The Warwick Record

John Couwenberg

Councillor · seen 2022-11-15 to 2026-08-31 · served 2010–2014, 2014–2018, 2022–2026

649substantive motions movedof 91 meetings the minutes record them at
156procedural motions movedcounted separately, and never added to the above
570substantive motions secondedseconding is often a seat convention, not agreement
9meetings recorded absentof 91 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 Warwick’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 (9)

Special CouncilMarch 23, 2026
Regular CouncilNovember 3, 2025
Regular CouncilMay 12, 2025
Regular CouncilNovember 18, 2024
Regular CouncilSeptember 16, 2024
Regular CouncilJanuary 29, 2024
Regular CouncilAugust 14, 2023
Special CouncilMay 18, 2023
Special CouncilApril 14, 2023

Substantive motions moved (showing the 40 most recent of 649)

THAT the following items be received and filed:  Correspondence items 08-01 to 08-16  Semi-Annual Fire & Rescue Update  Parks and Recreation Dashboard  Public Works Dashboard  -
Regular Council, August 11, 2026 · Carried
THAT Warwick Township Council approves the commemorative sidewalk design and installation by Mobil Estimating for $6,440.00 (Excluding HST). -
Regular Council, August 11, 2026 · Carried
THAT By-laws 41 to 44 of 2026 be read a first, second and third time and finally passed. -
Regular Council, August 11, 2026 · Carried
THAT the invitation be filed and received as information. -
Regular Council, July 27, 2026 · Carried
THAT Warwick Township Council approves the recommendation of Spriet Associates to award All-Seasons Excavating, the contract for the John Street Storm Outlet for $400,019.50 (Excluding HST). -
Regular Council, July 27, 2026 · Carried
THAT the In Camera minutes from the Regular Council Meeting of July 6, 2026 be approved. -
Regular Council, July 27, 2026 · Carried
THAT Warwick Township Council approves the proposed zoning by-law amendment for 7304 Forest Road to permit a proposed surplus farm dwelling severance. -
Regular Council, July 6, 2026 · Carried
THAT Warwick Township Council approves the GL Report and Accounts Payable as presented. -
Regular Council, July 6, 2026 · Carried
THAT the action correspondence be received and filed as information. -
Regular Council, July 6, 2026 · Carried
AND THAT Warwick Township Council approve the Cornfest donation request. -
Special Council, June 10, 2026 · Carried
THAT Warwick Township Council approves the use of the Self Declaring Vulnerable Sector Check form for grant funding applicants. -
Special Council, June 10, 2026 · Carried
THAT Warwick Township Council approves the Corporate Policy Development, Review and Management Policy, attached as Attachment ‘A’; AND THAT the Corporate Policy Development, Review and Management Policy be added to the Warwick Township Corporate Policy Manual. -
Special Council, June 10, 2026 · Carried
THAT Warwick Township Council receive the Parks & Recreation Dashboard as information. -
Regular Council, May 4, 2026 · Carried
THAT Warwick Township Council reconvene in Open Session. -
Regular Council, May 4, 2026 · Carried
THAT the following items be received and filed:  Correspondence Items 04-01 to 04-51  Committee of Adjustment meeting on March 13, 2026  Parks & Recreation Meeting Minutes from March 18, 2026  Special Council Meeting Minutes from March 23, 2026  Special Council Meeting Minutes from March 30, 2026  Council Remuneration for 2025  Parks & Recreation Dashboard  Public Works Dashboard -
Regular Council, April 13, 2026 · Carried
THAT Council approves the Watford Downtown Business District Sidewalk Cleaning agreement with Lambton County Development Services “LCDS” at a cost of $1,596.00 plus applicable HST and be approved by by-law and executed by the Mayor and CAO/Treasurer. -
Regular Council, April 13, 2026 · Carried
THAT after 30 days' notice to the St Clair Region Conservation Authority, a new report can be prepared by Spriet Associates, before the work can proceed. -
Regular Council, April 13, 2026 · Carried
THAT By-laws 18 to 19 and 21 to 23 of 2026 be read a first, second and third time and finally passed. THAT By-law 20 of 2026 face a motion of defeat by vote 3-2. -
Regular Council, April 13, 2026 · Carried
That Warwick Township Council approves the GL Report as presented. -
Regular Council, March 9, 2026 · Carried
THAT Warwick Township Council receives and files action correspondence items 03-X1 as information and directs staff to send invitation from 03-X2 to all trappers. -
Regular Council, March 9, 2026 · Carried
THAT Warwick Township Council reconvene in Open Session. -
Regular Council, March 9, 2026 · Carried
THAT the In Camera minutes from the Special Council meeting on February 17, 2026 be approved. -
Regular Council, March 9, 2026 · Carried
THAT the following items be received and filed:  Correspondence Items 01-01 to 01-48  Minutes of the Special Council Meeting on February 17  Minutes of the Special Council Meeting on January 22  Minutes of the Heritage & Historical Committee Meeting on January 7  Minutes of the Parks & Recreation Committee Meeting on January 21  Economic Development & Communications Quarterly Update - Q4 -
Regular Council, February 23, 2026 · Carried
THAT Warwick Township Council approves the quote as supplied by McKenzie & Henderson Ltd. at $18.13 Per Tonne to supply and deliver a minimum of 26,000 tonnes of maintenance gravel to The Township of Warwick unpaved roads. -
Regular Council, February 23, 2026 · Carried
THAT the draft report and recommendations of the Township of Warwick (the “Township”) Peer Review Team (“Township PRT”) with respect to the Draft Environmental Assessment Study Report and updated Existing Conditions and Effects Assessment Report for the Waste Management of Canada Corporation (“WM”) proposed Landfill Optimization Project Environmental Assessment be received by Township Council for
Special Council, February 17, 2026 · Carried
THAT the amount of $30,000 for Parks & Recreation overtime hours be removed from the 2026 budget. -
Special Council - BUDGET, January 22, 2026 · Carried
THAT Warwick Township Council approves a donation to the East Lambton Elementary School Playground Project for $1,000. -
Special Council - BUDGET, January 22, 2026 · Carried
THAT Warwick Township Council approves a municipal tax rate increase of 4%; AND THAT the 2026 Budget for the Township of Warwick be approved as amended. -
Special Council - BUDGET, January 22, 2026 · Carried
THAT By-law 7 of 2026 be read a first, second and third time and finally passed. -
Special Council - BUDGET, January 22, 2026 · Carried
THAT correspondence item 01-31 - East Lambton Elementary School - Request Regarding Playground Equipment be
Regular Council, January 12, 2026 · Referred
THAT report CAO-06-25 - Flexible Working Arrangements and Personal Sick days be lifted from the table. -
Regular Council, January 12, 2026 · Carried
THAT Warwick Township Council approves report P&D-01-26 – Community Improvement Plan Committee Recommendations; AND THAT the application for Façade Signage Grant for $1,016.16 for 5303 Nauvoo Road be approved; AND THAT the grant approval be conditional upon entering a Letter of Undertaking Agreement with the Township of Warwick. -
Regular Council, January 12, 2026 · Carried
THAT Warwick Township Council direct staff to implement the Warwick Township Sports Wall of Fame Program. -
Regular Council, January 12, 2026 · Carried
THAT report CAO-06-25 - Flexible Working Arrangements and Personal and Sick Days be
Regular Council, December 15, 2025 · Tabled
THAT staff work with LOOP to start the work necessary for the transfer of the website to the new platform. -
Special Council - BUDGET, December 9, 2025 · Carried
THAT the Special Council Meeting scheduled for December 1, 2025 be cancelled. -
Regular Council, November 24, 2025 · Carried
THAT Warwick Township Council directs staff to bring a report back with options and costing for parking signs on Confederation Line. -
Regular Council, November 24, 2025 · Carried
THAT Warwick Township Council reject the request to abandon a segment of the Smith-Hollingsworth Drain; AND THAT Council accepts the Section 78 petition for major improvement of the Smith-Hollingsworth Drain. AND THAT if approved, after 30 days' notice to the St. Clair Region Conservation Authority, a new report be prepared by Spriet Associates, before the work can proceed. -
Regular Council, November 24, 2025 · Carried
THAT Warwick Township Council reconvene in Open Session. -
Regular Council, November 24, 2025 · Carried
THAT Warwick Township Council approves the GL Report, Q3 Variances and Accounts Payable as presented. -
Regular Council, October 20, 2025 · Carried

In the record

82meetings recorded presentthe minutes record presence, not a rate
1conflicts of interest declareda member saying they should not vote on a matter
729votes in 2022Local Councillor
Special Council - BUDGET January 22, 2025
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