28 - November 28, 2023 County Council Special Meeting MinuteELGIN COUNTY COUNCIL
SPECIAL MEETING MINUTES
November 28, 2023, 2:00 p.m.
Council Chambers
450 Sunset Drive
St. Thomas ON
Members Present: Warden Ed Ketchabaw
Deputy Warden Grant Jones
Councillor Dominique Giguere
Councillor Mark Widner
Councillor Jack Couckuyt
Councillor Andrew Sloan (virtual)
Councillor Todd Noble
Councillor Mike Hentz
Councillor Richard Leatham
Staff Present: Don Shropshire, Chief Administrative Officer/Clerk
Brian Masschaele, Director of Community & Cultural Services
Amy Thomson, Director of Human Resources (virtual)
Jennifer Ford, Director of Financial Services/Treasurer
Nicholas Loeb, Director of Legal Services (virtual)
Peter Dutchak, Director of Engineering Services
Jenna Fentie, Manager of Administrative Services/Deputy Clerk
Carolyn Krahn, Manager of Economic Development, Tourism &
Strategic Initiatives
Stefanie Heide, Legislative Services Coordinator
1. CALL TO ORDER
The meeting was called to order at 2:07 p.m. with Warden Ketchabaw in the
chair.
2. ADOPTION OF MINUTES
None.
3. DISCLOSURE OF PECUNIARY INTEREST AND THE GENERAL NATURE
THEREOF
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4. PRESENTING PETITIONS, PRESENTATIONS AND DELEGATIONS
None.
5. COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE
Moved by: Councillor Noble
Seconded by: Councillor Couckuyt
RESOLVED THAT we do now move into Committee of the Whole.
Motion Carried.
6. REPORTS OF COUNCIL, OUTSIDE BOARDS AND STAFF
None.
7. COUNCIL CORRESPONDENCE
None.
8. OTHER BUSINESS
8.1 Statements/Inquiries by Members
None.
8.2 Notice of Motion
None.
8.3 Matters of Urgency
None.
9. CLOSED MEETING ITEMS
Moved by: Councillor Leatham
Seconded by: Deputy Warden Jones
RESOLVED THAT we do now proceed into closed meeting session in
accordance with the Municipal Act to discuss the following matters under
Municipal Act Section 239 (2):
Closed Meeting Item #1 - Infrastructure Growth Discussion
(i) a trade secret or scientific, technical, commercial, financial or labour relations
information, supplied in confidence to the municipality or local board, which, if
disclosed, could reasonably be expected to prejudice significantly the competitive
position or interfere significantly with the contractual or other negotiations of a
person, group of persons, or organization.
Motion Carried.
9.1 Infrastructure Growth Discussion
10. MOTION TO RISE AND REPORT
Moved by: Councillor Hentz
Seconded by: Deputy Warden Jones
RESOLVED THAT we do now rise and report.
Motion Carried.
Closed Meeting Item #1 - Infrastructure Growth Discussion
Moved by: Councillor Noble
Seconded by: Councillor Widner
RESOLVED THAT the confidential presentation be received for information.
Motion Carried.
11. MOTION TO ADOPT RECOMMENDATIONS FROM THE COMMITTEE OF THE
WHOLE
Moved by: Councillor Noble
Seconded by: Councillor Hentz
RESOLVED THAT we do now adopt recommendations of the Committee of the
Whole.
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Motion Carried.
12. CONSIDERATION OF BY-LAWS
12.1 By -Law No. 23-46 Confirmation
BEING a By -Law to Confirm Proceedings of the Municipal Council of the
Corporation of the County of Elgin at the November 28, 2023 Special
Meeting.
Moved by: Deputy Warden Jones
Seconded by: Councillor Hentz
RESOLVED THAT By -Law No. 23-46 be now read a first, second, and
third time and finally passed.
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13. ADJOURNMENT
Moved by: Councillor Widner
Seconded by: Councillor Giguere
RESOLVED THAT we do now adjourn at 3:30 p.m.
Motion Carried.
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J-Don Shropshire,
Chief Administrative Officer/Clerk.
Ed Ketchabaw,
Warden.
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