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Rural Initiatives and Planning Advisory Committee
MINUTES
May 16, 2023, 2:00 p.m.
Council Chambers
450 Sunset Drive
St. Thomas ON
Members Present: Warden Ed Ketchabaw
Councillor Mark Widner
Deputy Warden Grant Jones
Donna Lunn, EFA Representative
Staff Present: Stephen Gibson, Acting Chief Administrative Officer
Jennifer Ford, Director of Financial Services/Treasurer
Jenna Fentie, Manager of Administrative Services/Deputy Clerk
Stefanie Heide, Legislative Services Coordinator
1. CALL TO ORDER
The meeting was called to order at 2:02 p.m. with Warden Ketchabaw in the
chair.
2. APPROVAL OF THE AGENDA
Moved by: Donna Lunn
Seconded by: Councillor Widner
RESOLVED THAT the agenda for the May 16, 2023 meeting be approved as
presented.
Motion Carried.
3. ADOPTION OF MINUTES
Moved by: Deputy Warden Jones
Seconded by: Donna Lunn
RESOLVED THAT the minutes of the meeting held on February 24, 2023 be
adopted.
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Motion Carried.
4. DISCLOSURE OF PECUNIARY INTEREST AND THE GENERAL NATURE
THEREOF
None.
5. DELEGATIONS
None.
6. REPORTS/BRIEFINGS
6.1 Manager of Administrative Services/Deputy Clerk - 2023 Community
Grant Program Allocations
The Manager of Administrative Services/Deputy Clerk provided a
presentation on the Community Grant Program.
Moved by: Councillor Widner
Seconded by: Deputy Warden Jones
RESOLVED THAT the Rural Initiatives and Planning Advisory Committee
endorse the Community Grant Program allocations as presented; and
THAT the Rural Initiatives and Planning Advisory Committee Chair be
directed to present the proposed grant allocations to County Council for
approval.
Motion Carried.
7. OTHER BUSINESS
None.
8. CORRESPONDENCE
None.
9. CLOSED MEETING
None.
10. MOTION TO RISE AND REPORT
None.
11. DATE OF NEXT MEETING
The next meeting will be held at the call of the Chair.
12. ADJOURNMENT
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Moved by: Donna Lunn
Seconded by: Councillor Widner
RESOLVED THAT we do now adjourn at 2:29 p.m. to meet again on at the call of
the Chair.
Motion Carried.
Jenna Fentie,
nager of Administrative
Services/Deputy Clerk.
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W rden Ed Ketchabaw,
Chair.