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Mayoral Candidate votes where they differ on selected Council motions

This website tallies 53 recorded votes during the 2006-2010 term of Council.
Mark Gerretsen and Rob Matheson disagreed on 29 of them. Here they are.

Subject: Market Square Renaming

Market Square Renaming		Gerretsen	Matheson	Council vote
06/19/2007	NOT collecting $22,946 in legal fees from Corinne Farber	Opposed	Favour	Carried (8:5)

Subject: Barriefield Affordable Housing

Barriefield Affordable Housing		Gerretsen	Matheson	Council vote
10/20/2009	Purchase Federal Surplus lands in Barriefield Village for affordable housing	Opposed	Favour	Carried (9:3)
09/07/2010	Council commit City funding to acquisition of Federal Surplus Lands in Barriefield Village	Opposed	Favour	Lost (5:6)
05/25/2010	The Mayor and Clerk be authorized to enter into a contract with MHBC Planning Ltd. for Potential Acquisition of Federal Surplus land in Barriefield Village	Opposed	Favour	Carried (7:4)
02/17/2010	Fast-track Barriefield affordable housing	Opposed	Favour	Carried (6:5)
05/18/2010	Council give consideration to the urgency of updating the Barriefield Heritage Conservation District Plan.	Favour	Opposed	Carried (7:6)

Subject: Homecoming/Queen's

Homecoming/Queen's		Gerretsen	Matheson	Council vote
06/17/2008	Exemption to Noise Control By-Law to permit an outdoor semi-formal at Agnes Benedickson Field on Saturday, September 6, 2008 from 8:00 p.m. until 11:59 p.m.	Opposed	Favour	Carried (10:1)

Subject: Aquatic Centre

Aquatic Centre		Gerretsen	Matheson	Council vote
06/02/2009	Consider also making the pool 50m in length	Opposed	Favour	Lost (5:6)
06/02/2009	Consider finance via a 1.5% tax increase	Opposed	Favour	Carried (7:4)
06/02/2009	Aquatic Facility Business Plan and Economic Impact as ultimately ammended	Opposed	Favour	Carried (8:3)

Subject: Off-Leash Dog Parks

Off-Leash Dog Parks		Gerretsen	Matheson	Council vote
05/19/2009	Further consideration of Grass Creek Park for off-leash purposes	Opposed	Favour	Carried (9:4)
05/19/2009	Further consideration of Lake Ontario Park for off-leash purposes	Opposed	Favour	Lost (6:7)

Subject: Sport Fields

Sport Fields		Gerretsen	Matheson	Council vote
11/17/2009	Track and Field Project Final Plan for the INVISTA Centre Site	Absent	Favour	Carried (7:2)

Subject: Lake Ontario Park

Lake Ontario Park		Gerretsen	Matheson	Council vote
11/17/2009	Final Concept Plan – Lake Ontario Park	Favour	Opposed	Carried (10:1)

Subject: Staff Accommodations

Staff Accommodations		Gerretsen	Matheson	Council vote
07/20/2010	Staff report on options, by the second meeting in September, for new office	Opposed	Favour	Lost (5:8)
09/15/2009	Develop a plan for 1211 John Counter Boulevard for Staff Accommodations	Favour	Opposed	Carried (7:6)
05/18/2010	Allow Mr. H. Doornekamp to speak before Council regarding municipal accommodations in the S & R building (2/3 req'd)	Favour	Opposed	Lost (8:5)
04/20/2010	$15.3M for new administrative complex at 27 Princess Street ( S & R Building)	Favour	Opposed	Lost (6:6)

Subject: Bottled Water

Bottled Water		Gerretsen	Matheson	Council vote
06/01/2009	Establish policies and timelines for the elimination of the sale of bottled water in municipal facilities where easy access to tap water exists.	Opposed	Favour	Carried (7:5)

Subject: Projects for Federal Funding

Projects for Federal Funding		Gerretsen	Matheson	Council vote
05/19/2009	Lake Ontario Park revitalization plan as a third priority, shovel ready project for submission	Absent	Opposed	Carried (8:3)
05/19/2009	Park related site work at the Memorial Centre as a second priority, shovel ready project for submission	Absent	Favour	Carried (10:1)

Subject: Highrise Development at 982 Nottinghill

Highrise Development at 982 Nottinghill		Gerretsen	Matheson	Council vote
09/18/2007	That senior staff be directed to safeguard the rights of residents to an appeal at the OMB level	Opposed	Favour	Carried (7:6)

Subject: Snowplowing in Kingston-East

Snowplowing in Kingston-East		Gerretsen	Matheson	Council vote
10/16/2007	That staff be directed to develop a plan to bring this service inhouse	Opposed	Favour	Carried (7:6)

Subject: UNESCO

UNESCO		Gerretsen	Matheson	Council vote
10/07/2008	Staff to prepare an Interim Control By-Law for the next Council meeting to prevent any development within 120 m of the high water mark of the Rideau waterway.	Opposed	Favour	Lost (4:7)

Subject: Public Consultation

Public Consultation		Gerretsen	Matheson	Council vote
06/01/2010	The City of Kingston undertake two Town Hall Meetings in order to receive feedback from constituents on infrastructure projects	Opposed	Favour	Lost (3:9)

Subject: Ravensview Sewage Treatment Plant

Ravensview Sewage Treatment Plant		Gerretsen	Matheson	Council vote
02/17/2009	Change the name of the Ravensview Sewage Treatment Plant to Ravensview Environmental Centre.	Favour	Opposed	Lost (5:8)

Subject: KEDCO

KEDCO		Gerretsen	Matheson	Council vote
12/06/2006	Public meeting to consult on the composition of KEDCO	Favour	Opposed	Carried (8:5)