Joann Chechalk
Councillor · Ward 3 · seen 2022-11-15 to 2025-07-14 · served 2022–2026
75substantive motions movedof 31 meetings the minutes record them at
32procedural motions movedcounted separately, and never added to the above
75substantive motions secondedseconding is often a seat convention, not agreement
0meetings recorded absentof 31 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 West Lincoln’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.
Substantive motions moved (showing the 40 most recent of 75)
1. That the minutes relating to the April 13, 2026, Public Meetings, be accepted.
Council, April 27, 2026 · Carried
1. That the minutes relating to the April 13, 2026, Growth and Sustainability Committee Meeting, be accepted.
Council, April 27, 2026 · Carried
1. That the minutes relating to the February 13, 2026, Public Meetings, be accepted.
Council, February 23, 2026 · Carried
1. That the minutes relating to the January 12, 2026, Public Meetings, be accepted.
Council, January 26, 2026 · Carried
1. That the minutes relating to the July 14, 2025 Public Meetings, be accepted.
Council (includes All Committees), August 11, 2025 · Carried
WHEREAS human trafficking in Niagara is currently a persistent challenge impacting the hospitality and tourism sectors; WHEREAS human trafficking is a critical issue due to the region's proximity to the U.S. border and the thriving tourism and hospitality sectors, which create environments where sexual and labour exploitation can go unnoticed; WHEREAS women, newcomers, racially-marginalized people
Council (includes All Committees), August 11, 2025 · Carried
1. That Information Report PD-29-2025 titled “Overview on Bill 17 - Protect Ontario by Building Faster and Smarter Act, and Bill 5, Protect Ontario by Unleashing Our Economy Act, be received
Council (includes All Committees), August 11, 2025 · Carried
1. That Recommendation Report O-19-2025 titled “Wade Road and Regional Road 20 Reconstruction Project – Cost Sharing Agreement Execution – Budget Amendment BA 2025-08” dated August 11, 2025, be received; and, 2. That, Budget Amendment BA2025-08, as outlined in Schedule B, to reflect a project budget reduction of $1,270,000, with new funding from the HEWSF Grant and reduced funding from Development
Council (includes All Committees), August 11, 2025 · Carried
1. That, Information Report PD-16-2025, titled “Zoning By-law Amendment and Draft Plan of Subdivision for 7283 Regional Road 20 (Joshua Court Subdivision)”, dated July 14, 2025 be received.
Council (includes All Committees), July 14, 2025 · Carried
1. That leave be granted to introduce By-Laws 2025-44, 2025-45, 2025-46, 2025-47, 2025-48 and 2025-49 and that the same shall be considered to have been read a first, second, and third time with one reading, and are hereby adopted; and, 2. That the Mayor and Clerk be and are hereby authorized to sign and affix the Corporate Seal thereto, any rule of this Council to the contrary notwithstanding.
Council (includes All Committees), July 14, 2025 · Carried
1. That the minutes relating to the May 12, 2025 Public Meetings, be accepted.
Council, May 26, 2025 · Carried
1. That the minutes relating to the May 12, 2025 Growth and Sustainability Meeting, and the recommendations contained therein, be accepted; and.
Council, May 26, 2025 · Carried
1. That leave be granted to introduce By-Laws 2025-29, 2025-30, 2025-31, 2025-32, 2025-33, 2025-34 and that the same shall be considered to have been read a first, second, and third time with one reading, and are hereby adopted; and, 2. That the Mayor and Clerk be and are hereby authorized to sign and affix the Corporate Seal thereto, any rule of this Council to the contrary notwithstanding.
Council, May 26, 2025 · Carried
1. That the minutes relating to the April 14, 2025 Public Meetings, be accepted.
Council, April 28, 2025 · Carried
1. That the minutes relating to the March 3, 2025 Public Meeting, and the recommendations contained therein, be accepted.
Council, March 24, 2025 · Carried
1. That the minutes relating to the February 10, 2025, Growth and Sustainability Committee meeting, and the recommendations contained therein, be accepted
Council, February 24, 2025 · Carried
That Administration be directed to return to the next Corporate Services Meeting with further funding opportunities and information regarding the “Trees for all” project.
Council, February 24, 2025 · Carried
1. That leave be granted to introduce By-Laws 2025-04, 2025-05, and 2025- 06 and that the same shall be considered to have been read a first, second, and third time with one reading, and are hereby adopted; and, 2. That the Mayor and Clerk be and are hereby authorized to sign and affix the Corporate Seal thereto, any rule of this Council to the contrary notwithstanding.
Special Council, February 10, 2025 · Carried
1. That the minutes relating to the September 23, 2024 Council Meeting, and the recommendations contained therein, be accepted.
Council, October 28, 2024 · Carried
1. That leave be granted to introduce By-Laws 2024-51, 2024-52, 2024-53 and 2024-54, and that the same shall be considered to have been read a first, second, and third time with one reading, and are hereby adopted; and 2. That the Mayor and Clerk be and are hereby authorized to sign and affix the Corporate Seal thereto, any rule of this Council to the contrary notwithstanding.
Council (includes All Committees), August 12, 2024 · Carried
1. That Technical Report PD-31-2024 titled, “Application for Zoning By-Law Amendment (Temporary Use By-Law) – Frank and Janna Bulk, Garden Suite Application (File No. 1601-006-24)” dated July 15, 2024, be received; and 2. That a Recommendation Report be submitted to a future Planning/Building/Environmental Committee meeting once a full staff and agency review has been completed.
Council (includes All Committees), July 15, 2024 · Carried
That a new item of business be added to the agenda in regards to remuneration.
Council (includes All Committees), July 15, 2024 · Carried
That the minutes of the June 10, 2024 Special Council Meeting, and the recommendations contained therein, be accepted.
Council, June 24, 2024 · Carried
That the minutes of the open session portion of the March 25, 2024 regular Council Meeting, and the recommendations contained therein, be accepted.
Council, April 22, 2024 · Carried
1. That the correspondence received from Niagara Health regarding Canadian Viral Hepatitis Elimination Day, dated April 2024, be received; 2. That the Township of West Lincoln recognizes and accepts May 11, 2024 as Canadian Viral Hepatitis Elimination Day; and 3. That May 11, 2024, being recognized as Canadian Viral Hepatitis Elimination Day in West Lincoln, be promoted on social media to raise aw
Council, April 22, 2024 · Carried
That an Item of New Business be introduced regarding the renaming of the West Lincoln Memorial Hospital noting the urgency in timelines for responses to Hamilton Health Sciences concerning this matter.
Council, April 22, 2024 · Carried
1. That it is the desire of the Council of West Lincoln to support the naming of the hospital based on input from our community; and 2. In order to gauge the community's stand, a survey shall be
Council, April 22, 2024 · Carried
That the main motion regarding the Item of new business respecting the hospital renaming be approved as amended to include new clause 5.
Council, April 22, 2024 · Carried
1. That, leave be granted to introduce By-laws # 2024-21, 2024-22, 2024-23, 2024-24, 2024-25, 2024-26, 2024-27 and 2024-28, and that the same shall be considered to have been read a first, second, and third time with one reading, and are hereby adopted; and, 2. That, the Mayor and Clerk be and are hereby authorized to sign and affix the Corporate Seal thereto, any rule of this Council to the contr
Council, April 22, 2024 · Carried
1. That the Director of Public Works be requested to work with Crime Stoppers respecting the placement of Crime Stoppers signage on select roadways and to report back to a future Public Works meeting; and 2. That the Director of Legislative Services be requested to review placing a link to the Crime Stoppers website on the Townships' "Report a Concern" page on the website.
Council, March 25, 2024 · Carried
That, the minutes of the Public Meeting held on January 15, 2024 with respect to the street naming for two private streets within Marz Homes Thrive Subdivision, pursuant to the Township’s Procedure By-law (2003- 48), as amended, be accepted.
Council, January 29, 2024 · Carried
That, this All Committees Meeting (Including Public Meetings) now resume in open session at the hour of 6:41 p.m.
Council (includes All Committees), January 15, 2024 · Carried
That, the following Consent Agenda items be and are hereby approved: 1. Items 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8 and 9 be and are hereby received for information; and, 2. Item 10 be and is hereby received and the recommendations contained therein be adopted with the exception of Items #(s) 6 & 8
Council (includes All Committees), January 15, 2024 · Carried
1. That, Information Report PD-01-2024, regarding “Technical Report – Application for Temporary Use Zoning By-law Amendment for 9127 Regional Road 20 (File No. 1601-010-23)”, dated January 15, 2024, be received; and, 2. That, a Recommendation Report be submitted to a future Planning/Building/Environmental Committee meeting or Council meeting once a full staff and agency review has been completed.
Council (includes All Committees), January 15, 2024 · Carried
ALL COMMITTEES MEETING (Including Public Meetings) - MINUTES - January 15, 2024 1. That, the email received on November 29, 2023 from Nicole Scime advising of their resignation from the West Lincoln Santa Claus Parade Committee be received with regrets; and, 2. That, By-law 2023-03, being the appointment by-law for Boards and Committees, be amended to remove Nicole Scime from Schedule C (West Linc
Council (includes All Committees), January 15, 2024 · Carried
1. That, Recommendation Report PD-04-2024, regarding “Application for Zoning By-Law Amendment (Temporary Use By-Law) – Sharon Molnar & John Molnar Garden Suite Application File No. 1601-011- 23”, dated January 15th 2024, be received; and, 2. That the Draft By-law included as Attachment 4 to this report, be approved with the site specific regulations; and, 3. That Council authorize the Mayor and Cl
Council (includes All Committees), January 15, 2024 · Carried
That, the recommendations as outlined in item 10.1 within the All Committees (Including Public Meetings) minutes regarding “Amendments to Permitted Uses of Spring Creek Secondary Plan (OPA 57) File No. 1701-006-19”, be approved.
Council, December 11, 2023 · Carried
That, the minutes of the November 6, 2023 Special Council Meeting (Local Governance), be accepted.
Council, November 27, 2023 · Carried
1. That, leave be granted to introduce By-law #s 2023-78, 2023-79, 2023-80, 2023-81, 2023-82, 2023-83, and 2023-84, and that the same shall be considered to have been read a first, second, and third time with one reading, and are hereby adopted; and, 2. That, the Mayor and Clerk be and are hereby authorized to sign and affix the Corporate Seal thereto, any rule of this Council to the contrary notw
Council, November 27, 2023 · Carried
That, Council hereby approves the following Consent Agenda Items: 1. Items 1,2, be and are hereby received for information, and; 2. Item 3 be and is hereby received and the recommendations contained therein be adopted.
Council, October 23, 2023 · Carried
In the record
31meetings recorded presentthe minutes record presence, not a rate
0conflicts of interest declareda member saying they should not vote on a matter
Ward 3seatCouncillor
709votes 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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