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Portrait of Claude E. McIntosh

Claude E. McIntosh

Mayor · seen 2020-01-13 to 2026-06-22 · served 2018–2022, 2022–2026

87substantive motions movedof 38 meetings the minutes record them at
15procedural motions movedcounted separately, and never added to the above
122substantive motions secondedseconding is often a seat convention, not agreement
0meetings recorded absentof 38 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 Cornwall’s own minutes.

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Substantive motions moved (showing the 40 most recent of 87)

That Council adopt the Agenda for the Special Meeting of Council of Monday, July 6, 2026, as presented.
Special Meeting of Council, July 6, 2026 · Carried
Motion to adopt the Agenda for the Regular Meeting of Council of Monday, April 13, 2026, as presented.
Regular Meeting of Council, April 13, 2026 · Carried
That Council receive the presentation on End of Mortgage.
Regular Meeting of Council, April 13, 2026 · Carried
That the Minutes of the Regular Meeting of Council of Monday, November 24, 2025, be adopted as presented.
Regular Meeting of Council, December 8, 2025 · Carried
Motion to adopt the following Minutes, as presented:  Regular Meeting of Council of Tuesday, October 14, 2025  Special Meeting of Council of Monday, October 20, 2025
Regular Meeting of Council, October 27, 2025 · Carried
That Council adopt the Agenda for the Regular Meeting of Council of Tuesday, October 14, 2025, as amended.
Regular Meeting of Council, October 14, 2025 · Carried
WHEREAS, The Québec City–Windsor corridor represents the most heavily used segment of VIA Rail’s network, accounting for over 95% of its ridership and serving millions of Canadians annually, and WHEREAS, VIA Rail has recently announced a major modernization initiative for its Québec City–Windsor corridor, and where this upgrade comes alongside cutbacks and operational challenges that have raised c
Regular Meeting of Council, October 14, 2025 · Carried
That Council adopt the Agenda for the Regular Meeting of Council of Monday, September 22, 2025, as presented.
Regular Meeting of Council, September 22, 2025 · Carried
That Council receive this presentation.
Regular Meeting of Council, September 22, 2025 · Carried
Motion to adopt the Minutes of Regular Meeting of Council of Monday, August 11, 2025, and the Special Meeting of Council of August 25, 2025, as presented.
Regular Meeting of Council, September 8, 2025 · Carried
Motion to adopt the Minutes of the Regular Meeting of Council of Monday, May 26, 2025, as amended.
Regular Meeting of Council, June 9, 2025 · Carried
Motion to adopt the Minutes of the Regular Meeting of Council of Monday, May 12, 2025, as presented.
Regular Meeting of Council, May 26, 2025 · Carried
That Council receive report and presentation 2025-68-CAO.
Regular Meeting of Council, May 26, 2025 · Carried
That Council accept report 2025-90-CAO Reaffirmation of Commitment to Equity, Diversity and Inclusion.
Regular Meeting of Council, May 26, 2025 · Carried
Motion to adopt By-law 2025-057.
Regular Meeting of Council, May 12, 2025 · Carried
Motion to adopt the Minutes of the Regular Meeting of Council of Monday, March 24, 2025, as presented.
Regular Meeting of Council, April 14, 2025 · Carried
Motion to adopt the Minutes of the Regular Meetings of Council of Tuesday, December 10, 2024 and Monday, January 27, 2025, as presented.
Regular Meeting of Council, February 10, 2025 · Carried
Motion to receive the Second Quarter Financial Report and the attached related documents for the period ending June 30, 2024.
Regular Meeting of Council, September 10, 2024 · Carried
Motion to adopt the Minutes of the Regular Meeting of Council of Tuesday, June 11, 2024, as presented.
Regular Meeting of Council, June 25, 2024 · Carried
Motion to adopt the Minutes of the Regular Meeting of Council of Tuesday, May 14, 2024, as presented.
Regular Meeting of Council, May 28, 2024 · Carried
Motion to receive the Presentation on the Business Case for the University of Ottawa in Cornwall.
Regular Meeting of Council, May 14, 2024 · Carried
Motion to adopt the following Minutes, as presented.  Special Meeting of Council of Tuesday, March 19, 2024  Regular Meeting of Council of Tuesday, March 26, 2024
Regular Meeting of Council, April 9, 2024 · Carried
Motion to receive Report 2024-04-Fire Services.
Regular Meeting of Council, March 26, 2024 · Carried
Whereas the City of Cornwall seeks to promote sustainable urban development and address housing affordability concerns; and Whereas parking minimums and height restrictions can act as barriers to densification and inhibit the efficient use of land within the city; and Whereas removing parking minimums and height restrictions has the potential to encourage denser development, reducing urban sprawl
Regular Meeting of Council, March 26, 2024 · Carried
Motion to adopt the Agenda for March 19, 2024, as presented.
Special Meeting of Council, March 19, 2024 · Carried
Motion to adopt the Minutes of the Regular Meeting of Council of Monday, January 8, 2024, as presented.
Regular Meeting of Council, January 22, 2024 · Carried
Motion to defer the Mission and Vision Statements of Council's Strategic Priorities - Operational Plan.
Regular Meeting of Council, January 22, 2024 · Carried
Motion to adopt the Minutes of the Regular Meeting of Council of Tuesday, November 14, 2023.
Regular Meeting of Council, November 27, 2023 · Carried
Motion to receive this Presentation.
Regular Meeting of Council, November 27, 2023 · Carried
Motion to go into the Committee of the Whole.
Regular Meeting of Council, November 14, 2023 · Carried
Motion to adopt the Agenda of October 23, 2023, as amended.
Regular Meeting of Council, October 23, 2023 · Carried
Motion to adopt the Agenda as amended.
Regular Meeting of Council, September 11, 2023 · Carried
Motion to adopt the Minutes of the Regular Meeting of Council of July 10, 2023.
Regular Meeting of Council, August 14, 2023 · Carried
Motion to: a. receive the Second Quarter Financial Report for the period ending June 30, 2023, and b. approve a funding change to the Active Transportation – Bicycle Infrastructure, Edgar Street to Brookdale Avenue by utilizing funding in the amount of $80,000 from the Roads Infrastructure Reserve as outlined in this report.
Regular Meeting of Council, August 14, 2023 · Carried
Motion to receive this presentation.
Regular Meeting of Council, July 10, 2023 · Carried
Motion to refer this Proclamation tp Administration for their assistance in organizing a larger-scoped event at a later date.
Regular Meeting of Council, July 10, 2023 · Carried
Motion to refer this Proclamation to Administration for their assistance in organizing a larger-scoped event at a later date.
Regular Meeting of Council, July 10, 2023 · Carried
Motion to adopt the Minutes of :  Town Hall Meeting of May 1, 2023  Town Hall Meeting of June 5, 2023  Regular Meeting of Council of June 12, 2023
Regular Meeting of Council, June 26, 2023 · Carried
Motion to go into Committee of the Whole and that all Minutes, Presentations, Delegations, Consent/Correspondence, Resolutions, Reports and By-laws shall be considered and
Regular Meeting of Council, June 12, 2023 · Referred
Motion to receive the Unfinished Business Listing for May 23, 2023.
Regular Meeting of Council, May 23, 2023 · Carried

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38meetings recorded presentthe minutes record presence, not a rate
0conflicts of interest declareda member saying they should not vote on a matter
3,217votes in 2022Local Councillor, incumbent

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