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05 - May 10, 2024 Growth Planning Steering Committee MinutesGrowth Planning Steering Committee Minutes May 10, 2024, 9:30 a.m. Council Chambers 450 Sunset Drive St. Thomas ON Members Present: Warden Ed Ketchabaw Deputy Warden Grant Jones Councillor Todd Noble Members Absent: Councillor Dominique Giguere Staff Present: Blaine Parkin, Chief Administrative Officer/Clerk Peter Dutchak, Director of Engineering Services Jennifer Ford, Director of Financial Services/Treasurer Carolyn Krahn, Manger of Economic Development, Tourism & Strategic Initiatives Katherine Thompson, Manager of Administrative Services/Deputy Clerk Jenna Fentie, Legislative Services Coordinator Stefanie Heide, Legislative Services Coordinator Call to Order The meeting was called to order at 9:48 a.m. with Warden Ketchabaw in the chair. 2. Approval of the Agenda Moved by: Councillor Noble Seconded by: Deputy Warden Jones RESOLVED THAT the agenda for the May 10, 2024 meeting of the Growth Planning Steering Committee be approved as presented. Motion Carried. 3. Adoption of Minutes None. 4. Disclosure of Pecuniary Interest and the General Nature Thereof 6. Delegations •Cm 6. Reports/Briefings 6.1 Elgin County Infrastructure Planning Needs Presentation (walk-on) Warden Ketchabaw welcomed Hon. Minister Sarkaria, Minister of Transportation and Hon. Minister Flack, Associate Minister of Housing. Warden Ketchabaw indicated that the purpose of the meeting was to determine how the County and the Province can work collaboratively to support the recent provincial investments that have been made in the City of St. Thomas. The Manager of Economic Development, Tourism & Strategic Initiatives and the Director of Engineering Services provided a presentation detailing the impacts to the County's infrastructure that are expected to result from the commercial, industrial and residential growth coming to the area. The Director of Engineering Services discussed the capacity issues expected for Highways 3 and 4, Wellington Road, Wonderland Road, Ron McNeil Line, and Imperial Road as a result of the new PowerCo. plant. Minister Sarkaria suggested that the County review the Province's Connecting Links program to determine if improvements to Highbury Road would be eligible for support through that program. Warden Ketchabaw, along with representatives from Elgin County staff, provided a tour of County roads to Minister Sarkaria and Minister Flack following the meeting. Moved by: Deputy Warden Jones Seconded by: Councillor Noble RESOLVED THAT the presentation titled " Elgin County Advantage - Transportation Infrastructure Planning" from the Manager of Economic Development, Tourism & Strategic Initiatives and the Director of Engineering Services dated May 10, 2024 be received and filed. Motion Carried. 7. Other Business None. 8. Correspondence None. 2 9. Closed Meeting None. 10. Motion to Rise and Report None. 11. Date of Next Meeting The next meeting of the Growth Planning Steering Committee will be held at the call of the Chair. 12. Adjournment Moved by: Councillor Noble Seconded by: Deputy Warden Jones RESOLVED THAT we do now adjourn at 10:37 a.m. to meet again at the call of the Chair. Motion Carried. Blaine Parkin, a en Ed Ketchabaw, Chief Administrative Officer/Clerk. N Chair.