Joanne Dies
Regional Councillor · Ward 3 · served 2018–2022, 2022–2026
101substantive motions movedthis record does not yet read this town's roll call
62procedural motions movedcounted separately, and never added to the above
110substantive motions secondedseconding is often a seat convention, not agreement
—recorded votes, for–againstthis council recorded no vote they took part in
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Substantive motions moved (showing the 40 most recent of 101)
That By-law 82-2026 being a by-law to confirm the proceedings of the Council of the Corporation of the Town of Ajax at its regular meeting held on June 22, 2026, be approved. In Favour: Mayor Collier, Regional Councillor Crawford, Councillor Tyler Morin, Regional Councillor Lee, Councillor Henry, Regional Councillor Dies, Councillor Bower Opposed: None
Council, June 22, 2026 · Carried
1. That staff be authorized to proceed with a retrofit of the Council Chambers as illustrated in ATT-1; and, 2. That Council authorize the allocation of the necessary funds to implement the retrofit to an upset limit of $175,000 above and beyond the value of the insurance claim, to be funded from the Building Maintenance reserve. In Favour: Mayor Collier, Regional Councillor Crawford, Councillor T
Council, May 19, 2026 · Carried
Whereas, the Durham Meadoway Project is a proposal to implement a regional active transportation corridor and linear park extending from the City of Oshawa through to Rouge National Urban Park at the Pickering–Toronto boundary, including; and Whereas, in Ajax, the Meadoway as proposed would run adjacent to Taunton Road from the eastern border with Whitby to Westney Road, at which point it would fo
Council, April 20, 2026 · Carried
That the minutes of the Regular Meeting of Council held on February 17, 2026 be adopted.
Council, March 23, 2026 · Carried
That the minutes of the Special Meeting of Council held on March 2, 2026 be adopted. Town of Ajax Council Meeting – March 23, 2026
Council, March 23, 2026 · Carried
1. That Council endorse the Supportive Housing Project proposed by the Region of Durham located at the northeast corner of Harwood Avenue South and Achilles Road; 2. That Council authorize the allocation of $500,000 from the Town’s Housing Accelerator Fund (HAF) to the Region of Durham to support the delivery of the project, contingent upon approval by Regional Council and receipt of Build Canada
Council, March 23, 2026 · Carried
That By-laws 33-2026 and 37-2026 to 38-2026 be approved. In Favour: Regional Councillor Dies, Regional Councillor Crawford, Councillor Henry, Councillor Tyler Morin, Regional Councillor Lee Opposed: None
Council, March 23, 2026 · Carried
That Council receive this report for information. In Favour: Mayor Collier, Regional Councillor Crawford, Councillor Tyler Morin, Councillor Henry, Regional Councillor Dies, Councillor Bower Opposed: None General Government Committee – March 9, 2026
General Government Committee, March 9, 2026 · Carried
That Council award the contract for the Kerrison Wetland Infill Tree Planting Project, Audley Wetland Infill Tree Planting Project, and Annandale Wetland Tree Planting Project to the Toronto and Region Conservation Authority (TRCA) in the amount of $878,283.58 (inclusive of all taxes). In Favour: Mayor Collier, Regional Councillor Crawford, Councillor Tyler Morin, Councillor Henry, Regional Counci
General Government Committee, March 9, 2026 · Carried
That By-laws 17-2026 to 23-2026 be approved. In Favour: Mayor Collier, Regional Councillor Crawford, Councillor Tyler Morin, Regional Councillor Lee, Councillor Henry, Regional Councillor Dies, Councillor Bower Town of Ajax Council Meeting – February 17, 2026 Opposed: None
Council, February 17, 2026 · Carried
That By-law 09-2026 being a by-law to confirm the proceedings of the Council of the Corporation of the Town of Ajax at its regular meeting held on January 19, 2026, be approved. In Favour: Regional Councillor Crawford, Councillor Tyler Morin, Regional Councillor Lee, Councillor Henry, Regional Councillor Dies, Councillor Bower Opposed: None
Council, January 19, 2026 · Carried
That Council receive this report for information. In Favour: Mayor Collier, Regional Councillor Crawford, Councillor Tyler Morin, Regional Councillor Lee, Councillor Henry, Regional Councillor Dies, Councillor Bower Opposed: None
General Government Committee, December 8, 2025 · Carried
1. That Official Plan Amendment Application OPA24-A16 be endorsed and that the implementing Official Plan Amendment (Number 84), as provided in Attachment 1 to this report, be considered for approval by Council at its meeting of November 17, 2025; 2. That Zoning By-law Amendment Application Z20/24 be endorsed and that the implementing Zoning By-law, as provided in Attachment 2 to this report, be c
Community Affairs and Planning Committee, November 3, 2025 · Carried
That By-laws 75-2025 to 81-2025 be approved. In Favour: Mayor Collier, Regional Councillor Crawford, Councillor Tyler Morin, Regional Councillor Lee, Councillor Henry, Regional Councillor Dies, Councillor Bower Opposed: None
Council, October 20, 2025 · Carried
That the Community Affairs & Planning Committee Report dated September 2, 2025 be adopted. In Favour: Mayor Collier, Regional Councillor Crawford, Councillor Tyler Morin, Regional Councillor Lee, Councillor Henry, Regional Councillor Dies, Councillor Bower Opposed: None
Council, September 15, 2025 · Carried
1. That Staff be directed to coordinate a public town hall meeting for residents and businesses about the impacts of homelessness in Ajax with the appropriate staff from the Region of Durham and Durham Regional Police Services; and 2. That this meeting be held after Staff have introduced the Crisis Care Facility By-law at the October 2025 meeting of Council. In Favour: Mayor Collier, Regional Coun
Council, September 15, 2025 · Carried
1. That the updated Street Naming By-law, which maintains the current street naming practice, included as Attachment 1 to this report, be endorsed and forwarded to the September 15, 2025, Council meeting for approval; and 2. That the updated Civic Addressing By-law, included as Attachment 2 to this report, be endorsed and forwarded to the September 15, 2025, Council meeting for approval. In Favour
General Government Committee, September 8, 2025 · Carried
That the Deputy CAO be authorized to: Town of Ajax Special Council Meeting – July 29, 2025 a. Finalize and execute the Agreement of Purchase and Sale (ATT-1) for 99 Barnham Street on behalf of the Town, generally in the form attached hereto or in a form satisfactory to the Deputy CAO, for a purchase price of $3,300,000.00; b. Notwithstanding clause a., if required, negotiate and amend the terms an
Special Council, July 29, 2025 · Carried
WHEREAS the Town of Ajax is facing a rapidly aging population, with individuals over 65 making up 13% of the Town’s total population according to the 2021 census data, up from 7.3% in 2001; AND WHEREAS there is no publicly funded Adult Day Program (ADP) in the Ajax, forcing residents to travel to Pickering or Whitby for ADP services, where they are facing long wait lists; AND WHEREAS many Canadian
Council, April 22, 2025 · Carried
That the General Government Committee Report dated April 14, 2025, be adopted.
Council, April 22, 2025 · Carried
WHEREAS the Older Adult Operating Model Analysis, presented to Ajax Council Town of Ajax Council Meeting – April 22, 2025 in October 2024, included targeted consultation with key stakeholders and reviewed transportation services only between Town recreation facilities, excluding local amenities; AND WHEREAS on March 25, 2025, the Town hosted a Senior’s Transportation Meeting where the community of
Council, April 22, 2025 · Carried
That By-law numbers 29-2025 to 33-2025 be read a first, second and third time and passed.
Council, April 22, 2025 · Carried
1. That Council award the contract for the widening of Puckrin Bridge to KAPP Infrastructure Inc., in the amount of 5,741,108.85 (inclusive of all taxes). 2. That Council award the contract for the Contract Administration and Material Testing to R.V. Anderson in the amount of $590,086.00 (inclusive of all taxes) for the widening of Puckrin Bridge. 3. That Council approve the following funding, to
Special Council, April 14, 2025 · Carried
That By-law number 28-2025 being a by-law to confirm the proceedings of the Council of the Corporation of the Town of Ajax at its special meeting held on April 14, 2025 be read a first, second and third time and passed.
Special Council, April 14, 2025 · Carried
1. That Council Award the Contract for the Audley Wetland (W7) Tree Planting Project to the Toronto and Region Conservation Authority in the amount of $132,021.57 (inclusive of all taxes). 2. That Council approve funding of $118,889.51 to be allocated to a new, 2025 unbudgeted capital project entitled the Audley Wetland Tree Planting Project from Tree Compensation funds. 3. That Council, should th
General Government Committee, April 14, 2025 · Carried
That the General Government Committee Report dated March 17, 2025, be adopted.
Council, March 24, 2025 · Carried
That the revised Procedure By-law, included as ATT-1 to this report, be forwarded to a future Council meeting for approval, as amended.
General Government Committee, March 17, 2025 · Carried
That the motion be amended by adding the following: That staff be directed to conduct a preliminary consultation with residents of Neighbourhood One to determine their level of support or opposition towards the designation of a Heritage Conservation District, and that the results of the consultation be provided to Council by September 2025.
Community Affairs and Planning Committee, March 3, 2025 · Carried
1. That pursuant to section 10(1) of the Development Charges Act, 1997, the “Town of Ajax 2024 Development Charge Background Study” dated December 17, 2024, as amended, be approved. 2. That, based on the public input received by the Town, pursuant to Section 12(3) of the Development Charges Act, 1997 (the Act), Council determine no further public meeting is required. 3. That the Development Charge
Council, February 18, 2025 · Carried
That the minutes of the Regular Meeting of Council held on December 9, 2024 be adopted.
Council, January 20, 2025 · Carried
That the minutes of the Special Meeting of Council held on December 13, 2024 be adopted.
Council, January 20, 2025 · Carried
That By-law numbers 01-2025 to 09-2025 be read a first, second and third time and passed.
Council, January 20, 2025 · Carried
That By-law number 90-2024 being a by-law to confirm the proceedings of the Council of the Corporation of the Town of Ajax at its special meeting held on December 13, 2024, be read a first, second and third time and passed.
Special Council, December 13, 2024 · Carried
That the Community Affairs & Planning Committee Report dated December 2, 2024 be adopted.
Council, December 9, 2024 · Carried
That staff be directed to report to Council on amending the Zoning By-law to measure the height of homes from the peak of the house, instead of the midpoint of a peaked roof, for consideration at a future meeting of the Community Affairs and Planning Committee.
Council, October 21, 2024 · Carried
That Council endorse the project ACC Rec Master Plan Renovation for submission under the Green and Inclusive Community Buildings Program for funding towards the construction and implementation of the project.
General Government Committee, October 15, 2024 · Carried
1. That Council receive the report titled 2024 User Fees Adjustment for General Recreation Programs for information; and 2. That the amending Fees and Charges By-law included as ATT-1 be endorsed and forwarded to a future Council meeting for approval.
Council, September 16, 2024 · Carried
1. That Council award the contract for professional services, to Workday Ltd. in the estimated amount of $1,454,924.63 (inclusive of all taxes). (4108) 2. That Council award the contract for training, to Workday Ltd. in the estimated amount of $43,932.00 (exclusive of all taxes). (4108) 3. That Council award the annual subscription costs, to Workday Ltd. in the estimated amount of $570,918.00 (exc
General Government Committee, June 17, 2024 · Carried
That Council endorse this report, titled “TRCA Waterfront Final Environmental Study Report.”
General Government Committee, June 17, 2024 · Carried
That By-law numbers 30-2024 to 35-2024 be read a first, second and third time and passed.
Council, May 21, 2024 · Carried
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Ward 3seatRegional Councillor
5,095votes in 2022Local and Regional Councillor, incumbent
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