16 - August 12, 2025 County Council MinutesElginCounty
Elgin County Council
Regular Council Meeting
Minutes
August 12, 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 Andrew Sloan
Councillor Todd Noble
Councillor Mike Hentz
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
Brian Masschaele, Director of Community & Cultural Services
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
Katherine Thompson, Manager of Administrative
Services/Deputy Clerk
Jenna Fentie, Legislative Services Coordinator
Stefanie Heide, Legislative Services Coordinator
Jeff Brooks, Manager of Emergency Management
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 Leatham
Seconded by: Councillor Sloan
RESOLVED THAT the agenda for the August 12, 2025 County Council Meeting
be approved as presented.
Motion Carried.
3. Introductions, Recognitions, Memorials
None.
4. Adoption of Minutes
Moved by: Councillor Hentz
Seconded by: Councillor Widner
RESOLVED THAT the minutes of the meeting held on July 8, 2025 be adopted.
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