The Lincoln Record

Dianne Rintjema

Councillor · Ward 1 · seen 2015-01-05 to 2026-07-13 · served 2014–2018, 2018–2022, 2022–2026

220substantive motions movedof 319 meetings the minutes record them at
25procedural motions movedcounted separately, and never added to the above
160substantive motions secondedseconding is often a seat convention, not agreement
33meetings recorded absentof 319 they were on the record for
7–3recorded votes, for–againstrecorded votes are rare and a skewed sample

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How they voted, where it was recorded (10)

Committee of the Whole June 22, 2026
That Committee receive and file for information FN-05-26 regarding the 2025 Audit Presentation and Audit Financial Statement;
For · 8–0 · Carried
Committee of the Whole June 22, 2026
That Committee receive and file for information Report FN-06-26, regarding the 2025 Q4 Operating and Capital Financials and Year End Reports; and Approve the recommendations as presented in Appendix E;
For · 8–0 · Carried
Committee of the Whole June 22, 2026
That Committee receive and file for information Report FN-07-26, regarding the 2026 Q1 Operating and Capital Financial Reports; and Approve the recommendations as presented in Appendix B.
For · 8–0 · Carried
Council Meeting June 30, 2025
That Report LS-05-25, Ward Boundary and Council Composition Review be received and filed as information; and That Council approve Final Option 1 as the new ward boundaries for the Town of Lincoln, to be in effect…
Against · 6–3 · Carried
Budget Committee December 4, 2024
That the delay of staff FTE hirings ($156,013) be approved. In Favor (5): Councillor Brunet, Councillor Mikolic, Councillor Pachereva, Councillor Russell, and Councillor Murre Opposed (4): Mayor Easton, Councillor…
Against · 5–4 · Carried
Budget Committee December 4, 2024
That the reduced budget for climate change workplan ($10,000) be approved. In Favor (7): Councillor Brunet, Councillor Mikolic, Councillor Reimer, Councillor Rintjema, Councillor Russell, Councillor Timmers,…
For · 7–2 · Carried
Budget Committee December 4, 2024
That the reduced budget for heritage designations ($20,000) be approved. In Favor (5): Councillor Brunet, Councillor Mikolic, Councillor Reimer, Councillor Russell, and Councillor Murre Opposed (4): Mayor Easton…
Against · 5–4 · Carried
Budget Committee December 4, 2024
That Committee receive and file for information, Report FN-23-24 and presentation regarding the 2025 Amended Operating Budget;
For · 9–0 · Carried
Committee of the Whole September 16, 2024
That committee recommend refusing demolition and approve the intention to designate property 4924 King Street, Beamsville and remain on the Municipal Heritage Register in accordance with the Ontario Heritage Act…
For · 5–3 · Carried
Committee of the Whole October 19, 2020
That Councillor Timmers and Councillor Pachereva be appointed as the two appointed Councillors to the Town of Lincoln Museum Advisory Committee.
For · 8–0 · Carried

Meetings the minutes record them as absent from (33)

Committee of the WholeJuly 13, 2026
Committee of the WholeMarch 23, 2026
Committee of the WholeFebruary 9, 2026
Special Council MeetingDecember 3, 2025
Committee of the WholeNovember 3, 2025
Budget CommitteeSeptember 29, 2025
Committee of the WholeSeptember 9, 2025
Workshop - Committee of the WholeMarch 19, 2025
Committee of the WholeMarch 17, 2025
Budget CommitteeSeptember 30, 2024
Council MeetingSeptember 23, 2024
Workshop - Committee of the WholeJuly 24, 2023
Workshop - Committee of the WholeMarch 22, 2023
Workshop - Committee of the WholeNovember 26, 2022
Committee of the WholeMay 24, 2022
Committee of the WholeSeptember 28, 2020
Committee of the WholeMarch 11, 2020
Committee of the WholeDecember 11, 2019
Committee of the WholeDecember 4, 2019
Community Services & Infrastructure CommitteeDecember 4, 2019
Committee of the WholeOctober 30, 2019
CouncilOctober 30, 2019
CouncilOctober 28, 2019
Committee of the WholeJuly 31, 2019
Committee of the WholeJune 25, 2019
General Business & Finance CommitteeJune 3, 2019
CouncilMay 21, 2019
Planning & Economic Development CommitteeMarch 11, 2019
CouncilMay 22, 2018
Council Business Planning (Committee of the Whole) BudgetNovember 8, 2017
CouncilMarch 7, 2016
CouncilJuly 20, 2015
Council Business Planning (Committee of the Whole)June 29, 2015

Substantive motions moved (showing the 40 most recent of 220)

That Council approve the minutes of the following meetings of Council:  Council Minutes of June 1, 2026
Council Meeting, July 6, 2026 · Carried
That Committee extend the speaking time regarding the 2025 Town of Lincoln Water, Sanitary and Stormwater Annual Reports, until completion.
Committee of the Whole, June 22, 2026 · Carried
That Committee receive and file for information Report PD-15-26 regarding Provincial Legislation Updates and Potential Impacts to the Town – Schools and Site Plan Reform.
Committee of the Whole, June 15, 2026 · Carried
That Committee receive Report AD-01-26 regarding the Lincoln Community Hub (LCH) – Update and Next Steps for information; and That Committee endorse the proposed key principles and strategic framework outlined within the report to guide future evaluation, engagement, partnership discussions and planning activities associated with the Lincoln Community Hub site; and That Committee direct staff to f
Committee of the Whole, June 15, 2026 · Carried
That Report PD-10-26 regarding amendments to the Maintenance of Lands By-law be
Committee of the Whole, May 11, 2026 · Referred
That Committee receive and file for information Report PD-13-26, regarding Geographic Information System (GIS) Update and Strategic Direction.
Committee of the Whole, May 11, 2026 · Carried
That Committee receive and file for information Report EDC-04-26 regarding the Historic Buildings Condition Assessment, Stabilization Plan, and Funding Strategy for the Jordan Schoolhouse (1859) and Fry Family House (c.1815); and That Committee direct staff to continue pursuing external grant funding and community fundraising opportunities, to minimize future levy requests required for the project
Committee of the Whole, April 20, 2026 · Carried
That Council approve the minutes of the following meetings of Council:  Council Minutes of February 2, 2026
Council Meeting, March 9, 2026 · Carried
That Council receive and file for information the following delegation regarding Lincoln Transportation Updates:  Frank Tassone, Director, Transportation Services; and  Scott Fraser, Associate Director, Transportation Planning, Niagara Region
Council Meeting, February 2, 2026 · Carried
That Committee extend the presentation time regarding the BIA Annual Report, until completed.
Committee of the Whole, January 21, 2026 · Carried
That Committee extend the presentation time for Emilia Amaro, Lincoln Chamber of Commerce, for an additional five minutes.
Committee of the Whole, January 21, 2026 · Carried
That Committee receive and file for information, the delegation from Emilia Amaro, regarding the Lincoln Chamber of Commerce annual update.
Committee of the Whole, January 21, 2026 · Carried
That Council approve the minutes of the following meetings of Council:  Council Minutes of November 17, 2025; and  Special Council Minutes of December 3, 2025
Council Meeting, December 15, 2025 · Carried
That Council approve the minutes of the following meetings of Council:  Council Minutes of October 27, 2025
Council Meeting, November 17, 2025 · Carried
That Council receive and file for information, the update report from Regional Councillor Foster.
Council Meeting, October 27, 2025 · Carried
That ”and not ground mounted, unless a ground unit” be added to the end of Section 6.3.
Committee of the Whole, October 6, 2025 · Carried
That Committee receive and file for information Report PW-08-24 and the associated presentation regarding the 2024 Town of Lincoln Water, Stormwater and Wastewater Annual Reports.
Committee of the Whole, July 7, 2025 · Carried
That Committee resume in open session.
Committee of the Whole, July 7, 2025 · Carried
THAT leave be given to introduce By-law Number 2025-25 being a by-law to confirm the proceedings of Council at its meeting held Monday, June 30, 2025, being read a first, second and third time. THAT By-law Number 2025-25 be enacted and passed, and that the Mayor and Clerk sign and seal the said by-law.
Council Meeting, June 30, 2025 · Carried
That Committee extend the delegation time for both Naomi O’Brien, Respite Services Manager, Seniors Community Programs, Community Services, Niagara Region, and Jeff Sinclair, Manager of Homelessness Services, Community Services, Niagara Region, until completed.
Committee of the Whole, June 2, 2025 · Carried
That Committee resume in open session.
Committee of the Whole, June 2, 2025 · Carried
AND WHEREAS the former Beamsville District Secondary School (BDSS) site presents a valuable opportunity for a future mixed-use development that to ensure the development of a wide range of housing types which reflect the Town’s priorities, including affordable/attainable housing.
Council Meeting, May 26, 2025 · Lost
THAT leave be given to approve the following by-laws:  2025-19 – By-law to levy the actual cost of maintenance to the Gavora Municipal Drain on the assessed lands  2025-21 – By-law to approve the agreement between the Bank of Montreal and the Corporation of the Town of Lincoln
Council Meeting, May 26, 2025 · Carried
That Council extends the presentation time regarding Niagara Peninsula Energy Inc. until completed.
Council Meeting, April 28, 2025 · Carried
THAT leave be given to introduce By-law Number 2025-18 being a by-law to confirm the proceedings of Council at its meeting held Monday, April 28, 2025, being read a first, second and third time. THAT By-law Number 2025-18 be enacted and passed, and that the Mayor and Clerk sign and seal the said by-law.
Council Meeting, April 28, 2025 · Carried
That Committee extend the delegation time regarding the Physician Recruitment Update Report, until completed.
Committee of the Whole, April 7, 2025 · Carried
That Committee resume in open session.
Committee of the Whole, April 7, 2025 · Carried
THAT leave be given to introduce By-law Number 2025-14 being a by-law to confirm the proceedings of Council at its meeting held Monday, March 31, 2025, being read a first, second and third time. THAT By-law Number 2025-14 be enacted and passed, and that the Mayor and Clerk sign and seal the said by-law.
Council Meeting, March 31, 2025 · Carried
THAT leave be given to introduce By-law Number 2025-09 being a by-law to confirm the proceedings of Council at its meeting held Monday, March 3, 2025, being read a first, second and third time. THAT By-law Number 2025-09 be enacted and passed, and that the Mayor and Clerk sign and seal the said by-law.
Council Meeting, March 3, 2025 · Carried
That Committee extend the presentation time regarding the Twenty Mile Creek Bridge Replacement, until completed.
Committee of the Whole, February 10, 2025 · Carried
That Committee receive for information, Report PD-02-25 regarding the Municipal Law Enforcement 2024 Year End Review and associated presentations.
Committee of the Whole, January 22, 2025 · Carried
That Committee receive and file for information, Report LS-08-24 regarding Ad-hoc and Committee Update; and That Committee approve the draft policy as attached in Appendix A; That Committee approve the 2025 Committee Calendar as attached in Appendix B.
Committee of the Whole, December 9, 2024 · Carried
That Committee resume in open session.
Committee of the Whole, December 9, 2024 · Carried
That Committee waive the rules to permit an unregistered delegation to speak.
Committee of the Whole, December 2, 2024 · Carried
That Council receive and file as information, the following:  Mayor’s Report
Council Meeting, November 18, 2024 · Carried
That Committee receive and file Report PD-38-24 regarding the Provincial Planning Statement (PPS) 2024.
Committee of the Whole, October 7, 2024 · Carried
That Committee extends the presentation time regarding Report PW-08-24, Truck Bypass Camera Monitoring Pilot Project Update, until completed.
Committee of the Whole, September 16, 2024 · Carried
Receive and file, Report PW-16-22, Bartlett Road Reconstruction Design Award for information; and That Council approve Associated Engineering Ltd. to be retained to provide engineering services for $387,310.00 to complete the detailed design for the Bartlett Road Reconstruction project; and That Council approve the Mayor and Clerk to sign and seal contract documents on behalf of the municipality
Committee of the Whole, June 6, 2022 · Carried
Receive and file FN-06-22 2022 Asset Management Update; and Approve the Corporate Asset Management Plan in Appendix A; and Approve the Fire Services Asset Management Plan in Appendix B; and Approve the Roads-ROW Asset Management Plan in Appendix C; and Approve the Utilities (Water and Wastewater) Asset Management Plan in Appendix D.
Committee of the Whole, June 6, 2022 · Carried
That Council receive and file for information, the presentation from Community Care of West Niagara, regarding Community Care of West Niagara Services and 2021 Year Review.
Council Meeting, May 30, 2022 · Carried

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286meetings recorded presentthe minutes record presence, not a rate
0conflicts of interest declareda member saying they should not vote on a matter
Ward 1seatCouncillor
649votes in 2022Local Councillor, incumbent

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