The Kawartha Lakes Record
Portrait of Mike Perry

Mike Perry

Councillor · Ward 3 · seen 2022-11-15 to 2026-09-22 · served 2022–2026

450substantive motions movedof 142 meetings the minutes record them at
87procedural motions movedcounted separately, and never added to the above
330substantive motions secondedseconding is often a seat convention, not agreement
4meetings recorded absentof 142 they were on the record for
10–4recorded 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 Kawartha Lakes’s own minutes.

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How they voted, where it was recorded (14)

Regular Council Meeting January 27, 2026
That the Memorandum from Councillor Ashmore, regarding Objection to the Federal Gun Buyback Program, be received; That the City of Kawartha Lakes objects to the firearm buyback program as it is currently being mandated;
For · 9–0 · Carried
Regular Council Meeting June 24, 2025
That Report ED2025-017, Objection to the Proposed Heritage Designation of 48 Main Street, Village of Bobcaygeon (J.L. Read General Store/The Promoter Building) , be received;
For · 4–5 · Lost
Regular Council Meeting April 22, 2025
That Report PLAN2025-023 , King’s Bay Golf Club Limited Subdivision Agreement , be received for information; That the Subdivision Agreement generally in accordance with the draft version attached in Appendix B to Report…
Against · 6–2 · Carried
Regular Council Meeting March 18, 2025
That Report BP2025-001, Electric Vehicle Charger Installation, be received; and That the investment in EV charging units be postponed to a future year and incorporated into the relevant Capital Budget, deferring…
Against · 4–2 · Carried
Regular Council Meeting September 24, 2024
That Staff report back to Council by the end of Q1, 2025 on changes to the Provincial Renewable Energy Program and the procurement of new projects;
For · 7–2 · Carried
Regular Council Meeting April 30, 2024
That the City of Kawartha Lakes ask Enbridge Gas and the Ontario Energy Board to put the methane gas pipeline project on hold to allow for discussions with the Ontario Government and for more analysis regarding the true…
For · 2–7 · Lost
Regular Council Meeting February 20, 2024
That all dock licensing fees be frozen at the current rate until 2028.
Against · 4–5 · Lost
Regular Council Meeting December 12, 2023
That Report CORP2023-023, 2024 Proposed Amendments to By-Law 2018- 234 – Consolidated Fees By-law, be received; That the recommended fees and charges amendments provided in Appendix A to Report CORP2023-023, as amended…
For · 6–2 · Carried
Regular Council Meeting September 26, 2023
That a By-Law to Designate 1011 Portage Road, Geographic Township of Eldon in the City of Kawartha Lakes, be read a first, second and third time, passed, numbered, signed and the corporate seal attached.
For · 3–6 · Lost
Regular Council Meeting August 29, 2023
That Council endorse the Resolution approved by the City of Kawartha Lakes Environmental Advisory Committee on June 29, 2023 as follows: Whereas the provincial government is planning to ramp up gas plant produced…
For · 7–1 · Carried
Regular Council Meeting July 25, 2023
That pricing for the disposition of municipal real property be set as outlined within Option 1 in Report RS2023-034; and That any necessary amendments to By-Law 2018-00 be brought forward for adoption.
For · 3–5 · Lost
Special Council Meeting February 28, 2023
That a $1,000,000.00 contribution to the Ross Memorial Hospital be included in the 2023 Operating Budget for the City of Kawartha Lakes, funded from the 2022 Operating Budget Surplus.
For · 8–0 · Carried
Regular Council Meeting February 21, 2023
That the Memorandum from Mayor Elmslie, regarding Notice of a Proposed Amendment to a Minister’s Zoning Order (MZO), Regulation O. Reg. 771/21, FLATO Developments Inc., City of Kawartha Lakes (Lindsay) , be received;
For · 9–0 · Carried
Regular Council Meeting January 31, 2023
That Report CAO2023-001, 2750876 Ontario Inc. (Riverwalk) Request for Support of a Minister’s Zoning Order (MZO), be received for information;
Against · 4–5 · Lost

Meetings the minutes record them as absent from (4)

Victoria Manor Committee of ManagementMarch 21, 2024
Special Council MeetingAugust 31, 2023
Special Council MeetingApril 11, 2023
Victoria Manor Committee of ManagementFebruary 6, 2023

Substantive motions moved (showing the 40 most recent of 450)

That all of the proposed resolutions shown in Section 10.1 of the Agenda, save and except for Items 10.1.5 and 10.1.12, be approved and adopted by Council in the order that they appear on the agenda and sequentially numbered.
Regular Council Meeting, September 22, 2026 · Carried
That the Minutes of the Regular Council Meeting of July 21, 2026, be received and adopted.
Regular Council Meeting, August 25, 2026 · Carried
That the deputation of Debbie Branidis, regarding a Request for a No Parking Zone on West Street North, Fenelon Falls , be received.
Regular Council Meeting, August 25, 2026 · Carried
That Report CORP2026-035, Second Quarter Variance Analysis of 2026 Tax-Supported Operating Budget , be received.
Regular Council Meeting, August 25, 2026 · Carried
That the measures contained within Report CORP2026-035, Second Quarter Variance Analysis of 2026 Tax-Supported Operating Budget , be endorsed.
Regular Council Meeting, August 25, 2026 · Lost
That the presentation by Zayden Alganabi, Director of Public Works, and Gal Kramer, of Via Transportation, regarding the City of Kawartha Lakes Ten-Year Regional Transit Master Plan , be received.
Regular Council Meeting, August 25, 2026 · Carried
That the Memorandum from Councillor Perry, regarding Redevelopment Credit for Development Charges at 38 Oak Street in Fenelon Falls , be received; and That , for the purposes of paragraph 5.05(c) of By-Law 2025-139 (A By-Law to Impose Development Charges in the City of Kawartha Lakes), the end of the period during which a redevelopment credit may be obtained in respect of the property located at 3
Regular Council Meeting, August 25, 2026 · Carried
That a by-law to confirm the proceedings of a Special Council Meeting held Tuesday, June 23, 2026 be read a first, second and third time, passed, numbered, signed and the corporate seal attached.
Special Council Meeting, June 23, 2026 · Carried
That the presentation by Ron Taylor, Chief Administrative Officer, and Amy Terrill, Executive Director of BGC Kawarthas, regarding a Memorandum of Understanding with BGC Kawarthas , be received.
Regular Council Meeting, June 23, 2026 · Carried
That the By-Laws shown in Section 14.1 of the Agenda, namely: Items 14.1.1 to and including 14.1.18 be read a first, second and third time, passed, numbered, signed and the corporate seal attached.
Regular Council Meeting, June 23, 2026 · Carried
That the Agenda for Audit Committee Meeting of June 8 , 2026 be adopted as circulated.
Audit Committee, June 8, 2026 · Carried
That Report ED2026-019, By-law to Require Submission of Archaeological Assessments into Municipal Repository , be received; That a by-law requiring the legal deposit of archaeological assessments completed in the City of Kawartha Lakes into a municipal repository, in a form substantially provided in Appendix A to Report ED2026-019, be brought forward to Council for adoption; and That this recommen
Committee of the Whole, June 2, 2026 · Carried
That the audit report and financial statements as presented be received.
City of Kawartha Lakes Audit Committee, May 14, 2026 · Carried
That City staff be directed to work with Deloitte to complete the annual financial audit and report back to the Committee with the final results.
City of Kawartha Lakes Audit Committee, May 14, 2026 · Carried
That an electronic Audit Committee meeting be scheduled for June, 2026.
City of Kawartha Lakes Audit Committee, May 14, 2026 · Carried
That the deputation of Gregory Kerr, regarding a Request for Stormwater Drainage Infrastructure on Princes' Street, Fenelon Falls , be received; and That this recommendation be brought forward to Council for consideration at the next Regular Council Meeting.
Committee of the Whole, May 5, 2026 · Carried
McDonald That all of the proposed recommendations shown in Section 8.1 of the Agenda, save and except for Items 8.1.3 and 8.1.6, be approved by the Committee of the Whole in the order that they appear on the Agenda, sequentially numbered and forwarded to Council for consideration at the next Regular Council Meeting.
Committee of the Whole, May 5, 2026 · Carried
That the petition received from D. Strickland, regarding a Request that the Road Allowances Adjacent to the Site of the Arctic Over-the-Horizon Radar Project be Retained by the City of Kawartha Lakes , be received; and That this recommendation be brought forward to Council for consideration at the next Regular Council Meeting.
Committee of the Whole, May 5, 2026 · Carried
That the Memorandum from Councillor Perry regarding Reducing Bypasses at the Fenelon Wastewater Treatment Plant be received; That staff be directed to examine options for reducing bypasses at the Fenelon Wastewater Treatment Plant and Lindsay Wastewater Treatment Plant and report back with recommendations by the end of Q3; and That this recommendation be brought forward to Council for consideratio
Committee of the Whole, May 5, 2026 · Carried
That the Memorandum from Councillor Perry, regarding Road Allowance Restoration at 168-170 Lakebreeze Road, be received; That staff be directed to affect a restoration on the City’s road allowance located at 168-170 Lakebreeze Road; and That this recommendation be forwarded to Council for consideration at the next Regular Council Meeting.
Committee of the Whole, May 5, 2026 · Lost
That the deputation of Gregory Kerr and Karen Haire, regarding a Request for Stormwater Drainage Infrastructure on Princes' Street, Fenelon Falls, be received; and That this recommendation be brought forward to Council for consideration at the next Regular Council Meeting.
Committee of the Whole, May 5, 2026 · Carried
That all of the proposed recommendations shown in Section 8.1 of the Agenda, save and except for Items 8.1.3 and 8.1.6, be approved by the Committee of the Whole in the order that they appear on the Agenda, sequentially numbered and forwarded to Council for consideration at the next Regular Council Meeting.
Committee of the Whole, May 5, 2026 · Carried
That the presentation by Sara Beukeboom, Director of Corporate Services, regarding the 2025 Deficit Disposition and 2026 Challenges , be received; and That this recommendation be brought forward to Council for consideration at the next Regular Council Meeting.
Committee of the Whole, April 7, 2026 · Carried
McDonald That all of the proposed recommendations shown in Section 8.1 of the Agenda, save and except for Items 8.1.2, 8.1.3 and 8.1.4, be approved by the Committee of the Whole in the order that they appear on the Agenda, sequentially numbered and forwarded to Council for consideration at the next Regular Council Meeting.
Committee of the Whole, April 7, 2026 · Carried
That Report CLK2026-005, Street, Municipal Facility and Park Naming Policy Update , be received; That the Street, Municipal Facility and Park Naming Policy, as attached substantially in the form as Appendix A to Report CLK2026-005, be approved and numbered for inclusion in the City’s Policy Manual, replacing all predecessor versions; and That this recommendation be brought forward to Council for c
Committee of the Whole, April 7, 2026 · Carried
That all of the proposed recommendations shown in Section 8.1 of the Agenda, save and except for Items 8.1.2, 8.1.3 and 8.1.4, be approved by the Committee of the Whole in the order that they appear on the Agenda, sequentially numbered and forwarded to Council for consideration at the next Regular Council Meeting.
Committee of the Whole, April 7, 2026 · Carried
That the Agenda for Audit Committee Meeting of March 31, 2026 be adopted as circulated.
City of Kawartha Lakes Audit Committee, March 31, 2026 · Carried
That the presentation provided by Sara Beukeboom, Director of Corporate Services, regarding the 2025 Budget Pressures and Deficit Strategy , be received.
City of Kawartha Lakes Audit Committee, March 31, 2026 · Carried
That Staff be directed to report to Council regarding the 2025 Budget Pressures and Deficit Strategy .
City of Kawartha Lakes Audit Committee, March 31, 2026 · Carried
That the Minutes of the Regular Council Meeting of February 24, 2026, be received and adopted.
Regular Council Meeting, March 24, 2026 · Carried
That Section 5.5 of the proposed Procurement Policy be
Regular Council Meeting, March 24, 2026 · Referred
That Report CLK2026-003, Report Back –Advisory Committees of Council , be received; and That Staff report back to Council by the end of Q3, 2026, with draft amendments to the terms of reference for advisory committees of council to enable the use of subgroups, as per council resolution CR2026-218.
Regular Council Meeting, March 24, 2026 · Carried
That a by-law to confirm the proceedings of a Special Council Meeting held Tuesday, March 24, 2026 be read a first, second and third time, passed, numbered, signed and the corporate seal attached.
Special Council Meeting, March 24, 2026 · Carried
That the overview provided by Trevor Ferguson, Partner, Deloitte, regarding a Review of the Audit Plan for the City of Kawartha Lakes , be received.
Audit Committee, March 13, 2026 · Carried
That the presentation by Emily Turner, Economic Development Officer - Heritage Planning, regarding the Indigenous Reconciliation Strategy , be received; and That this recommendation be brought forward to Council for consideration at the next Regular Council Meeting.
Committee of the Whole, March 10, 2026 · Carried
That Report CORP2026-008, Strategic Plan Annual Report , be received; and That this recommendation be brought forward to Council for consideration at the next Regular Council Meeting.
Committee of the Whole, March 10, 2026 · Carried
That the deputation of Carissa Ferguson and Mike Puffer, of the Community Foundation of Kawartha Lakes, regarding an Introduction of the Together for Justice Program , be received; and That this recommendation be brought forward to Council for consideration at the next Regular Council Meeting.
Committee of the Whole, February 10, 2026 · Carried
That the presentation by Laurie Dillon-Schalk and Jim Armstrong, of the Community Foundation of Kawartha Lakes, regarding an Update on the Community Foundation of Kawartha Lakes , be received; and That this recommendation be brought forward to Council for consideration at the next Regular Council Meeting.
Committee of the Whole, February 10, 2026 · Carried
That the presentation by Alyson Truax, Manager of Human Services, regarding the Childcare Expansion Growth Update , be received; and That this recommendation be brought forward to Council for consideration at the next Regular Council Meeting.
Committee of the Whole, February 10, 2026 · Carried
McDonald That the Minutes of the Committee of the Whole Meeting of January 13, 2026, be received and the recommendations, included in Section 9.3 of the Agenda, save and except for Items 9.3.1, be adopted.
Regular Council Meeting, January 27, 2026 · Carried

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138meetings recorded presentthe minutes record presence, not a rate
2conflicts of interest declareda member saying they should not vote on a matter
Ward 3seatCouncillor
2,207votes in 2022Local Councillor
Committee of the Whole February 10, 2026
in item 5.1 as he is a donor to Women's Changemakers STEAM Event in a personal capacity
Regular Council Meeting December 13, 2022
in relation to Item 10.1.16, being the Removal of Holding for Women's Resources of Kawartha Lakes, Lindsay, as he works with the organization

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