03 - February 10, 2026 Committee of the Whole Minutes/10�
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Elgin County Council
Committee of the Whole Meeting
Minutes
February 10, 2026, 9:30 a.m.
Council Chambers
450 Sunset Drive
St. Thomas ON
Members Present: Warden Dominique Gigu6re
Deputy Warden Grant Jones
Councillor Ed Ketchabaw
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
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
Joe Anne Holloway, Director of Homes and Seniors Services
Katherine Thompson, Manager of Administrative
Services/Deputy Clerk
Diana Morris, Senior Planner
Jason Clark, Fire Training Coordinator
Jenna Fentie, Legislative Services Coordinator
Stefanie Heide, Legislative Services Coordinator
1. Meeting Call to Order
The meeting was called to order at 9:13 a.m. with Warden Gigu6re in the chair.
2. Approval of Agenda
Resolution Number: CW26-14
Moved by: Councillor Widner
Seconded by: Deputy Warden Jones
RESOLVED THAT the agenda for the February 10, 2026 Committee of the Whole
Meeting be approved as presented.
Motion Carried.
3. Adoption of Minutes
Resolution Number: CW26-15
Moved by: Councillor Noble
Seconded by: Councillor Leatham
RESOLVED THAT the minutes of the meeting held on January 27, 2026 be
adopted.
Motion Carried.
4. Disclosure of Pecuniary Interest and the General Nature Thereof
4.1 Deputy Warden Jones - Item 6.2 EMG 26-02 Land Use Agreement for
Fire Training Structure
Deputy Warden Jones declared a conflict of interest on Item 6.2 EMG 26-
02 Land Use Agreement for Fire Training Structure. Deputy Warden Jones
will not participate in discussion or vote on this item.
5. Members' Motions
None.
6. Reports of Council, Staff or Outside Boards
6.1 Senior Planner - PLN 26-02 Official Plan Amendment No. 26 in the
Town of Aylmer, 448 Talbot Street West and 215 South Street West
The Senior Planner presented a report providing information for Council's
consideration on the amendment adopted by the Council of the Town of
Aylmer on their Official Plan, known as Official Plan Amendment Number
26.
Resolution Number: CW26-16
Moved by: Councillor Couckuyt
Seconded by: Deputy Warden Jones
RESOLVED THAT the Council of the Corporation of the County of Elgin
approve Official Plan Amendment No. 26 to the Official Plan of the Town of
Aylmer; and
THAT staff be directed to provide Notice of this Decision in accordance
with the requirements of the Planning Act.
Motion Carried.
6.2 Manager of Emergency Management - EMG 26-02 Land Use
Agreement for Fire Training Structure
Deputy Warden Jones left the Council Chambers for Item 6.2 EMG 26-02
Land Use Agreement for Fire Training Structure as he had declared a
conflict of interest for this item. He did not participate in discussion or vote
on this item.
As the Manager of Emergency Management was away, the Director of
Legal Services presented the report providing information for Council's
consideration regarding a draft licence agreement between the County of
Elgin and the Township of Southwold for use of land for the purpose of
installing and operating a live -fire structure.
Resolution Number: CW26-17
Moved by: Councillor Sloan
Seconded by: Councillor Hentz
RESOLVED THAT a licence agreement between the County of Elgin and
the Township of Southwold for the use of land for the purpose of installing
and operating a live -fire structure, substantially in the form of Appendix "A"
be approved pending more information regarding the fee structure be
provided at the council meeting on February 24, 2026.
Motion Carried.
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7. Adjournment
Resolution Number: CW26-18
Moved by: Councillor Widner
Seconded by: Councillor Couckuyt
RESOLVED THAT we do now adjourn at 9:53 a.m. to meet again on February
24, 2026 at 9:30 a.m.
Motion Carried.
Blaine Parkin,
Chief Administrative Officer/Clerk.
Dominique iguere,
Warden.
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