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Elgin County Council
Committee of the Whole Meeting
Minutes
June 9, 2026, 9:30 a.m.
Council Chambers
450 Sunset Drive
St. Thomas ON
Members Present: Warden Dominique Giguere
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
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
Joe Anne Holloway, Director of Homes and Seniors Services
Katherine Thompson, County Clerk/Manager of Administrative
Services
Carolyn Krahn, Manager of Economic Development, Tourism &
Strategic Initiatives
Diana Morris, Senior Planner
Stefanie Heide, Executive Performance Coordinator
1. Meeting Call to Order
The meeting was called to order at 11:33 a.m. with Warden Giguere in the chair.
2. Approval of Agenda
Resolution Number: CW26-58
Moved by: Councillor Noble
Seconded by: Deputy Warden Jones
RESOLVED THAT the agenda for the June 9, 2026 Committee of the Whole
Meeting be approved as presented.
Motion Carried.
3. Adoption of Minutes
Resolution Number: CW26-59
Moved by: Councillor Leatham
Seconded by: Councillor Hentz
RESOLVED THAT the minutes of the meeting held on May 26, 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 Community and Cultural Services - CCS 26-06 Elgin St.
Thomas Age Friendly Strategy: 2026 Update
Wendy MacMillan and Meagan Lichti, Co -Chairs of the Elgin St. Thomas
Age Friendly Committee, provided a presentation detailing the
Committee's 2026 updated strategy.
The Director of Community and Cultural Services provided a report that
highlights some of the current activities of Elgin County that support the
age friendly community and provides additional initiatives where Council
can play a leading role in improving the life of older adults in Elgin County
Following the presentation, Warden Giguere presented Wendy MacMillan
with the Ministry of Seniors and Accessibility's 2026 Senior of the Year
Award.
Resolution Number: CW26-60
Moved by: Councillor Couckuyt
Seconded by: Councillor Noble
RESOLVED THAT the delegation from the Elgin St. Thomas Age Friendly
Committee and related document "Elgin St. Thomas Age Friendly
Strategy: 2026 Update" as presented at the June 9, 2026 meeting be
received and filed, and;
THAT the "Elgin St. Thomas Age Friendly Strategy: 2026 Update" be
utilized as a planning resource for the provision of services provided by
the County of Elgin, and;
THAT Elgin County Council hereby affirms its commitment to maintaining
the County of Elgin's status as an age friendly community, and;
THAT an annual contribution of $2,000 to support the activities of the Elgin
St. Thomas Age Friendly Committee be referred to 2027 budget
deliberations.
Motion Carried.
6.2 Senior Planner - PLN-26-07 Draft Plan of Subdivision 34T-SO2502
9210 Union Road (Township of Southwold)
The Senior Planner presented the report that provides County Council
with information required to consider granting approval to the draft plan of
subdivision, file 34T SO2502, located at 9210 Union Road in the Township
of Southwold.
Resolution Number: CW26-61
Moved by: Councillor Noble
Seconded by: Councillor Leatham
RESOLVED THAT the Council of the Corporation of the County of Elgin
grants draft plan approval to Draft Plan of Subdivision 34T SO2502,
Township of Southwold, 9210 Union Road, certified by Thomas J. Stirling
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O.L.S on behalf of Domus Developments Inc., dated November 6, 2025;
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.
6.3 Senior Planner - PLN-26-08- Draft Plan of Subdivision 34T-SO2503
10141 Talbotville Gore Road (Township of Southwold)
The Senior Planner presented the report that provides Council with the
information required to consider granting approval to the draft plan of
subdivision, file 34T-SO2503, located at 10141 Talbotville Gore Road in
the Township of Southwold.
Resolution Number: CW26-62
Moved by: Deputy Warden Jones
Seconded by: Councillor Noble
RESOLVED THAT the Council of the Corporation of the County of Elgin
grants draft plan approval to Draft Plan of Subdivision 34T SO2503,
Township of Southwold, 10141 Talbotville Gore Road, certified by Gavin
P.T Seaman, OLS., dated November 23, 2025; 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.
6.4 County Clerk/Manager of Administrative Services - ADM 26-20
Updates to the Elgin County Procedural By -Law
The County Clerk/Manager of Administrative Services presented the
report that proposes minor adjustments to the Procedural By -Law to
further clarify processes and procedures.
Resolution Number: CW26-63
Moved by: Councillor Couckuyt
Seconded by: Councillor Hentz
RESOLVED THAT the proposed updates to the Elgin County Procedural
By-law, as contained in the report titled "ADM 26-20 Updates to Elgin
County Procedural By-law" be approved; and
THAT said By-law be prepared for adoption
Motion Carried.
7. Adjournment
Resolution Number: CW26-64
Moved by: Deputy Warden Jones
Seconded by: Councillor Widner
RESOLVED THAT we do now adjourn at 12:23 p.m. to meet again on June 23,
2026 at 9:30 a.m.
Motion Carried.
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Katherine Thompson,
County Clerk/Manager of
Administrative Services.
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Dominique Gig ere,
Warden.