James Dorner
Councillor · Ward 2 · seen 2022-11-15 to 2026-09-29 · served 2022–2026
51substantive motions movedof 184 meetings the minutes record them at
9procedural motions movedcounted separately, and never added to the above
207substantive motions secondedseconding is often a seat convention, not agreement
6meetings recorded absentof 184 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 Tecumseh’s own minutes.
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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 (6)
Special Council MeetingAugust 19, 2026
Regular CouncilJune 25, 2024
Regular CouncilApril 23, 2024
Special Council MeetingApril 23, 2024
Regular CouncilDecember 12, 2023
Policies and Priorities CommitteeDecember 12, 2023
Substantive motions moved (showing the 40 most recent of 51)
That By-Law 2026-049 being a by-law to authorize the execution of an Agreement between The Corporation of the Town of Tecumseh and Jeff Shepley Excavating Limited; That By-Law 2026-054 being a by-law to amend By-law 1746, the Town’s Comprehensive Zoning By-law for those lands in the former Town of Tecumseh – 1413 Bedell Street; That By-Law 2026-055 being a by-law to amend By-law 1746, the Town’s
Regular Council, July 28, 2026 · Carried
That By-Law 2026-029 being a by-law to prohibit or regulate the injuring or destruction of trees on all municipal lands within the Town of Tecumseh; That By-Law 2026-045 being a by-law to amend By-Law 2026-043 a by-law for the appointment of Municipal By-Law Enforcement Officers for The Corporation of the Town of Tecumseh; That By-Law 2026-046 being a by-law to authorize the execution of an Agre
Regular Council, June 23, 2026 · Carried
That Communications - For Information A through J as listed on the Tuesday, June 9, 2026 Regular Council Agenda, be received .
Regular Council, June 9, 2026 · Carried
That the recommendation in Report DS-2026-10 be amended with adding the following wording to Option 1 and Option 2: "Recreational Vehicle Parking east of Manning Road located in the former Village of St. Clair Beach remain status quo in the draft New Zoning By-Law."
Regular Council, April 28, 2026 · Defeated
That Communications - For Information A through H as listed on the Tuesday, April 28, 2026 Regular Council Agenda, be received .
Regular Council, April 28, 2026 · Carried
That the minutes of the Monday February 23, 2026 meeting of the Committee of Adjustment as were delivered to the Committee members, be accepted .
Regular Council, April 28, 2026 · Carried
That Report CRS-2026-07 Integrated Food and Recreational Services for Lakewood Park North and South be received .
Regular Council, April 28, 2026 · Carried
That By-Law 2026-028 eing a by-law to amend By-Law No. 2023-013, a by-law to appoint members to the Tecumseh Accessibility Advisory Committee for the term of Council 2022-2026; Be given first and second reading.
Regular Council, April 28, 2026 · Carried
That By-Law 2026-023 being a by-law to authorize the execution of a Letter of Agreement between The Corporation of the Town of Tecumseh and His Majesty the King in right of Ontario as represented by the Minister of Transportation for Ontario relating to funding under the Dedicated Gas Tax Funds for Public Transportation program. That By-Law 2026-024 being a by-law to authorize the establishment of
Regular Council, April 14, 2026 · Carried
That By-Law 2026-017 being a by-law to amend the Town of Tecumseh Official Plan for the Oldcastle Hamlet Special Planning Study; That By-Law 2026-018 being a by-law to amend the Town of Tecumseh Official Plan for the Manning Road Secondary Planning Area; That By-Law 2026-019 being a by-law to regulate Election Signs. Be given first and second reading.
Regular Council, March 24, 2026 · Carried
That By-Law 2026-020 being a by-law to confirm the proceedings of the Tuesday, March 24, 2026, Regular meeting of the Council of The Corporation of the Town of Tecumseh be given first, second, third and final reading.
Regular Council, March 24, 2026 · Carried
That By-Law 2026-016 being a by-law to confirm the proceedings of the Tuesday, March 10, 2026, regular meeting of the Council of The Corporation of the Town of Tecumseh be given first, second, third and final reading.
Regular Council, March 10, 2026 · Carried
That Communications - For Information A through C as listed on the Tuesday, January 27, 2026 Regular Council Agenda, be received .
Regular Council, January 27, 2026 · Carried
That Report CRS-2026-02 Community and Recreation Services 2026-2030 Five (5) Year Capital Works Plan be received ; And that the Community and Recreation Services Capital Projects for 2026-2030 be approved , in principle .
Regular Council, January 27, 2026 · Carried
That By-Law 2026-001 being a by-law to execute an Agreement between The Corporation of the Town of Tecumseh and the Tecumseh Firefighter's Association be given first, second, third and final readings.
Regular Council, January 13, 2026 · Carried
hat By-Law 2025-114 being a by-law to execute an Agreement between The Corporation of the Town of Tecumseh and the Canadian Union of Public Employees for Local 702.1, 702.2, 702.5, and 702.13; That By-law 2025-115 being a by-law to authorize the execution of an Agreement between The Corporation of the Town of Tecumseh and Dillion Consulting Limited for Engineering Consulting Services for the Sylve
Regular Council, November 25, 2025 · Carried
That By-Law 2025-106 a by-law to regulate the discharge of an matter into the Sanitary Sewer System, Storm System, or Watercourses of The Corporation of the Town of Tecumseh; That By-Law 2025-107 being a by-law for the repair and improvements of the Desjardins Drain; That By-Law 2025-108 being a by-law to authorize the entering into an Agreement of Purchase of Sale of Non-Viable Real Property be
Regular Council, October 14, 2025 · Carried
That By-Law 2025-098 being a by-law to confirm the proceedings of the Tuesday, August 12, 2025, regular meeting of the Council of The Corporation of the Town of Tecumseh be given first, second, third and final reading.
Regular Council, August 12, 2025 · Carried
That Report PWES-2025-45 2025 Asphalt Paving Tender Award be received ; And that the tender for the 2025 Asphalt Paving in the amount of $994,600 excluding HST be awarded to GIP Paving Inc.; And further that By-Law 2025-094 be given first, second, third and final reading, to authorize the Mayor and Clerk to execute an agreement, satisfactory in form to the Town’s solicitor, with GIP Paving Inc.; A
Regular Council, July 22, 2025 · Carried
That Communications - For Information A through G as listed on the Tuesday, April 22, 2025 Regular Council Agenda, be received .
Regular Council, April 22, 2025 · Carried
That By-Law 2025-022 being a by-law to authorize the execution of an Agreement between The Corporation of the Town of Tecumseh and Paul Jobin. Be given first, third and final reading.
Regular Council, April 22, 2025 · Carried
That By-Law 2025-051 Being a by-law to adopt a new Records Retention By-Law; and to establish a new classification and retention schedule for corporate records for The Corporation of the Town of Tecumseh, and to repeal By-Law 2018-39; That By-Law 2025-052 being a by-law to amend By-Law 2025-007 for the appointment of screening officers and hearing officers to adjudicate reviews and appeals of ad
Regular Council, April 22, 2025 · Carried
That the final report from Nanos Research Inc. summarizing the results of the 2025 biennial Citizen Satisfaction Survey, be received .
Regular Council, March 25, 2025 · Carried
That By-Law 2025-044 being a by-law to confirm the proceedings of the Tuesday, March 25, 2025, regular meeting of the Council of The Corporation of the Town of Tecumseh be given first, second, third and final reading.
Regular Council, March 25, 2025 · Carried
That Communications - For Information A through C as listed on the Tuesday, March 11, 2025 Regular Council Agenda, be received .
Regular Council, March 11, 2025 · Carried
That By-Law 2025-028 being a by-law to provide for the repair and improvements to the 3rd Concession Drain; That By-Law 2025-029 being a by-law to authorize the execution of an Agreement between The Corporation of the Town of Tecumseh and Stantec Consulting Limited for the Cedarwood Pump Station Reconstruction Project; That By-Law 2025-030 being a by-law to amend the Community Improvement Plan for
Regular Council, March 11, 2025 · Carried
That By-Law 2025-017 being a by-law to amend By-Law 85-18, the Town's Comprehensive Zoning By-Law for those lands in the former Township of Sandwich South (Removal of Holding (H) Zone Symbol - Petretta/FUZE Residential Apartments, Northerly Portion of Manning Road Secondary Plan Area); That By-Law 2025-018 being a by-law to amend By-Law 2001-36, a by-law to regulate traffic and parking on highwa
Regular Council, February 11, 2025 · Carried
That the December 17, 2024 minutes of the Town of Tecumseh Business Improvement Area Board of Management as were delivered to the members, be accepted .
Regular Council, January 28, 2025 · Carried
That By-Law 2025-002 being a by-law to amend By-Law 2003-58, being a by-law to prohibit parking on private property without consent of the owner or occupant and to provide for the towing away of motor vehicles thereon; That By-Law 2025-003 being a by-law to amend By-Law 2024-097 being a by-law to prescribe a tariff of administrative fees and charges for the Town of Tecumseh for 2025; That By-Law 2
Regular Council, January 28, 2025 · Carried
That the Tecumseh Business Improvement Area Board of Management - 2025 Operating Budget as presented be approved.
Regular Council, December 10, 2024 · Carried
That By-Law 2024-090 being a by-law to authorize the execution of an Agreement with The Corporation of the Town of Tecumseh and Trans Canada Trail – Le Sentier Transcanadien; That By-Law 2024-092 being a By-law to authorize the execution of an Agreement with His Majesty the King of Right of Canada, as represented by the Minister of Housing, Infrastructure and Communities; That By-Law 2024-093 b
Regular Council, November 12, 2024 · Carried
That the October 15, 2024 minutes of the Business Improvement Area Board of Management as were delivered to the members, be accepted .
Regular Council, October 22, 2024 · Carried
That the March 28, 2024 minutes of the Police Services Board as were duplicated and delivered to the members, be adopted .
Regular Council, April 9, 2024 · Carried
That By-Law 2024-035 being a by-law to confirm the proceedings of the Tuesday, April 9, 2024, regular meeting of the Council of The Corporation of the Town of Tecumseh be given first, second, third and final reading.
Regular Council, April 9, 2024 · Carried
That By-Law 2024-023 being a By-Law to authorize the execution of a Storyboard Agreement with the Corporation of the Town of Tecumseh and the Sandwich South Historical Society; That By-Law 2024-024 being a By-Law to authorize the execution of an Operating Agreement with The Corporation of the Town of Tecumseh and the Community Support Centre of Essex for the Tecumseh Senior Active Living Centre;
Regular Council, March 26, 2024 · Carried
That the preferred option as outlined in this report regarding appointment of a local community representative proceed with Option 2 for the remainder of this term of office and Option 3 selected for the terms of office following the 2026 municipal elections; And that Paul Sweet be appointed as the local community representative on the new Essex County OPP Detachment Board -North for the remainder
Regular Council, March 12, 2024 · Carried
Whereas The Canadian Armed Forces and the Royal Canadian Navy has a long and proud reputation of protecting and serving Canada on land, at sea and in the air that continues today; And Whereas The Canadian Armed Forces consists of approximately 68,000 active personnel and 27,000 reserve personnel and the Royal Canadian Navy has 8,400 active personnel and 4,100 reservists, some of which reside in Te
Regular Council, March 12, 2024 · Carried
That Dillon Consulting Limited be retained for Engineering Consulting Services for the 2024 Bridge Needs Study in the amount of $43,400 excluding HST as a Single Source under the Town of Tecumseh Purchasing Policy and By-Law 2021-60 as amended by By-Law 2021-103; And that By-Law 2024-017 be considered for first, second, third and final reading to authorize the Mayor and Clerk to execute an agreeme
Regular Council, February 27, 2024 · Carried
That Communications - For Information A through D as listed on the Tuesday, November 14, 2023 Regular Council Agenda, be received .
Regular Council, November 14, 2023 · Carried
That the September 12, 2023 minutes of the Regular Council Meeting, as were duplicated and delivered to the members, be adopted . Voters For Against Conflict Absent Results 0 0 0 0
Regular Council, September 26, 2023 · Carried
In the record
178meetings recorded presentthe minutes record presence, not a rate
1conflicts of interest declareda member saying they should not vote on a matter
Ward 2seatCouncillor
1,139votes in 2022Local Councillor
What this does not measure
- Motions moved is not a measure of effectiveness. Who moves a motion is often a seat convention or a committee role, and the member who does the work on a file is frequently not the one who reads it out.
- Nobody is ranked against anybody. These figures are counted against this member's own meetings and are never totalled or compared.
- 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.
- What was said is not here. This record reads the minutes, which record decisions, not debate.
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