Lesley Biehn
Councillor · seen 2022-11-24 to 2026-07-27 · served 2022–2026
197substantive motions movedof 295 meetings the minutes record them at
41procedural motions movedcounted separately, and never added to the above
243substantive motions secondedseconding is often a seat convention, not agreement
21meetings recorded absentof 295 they were on the record for
0–5recorded 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 Stratford’s own minutes.
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How they voted, where it was recorded (5)
Regular Council July 22, 2024
Against · 0–4 · CarriedTHAT Council approves the investment into three additional full- time positions for the Human Resources Department; THAT the Director of Human Resources be authorized to proceed with recruitment of these positions;
Regular Council April 8, 2024
Against · 0–4 · CarriedTHAT the request by the Owner of 386 William Street to be permitted legal street access onto Joffre Street, be denied as the City of Stratford continues to require the use of this parcel of property for municipal…
Regular Council September 11, 2023
Against · 0–7 · DefeatedTHAT the motion be amended to include a term on the lease for a one year period or until an alternative location is found.
Regular Council September 11, 2023
Against · 0–7 · DefeatedTHAT the lease with Bingo Country be renewed for a four month period. Discussion continued with respect to: Bingo Country not being present at the meeting and the decision being made by staff under Council guidance;
Regular Council March 27, 2023
Against · 0–8 · DefeatedTHAT Stratford City Council send a letter to the Huron-Perth Healthcare Alliance expressing opposition to the demolition of Avon Crest and endorsing the preservation of the following features: 1.
Meetings the minutes record them as absent from (21)
Social Services Sub-committeeJuly 14, 2026
Planning and Heritage Sub-committeeFebruary 26, 2026
Regular CouncilFebruary 23, 2026
Regular CouncilOctober 27, 2025
Social Services CommitteeOctober 27, 2025
Special CouncilAugust 13, 2025
Committee of the Whole In-cameraJuly 28, 2025
Social Services CommitteeJuly 28, 2025
Regular CouncilJuly 28, 2025
Social Services Sub-committeeApril 15, 2025
Social Services Sub-committeeNovember 13, 2024
Regular CouncilNovember 12, 2024
Finance and Labour Relations CommitteeNovember 12, 2024
Infrastructure, Transportation and Safety CommitteeNovember 12, 2024
Committee of the Whole In-cameraNovember 6, 2024
Special and Public MeetingJune 27, 2024
Social Services CommitteeFebruary 26, 2024
Regular CouncilFebruary 26, 2024
Committee of the Whole In-cameraMay 31, 2023
Special CouncilApril 14, 2023
Social Services Sub-committeeFebruary 14, 2023
Substantive motions moved (showing the 40 most recent of 197)
THAT Council APPROVE Part Lot Control Application PLC05-26 to exempt Block 99, on Registered Plan 44M-101 from Part Lot Control for one (1) year from the date of the passing of the By- law to permit the creation of separate lots for each of the street townhouse dwelling units such that each unit would be under separate ownership.
Regular Council, July 27, 2026 · Carried
THAT CA-2026-091, being a correspondence from The Corporation of the City of Mississauga regarding a Provincial Regular Council Minutes 22 July 27, 2026 Review of Benchmarking, Funding Formulas, and Length-of-stay Standards for Emergency Shelters Serving Women and Children experiencing Intimate Partner Violence, be endorsed.
Regular Council, July 27, 2026 · Carried
THAT By-law 107-2026 be read a First and Second Time.
Special Council, July 20, 2026 · Carried
THAT Council authorize entering into a renewal agreement with One Care Home and Community Support Services for the Homemakers Program (Homemakers and Nurses Services) for the period of June 1, 2026 – May 31, 2028; Regular Council Minutes 8 July 13, 2026 AND THAT the Mayor and Clerk, or their respective delegates, be authorized to execute the agreement with One Care Home and Community Support Servi
Regular Council, July 13, 2026 · Carried
THAT the establishment of a consistent funding source for the Housing Reserve Fund be
Regular Council, July 13, 2026 · Referred
THAT By-laws 97-2026 to 104-2026 be taken collectively.
Regular Council, July 13, 2026 · Carried Unanimously
THAT By-law 105-2026 be read a Third Time and Finally Passed.
Regular Council, July 13, 2026 · Carried
THAT the Addendum to the Regular Agenda of Council and Standing Committees dated June 22, 2026 be added to the Agenda as printed.
Regular Council, June 22, 2026 · Carried
THAT Policy C.1.6 – Lions Pool Policy be rescinded and replaced with an administrative policy; AND THAT Policy C.1.7 Day Camp Policy be rescinded and replaced with an administrative policy. Members of Council and the Manager of Recreation and Marketing discussed the motion. Highlights of the discussion included: a member seeking clarification for the public as to why an administrative policy is
Regular Council, June 22, 2026 · Carried
THAT By-laws 86-2025 to 95-2026 be taken collectively.
Regular Council, June 22, 2026 · Carried Unanimously
THAT CA-2026-073, being resolutions from The Corporation of the City of Stratford's Heritage Stratford Advisory Committee, The City of Kitchener and the Municipality of South Huron regarding Architectural Conservancy Ontario's Heritage Helping Housing Building Grant, be endorsed.
Regular Council, June 22, 2026 · Carried
THAT the Proposal (RFP-2026-07) for the Contract Administration and Construction Inspection Services for Huron Street Reconstruction Phase 2 be awarded to CIMA Canada Inc., at a total price of $442,998.42, including HST; Regular Council Minutes 14 May 26, 2026 AND THAT the Mayor and Clerk, or their respective delegates, be authorized to sign the necessary Contract Agreement for contract RFP-2026-0
Regular Council, May 26, 2026 · Carried
THAT the application to permit the encroachment of new steps to the hotel and pub entrances, two existing curbed landscaped areas on either side of the entrance to the parking lot, and the lighting at 161 Ontario Street onto the road allowance be approved; THAT the annual fee of $1,223.09, adjusted yearly by the CPI, be added to the property tax bill for 161 Ontario Street; THAT a by-law authorizi
Regular Council, May 26, 2026 · Carried
THAT By-laws 72-2026 to 77-2026 be read a First and Second Time.
Regular Council, May 26, 2026 · Carried
THAT Council receive the Official Plan Review discussion papers entitled A Cultural City, A Green City, A Connected and Mobile City, and A Sustainable City for information; AND THAT the discussion papers be used to support Council discussion, public and stakeholder engagement, and the development of policy directions for the updated Official Plan.
Special and Public Meeting, May 19, 2026 · Carried
THAT By-law 71-2026 be read a Third Time and Finally Passed.
Special and Public Meeting, May 19, 2026 · Carried
THAT the Minutes of the Special Meeting of Council of The Corporation of the City of Stratford dated April 20, 2026 and the Regular Meeting of Council of The Corporation of the City of Stratford dated April 27, 2026 be adopted as printed.
Regular Council, May 11, 2026 · Carried
THAT By-laws 59-2026 to 69-2026 be taken collectively.
Regular Council, May 11, 2026 · Carried Unanimously
THAT By-law 70-2026 be read a First and Second Time.
Regular Council, May 11, 2026 · Carried
THAT the Addendum to the Regular Agenda of Council and Standing Committees dated April 27, 2026 be added to the Agenda as printed.
Regular Council, April 27, 2026 · Carried
THAT the maximum number of Erie Street Parking Lot monthly permits be increased from twenty-four (24) to thirty-five (35); THAT the Erie Lot Overnight Parking Pilot Program be approved to provide the following parking permits on a first-come-first- served basis: 5 monthly overnight parking permits (downtown residents only), and 10 daily overnight parking permits; THAT monthly overnight Erie Lo
Regular Council, April 27, 2026 · Carried
THAT By-law 58-2026 be read a First and Second Time.
Regular Council, April 27, 2026 · Carried
THAT By-law 54-2026 be read a First and Second Time.
Special Council, April 20, 2026 · Carried
THAT the Minutes of the Regular Meeting of Council of The Corporation of the City of Stratford dated March 23, 2026 be adopted as printed.
Regular Council, April 13, 2026 · Carried
THAT Council receive the presentation from the University of Waterloo School of Planning (PLAN 452/652) student team regarding recommended Official Plan monitoring and evaluation approaches for the City of Stratford, for information.
Regular Council, April 13, 2026 · Carried
THAT The Corporation of the City of Stratford enter into an Ontario Transfer Payment Agreement with His Majesty the King in right of Ontario as represented by the Solicitor General for a term of (1) year to December 31, 2026. AND THAT the Mayor and Clerk, or their respective designates, be authorized to sign the Agreement on behalf of the municipal corporation.
Regular Council, April 13, 2026 · Carried
THAT the Report of the Social Services Committee dated April 13, 2026 be adopted as printed.
Regular Council, April 13, 2026 · Carried
THAT the Minutes of the Regular Meeting of Council of The Corporation of the City of Stratford dated March 9, 2026 be adopted as printed.
Regular Council, March 23, 2026 · Carried
THAT By-law 45-2026 be read a Third Time and Finally Passed.
Regular Council, March 23, 2026 · Carried
THAT staff be directed to reduce the multi-residential tax ratio by 10% in 2027 as part of the budget process. Members of Council and staff held a discussion regarding the motion. Highlights of the discussion included: the reduction of the multi-residential tax ratio to level the playing field between new and older multi-residential properties; a comparison of the tax ratios between residentia
Regular Council, March 9, 2026 · Lost
THAT the Proposal (RFP 2026-05) for the lease of 150 McCarthy Road West be awarded to Brad DeBoer, operating as Sunova Farm Incorporated; Regular Council Minutes 12 March 9, 2026 THAT Council authorize staff to prepare and finalize the lease agreement for the property known as 150 McCarthy Road West for an initial period to December 31, 2027, with two one-year options to extend; AND THAT the Mayor
Regular Council, March 9, 2026 · Carried
THAT By-laws 33-2026 to 36-2026 be taken collectively.
Regular Council, March 9, 2026 · Carried Unanimously
THAT The Corporation of the City of Stratford enter into an Agreement with The Corporation of the Township of Perth South for the participation of Perth South residents in the City’s Household Hazardous Waste events, for a four-year term; THAT The Corporation of the City of Stratford enter into an Agreement with The Corporation of the Township of Perth East for the participation of Perth East resi
Regular Council, February 9, 2026 · Carried
THAT CA-2026-017, being correspondence from the Municipality of North Grenville and the Village of Merrickville-Wolford OPP Detachment Board regarding Support for Enhanced School Bus Safety and the Implementation of Stop-Arm Camera Systems, be endorsed.
Regular Council, February 9, 2026 · Carried
THAT Council refer to Public Works staff, for inclusion in the year-end Winter Operations Review, an evaluation of a potential application-based, eligibility-driven end-of-driveway windrow- clearing program for vulnerable residents; THAT this review specifically examine the feasibility of providing windrow clearing for eligible seniors and residents with accessibility or medical limitations who me
Regular Council, February 9, 2026 · Carried
THAT By-law 27-2026 be read a First and Second Time.
Regular Council, February 9, 2026 · Carried
THAT Dave Hannam be heard.
Regular Council, January 26, 2026 · Carried
THAT the Addenda to the Regular Agenda of Council and Standing Committees dated January 12, 2026, be added to the Agenda as printed.
Regular Council, January 12, 2026 · Carried
THAT Nathan Schleicher be appointed as the citizen representative to the Municipal Accommodation Tax Ad-Hoc Committee for a term ending April 30, 2026.
Regular Council, December 8, 2025 · Carried
THAT By-laws 159-2025 to 166-2025 be taken collectively.
Regular Council, December 8, 2025 · Carried Unanimously
In the record
274meetings recorded presentthe minutes record presence, not a rate
0conflicts of interest declareda member saying they should not vote on a matter
4,159votes 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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