14 - July 9, 2024 County Council MinutesElgin County Council
Minutes
July 9, 2024, 9:00 a.m.
Central Elgin Boardroom
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 Todd Noble
Councillor Mike Hentz
Councillor Richard Leatham
Members Absent: Councillor Andrew Sloan
Staff Present: Blaine Parkin, Chief Administrative Officer/Clerk
Brian Masschaele, Director of Community & Cultural Services
Amy Thomson, Director of Human Resources
Michele Harris, Director of Homes and Seniors Services
Jennifer Ford, Director of Financial Services/Treasurer
Nicholas Loeb, Director of Legal Services
Peter Dutchak, Director of Engineering Services
Mat Vaughan, Director of Planning and Development
Katherine Thompson, Manager of Administrative
Services/Deputy Clerk
Andrea Loughlean, Manager of Emergency Management &
Elgin -Middlesex Regional Fire School
Call to Order
The meeting was called to order at 9:10 a.m. with Warden Ketchabaw in the
chair.
2. Adoption of Minutes
Moved by: Councillor Leatham
Seconded by: Councillor Noble
RESOLVED THAT the minutes of the meeting held on June 25, 2024 be adopted.
Motion Carried.
3. Disclosure of Pecuniary Interest and the General Nature Thereof
None.
4. Presenting Petitions, Presentations and Delegations
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5. Committee of the Whole
Moved by: Deputy Warden Jones
Seconded by: Councillor Widner
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
7.1 Items for Consideration
None.
7.2 Items for Information (Consent Agenda)
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 Noble
Seconded by: Councillor Hentz
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) and (3):
Closed Meeting Item #1 - Closed Meeting Minutes - June 25, 2024
Closed Meeting Item #2 - Strategic Planning
(2) (b) personal matters about an identifiable individual, including municipal or
local board employees; and (3.1) education and training the members.
Motion Carried.
9.1 Closed Meeting Minutes - June 25, 2024
9.2 Strategic Planning
10. Motion to Rise and Report
Moved by: Councillor Widner
Seconded by: Councillor Hentz
RESOLVED THAT we do now rise and report.
Motion Carried.
Closed Meeting Item #1 - Closed Meeting Minutes - June 25, 2024
Moved by: Councillor Leatham
Seconded by: Deputy Warden Jones -
RESOLVED THAT the June 25, 2024 Closed Meeting Minutes be adopted.
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Motion Carried.
Closed Meeting Item #2 - Strategic Planning
Moved by: Councillor Noble
Seconded by: Councillor Giguere
RESOLVED THAT Council receive the strategic planning information as
presented by Michael Howes from 2WA Consulting.
Motion Carried.
11. Motion to Adopt Recommendations from the Committee of the Whole
Moved by: Councillor Couckuyt
Seconded by: Councillor Hentz
RESOLVED THAT we do now adopt recommendations of the Committee of the
Whole.
Motion Carried.
12. Consideration of By -Laws
12.1 By -Law No. 24-29 Confirmation
BEING a By -Law to Confirm Proceedings of the Municipal Council of the
Corporation of the County of Elgin at the July 9, 2024 Meeting.
Moved by: Councillor Leatham
Seconded by: Councillor Noble
RESOLVED THAT By -Law No. 24-29 be now read a first, second, and
third time and finally passed.
Motion Carried.
13. Adjournment
Moved by: Councillor Widner
Seconded by: Deputy Warden Jones
RESOLVED THAT we do now adjourn at 1:05 p.m. to meet again on July 23,
2024 at 9:00 a.m.
Motion Carried.
Blaine Parkin,
Chief Administrative Officer/Clerk.
d Ketchabaw,
Warden.
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