12 - June 23, 2026 Committee of the Whole MinutesEIginCounty
Elgin County Council
Committee of the Whole Meeting
Minutes
June 23, 2026, 10:30 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 Todd Noble
Councillor Mike Hentz
Councillor Richard Leatham
Members Absent: Councillor Andrew Sloan (with notice)
Staff Present: Blaine Parkin, Chief Administrative Officer
Nicholas Loeb, Director of Legal Services
Brian Masschaele, Director of Community & Cultural Services
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, County Clerk/Manager of Administrative
Services
Diana Morris, Senior Planner
Stefanie Heide, Executive Performance Coordinator
Lindsay King, Policy Planner
1. Meeting Call to Order
The meeting was called to order at 11:09 a.m. with Warden Giguere in the chair.
2. Approval of Agenda
Resolution Number: CW26-65
Moved by: Councillor Couckuyt
Seconded by: Councillor Leatham
RESOLVED THAT the agenda for the June 23, 2026 Committee of the Whole
Meeting be approved as presented.
Motion Carried.
3. Adoption of Minutes
Resolution Number: CW26-66
Moved by: Councillor Hentz
Seconded by: Deputy Warden Jones
RESOLVED THAT the minutes of the meeting held on June 9, 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 Policy Planner - PLN 26-10 Hospital Expansion Lands Official Plan
Amendment No. CE OPA-01-26
The Policy Planner presented the report recommending approval of
Official Plan Amendment No. CE OPA-01-26, adopted by the Municipality
of Central Elgin with respect to the former St. Thomas Psychiatric Hospital
lands. The proposed Official Plan Amendment establishes a
comprehensive planning policy framework to guide the long-term
redevelopment of the subject lands as a mixed -use community containing
residential, commercial institutional, open space, and supporting land use
designations.
Resolution Number: CW26-67
Moved by: Councillor Couckuyt
Seconded by: Councillor Noble
RESOLVED THAT Elgin County approve Official Plan Amendment No. CE
OPA-01-26, adopted by the Council of the Municipality of Central Elgin on
April 13, 2026; and
THAT staff be directed to provide Notice of this Decision in accordance
with the requirements of the Planning Act.
Motion Carried.
6.2 Director of People and Culture - PAC 26-04 Non -Union Job Evaluation
and Market Comparators
Councillor Hentz left the meeting at 11:30 a.m.
The Director of People and Culture presented the report recommending
approval for a list of comparators that will be used during the market
review of wages.
Resolution Number: CW26-68
Moved by: Deputy Warden Jones
Seconded by: Councillor Widner
RESOLVED THAT the following list of comparators for the job evaluation
and market comparison review, as contained in the June 23, 2026, report
titled "Non -Union Job Evaluation and Market Comparators" be approved.
• Oxford County
• Middlesex County
• City of St. Thomas
• Municipality of Chatham -Kent
• County of Lambton
• County of Essex
• County of Wellington
• City of London
• Perth County
• Norfolk County
Motion Carried.
6.3 Director of Engineering Services - ENG 26-16 County Asset Transfers
The Director of Engineering Services presented the report that provides
details regarding the discussions with Elgin County's local municipal
partners regarding the assets proposed to be transferred from the County
of Elgin and recommended that the asset transfer process begin with
completion expected in early 2027. '
Resolution Number: CW26-69
Moved by: Deputy Warden Jones
Seconded by: Councillor Leatham
RESOLVED THAT staff proceed with the road and bridge asset transfers
as identified in the adopted Transportation Master Plan with a goal to
finalize the transfers by January 31, 2027; and
THAT funding be provided to receiving municipalities between 2027 to
2030 and as identified in the Asset Transfer Funding Schedule Table
contained within this report; and
THAT current Road Maintenance Agreement allocations continue until
December 31, 2027 when the agreement expires.
Motion Carried.
7. Adjournment
Resolution Number: CW26-70
Moved by: Councillor Widner
Seconded by: Councillor Couckuyt
RESOLVED THAT we do now adjourn at 11:53 a.m. to meet again on July 14,
2026 at 9:30 a.m.
Motion Carried.
Katherine Thompson,
County Clerk/Manager of
Administrative Services.
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Dominique G' uere,
Warden.
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