L. Zanella
Councillor · Ward 5 · seen 2022-12-14 to 2026-08-12 · served 2022–2026
106substantive motions movedof 120 meetings the minutes record them at
17procedural motions movedcounted separately, and never added to the above
112substantive motions secondedseconding is often a seat convention, not agreement
1meetings recorded absentof 120 they were on the record for
10–4recorded 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 Innisfil’s own minutes.
In their own words, via the Town
Councillor Linda Zanella represents Ward 5 for the Town of Innisfil.
As published by Innisfil.
How they voted, where it was recorded (14)
Special Council June 15, 2026
For · 8–1 · Carried1. That Staff Report DSR-089-26 regarding the Development Charge Reduction Program (DCRP) dated June 10, 2026 be received; and 2.
Council May 20, 2026
For · 9–0 · CarriedIn Favour: Mayor L. Dollin, Deputy Mayor K. Fowler, Councillor K. Eisses, Councillor G. Constantine, Councillor J. Richardson, Councillor A. Waters, Councillor L. Zanella, Councillor R. Saunders, and Councillor F.
Council February 25, 2026
For · 9–0 · CarriedIn Favour: Mayor L. Dollin, Deputy Mayor K. Fowler, Councillor K. Eisses, Councillor G. Constantine, Councillor J. Richardson, Councillor A. Waters, Councillor L. Zanella, Councillor R. Saunders, and Councillor F.
Council January 15, 2025
For · 2–3 · DefeatedMotion to refer Staff Report DSR-001-25 - 2025 & 2026 Final Operating and Capital Budgets back to Staff be directed to return to Council with a blended rate option of 4%, 4.5%, and 5% blended property tax increase…
Council January 15, 2025
For · 2–3 · Defeated1. That Staff Report DSR-001-25 regarding 2025 and 2026 Operating and Capital Budgets dated January 15, 2025, be received; and 2.
Council November 27, 2024
For · 5–0 · CarriedWhereas the Council of the Town of Innisfil recognizes the impacts inflation has on their taxpayers; and Whereas vulnerable or lower-income individuals may be faced with even more difficult decisions to maintain their…
Council August 14, 2024
Against · 0–5 · Defeated1. That Staff Report DSR-088-24 regarding the Proposed Sale of Part of Old Highway 11 dated June 26, 2024, be received; and 2.
Virtual Council February 28, 2024
For · 5–0 · CarriedThat the contents of the agenda for February 28, 2024, be approved as printed, with the following additions (in bold) and the reordering of the Delegations: • Item 6.1 – Myrlene Boken, re: Facilities Master Plan…
Virtual Council February 28, 2024
For · 5–0 · Carried1. That Staff Report DSR-028-24 regarding the Orbit Secondary Plan Official Plan Amendment be received; and 2. That By-law 018-24 to adopt Official Plan Amendment No. 12 to the Town’s Official Plan be approved; and 3.
Council December 13, 2023
For · 5–0 · CarriedCouncil Minutes December 13, 2023 1. That Staff Report DSR-170-23 regarding 2024 Operating and Capital Budget Update, be received; and 2.
Council December 13, 2023
Against · 3–2 · Carried1. That Staff Report DSR-169-23 regarding 1335 Killarney Beach Road Official Plan Amendment (D09-2022-003) and Zoning By-law Amendment (D14-2022-019) Application be received; and Council Minutes December 13, 2023 2.
Council November 8, 2023
Against · 1–3 · DefeatedThat Council states its intention to provide Notice of Intention to Designate under Section 29, Part IV of the Ontario Heritage Act for the property known as 6225 Yonge Street.
Council November 8, 2023
Against · 1–3 · DefeatedThat Council states its intention to provide Notice of Intention to Designate under Section 29, Part IV of the Ontario Heritage Act for the property known as 1341 Killarney Beach Road. Councillor F. Drodge requested a
Council February 8, 2023
For · 5–0 · Carried1. That Staff Report DSR-018-23 regarding 2023 and 2024 Final Operating and Capital Budgets dated February 8, 2023, be received; and 2.
Meetings the minutes record them as absent from (1)
CouncilApril 23, 2025
Substantive motions moved (showing the 40 most recent of 106)
That the contents of the agenda for August 12, 2026, be approved as printed.
Council, August 12, 2026 · Carried
That Council resolve into the Committee of the Whole.
Council, August 12, 2026 · Carried
That Council resolve into the Committee of the Whole.
Council, June 24, 2026 · Carried
That Council hereby temporarily suspends Section 74(a) of the Procedural By-law.
Special Council, June 15, 2026 · Carried
That the contents of the Special Agenda for June 10, 2026 be approved as printed.
Special Council - Planning Public Meetings, June 10, 2026 · Carried
1. That Staff Report DSR-088-26 regarding 1417 6th Line for the proposed Zoning By-law Amendment (D14-2026-002) be received; and 2. That By-law 062-26 being a By-law to amend Zoning By-law 080- 13, as amended, to rezone a portion of the subject lands at 1417 6th Line to permit a sales pavilion as a temporary use, be adopted.
Special Council - Planning Public Meetings, June 10, 2026 · Carried
That the contents of the agenda for May 20, 2026, be approved as amended: Item 6.2 - Darren Vella, Innovative Planning Solutions and Marvin Geist, Marvin Geist Profession Corporation Re: Official Plan Review, Inclusion of Lands within Settlement Area Boundary (1194 and 1224 Belle Aire Beach Road) Item C.9 - Staff Report - DSR-078-26 - Road Safety Initiatives Fund - Traffic Calming at Former Au
Council, May 20, 2026 · Carried
That Council resolve into the Committee of the Whole.
Council, May 6, 2026 · Carried
1. That the Consent List for April 22, 2026, and the Recommendations contained therein be adopted as Resolutions of Council, except that Items D.1, F.1, F.2, G.1, be referred to Committee of the Whole; and 2. 2. That any items in the consent list for which a conflict has been declared are deemed not to have been voted on or discussed by the individual making the declaration.
Council, April 22, 2026 · Carried
That the contents of the agenda for March 25, 2026, be approved as printed.
Council, March 25, 2026 · Carried
1. That the 2026 Nomination Form for the Ontario Small Urban Municipalities (OSUM), be received; and 2. That Council supports and Nominates Mayor Lynn Dollin for the OSUM Executive Committee for the 2026 term.
Council, March 25, 2026 · Carried
That Council resolve into the Committee of the Whole.
Council, March 25, 2026 · Carried
1. That Council receives the correspondence from Metrolinx dated March 11, 2026, regarding the Innisfil Beach Road Grade Crossing – County Road 21 Project; and 2. That Council affirms that making immediate improvements to the safety and functionality of this intersection and rail crossing is a top priority for the Town of Innisfil, and 3. That Council recognizes the years of collaborative work tha
Council, March 25, 2026 · Carried
That Council resolve into the Committee of the Whole. Council Minutes March 11, 2026
Council, March 11, 2026 · Carried
That Council confirm receiving confidential information regarding the Transmission Company Proposal.
Special Council - Closed Session, March 11, 2026 · Carried
That the Consent List for February 25, 2026, and the Recommendations contained therein be adopted as Resolutions of Council.
Council, February 25, 2026 · Carried
That the Recommendations of the Committee of the Whole for the meeting of February 25, 2026, be adopted as Resolutions of Council.
Council, February 25, 2026 · Carried
1. That the presentation and report by the Council Compensation Review Committee be received as information; and 2. That By-law No. 005-26, being a by-law to establish the rates of remuneration for Members of Council for the 2026 - 2030 Term of Council be adopted; and 3. That By-law No. 014-18 be repealed, effective November 15, 2026.
Council, January 28, 2026 · Carried
That the Consent List for January 28, 2026, and the Recommendations contained therein be adopted as Resolutions of Council.
Council, January 28, 2026 · Carried
That Committee rise and return back into the formal Council Session to receive a report on the proceedings of the Committee of the Whole.
Council, January 28, 2026 · Carried
That the certificate presentation to members of the Ahmadiyya Muslim Youth Association for driveway clearing, be received.
Council, January 14, 2026 · Carried
That the Consent List for January 14, 2026, and the Recommendations contained therein be adopted as Resolutions of Council.
Council, January 14, 2026 · Carried
That the confidential information received regarding 3999 Friday Harbour Drive OLT Appeal be confirmed.
Special Council - Closed Session, January 14, 2026 · Carried
That Committee rise and return back into the formal Council Session to receive a report on the proceedings of the Committee of the Whole.
VIRTUAL Council, December 10, 2025 · Carried
That the contents of the agenda for November 26, 2025, be approved, with the following revisions: Addition of a delegation by Salman Mangla re: Item C.2 Staff Report DSR-154-25 regarding Parkland Dedication By- law Exemption Request, and Withdrawal of Item 6.1 - Renewable Power Partners re: Battery Energy Storage Sites
Council, November 26, 2025 · Carried
That the delegation regarding Item C.1 - Staff Report DSR-153-25 - Enforcement Housekeeping By-law Amendment (By-law 069-22, Section 8 Dangerous Dogs), be received.
Council, November 26, 2025 · Carried
That the Recommendations of the Committee of the Whole for the meeting of November 26, 2025, be adopted as Resolutions of Council.
Council, November 26, 2025 · Carried
That the delegation regarding Residential Growth Opportunities for Cookstown - 4583 15th Line, be received.
Council, November 12, 2025 · Carried
1. That Staff Report DSR-145-25 regarding the 2025 Q3 Operating & Capital Financial Update dated November 12, 2025, be received; and Council Minutes November 12, 2025 2. That Council approve the re-scoping of RDS384 to allow for the design and land acquisition of current and future planned 25th Sideroad Improvements that will result in $4,405,182 to be returned to source, with $539,690 to ARS and
Council, November 12, 2025 · Carried
1. That Staff Report DSR-147-25 regarding 3185 Ireton Street Zoning By-law Amendment Application (D14-2024-010) be received; and 2. That By-law 090-25 to amend Zoning By-law No. 080-13 by rezoning the subject lands legally described as Blocks 322 and 323, Plan 51M-1189 in the Town of Innisfil, to the Commercial Neighbourhood Exception Hold (CN-4(H)) Zone, be approved.
Council, November 12, 2025 · Carried
That Committee rise and return back into the formal Council Session to receive a report on the proceedings of the Committee of the Whole.
Council, October 22, 2025 · Carried
That Council resolve into the Committee of the Whole.
Council, October 8, 2025 · Carried
1. That Summary Report 04-25 of the September 16, 2025, Traffic Safety Advisory Committee (TSAC) meeting be received as information; and 2. That the Committee requests that Council consider the following motion: a. That Council approves the funding for the cost of data collection at the intersection of 10th Line and 25 Sideroad, and it be allocated from the 2025 Traffic Safety Advisory Committee (
Council, October 8, 2025 · Carried
Special Council Minutes October 8, 2025 That the confidential direction to Staff regarding 970 Shoreview Drive be confirmed.
Special Council, October 8, 2025 · Carried
1. That the Consent List for September 24, 2025, and the Recommendations contained therein be adopted as Resolutions of Council, except that Items D.2 and F.1, be referred to Committee of the Whole; and 2. That any items in the consent list for which a conflict has been declared are deemed not to have been voted on or discussed by the individual making the declaration.
Council, September 24, 2025 · Carried
That the contents of the Special Agenda for September 17, 2025, be approved as printed.
Special Council, September 17, 2025 · Carried
That the delegation regarding the Transit Master Plan Update be received.
Council, September 10, 2025 · Carried
1. That the Consent List for September 10, 2025, and the Recommendations contained therein be adopted as Council Minutes September 10, 2025 Resolutions of Council, except that Item F.1 be referred to Committee of the Whole; and 2. That any items in the consent list for which a conflict has been declared are deemed not to have been voted on or discussed by the individual making the declaration.
Council, September 10, 2025 · Carried
That the Council Meeting be extended to 11:00 p.m.
Council, June 25, 2025 · Carried
That Committee rise and return back into the formal Council Session to receive a report on the proceedings of the Committee of the Whole.
Council, June 25, 2025 · Carried
In the record
119meetings recorded presentthe minutes record presence, not a rate
0conflicts of interest declareda member saying they should not vote on a matter
Ward 5seatCouncillor
173votes in 2022Local Councillor
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- 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.
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