George McDermott
Councillor · Ward 1 · seen 2018-11-19 to 2026-10-05 · served 2014–2018, 2018–2022, 2022–2026
647substantive motions movedof 294 meetings the minutes record them at
91procedural motions movedcounted separately, and never added to the above
687substantive motions secondedseconding is often a seat convention, not agreement
18meetings recorded absentof 294 they were on the record for
7–4recorded 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 Fort Erie’s own minutes.
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How they voted, where it was recorded (11)
Council-in-Committee February 9, 2026
For · 4–3 · CarriedThat: Council directs the Town Solicitor to enter into negotiations for the sale of Parts 5 and 7 on the draft reference plan associated with 3823 Terrace Lane to 1322977 Ontario Inc.
Council-in-Committee December 1, 2025
Against · 1–6 · LostThat: The procedure, attached as Appendix 1, be amended to to reflect that when staff determine at the time of reviewing consent application that a boulevard tree cannot be planted, no fee for a boulevard tree be…
Council-in-Committee December 1, 2025
Against · 6–1 · CarriedThat: The procedure, attached as Appendix 1, be amended to include language which ensures that when a fee is collected for a boulevard tree within an urban area, and staff determine that the tree cannot be planted…
Council-in-Committee December 1, 2025
Against · 4–3 · CarriedThat: The procedure, attached as Appendix 1, be amended to replace any reference to a two-year period with a five year period.
Council-in-Committee February 10, 2025
For · 5–1 · CarriedThat: Council approves the Town of Fort Erie Parks and Open Space Master Plan attached as Appendix 1, and further That: Council directs staff to consider the cost of implementation and maintenance of the Parks and Open…
Regular Council October 21, 2024
For · 6–0 · CarriedWhereas the Douglas Memorial Hospital was built primarily with funds left by the estate of William Douglas on his death in 1929; and Whereas the Douglas Memorial Hospital (“the Hospital”) opened for operation in 1931;
Regular Council June 24, 2024
For · 5–2 · CarriedThat: By-laws 69-2024 and 70-2024 are given third and final reading to be signed by the Mayor and Clerk under the corporate seal.
Regular Council May 27, 2024
For · 4–2 · CarriedThat: Council approves the amendment to the Town’s Consolidated 2021 Official Plan as detailed in Report PDS-31-2024 for the lands known as 436-440 Ridge Road North, and further That: Council approves the amendment…
Regular Council March 18, 2024
For · 6–1 · CarriedThat: Council receives Report PDS-10-2024 for information purposes, and further Regular Council Meeting Minutes - March 18, 2024 6 That: Council directs staff to prepare new Fence and Swimming Pool By-laws for Council…
Regular Council March 18, 2024
For · 6–1 · CarriedThat: By-laws 33-2024, as amended, is given third and final reading to be signed by the Mayor and Clerk under the Corporate Seal.
Council-in-Budget Committee November 15, 2023
Against · 1–6 · LostThat : The 2024 Preliminary Capital Budget Project FETC24 be amended to $250,000 over three years. Yes (1) Councillor Noyes No (6) Mayor Redekop, Councillor McDermott, Councillor Dubanow, Councillor Flagg, Councillor…
Meetings the minutes record them as absent from (18)
Council-in-CommitteeMay 11, 2026
Regular CouncilJanuary 26, 2026
Council-in-CommitteeOctober 6, 2025
Regular CouncilSeptember 22, 2025
Regular CouncilJuly 21, 2025
Council-in-CommitteeJanuary 15, 2024
Regular Council in CommitteeMay 8, 2023
Special Council in CommitteeMay 11, 2022
Special CouncilDecember 19, 2019
Closed SpecialDecember 16, 2019
Regular Council in CommitteeOctober 15, 2019
Closed SpecialOctober 15, 2019
Regular CouncilAugust 26, 2019
Regular CouncilJuly 15, 2019
Special CouncilApril 16, 2019
Regular Council in CommitteeApril 15, 2019
Regular Council-in-Budget CommitteeJanuary 23, 2019
Special CouncilDecember 20, 2018
Substantive motions moved (showing the 40 most recent of 647)
That: Council approves the consent agenda as recommended.
Regular Council, August 24, 2026 · Carried
That: The by-laws: 59-2026 To Authorize the Exchange of Lands for the Spears-High Pointe Pedestrian Corridor; 65-2026 To Enact an Amendment to the Official Plan Adopted by By-law 78-2025 for the Town of Fort Erie Planning Area Amendment 2 - 19 Derby Road; and 66-2026 To Amend Zoning By-law 129-90, as amended - 19 Derby Road are given first and second reading.
Regular Council, August 24, 2026 · Carried
That: Council approves the consent agenda as recommended.
Regular Council, July 20, 2026 · Carried
That: Report LLS-09-2026 Proposed By law Amendment for By-law 167-09 be received; and further That: Council increase the Town Solicitor's delegated authority to settle uninsured claims to a maximum of $100,000, and that the necessary amending by-law be brought forward for Council's consideration.
Regular Council, July 20, 2026 · Carried
That: The delegated authority be amended such that the Town Solicitor may approve settlements of uninsured claims up to $50,000, and settlements exceeding $50,000 and up to $100,000 require the approval of both the Town Solicitor and the Chief Administrative Officer; and further That: Council receive a semi-annual report outlining all uninsured claim settlements approved under this delegated autho
Regular Council, July 20, 2026 · Carried
That: By-laws 53-2026 to 56-2026, inclusive, are given third and final reading to be signed by the Mayor and Clerk under the corporate seal.
Regular Council, July 20, 2026 · Carried
That: By-law 57-2026, as amended, is given third and final reading to be signed by the Mayor and Clerk under the corporate seal.
Regular Council, July 20, 2026 · Carried
That: Council approves the consent agenda as recommended.
Regular Council, June 22, 2026 · Carried
That: Council receive Report PBBS-31-2026 regarding ERO Posting 026-0558 – Proposed Bill 119, Protecting Ontario’s Streets and Communities Act, 2026; and That: Council advise the Province of Ontario that it supports the proposed legislative changes outlined in Bill 119, Schedule 7, specifically the amendments to the Planning Act enabling municipalities to implement administrative penalties for zon
Regular Council, June 22, 2026 · Carried
That: By-laws 43-2026 to 46-2026, inclusive, and By-laws 49-2026 to 51-2026, inclusive, are given third and final reading to be signed by the Mayor and Clerk under the corporate seal.
Regular Council, June 22, 2026 · Carried
That: By-law 52-2026 is given third and final reading to be signed by the Mayor and Clerk under the corporate seal.
Regular Council, June 22, 2026 · Carried
That: Council extends draft plan approval for the Fort Erie Hills Draft Plan of Subdivision until May 1, 2028, and the Owner and Regional Municipality of Niagara Planning and Development Services be so advised; and further That: Council directs that the conditions of approval for the Fort Erie Hills Draft Plan of Subdivision be amended as detailed in Appendix 5 to Report PBBS-28-2026; and further
Council-in-Committee, June 8, 2026 · Carried
That: By-laws 37-2026 to 39-2026 inclusive, and 41-2026 are given third and final reading to be signed by the Mayor and Clerk under the corporate seal.
Regular Council, May 25, 2026 · Carried
That: By-law 40-2026 is given third and final reading to be signed by the Mayor and Clerk under the corporate seal.
Regular Council, May 25, 2026 · Carried
That: Council approves the consent agenda as recommended.
Regular Council, April 27, 2026 · Carried
That: By-law 22-2026 To Regulate the use of Parks and Beaches in the Town of Fort Erie and to Repeal and Replace By-law 119-03 is given third and final reading to be signed by the Mayor and Clerk under the corporate seal.
Regular Council, April 27, 2026 · Carried
Council-in-Committee Meeting Minutes - April 13, 2026 4 That: Council receives for information purposes, Report PBBS-16-2026 regarding proposed Official Plan Amendment, Zoning By-law Amendment, Draft Plan of Subdivision and Draft Plan of Common Elements Condominium Applications for the lands located at 145 Derby Road and 3990 Rebstock Road, Crystal Beach, Fort Erie.
Council-in-Committee, April 13, 2026 · Carried
That: Council approves the consent agenda as recommended
Regular Council, March 23, 2026 · Carried
That: By-law 24-2026 is given third and final reading to be signed by the Mayor and Clerk under the corporate seal.
Regular Council, March 23, 2026 · Carried
That: Council approves the consent agenda as recommended.
Regular Council, February 23, 2026 · Carried
That: Council receive the correspondence dated February 4, 2026 from Regional Chair Bob Gale.
Regular Council, February 23, 2026 · Carried
That: By-law 18-2026 is given third and final reading to be signed by the Mayor and Clerk under the corporate seal.
Regular Council, February 23, 2026 · Carried
That: Report IS-13-2025 Tennis Club Operating Agreement be
Regular Council, December 15, 2025 · Referred
That: By-law 104-2025 is given third and final reading to be signed by the Mayor and Clerk under the corporate seal.
Regular Council, December 15, 2025 · Carried
That: By-law 96-2025 is given third and final reading to be signed by the Mayor and Clerk under the corporate seal.
Special Council, December 1, 2025 · Carried
That: Council approves the consent agenda as recommended. Regular Council Meeting - November 17, 2025 5
Regular Council, November 17, 2025 · Carried
That: Council receives Report COS-02-2025 for information, and That: Council approves the amendment of the 2025 General Levy Operating Budget to include Douglas Memorial consulting costs of $100,000 with funding from the South Niagara Hospital Reserve.
Council-in-Committee, November 3, 2025 · Carried
That: Council supports the City of Thorold’s resolution requesting that the Province of Ontario make the Sex Offender Registry public, and further That: Council also requests that the Federal Government of Canada make the national Sex Offender Registry public; and further Regular Council Meeting - October 20, 2025 2 That: copies of this resolution be sent to the Prime Minister of Canada, Federal M
Regular Council, October 20, 2025 · Carried
That: Council accepts the resignation of Jade Galloway from the Bridgeburg Station Downtown Business Improvement Area Board of Management, and further That: Council directs staff to proceed with filling the vacancy in accordance with the Procedural By-law.
Regular Council, October 20, 2025 · Carried
That: Council approves the consent agenda as recommended.
Regular Council, August 25, 2025 · Carried
That: Council receives Report PBBS-59-2025 regarding the Town’s Tree Planting Initiative, for information purposes.
Council-in-Committee, August 11, 2025 · Carried
That: The Municipal Council of The Corporation of the Town of Fort Erie denies the combined Official Plan and Zoning By-law Amendment Applications (OPA-08-2024 and ZBA-17-2024), submitted by Lou Pompili Special Council Meeting Minutes - June 30, 2025 3 on behalf of the Owners, 1000054526 Ontario Inc. and 3101669 Nova Scotia Company, for lands municipally known as 3856 Terrace Lane and Unassigned P
Special Council, June 30, 2025 · Carried
That: By-law 65-2025 is given third and final reading to be signed by the Mayor and Clerk under the corporate seal.
Special Council, June 30, 2025 · Carried
That: Council approves the consent agenda as recommended.
Regular Council, June 23, 2025 · Carried
That: By-law 64-2025 is given third and final reading to be signed by the Mayor and Clerk under the corporate seal.
Regular Council, June 23, 2025 · Carried
That: Council approves the consent agenda as recommended.
Regular Council, May 26, 2025 · Carried
That: By-law 54-2025: To Confirm the Actions of Council at its Council-in- Committee meeting held May 12, 2025, and its Regular Council meeting held May 26, 2025, is given first and second reading.
Regular Council, May 26, 2025 · Carried
That: Council accepts and approves the proposal by the Fort Erie SPCA for Animal Care and Control Services for the Town of Fort Erie for a period of 3 years, starting with $140,500.00 for the initial year and increasing by 2.00% for the first year and 2.00% per year thereafter, with an option to extend for an additional two two-year periods and that the service will include a digital licence renew
Council-in-Committee, May 12, 2025 · Carried
That: Council approves the consent agenda as recommended.
Regular Council, April 28, 2025 · Carried
That: Council proclaims May 1st as "Doctor's Day."
Regular Council, April 28, 2025 · Carried
In the record
276meetings recorded presentthe minutes record presence, not a rate
1conflicts of interest declareda member saying they should not vote on a matter
Ward 1seatCouncillor
627votes in 2022Local Councillor, incumbent
What this does not measure
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- 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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