Frank Berze
Councillor · Ward 5 · seen 2022-11-16 to 2026-07-02 · served 2022–2026
265substantive motions movedof 110 meetings the minutes record them at
153procedural motions movedcounted separately, and never added to the above
187substantive motions secondedseconding is often a seat convention, not agreement
2meetings recorded absentof 110 they were on the record for
—recorded votes, for–againstthis council recorded no vote they took part in
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 Middlesex Centre’s own minutes.
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This council rarely calls recorded votes, so individual positions are only on the record where one was demanded. Under the Municipal Act that is the council's choice, not an omission in this record.
Meetings the minutes record them as absent from (2)
Special Meeting of CouncilJuly 10, 2024
Special Meeting of CouncilApril 10, 2024
Substantive motions moved (showing the 40 most recent of 265)
THAT all items listed under the heading of Consent Agenda for July 2, 2026 be adopted as recommended.
Regular Meeting of Council, July 2, 2026 · Carried
THAT Report PWE-28-2026 re: ICI Recycling Transition and 2027 Cost Structure be received; AND FURTHER THAT Council direct staff to implement fees for the provision of recycling services to Industrial, Commercial and Institutional properties in the 2027 Fees and Charges By-Law as recommended by Option #2 below.
Regular Meeting of Council, July 2, 2026 · Carried
THAT Reports CAO-04-2026 and CAO-05-2026 re: Development Charge Reduction Program be received; AND THAT Council approve and direct staff to submit an application under the Development Charge Reduction Program for growth-related investments in wastewater and water system projects identified in the Municipality’s Development Charge Study; AND FURTHER THAT Council approve a temporary reduction in res
Regular Meeting of Council (Planning), June 17, 2026 · Carried
THAT By-Laws 2026-035 through to 2026-036 (inclusive) be adopted as recommended.
Regular Meeting of Council (Planning), May 20, 2026 · Carried
THAT Items 7.1 through 7.7 listed under the heading of Consent Agenda for May 6, 2026 be adopted as recommended.
Regular Meeting of Council, May 6, 2026 · Carried
THAT the Council for the Municipality of Middlesex Centre receives correspondence items 11.1 through 11.3 for information.
Regular Meeting of Council, April 8, 2026 · Carried
THAT a condition be added to the approval of planning application B-16- 2025 that reads as follows "THAT the owner be required to apply for a demolition permit and fully remove the existing accessory structure located on the remnant land, to the satisfaction of the Municipality, prior to the creation of the new lot."
Regular Meeting of Council (Planning), March 25, 2026 · Defeated
By-laws 2026-007, 2026-011, and 2026-012 be adopted as printed.
Regular Meeting of Council, February 11, 2026 · Carried
THAT By-laws 2026-007, 2026-011, and 2026-012 be adopted as printed.
Regular Meeting of Council, February 11, 2026 · Carried
THAT the minutes of the Middlesex Centre Council meeting held on December 17, 2025 be adopted as printed.
Regular Meeting of Council, January 14, 2026 · Carried
THAT the minutes of the Middlesex Centre Council meeting held on November 19, 2025 be adopted as printed.
Regular Meeting of Council, December 3, 2025 · Carried
Report PLA-70-2025 re: OPA 59 OLT Partial Approvals be received; AND THAT the by-laws associated with the attached decision from the OLT, as part of the ongoing Official Plan Amendment 59 Appeal, be
Regular Meeting of Council, December 3, 2025 · Referred
THAT Report PLA-70-2025 re: OPA 59 OLT Partial Approvals be received; AND THAT the by-laws associated with the attached decision from the OLT, as part of the ongoing Official Plan Amendment 59 Appeal, be referred to the Consideration of By-laws section of the agenda for approval.
Regular Meeting of Council, December 3, 2025 · Carried
Report PLA-68-2025 re: Walker Resilient Generation 2.0 Inc. be received; AND THAT Council supports the submission of a Proposal for the Long-Term Capacity Services Project located on the lands known municipally as 10651 Gold Creek Drive; AND THAT Council approve a Municipal Council Support Resolution (see Attachment 2) for the request to assist Walker Resilient Generation 2.0 Inc. in their applica
Regular Meeting of Council (Planning), November 19, 2025 · Carried
Report PWE-56-2025 re: the Rail Trail be received; AND THAT Council direct staff to proceed with Option 1A as outlined in Report PWE-56-2025.
Regular Meeting of Council (Planning), November 19, 2025 · Carried
THAT Report PLA-68-2025 re: Dairy Lane/Walker Resilient Generation 2.0 Inc. Energy Project be received; AND THAT Council supports the submission of a Proposal for the Long- Term Capacity Services Project located on the lands known municipally as 10651 Gold Creek Drive; AND THAT Council approve a Municipal Council Support Resolution (see Attachment 2) for the request to assist Walker Resilient Gene
Regular Meeting of Council (Planning), November 19, 2025 · Carried
THAT Report PWE-56-2025 re: the Rail Trail be received; AND THAT Council direct staff to proceed with Option 1A as outlined in Report PWE-56-2025.
Regular Meeting of Council (Planning), November 19, 2025 · Carried
Report CLK-06-2025 re: AMO Resolution Opposing the Elimination of Automatic Speed Enforcement Cameras (ASE) be received; AND THAT Middlesex Centre Council opposes the elimination of automatic speed enforcement cameras per the draft resolution attached to Report CLK-06-2025.
Regular Meeting of Council, November 5, 2025 · Carried
THAT Report CLK-06-2025 re: AMO Resolution Opposing the Elimination of Automatic Speed Enforcement Cameras (ASE) be received; AND THAT Middlesex Centre Council opposes the elimination of automatic speed enforcement cameras per the draft resolution attached to Report CLK-06-2025.
Regular Meeting of Council, November 5, 2025 · Carried
Zoning By-law Amendment application ZBA-11-2025, filed by Eric Thompson, to rezone the subject land from the ‘Existing Use exception 5 (EU-5)’ Zone and ‘Community Residential First Density (CR1)’ Zone to the ‘Community Residential First Density exception 6 (CR1-6)’ Zone for the land described as Plan 33R-22156 Part 3 and known as 88 Harris Road, Municipality of Middlesex Centre (former Township of
Regular Meeting of Council (Planning), October 15, 2025 · Carried
Consent Agenda items 10.1 through 10.3 listed on the October 15, 2025 agenda be adopted as recommended.
Regular Meeting of Council (Planning), October 15, 2025 · Carried
THAT Zoning By-law Amendment application ZBA-11-2025, filed by Eric Thompson, to rezone the subject land from the ‘Existing Use exception 5 (EU-5)’ Zone and ‘Community Residential First Density (CR1)’ Zone to the ‘Community Residential First Density exception 6 (CR1-6)’ Zone for the land described as Plan 33R-22156 Part 3 and known as 88 Harris Road, Municipality of Middlesex Centre (former Townsh
Regular Meeting of Council (Planning), October 15, 2025 · Carried
THAT Consent Agenda items 10.1 through 10.3 listed on the October 15, 2025 agenda be adopted as recommended.
Regular Meeting of Council (Planning), October 15, 2025 · Carried
Zoning By-law Amendment Application (ZBA-9-2025), filed by Findlater & Associates Inc. (c/o Stewart Findlater) on behalf of Vanhie Farms Ltd., to rezone the lands known as 22342 Clarke Road from the ‘Agricultural (A1)’ zone to ‘Surplus Residence (SR)’ Zone and ‘Agricultural – No Residences (A3)’ Zone for the severed and retained lands of consent application B-7-2025 BE APPROVED; AND THAT that the
Regular Meeting of Council (Planning), September 17, 2025 · Carried
the Council for the Municipality of Middlesex Centre receives correspondence item 12.1 for information.
Regular Meeting of Council (Planning), September 17, 2025 · Carried
THAT the Council for the Municipality of Middlesex Centre receives correspondence item 12.1 for information
Regular Meeting of Council (Planning), September 17, 2025 · Carried
THAT Zoning By-law Amendment Application (ZBA-9-2025), filed by Findlater & Associates Inc. (c/o Stewart Findlater) on behalf of Vanhie Farms Ltd., to rezone the lands known as 22342 Clarke Road from the ‘Agricultural (A1)’ zone to ‘Surplus Residence (SR)’ Zone and ‘Agricultural – No Residences (A3)’ Zone for the severed and retained lands of consent application B-7-2025 BE APPROVED; AND THAT that
Regular Meeting of Council (Planning), September 17, 2025 · Carried
the minutes of the Middlesex Centre Council meeting held on August 6, 2025 be adopted as printed.
Regular Meeting of Council, September 3, 2025 · Carried
the Council for the Municipality of Middlesex Centre receives Correspondence items 12.1 through 12.4 for information.
Regular Meeting of Council, September 3, 2025 · Carried
THAT the Council for the Municipality of Middlesex Centre receives Correspondence items 12.1 through 12.4 for information
Regular Meeting of Council, September 3, 2025 · Carried
THAT the minutes of the Middlesex Centre Council meeting held on August 6, 2025 be adopted as printed.
Regular Meeting of Council, September 3, 2025 · Carried
the minutes of the July 14, 2025 meeting of Striking Committee be adopted as printed; AND THAT Council concurs with the Committee's recommendation to appoint Adam Petrenko, Dave Johnson, and Christina Sachanowicz to the Community Services Advisory Committee for the balance of the term.
Regular Meeting of Council, August 6, 2025 · Carried
THAT the minutes of the July 14, 2025 meeting of Striking Committee be adopted as printed; AND THAT Council concurs with the Committee's recommendation to appoint Adam Petrenko, Dave Johnson, and Christina Sachanowicz to the Community Services Advisory Committee for the balance of the term.
Regular Meeting of Council, August 6, 2025 · Carried
By-laws 2025-056 through to By-law 2025-058 be adopted as printed.
Regular Meeting of Council (Planning), July 16, 2025 · Carried
THAT By-laws 2025-056 through to By-law 2025-058 be adopted as printed.
Regular Meeting of Council (Planning), July 16, 2025 · Carried
the Council for the Municipality of Middlesex Centre receives the Moir Drain Engineer's Report from Spriet Associates dated May 9, 2025 and authorizes that the project proceed; AND THAT the Court of Revision will meet on August 6, 2025; AND FURTHER THAT Councillor Berze, Councillor Shipley, and Deputy Mayor Brennan be appointed to sit as the members of the Court of Revision with Deputy Mayor Brenn
Regular Meeting of Council, July 2, 2025 · Carried
the minutes of the Middlesex Centre Council meeting held on June 18, 2025 be adopted as printed.
Regular Meeting of Council, July 2, 2025 · Carried
THAT the Council for the Municipality of Middlesex Centre receives the Moir Drain Engineer's Report from Spriet Associates dated May 9, 2025 and authorizes that the project proceed; AND THAT the Court of Revision will meet on August 6, 2025; AND FURTHER THAT Councillor Berze, Councillor Shipley, and Deputy Mayor Brennan be appointed to sit as the members of the Court of Revision with Deputy Mayor
Regular Meeting of Council, July 2, 2025 · Carried
THAT the minutes of the Middlesex Centre Council meeting held on June 18, 2025 be adopted as printed.
Regular Meeting of Council, July 2, 2025 · Carried
THAT the 2024 Audited Financial Statements for the Municipality of Middlesex Centre be adopted as printed.
Regular Meeting of Council (Planning), June 18, 2025 · Carried
In the record
108meetings recorded presentthe minutes record presence, not a rate
0conflicts of interest declareda member saying they should not vote on a matter
Ward 5seatCouncillor
483votes 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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