08 - April 28, 2026 Committee of the Whole Minutes/000n10
ElginCounty
Elgin County Council
Committee of the Whole Meeting
Minutes
April 28, 2026, 9:30 a.m.
Council Chambers
450 Sunset Drive
St. Thomas ON
Members Present: Warden Dominique Giguere
Deputy Warden Grant Jones (virtual)
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
Carolyn Krahn, Manager of Economic Development, Tourism &
Strategic Initiatives
Katherine Thompson, Manager of Administrative
Services/Deputy Clerk
Diana Morris, Senior Planner
Jenna Fentie, Legislative Services Coordinator
Stefanie Heide, Legislative Services Coordinator
Lindsay King, Policy Planner
1. Meeting Call to Order
The meeting was called to order at 10:33 a.m. with Warden Giguere in the chair.
2. Approval of Agenda
Resolution Number: CW26-40
Moved by: Councillor Hentz
Seconded by: Councillor Noble
RESOLVED THAT the agenda for the April 28, 2026 Committee of the Whole
Meeting be approved as presented.
Motion Carried.
3. Adoption of Minutes
Resolution Number: CW26-41
Moved by: Councillor Sloan
Seconded by: Councillor Leatham
RESOLVED THAT the minutes of the meeting held on April 14, 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 Senior Planner - PLN 26-05 Draft Plan of Subdivision 34T-
CE2503 Eagle Ridge Phase 3 - Part of Lot 2 and 4, Registered Plan
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The Senior Planner presented the report recommending that County
Council approve Draft Plan of Subdivision 34T CE2503 in the Municipality
of Central Elgin.
Resolution Number: CW26-42
Moved by: Councillor Noble
Seconded by: Councillor Sloan
RESOLVED THAT the Council of the Corporation of the County of Elgin
grants draft plan approval to Draft Plan of Subdivision 34T CE2503 (PLN
26-05), Municipality of Central Elgin, prepared by CJDL Consulting
Engineers and certified by Kim Husted, O.L.S, dated November 28, 2025,
showing Lots 1-163 (single detached residential), dedicated streets
(Snowy Owl Trail, White Tail Path, Streets 'A' — 'D'), Blocks 164-165
(walkway/servicing blocks), Blocks 166-183 (Reserves) and Blocks 184-
185 (Future Development); and -
THAT staff be directed to provide notice of decision subject to the
conditions of final approval in accordance with the requirements of the
Planning Act.
Motion Carried.
6.2 Manager of Economic Development, Tourism & Strategic Initiatives -
EDT 26-02 Elgincentives Community Improvement Plan 2026 Update
The Manager of Economic Development, Tourism, & Strategic Initiatives
and Jesse McPhail from Re:Public Urbanism presented the draft
Elgincentives Community Improvement Plan for Council's endorsement
and recommended that the plan proceed through the approval process at
the local municipal partner councils.
Resolution Number: CW26-43
Moved by: Councillor Ketchabaw
Seconded by: Councillor Widner
RESOLVED THAT the Elgincentives Community Improvement Plan 2026
Update be endorsed; and
THAT staff be directed to proceed with the local municipal adoption
process.
Motion Carried.
7. Adjournment
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Resolution Number: CW26-44
Moved by: Councillor Leatham
Seconded by: Councillor Sloan
RESOLVED THAT we do now adjourn at 11:10 a.m. to meet again on May 12,
2026 at 9:30 a.m.
Motion Carried.
Katherine Thomps n,
County Clerk /
Manager of Administrative Services.
Dominique Gi ere,
Warden.
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