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Elgin County Council
Committee of the Whole Meeting
Minutes
June 24, 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
Councillor Todd Noble
Councillor Mike Hentz
Councillor Taraesa Tellier
Members Absent: Councillor Richard Leatham (with notice)
Staff Present: Blaine Parkin, Chief Administrative Officer/Clerk
Nicholas Loeb, Director of Legal Services
Brian Masschaele, Director of Community & Cultural Services
Jennifer Ford, Director of Financial Services/Treasurer (virtual)
Peter Dutchak, Director of Engineering Services
Mat Vaughan, Director of Planning and Development
Emily Waldick, Manager of Human Resources
Katherine Thompson, Manager of Administrative
Services/Deputy Clerk
Diana Morris, Senior Planner
Jenna Fentie, Legislative Services Coordinator
Stefanie Heide, Legislative Services Coordinator
1. Meeting Call to Order
The meeting was called to order at 11:08 a.m. with Warden Jones in the chair.
2. Approval of Agenda
Resolution Number: CW25-34
Moved by: Councillor Noble
Seconded by: Councillor Sloan
RESOLVED THAT the agenda for the June 24, 2025 Committee of the Whole
Meeting be approved as presented.
Motion Carried.
3. Adoption of Minutes
Resolution Number: CW25-35
Moved by: Councillor Noble
Seconded by: Councillor Hentz
RESOLVED THAT the minutes of the meeting held on June 10, 2025 be adopted.
Motion Carried.
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 Engineering Services - Gillets Bridge (1327) Rehabilitation
— Contract Award
The Director of Engineering Services presented the report seeking
Council's approval to award the contract for the rehabilitation of Gillets
Bridge to Vandenburk Construction Inc.
Resolution Number: CW25-36
Moved by: Councillor Noble
Seconded by: Deputy Warden Ketchabaw
RESOLVED THAT Vandenburk Construction Inc. be selected to complete
the Gillets Bridge (B27) Rehabilitation located on Sparta Line, Tender No.
2025-T25 at a total price of $315,900.00 inclusive of a $75,000
contingency allowance and exclusive of H.S.T.; and
THAT the Warden and Chief Administrative Officer be directed and
authorized to sign the contract.
Motion Carried.
6.2 Senior Planner - Official Plan Amendment No. 39 in the Municipality
of Bayham 92 Edison Drive
The Senior Planner presented the report recommending that Council
approve Official Plan Amendment No. 39 to the Official Plan of the
Municipality of Bayham.
Resolution Number: CW25-37
Moved by: Deputy Warden Ketchabaw
Seconded by: Councillor Couckuyt
RESOLVED THAT the Council of the Corporation of the County of Elgin
approves Official Plan Amendment No. 39 to the Official Plan of the
Municipality of Bayham; and
THAT staff be directed to provide notice of this decision in accordance with
the requirements of the Planning Act.
Motion Carried.
7. Adjournment
Resolution Number: CW25-38
Moved by: Councillor Widner
Seconded by: Councillor Tellier
RESOLVED THAT we do now adjourn at 11:16 a.m. to meet again on July 8,
2025 at 9:30 a.m.
Motion Carried.
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Blaine Parkin,
Chief Administrative Officer/Clerk.