Brian Houston
Councillor · Ward 4 · seen 2019-08-13 to 2026-09-29 · served 2018–2022, 2022–2026
599substantive motions movedof 333 meetings the minutes record them at
31procedural motions movedcounted separately, and never added to the above
517substantive motions secondedseconding is often a seat convention, not agreement
24meetings recorded absentof 333 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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Meetings the minutes record them as absent from (24)
Public Council MeetingJuly 28, 2026
Regular CouncilJuly 28, 2026
Public Council MeetingJuly 28, 2026
Special Council MeetingJune 18, 2026
Public Council MeetingJune 9, 2026
Public Council MeetingJune 9, 2026
Public Council MeetingJune 9, 2026
Public Council MeetingFebruary 10, 2026
Public Council MeetingMarch 11, 2025
Regular CouncilMarch 11, 2025
Regular CouncilFebruary 11, 2025
Regular CouncilApril 23, 2024
Personnel Committee MeetingApril 23, 2024
Special Council MeetingApril 23, 2024
Regular CouncilFebruary 13, 2024
Regular CouncilJuly 11, 2023
Special Council MeetingMarch 14, 2023
Regular CouncilMarch 14, 2023
Public Council MeetingJuly 12, 2022
Public Council MeetingJuly 12, 2022
Regular CouncilJuly 12, 2022
Regular CouncilFebruary 8, 2022
Special Council MeetingFebruary 8, 2022
Public Council MeetingFebruary 8, 2022
Substantive motions moved (showing the 40 most recent of 599)
That the Supplementary Items added to the Regular Council Meeting Agenda regarding Reports FS-2026-03 Development Charge Reserve Fund Statement, CRS-2026-10 St.Clair Beach Community Centre Interior Improvements - Tender Award, By-Law 2026-046 Tender Award - Desjardins Drain, By-Law 2026-051 Tender Award – Valente Contracting for St. Clair Beach Community Centre, By-Law 2026-052 Tender Award - Pier
Regular Council, June 23, 2026 · Carried
That the Report DS-2026-20 and By-Law 2026-050 be
Regular Council, June 23, 2026 · Deferred
That the tender of the St. Clair Beach Community Centre Interior Improvements in the amount of $768,888.00 (excluding HST) be awarded to Valente Contracting; And that By-Law 2026-051 be considered for first, second, third and final readings, to authorize the Mayor and Clerk to execute an agreement with Valente Contracting and that the Clerk be authorized to do such further and other acts which may
Regular Council, June 23, 2026 · Carried
That Report PWES-2026-26 2025 Asset Management Plan (AMP) Update Version 5, Final Adoption, be received ; And that the 2025 Asset Management Plan Version 5 as presented to Council at the June 9, 2026 Regular Meeting of Council, be adopted and submitted to the Province in fulfillment of the Town’s obligations under Ontario Regulation 588/17 .
Regular Council, June 23, 2026 · Carried
That the supplementary items added to the Regular Meeting Agenda regarding PWES-2026-21 Supply of Various Vehicles and By-Law 2026-038 Lakewood Park Food and Event Services Agreement, be approved.
Regular Council, May 26, 2026 · Carried
That Report LCS-2026-12 Essex Power Corporation - Appointment of Proxyholder for Shareholders' 2025 Annual Meeting and PWES-2026-22 Request for Repair and Improvement to the Baillargeon, Cyr and ETL Drains Appointment of Drainage Engineer be received and that the respective recommendations noted in the report be approved.
Regular Council, May 26, 2026 · Carried
That the Lesperance Road Improvements PowerPoint presentation as delivered to the Members, be received.
Regular Council, May 26, 2026 · Carried
That Report LCS-2026-13 Hearing Officer Service Agreement for the Town’s Administrative Monetary Penalty System be received ; And that the Mayor and Clerk be authorized to execute a Service Agreement for Hearing Officer Services for the Town’s Administrative Monetary Penalty System for a three-year agreement commencing May 1, 2026, to April 30, 2029, pursuant to the terms of the standard Service A
Regular Council, May 26, 2026 · Carried
That Report PWES-2026-21 2026 Supply of Various Vehicles be received ; And that Administration be authorized to obtain quotations for the 2026 Supply of Various Vehicles as summarized in Report PWES-2026-21; And further that the equipment to be replaced as identified in Report PWES-2026-21 be declared surplus and disposed of through Part VI, Disposal of Surplus or Scrap Materials and Equipment of
Regular Council, May 26, 2026 · Carried
That Report DS-2026-16 “Zoning By-law Amendment, 12147 St. Jacques Street, Scheduling of a Public Meeting”, be received ; And t hat the scheduling of a public meeting, to be held on Tuesday, June 23, 2026 at 6:30 p.m., in accordance with the Planning Act , for a Zoning By-law amendment application pertaining to Lots 43, 44 and 45 on Plan 1008, being a 1225 square metre (13,185 square foot) parcel
Regular Council, May 26, 2026 · Carried
That By-Law 2026-037 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 administrative penalties; And that By-Law 2026-038 being a by-law to authorize the execution of an Operations and Event Management Agreement between The Corporation of the Town of Tecumseh and Lakewood Common Inc for food and recreationa
Regular Council, May 26, 2026 · Carried
That By-Law 2026-039 being a by-law to confirm the proceedings of the Tuesday, May 26, 2026, regular meeting of the Council of The Corporation of the Town of Tecumseh be given first, second, third and final reading.
Regular Council, May 26, 2026 · Carried
That Communications - For Information A through F as listed on the Tuesday, May 12, 2026 Regular Council Agenda, be received .
Regular Council, May 12, 2026 · Carried
That the Monday April 13, 2026 minutes of the Essex County OPP Detachment Board-North as were duplicated to the Members, be accepted .
Regular Council, May 12, 2026 · Carried
That the Tuesday, April 28, 2026 minutes of the Personnel Committee as were duplicated to the Members, be approved; And that the revisions to policies listed below recommended by the Personnel Committee be approved : Policy No. 46 – Provision of Valid Driver’s Licence Policy No. 54 – Hiring of Employees Policy Policy No. 81 – Employment Practices: Recruitment, Retention, Notification, etc. Policy
Regular Council, May 12, 2026 · Carried
That Report DS-2026-08 Zoning By-law Amendment, 1406 St. Anne Boulevard, Scheduling of a Public Meeting be received ; And t hat the scheduling of a public meeting, to be held on Tuesday, June 9, 2026 at 5:00 p.m., in accordance with the Planning Act , for a Zoning By-law amendment application pertaining to a 1330 square metre (14,316 square foot) parcel of land situated on the southeast corner of
Regular Council, May 12, 2026 · Carried
That By-Law 2026-022 being a by-law to authorize the execution of an Agreement between The Corporation of The Town of Tecumseh and GFL Environmental Inc. for municipal waste collection services in the Town of Tecumseh; That By-Law 2026-031 being a by-law to amend By-Law 2014-60, a by-law to prohibit Smoking and Vaping in the Town of Tecumseh; That By-Law 2026-032 being a by-law to amend By-Law 2
Regular Council, May 12, 2026 · Carried
That Reports LCS-2026-07 Tecumseh Accessibility Advisory Committee Appointment, LCS-2026-08 Ontario Energy Board Generic Review of the Model Franchise Agreement for Natural Gas, PWES-2026-14 LAS Sewer and Water Line Warranty Program-Service Lines Warranties of Canada Inc. Agreement, PWES-2026-15 County of Essex County Road 46 and Town of Tecumseh Concession Roads 8 and 9 Environmental Assessment S
Regular Council, April 28, 2026 · Carried
Whereas Essex Power Corporation (“EPC”) is a municipal corporation owned by the Towns of LaSalle, Amherstburg, Tecumseh and Municipality of Leamington (the “Shareholders”), and Whereas as the shareholders of EPC have established a shareholder declaration that requires, in part, that EPC seek and receive shareholder approval with respect to the taking, holding, subscribing for or agreeing to purcha
Regular Council, April 28, 2026 · Carried
That Report DS-2026-10 Draft New Zoning By-law - Summary of Comments Received at Public Meeting 1, Review of Proposed Changes and Council Direction for Public Meeting 2 be received ; And t hat the scheduling of a second Public Meeting, to be held on May 26, 2026 at 7:00 p.m., in accordance with the Planning Act , for the proposed draft new Zoning By-law, be authorized ; And further t hat Council s
Regular Council, April 28, 2026 · Carried
That the Council of the Town of Tecumseh support the Municipal Engineers Association correspondence dated March 29, 2026, for Harmonization of Municipal Road Construction Standards.
Regular Council, April 28, 2026 · Carried
That the minutes of the Thursday March 26, 2026 meeting of the Dog Pound Committee as were delivered to the Committee members, be accepted .
Regular Council, April 28, 2026 · Carried
That Report CRS-2026-05 Amendment to the Community & Recreation Services 2026 Adopted Capital Works Plan and Budget be received ; And that the proposed Amendment to the Community and Recreation Services 2026 Adopted Capital Works Plan and Budget, as described in this report, be approved ; And further that an allocation of up to $100,000 from the Water Facilities Reserve Fund be approve d .
Regular Council, April 28, 2026 · Carried
That Report DS-2026-11 Bill 98 Building Homes and Improving Transportation Infrastructure Act, 2026 Summary Report, be received ; And that DS-2026-11 be submitted to the Province through the Environmental Registry of Ontario as comments from the Town of Tecumseh with respect to Bill 98.
Regular Council, April 28, 2026 · Carried
That Report PWES-2026-16 Revision to the Levying By-Law 2025-095 for the 10 th Concession Drain be received ; And that the recommended update to Schedule A (Attachment 1 of report PWES-2026-16, Revised Municipal Drain Maintenance Cost Summary) of the Municipal Drain Levying By-Law 2025-095, be prepared and considered by Council by way of an Amending By-law.
Regular Council, April 28, 2026 · Carried
That Report PWES-2026-17 Environmental Spill on the Hurley Relief Drain and Branch be received .
Regular Council, April 28, 2026 · Carried
That the supplementary items added to the Regular Meeting agenda, under Report CAO-2026-01 regarding Essex Region Conservation Authority Amalgamation of Conservation Authorities and Changes to the CA Act, and Conservation Authorities Act Changes, Bill 97, Plan to Protect Ontario Act (Budget Measures), 2026, be approved.
Regular Council, April 14, 2026 · Carried
That Communications - For Information A through I as listed on the Tuesday, April 14, 2026 Regular Council Agenda, be received .
Regular Council, April 14, 2026 · Carried
That the Council of the Town of Tecumseh support the Town of Lasalle's resolution dated February 2, 2026 for Provincial Legislation Amendments on maximum wait time standards for patients under 18, requirements for safe pediatric nurse to patient and physician to patient ratios in emergency room settings, and provincial funding to improve pediatric emergency care.
Regular Council, April 14, 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 the March 10, 2026 minutes of the Regular Council Meeting, as were delivered to the Members, be adopted .
Regular Council, March 24, 2026 · Carried
That the supplementary items added to the Regular Meeting agenda regarding the email from Judy Wellwood-Robson on the Oldcastle Hamlet Special Planning Study be approved.
Regular Council, March 24, 2026 · Carried
That Report DS-2026-06 Official Plan Amendment No. 8 Oldcastle Hamlet Special Planning Study - Results of Public Meeting and Final Recommendation be received ; And that a by-law adopting Official Plan Amendment No. 8, which amends the Tecumseh Official Plan in accordance with Report DS-2026-06, be adopted ; And further that Official Plan Amendment No. 8 be forwarded to the County of Essex for its
Regular Council, March 24, 2026 · Carried
That Communications - For Information A through H as listed on the Tuesday, March 24, 2026 Regular Council Agenda, be received .
Regular Council, March 24, 2026 · Carried
That Report DS-2026-07 Official Plan Amendment No. 9 - Parkland Redistribution in Manning Road Secondary Plan Area - Results of Public Meeting and Final Recommendation be received ; And that a by-law having the effect of adopting Official Plan Amendment No. 9, which amends the Tecumseh Official Plan, be adopted ; And further that Official Plan Amendment No. 9 be forwarded to the County of Essex fo
Regular Council, March 24, 2026 · Carried
That Report PWES-2026-12 County Road 22 Fly-Off and Extension Project, Award of Engineering Consulting Services, be receive d ; And that Dillon Consulting Limited be retained for Engineering Consulting Services, specific to detailed design, tendering, contract administration, and inspection in the amount of $ 371,000 excluding HST as a Single Source under the Town of Tecumseh Purchasing Policy and
Regular Council, March 24, 2026 · Carried
That Reports LCS-2026-05 Tecumseh BIA Board Appointment and DS-2026-05 Tecumseh Transit Service, 2025 Annual Status Report be received and that the respective recommendations noted in the reports be approved.
Regular Council, March 10, 2026 · Carried
That the January 21, 2026, minutes of the Town of Tecumseh Business Improvement Area Board as were duplicated to the Members, be accepted .
Regular Council, March 10, 2026 · Carried
That Report LCS-2026-04 Clerk’s Policy re: Procedures for the 2026 Municipal and School Board Election be received ; And that By-Law 2026-013 being a by-law to amend By-Law 2025-090 be considered for first, second, third and final readings.
Regular Council, March 10, 2026 · Carried
That the OPP Crimestoppers presentation as delivered to the Members be received.
Regular Council, February 24, 2026 · Carried
In the record
309meetings recorded presentthe minutes record presence, not a rate
1conflicts of interest declareda member saying they should not vote on a matter
Ward 4seatCouncillor
Regular Council April 11, 2023
on By-Law 2023-022 being a by-law to provide for the repair and improvement to the Gouin Drain as he is an affected property owner
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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