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RESOLVED THAT the Council of the Corporation of the County of Elgin
receive the report entitled "Growth Planning Steering Committee
Recommended Terms of Reference" dated February 27, 2024; and
THAT Council adopt the Terms of Reference as recommended by the
Growth Planning Steering Committee.
Motion Carried.
6.4 Director of Financial Services/Treasurer - 2024 Proposed County
Budget
The Director of Financial Services/Treasurer presented the 2024 Elgin
County Budget for Council's consideration and approval.
Councillor Sloan joined the meeting at 9:33 a.m.
Moved by: Councillor Noble
Seconded by: Councillor Giguere
RESOLVED THAT the membership for SCOR be approved for $30,000
for the 2024 budget year.
Motion Carried.
Moved by: Councillor Giguere
Seconded by: Councillor Couckuyt
RESOLVED THAT the additional costs for the STEPAC membership in
the amount of $10,000 be approved for the 2024 budget year.
Motion Carried.
Moved by: Councillor Couckuyt
Seconded by: Councillor Tellier
RESOLVED THAT funding for the Hospice and St. Thomas -Elgin General
Hospital MRI be considered at a later date in 2024.
Motion Carried.
Moved by: Councillor Hentz
Seconded by: Councillor Noble
RESOLVED THAT guidelines for the use of the Growth Reserve Fund be
established and brought forward for Council consideration; and
THAT staff provide Council with a report regarding the projected uses for
the Growth Reserve Fund; and
THAT Council advocate for a recalculation of the Health Care Funding
Formula.
Motion Carried.
Moved by: Deputy Warden Jones
Seconded by: Councillor Widner
RESOLVED THAT the proposed draft budget outlined in Appendix A be
approved with a tax rate increase of 3.79%; and
THAT Council approve the preparation of a budget by-law to be
considered at the March 12, 2024 meeting.
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