carried
"THAT in consideration of staff report ‘ZA29.2025 – Police Station (West Grey)’, Council: 1. hereby determines that, pursuant to Section 34(17) of the Planning Act RSO 1990 as amended, no further public notice is required in respect to the proposed zoning bylaw amendment; and 2. directs staff to bring forward a bylaw to amend bylaw 37- 2006 as it relates to ZA29.2025."
Council, March 17, 2026 · Carried
"THAT in consideration of correspondence received from Judi Smelko respecting ZA30.2024, Council hereby suspends Section 157 of the Municipality of West Grey's Procedural Bylaw to permit the introduction and discussion of a motion respecting a future delegation by the Saugeen Preservation Society."
Council, March 3, 2026 · Carried
"THAT in consideration of correspondence received from Judi Smelko respecting ZA30.2024, Council authorizes the Saugeen Preservation Society to submit a delegation request on the recommendation report for ZA30.2024 outside of the timeframe provided in the procedural bylaw."
Council, March 3, 2026 · Carried
"THAT in consideration of staff report ‘2025 Summer Aquatics Program Review’, Council directs staff to bring forward a bylaw to amend Schedule H of the Fees and Charges Bylaw to: 1. increase Parent and Tot 1 through Swimmer Level 9 by five percent each; and 2. increase Private Swim Lessons and Semi-private Swim Lessons by 10 percent each."
Council, February 3, 2026 · Carried
"THAT Bylaw Numbers 2026-001, 2026-002, and 2026-003, 2026-004, 2026-005, and 2026-006 be passed and enacted."
Council, January 13, 2026 · Carried
"THAT in consideration of staff report ‘Aggregate Extraction Volumes in West Grey’, Council directs staff to pursue the release of aggregate extraction volume data in West Grey from the Ministry of Natural Resources."
Council, December 16, 2025 · Carried
"THAT in consideration of staff report ‘Revised Shared Services Agreement to Provide Building Services for the Township of Chatsworth’, Council: 1. directs staff to bring forward a bylaw to repeal Bylaw No. 35-2020; and 2. authorizes the Mayor and Clerk to execute a new agreement with the Corporation of the Township of Chatsworth for the provision of shared building services."
Council, December 16, 2025 · Carried
"WHEREAS many residents have spoken out about the excessive size of the new blue bin carts provided by Circular Materials; and WHEREAS York Region recently secured an agreement to offer smaller carts to their residents; NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT the Council of the Municipality of West Grey request that Circular Materials exchange 360 litre carts for 240 litre carts when requested by reside
Council, December 16, 2025 · Carried
"THAT in consideration of staff report ‘IPW-2025-27 Blue Box Regulation Amendments on Non-Eligible Sources’, Council receives the report for information purposes."
Council, December 2, 2025 · Carried
"THAT in consideration of the Notice of Motion brought forward by Councillor Shea respecting Official Plan Amendment with Respect to Dark Sky Considerations, Council hereby suspends Section 157 of the Municipality of West Grey's Procedural Bylaw to discuss the motion during the current meeting."
Council, December 2, 2025 · Carried
“THAT Council directs staff to: 1. Prepare and bring forward a revised Official Plan that deletes paragraph 3 of Section H5 and replaces it with the following wording: ‘West Grey shall require, on public lands, dark sky friendly outdoor lighting that is oriented downward, is low wattage, low intensity, warm in colour, shielded and energy efficient, and minimizes glare, where appropriate. The use o
Council, December 2, 2025 · Carried
"THAT in consideration of staff report ‘Durham Girls Alumni Band Instruments’, Council: 1. Approves the request from Durham Girls band representatives to donate some remaining band instruments to the West Grey Public Library for the purpose of lending the instruments to the public; 2. Authorizes staff to contact local schools and youth organizations to donate remaining instruments locally; and 3.
Council, November 18, 2025 · Carried
"THAT in consideration of staff report ‘ZA23.2025 – Harris’, Council directs staff to bring forward a bylaw to amend bylaw 37-2006 as it relates to ZA23.2025."
Council, October 21, 2025 · Carried
"THAT in consideration of staff report ‘H Holding Removal – Amendment to the Delegation of Powers and Duties Bylaw’, Council directs staff to bring forward a bylaw to amend the delegation of powers and duties bylaw to add additional powers and duties as outlined in schedule ‘A’ to this report."
Council, October 7, 2025 · Carried
"THAT in consideration of staff report ‘Neustadt Library – Facility Condition and Usage’, Council: 4 1. Directs staff to engage a contractor to undertake immediate roof repairs of the Neustadt Library. 2. Approves roof repairs to an upset limit of $16,000 (excluding HST) to be funded from the Municipality’s General Capital Reserve. 3. Requests that the Mayor consider the inclusion of ice damage re
Council, October 7, 2025 · Carried
“THAT the main motion be amended by changing ‘indefinitely’ to ‘November 4, 2025’.”
Council, September 2, 2025 · Carried
“WHEREAS the Saugeen Valley Conservation Authority (SVCA) has recently made the decision to curtail local access to significant portions of its Durham property; and 7 WHEREAS the SVCA property in Durham serves as a valued natural and recreational resource for residents and visitors, contributing to community well-being and environmental education; and WHEREAS the Municipality of West Grey recogniz
Council, September 2, 2025 · Carried
"THAT in consideration of correspondence dated August 1, 2025, from Metlin Energy and Metals respecting a request for a municipal support resolution for the Clearwater Solar Project, Council directs the Mayor to sign the IESO municipal support resolution on behalf of the Municipality of West Grey."
Council, August 12, 2025 · Carried
"THAT in consideration of staff report ‘IPW-2025- 18 – Hutton Hill Road – Speed Reduction’, Council directs staff to bring forward a bylaw to amend Bylaw No. 88-2022 to set the maximum speed on Hutton Hill Road at 50 km/h."
Council, August 12, 2025 · Carried
“THAT in consideration of correspondence received on June 20, 2025, from the West Grey Public Library Board respecting a request to evaluate the Neustadt Branch building to identify any potential issues and provide recommendations for necessary maintenance, repairs, or replacements, Council directs staff to bring forward a report on: 1. the usage of the Neustadt branch; and 2. the results of a bui
Council, July 8, 2025 · Carried
"THAT in consideration of staff report ‘2025 Fees and Charges Review’, Council directs staff to change the rate of brush/wood, under 10cm in diameter – clean from $10 per 1,000 kg (minimum $10 charge) to ‘no charge’."
Council, July 8, 2025 · Carried
"THAT in consideration of correspondence received from Christine Forand respecting a request to fly the pride flag, Council directs staff to fly the pride flag at the Municipal Office for the remainder of June 2025, while staff continue to investigate and develop a flag policy."
Council, June 17, 2025 · Carried
"THAT in consideration of staff report ‘Amend Delegations of Powers and Duties Bylaw – Contract Awards for Budgeted Expenses’, Council directs staff to bring forward a bylaw to amend the delegation of powers and duties bylaw to add an additional power for staff to execute contracts for goods and services for budgeted expenses as outlined in this report."
Council, June 17, 2025 · Carried
"THAT in consideration of staff report ‘Bridge Financing Strategy’, Council adopts the 10-year Bridge Financing Strategy in principle."
Special Council, March 11, 2025 · Carried
In the record
125meetings recorded presentthe minutes record presence, not a rate
0conflicts of interest declareda member saying they should not vote on a matter
1,437votes in 2022Local Councillor, incumbent
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- Absence is not explained. The minutes record who was not there and almost never why. Illness, a declared conflict and a family emergency all appear the same way.
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