02 - January 27, 2026 Committee of the Whole MinutesElginCounty
Elgin County Council
Committee of the Whole Meeting
Minutes
January 27, 2026, 9:30 a.m.
Council Chambers
450 Sunset Drive
St. Thomas ON
Members Present: Warden Dominique Giguere (virtual)
Deputy Warden Grant Jones (virtual)
Councillor Ed Ketchabaw (virtual)
Councillor Mark Widner (virtual)
Councillor Andrew Sloan (virtual)
Councillor Todd Noble (virtual)
Councillor Mike Hentz (virtual)
Councillor Richard Leatham (virtual)
Members Absent: Councillor Jack Couckuyt (with notice)
Staff Present: Blaine Parkin, Chief Administrative Officer/Clerk
Nicholas Loeb, Director of Legal Services
Brian Masschaele, Director of Community & Cultural 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 (virtual)
Joe Anne Holloway, Director of Homes and Seniors Services
Carolyn Krahn, Manager of Economic Development, Tourism &
Strategic Initiatives
Katherine Thompson, Manager of Administrative
Services/Deputy Clerk
Jeff Brooks, Manager of Emergency Management
Jenna Fentie, Legislative Services Coordinator
Stefanie Heide, Legislative Services Coordinator
1. Meeting Call to Order
The meeting was called to order at 9:20 a.m. with Warden Giguere in the chair.
2. Approval of Agenda
Resolution Number: CW26-08
Moved by: Councillor Hentz
Seconded by: Councillor Noble
RESOLVED THAT the agenda for the January 27, 2026 Committee of the Whole
Meeting be approved as presented.
Motion Carried.
3. Adoption of Minutes
Resolution Number: CW26-09
Moved by: Deputy Warden Jones
Seconded by: Councillor Noble
RESOLVED THAT the minutes of the meeting held on January 13, 2026 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 Planning and Development - PLN-26-01 Elgin County
Land Division — Secretary Treasurer Appointment
The Director of Planning and Development presented the report seeking
approval to adopt an updated by-law for the appointment of a Secretary -
Treasurer and Secretary -Treasurer Alternates for the Elgin County Land
Division Committee.
Resolution Number: CW26-10
Moved by: Councillor Hentz
Seconded by: Councillor Widner
RESOLVED THAT proposed updates to the Land Division Secretary -
Treasurer Appointment By-law and the Land Division Secretary -Treasurer
Alternates Appointment By-law be approved; and
THAT the corresponding by-law be adopted.
Motion Carried.
6.2 Director of Community and Cultural Services - CCS 26-01 Elgin
County Museum Gift Shop Policy Approval
The Director of Community and Cultural Services presented the Elgin
County Museum Gift Shop Policy for consideration and approval.
Resolution Number: CW26-11
Moved by: Deputy Warden Jones
Seconded by: Councillor Noble
RESOLVED THAT Elgin County Museum's Gift Shop Policy attached as
Appendix A to the January 27, 2026 report titled Elgin County Museum Gift
Shop Policy Approval be hereby approved.
Motion Carried.
6.3 Chief Administrative Officer/Clerk - Council Learning Sessions
(verbal)
The Chief Administrative Officer/Clerk led a discussion regarding the
possibility of holding learning sessions for Council with the goal of
providing training information for Council on various emerging municipal
issues. The Chief Administrative Officer/Clerk asked Councillors to provide
feedback via email regarding topics of interest.
Resolution Number: CW26-12
Moved by: Councillor Noble
Seconded by: Deputy Warden Jones
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RESOLVED THAT staff develop a list of Council and executive leadership
recommended learning session topics for Council's consideration.
Motion Carried.
7. Adjournment
Resolution Number: CW26-13
Moved by: Councillor Widner
Seconded by: Councillor Sloan
RESOLVED THAT we do now adjourn at 9:36 a.m. to meet again on February
10, 2026 at 9:30 a.m.
Motion Carried.
Blaine Parkin,
Chief Administrative Officer/Clerk.
Dominique Gi uere,
Warden.
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