01 - April 8, 2025 Committee of the Whole MinutesElgin County Council
Committee of the Whole Meeting
Minutes
April 8, 2025, 9:30 a.m.
Council Chambers
450 Sunset Drive
St. Thomas ON
Members Present: Warden Grant Jones
Deputy Warden Ed Ketchabaw
Councillor Dominique Giguere
Councillor Mark Widner
Councillor Jack Couckuyt
Councillor Andrew Sloan (virtual)
Councillor Todd Noble
Councillor Mike Hentz (virtual)
Councillor Richard Leatham
Staff Present: Blaine Parkin, Chief Administrative Officer/Clerk
Nicholas Loeb, Director of Legal Services
Michele Harris, Director of Homes and Seniors Services (virtual)
Jennifer Ford, Director of Financial Services/Treasurer
Peter Dutchak, Director of Engineering Services
Mat Vaughan, Director of Planning and Development
Holly Hurley, Director of People & Culture
Andrea Loughlean, Manager of Emergency Management &
Elgin -Middlesex Regional Fire School (virtual)
Katherine Thompson, Manager of Administrative
Services/Deputy Clerk
Jenna Fentie, Legislative Services Coordinator
Stefanie Heide, Legislative Services Coordinator
1. Meeting Call to Order
The meeting was called to order at 9:26 a.m. with Warden Jones in the chair.
2. Approval of Agenda
Resolution Number: CW25-1
Moved by: Councillor Noble
Seconded by: Councillor Giguere
RESOLVED THAT the agenda for the April 8, 2025 Committee of the Whole
Meeting be approved as presented.
Motion Carried.
3. Adoption of Minutes
None.
4. Disclosure of Pecuniary Interest and the General Nature Thereof
None.
5. Members' Motions
None.
6. Reports of Council, Staff or Outside Boards
6.1 Director of Financial Services/Treasurer - Terrace Lodge
Redevelopment — Debenture Timeline
The Director of Financial Services/Treasurer presented the report detailing
the requirements set out by Infrastructure Ontario (10) in order to finalize
the debenture process for the Terrace Lodge Redevelopment Project.
Resolution Number: CW25-2
Moved by: Deputy Warden Ketchabaw
Seconded by: Councillor Leatham
RESOLVED THAT the report entitled "Terrace Lodge Redevelopment —
Debenture Timeline" dated April 8, 2025 be approved by Council; and
THAT the Warden, Chief Administrative Officer/Clerk, and Treasurer be
approved to sign the necessary documents once received as per the
outlined timelines of Infrastructure Ontario (10); and
THAT a By -Law be brought forward for Council to approve at the next
Council meeting in order to meet the requirements of the debenture.
Motion Carried.
6.2 Director of Engineering Services - Cold In -Place Asphalt Recycling
(Tender No. 2025-T10) and Hot Mix Asphalt Paving (Tender No. 2025-
T11) - Tender Awards
The Director of Engineering Services presented the report seeking
Council's approval to award contracts for Cold In -Place Asphalt Recycling
and Hot Mix Asphalt Paving on various county roads.
Resolution Number: CW25-3
Moved by: Councillor Noble
Seconded by: Councillor Couckuyt
RESOLVED THAT Roto-Mill Inc. be selected to complete Cold In -Place
Asphalt Recycling on various roads, Tender No. 2025-T10 at a total price
of $2,079,245.30 inclusive of a $100,000 contingency allowance and
exclusive of H.S.T.; and
THAT Brantco Construction be selected to complete Hot Mix Asphalt
Paving on various roads, Tender No. 2025-T11 at a total price of
$7,795,770.10 (County Portion) inclusive of a $250,000 contingency
allowance and exclusive of H.S.T.; and
THAT the Warden and Chief Administrative Officer be directed and
authorized to sign the contracts.
Motion Carried.
7. Adjournment
Resolution Number: CW25-4
Moved by: Councillor Widner
Seconded by: Councillor Sloan
RESOLVED THAT we do now adjourn at 9:46 a.m. to meet again on April 22,
2025 at 9:30 a.m.
Motion Carried.
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B aine Parkin,
Chief Administrative Officer/Clerk.