15 - July 8, 2025 County Council MinutesElgin County Council
Regular Council Meeting
Minutes
July 8, 2025, 9:00 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 Todd Noble
Councillor Mike Hentz
Councillor Taraesa Tellier
Members Absent: Councillor Andrew Sloan (with notice)
Councillor Richard Leatham (with notice)
Staff Present: Blaine Parkin, Chief Administrative Officer/Clerk
Nicholas Loeb, Director of Legal Services
Michele Harris, Director of Homes and Seniors Services
Brian Masschaele, Director of Community & Cultural Services
Jennifer Ford, Director of Financial Services/Treasurer (virtual)
Peter Dutchak, Director of Engineering Services
Holly Hurley, Director of People & Culture
Katherine Thompson, Manager of Administrative
Services/Deputy Clerk
Madeleine Howard, Curator
Gina Elias, Archivist
Jenna Fentie, Legislative Services Coordinator
Stefanie Heide, Legislative Services Coordinator
1. Meeting Call to Order
The meeting was called to order at 9:00 a.m. with Warden Jones in the chair.
2. Approval of Agenda
Moved by: Councillor Widner
Seconded by: Councillor Noble
RESOLVED THAT the agenda for the July 8, 2025 County Council Meeting be
approved as presented.
Motion Carried.
3. Introductions, Recognitions, Memorials
3.1 Recognition of Perry Clutterbuck
The Warden made remarks and Council observed a moment of ,silence in
recognition of former Elgin County Warden Perry Clutterbuck who recently
passed away.
4. Adoption of Minutes
Moved by: Councillor Hentz
Seconded by: Councillor Tellier
RESOLVED THAT the minutes and closed session minutes of the meeting held
on June 24, 2025 be adopted.
Motion Carried.
5. Disclosure of Pecuniary Interest and the General Nature Thereof
None.
6. Presenting Petitions, Presentations and Delegations
None.
7. Motion to Adopt Recommendations from the Committee of the Whole
7.1 Recommendations of Committee of the Whole - June 24, 2025
Moved by: Councillor Hentz
Seconded by: Councillor Noble
RESOLVED THAT items CW25-34 - CW25-38 from the Committee of the
Whole meeting dated June 24, 2025 and the recommendations therein be
adopted.
Motion Carried.
B. Committee Recommendations
None.
9. Reports for Information and Immediate Consideration
9.1 Warden Jones - Warden's Activity Report (June 2025)
Warden Jones presented a report detailing his activities during the month
of June 2025. The Warden stated that a correction to the report is that he
did not attend the SWIFTAGM, but that Councillor Giguere attended on
his behalf.
Moved by: Councillor Noble
Seconded by: Councillor Tellier
RESOLVED THAT the report titled "Warden's Activity Report (June 2025)"
from Warden Jones dated July 8, 2025 be received and filed.
Motion Carried.
9.2 Director of Community and Cultural Services - Museum and Archives
2025 Activity Report
The Director of Community and Cultural Services re -introduced to Council
the Community and Cultural Services staff who were present. The Curator
and the Archivist presented the report detailing the activities of the
Museum and Archives in 2025.
Moved by: Councillor Couckuyt
Seconded by: Deputy Warden Ketchabaw
RESOLVED THAT the report titled "Museum and Archives 2025 Activity
Report" from the Director of Community and Cultural Services dated July
8, 2025 be received and filed.
Motion Carried.
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Motion Carried.
14.2 By -Law No. 25-28 Confirmation
BEING a By -Law to Confirm Proceedings of the Municipal Council of the
Corporation of the County of Elgin at the July 8, 2025 Meeting.
Moved by: Councillor Widner
Seconded by: Councillor Noble
RESOLVED THAT By -Law No. 25-28 be now read a first, second, and
third time and finally passed.
Motion Carried.
15. Adjournment
Moved by: Councillor Tellier
Seconded by: Councillor Giguere
RESOLVED THAT we do now adjourn at 9:17 a.m. to meet again on August 12,
2025 at 9:00 a.m.
Motion Carried.
—Blaine Parkin,
Chief Administrative Officer/Clerk.
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