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Finance Committee
Minutes
February 11, 2025, 12:30 p.m.
Council Chambers
450 Sunset Drive
St. Thomas ON
Members Present: Warden Grant Jones, Chair
Deputy Warden Ed Ketchabaw
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
Jennifer Ford, Director of Financial Services/Treasurer
Nicholas Loeb, Director of Legal Services
Peter Dutchak, Director of Engineering Services
Brian Masschaele, Director of Community and Cultural Services
Michele Harris, Director of Homes and Seniors Services
Mat Vaughan, Director of Planning and Development
Katherine Thompson, Manager of Administrative
Services/Deputy Clerk
Jenna Fentie, Legislative Services Coordinator
Stefanie Heide, Legislative Services Coordinator
Andrea Loughlean, Manager of Emergency Management &
Elgin -Middlesex Regional Fire School
Carolyn Krahn, Manager of Economic Development, Tourism &
Strategic Initiatives
Call to Order
The meeting was called to order at 12:30 p.m. with Warden Jones in the chair.
2. Approval of Agenda
Moved by: Councillor Leatham
Seconded by: Councillor Hentz
RESOLVED THAT the agenda for the February 11, 2025 Finance Committee
meeting be approved as presented.
Motion Carried.
3. Adoption of Minutes
Moved by: Councillor Widner
Seconded by: Councillor Noble
RESOLVED THAT the minutes of the Finance Committee meeting held on
February 4, 2025 and the closed session minutes of the Finance Committee
meeting held on February 4, 2025 be adopted.
Motion Carried.
4. Disclosure of Pecuniary Interest and the General Nature Thereof
None.
5. Delegations
None.
6. Reports/Briefings
6.1 Director of Financial Services/Treasurer - Business Plan and 2025
Budget Follow-up and additional information
The Director of Financial Services/Treasurer provided a presentation that
included additional information requested by the Committee regarding the
proposed 2025 budget.
Councillor Leatham left the meeting at 2:00 p.m. The Finance Committee
recessed at 2:11 p.m. and reconvened at 2:25 p.m.
Moved by: Councillor Hentz
Seconded by: Councillor Widner
RESOLVED THAT the Finance Committee recommend the 2025 budget
as presented at the February 11, 2025 Finance Committee meeting to
Council; and
THAT the Finance Committee recommend the 2026 to 2034 10-year plan
in principle only; and
THAT the budget be compiled into a budget booklet and then posted on
our website for a period of online public engagement; and
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THAT public engagement feedback be provided to Council at the February
25, 2025 meeting; and
THAT the 2025 Budget be considered by Council at the February 25, 2025
meeting.
Yes (6): Warden Jones, Deputy Warden Ketchabaw, Councillor Giguere,
Councillor Widner, Councillor Couckuyt, and Councillor Hentz
No (1): Councillor Noble
Absent (2): Councillor Sloan, and Councillor Leatham
Motion Carried. (6 to 1)
7. Other Business
None.
8. Correspondence
None.
9. Closed Meeting Items
9.1 Closed Meeting Minutes - February 4, 2025
10. Motion to Rise and Report
None.
11. Date of Next Meeting
The Finance Committee will meet again at the call of the Chair.
12. Adjournment
Moved by: Councillor Widner
Seconded by: Councillor Giguere
RESOLVED THAT we do now adjourn at 3:20 p.m. to meet agi
at the call of
the Chair.
Motion Carried.
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