August 31, 2010 Agenda
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1st Meeting Called to Order
2nd Adoption of Minutes -July 27, 2010
3rd Disclosure of Pecuniary Interest and the General Nature Thereof
4th Presenting Petitions, Presentations and Delegations
5th Motion to Move into "Committee Of The Whole Council"
1 - 2 6th Reports of Council, Outside Boards and Staff
7th Council Correspondence - (Attached)
1) Items for Consideration -None
3 - 13 2) Items for Information (Consent Agenda)
8th ®THER BUSINESS
1) Statements/Inquiries by Members
2) Notice of Motion
3) Matters of Urgency
9th Closed Meeting Items -see separate Agenda
10th Recess
11th Motion to Rise and Report
12th Motion to Adopt Recommendations from the Committee Of The Whole
14 13th Consideration of By-Laws
14th ADJOURNMENT
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Sept. 14, 2010 County Council and Directors annual photograph, 8:45 A.M. Administration
Building, rain or shine; official county attire.
Sept. 14, 2010 9:00 a.m. -County Council Meeting
REP®RTS ®F C®IJNCIL AN® STAFF
Augu~t 31, 2010
Staff Rep®r#s ~ (ATTACHE®)
Chief Administrative Officer - Restricted Acts after Nomination Day (September 20,
2010) (Lame Duck)
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FROM: Mark G. McDonald
Chief Administrative Officer
DATE: August 23, 2010
SUBJECT: Restricted Acts after Nomination Day (September 20, 2010) (Lame Duck)
IN°fR®®UCl"I®N:
Section 275 of the Municipal Act, as amended, provides that actions of councils shall
be restricted after the first day of the election period that the new council will include
less than three quarters of the members of the outgoing council. September 20, 2010
at 2:00 p.m. is Nomination Day. These restricted acts involve being unable to: employ,
dismiss or suspend any employee of the corporation; dispose of any real or personal
property of the municipality which has a value exceeding $50,000; and, make any
expenditure exceeding $50,000 that was not already included in the 2010 budget.
®ISCUSSION:
It should be noted that this Section of the Municipal Act is designed to "moderate" the
behaviour of outgoing councils by ensuring that certain acts are not permitted just prior
to leaving office. It also prevents an outgoing council from committing a new council to
major or significant projects, presumably with a large price tag, and then vacating office
and responsibility for such actions.
Section 275 (6) of the Municipal Act, as amended, does however permit councils to
delegate the authority for these acts to persons prior to nomination day. At present,
there are races for county seats in many municipalities and at least two retirements.
Therefore, it is very likely that County Council will be "Lame Duck" on the first day of
the election period. It would be prudent to delegate these otherwise restricted acts for
business continuity to persons within the corporation at this time. A by-law outlining
this delegated authority is attached to the agenda package.
REC®IVIIVIEN®ATI®N:
THAT the necessary by-law be prepared delegating authority to municipal officials in
the event that council's actions become restricted under Section 275 of the Municipal
Act, as amended.
All of which is Respectfully Submitted,
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C®RESP®NENC ®August 31, 2010
Items for Information (Consent Agenda) ®(AT°fACFIE®)
Hon. James M. Flaherty, Minister of Finance, acknowledging Council's concerns
regarding investments in local infrastructure.
2. Grace McGartland, Chair, The Arts & Cookery Bank, thanking Council for the grant
which provided six directional road signs.
3. Malcolm Smith, P. Eng., Senior Environmental Engineer, SENES Consultants Limited
with a Notice of Public Meeting to be held by Toronto Hydro Energy Services Inc.
regarding a Proposal to Engage in a Renewable Energy Project on October 27, 2010.
4. Canada Post with information on their Rural Mail Safety Review.
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Her Worship Bonnie Vowel
Warden
County of Elgin
450 Sunset Drive
St. Thomas, ON NSR SV1
Dear Warden Vowel:
2010FIN313712
Thank you for your correspondence of February 19, 2010, written on behalf of
Elgin County Council, regarding investments in local infrastructure. Please excuse the
delay in replying.
Investment in infrastructure is a key element of Canada's Economic Action Plan,
building on the long-term commitment our Government has made through the $33-billion
Building Canada initiative. We are working closely with the Government of Ontario and
Ontario municipalities to advance projects throughout the province.
In the second year of Canada's Economic Action Plan, we are committed to delivering a
historically high level of investment in provincial, territorial and municipal
infrastructure -more than $4 billion in 2010-11.
Thank you for communicating the concerns of Elgin County Council.
Sincerely,
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James M. Flaherty
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PH: 519-768-9986 I EM: infoC~theartsandcookerybank.com I www.theartsandcookerybank.com
242 GRAHAM ROAD, BOX 174, WEST LORNE, ONTARIO NOL 2P0
August 12, 2010
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On behalf of the Board of Directors, and all of the volunteers that have created the newly-
opened Arts & Cookery Bank, thank you for selecting "The Bank" to receive a grant for
six directional road signs.
In today's world of GPS, good signs are more important than ever. While we have an
excellent location with close access to the 401 highway, the new series of tourism signs
featuring our County's attractive destinations will help visitors move from one experience
to the next throughout Elgin.
It is a pleasure working with the County of Elgin. Alan Smith and Katherine Thompson
were most helpful on the signage project.
Our volunteers are looking forward to the International Plowing Match. For those of you
who have not had a chance to visit The Arts & Cookery Bank, we are open and we look
forward to taking you on a tour of the building.
Best regards,
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80ARD OF DIRECTORS: Catrina Colme, Director Jerry Galbraith, Director Duncan Morrison, Treasurer Mary Simpson, Director
Bill Denning, Director Grace McGartland, Chair Norma Schnekenburger,Secvetary
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Mark McDonald
Elgin County
450 Sunset Drive
St Thomas Ontario NSR SV1
RE: Toronto Hydro Energy Services hic. Green Lane Landfill Gas Cogeneration Plant
Dear Mark McDonald
This letter is to inform you that Toronto Hydro Energy Services Inc. (TH Energy) has initiated the preparation for a
Renewable Energy Approval under O.Reg. 359/09 and the provisions of the Enviromnental Protection Act Part V.0.1.
Enclosed is a Notice of Public meeting to beheld on October 27t~', 2010.
TH Energy, in collaboration with Ontario Plants Propagation Ltd (OPPL), is proposing to consh•uct and operate a
Landfill Gas Cogeneration Plant (the Facility) to be located at a site owned by OPPL in the Township of Southwold,
just south of London, Ontario. The proposed TH Energy Facility is classified under O.Reg. 359/09 as a Biogas Facility,
and will utilize landfill gas from the Green Lane Landfill to generate approximately 10 MW of electricity render the
Ontario Power Authority's (OPA) Feed-in-Tariff (FIT) Program and thermal energy in the form of hot water. Thermal
energy generated by the Facility will be sent to OPPL Greenhouses for process heating requirements (please see
attached Notice of Public Meeting for more details and a study area map).
If you have any questions or would like to meet regarding this project please feel free to contact me at 905-764-9380, or
via email at msmith@senes.ca.
Sin~~cjjerely,
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Malcolm Smith, P.Eng.
Senior Environmental Engineer
Attachment
Project Name: Green Lane Landfill Gas Cogeneration Plant
Project Location: ®ntario Plants Propagation Ltd Lands, Southwold Township
®ated at London this the 24th of August, 2010
Toronto Hydro Energy Services Inc., in collaboration with Ontario Plants Propagation Ltd., is planning to engage
in a renewable energy project in respect of which the issuance of a renewable energy approval is required. The
proposal to engage in the project and the project itself are subject to the provisions of the Environmental
Protection Act (ACT) Part V.0.1 and Ontario Regulation 359/09 (Regulation). This notice must be distributed in
accordance with section 15 of the Regulation prior to an application being submitted and assessed for
completeness by the Ministry of the Environment.
Meeting Location: DATE: October 27Th, 2010
TIME: 6:30pm - 8:30pm
PLACE: Southwold Keystone Complex, 35921 Talbot Line, Shedden, Ontario
Project ®escription: Pursuant to the Act and Regulation,
the facility, in respect of which the project is to be engaged > ` ~ °
in, is a Biogas Facility utilizing landfill gas from the Green , ` 0.,, ~' ~or_i N
Lane Landfill. If approved, this facility would have a total ,'' ~ ~~_ n
maximum name plate capacity of less than 10 MW. The ,ni' ~ f ~ 1~ c~F~u L:~,~~ pV
project location is described in the map below. ~~ ~ z.:~uarn s;r.
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The Draft Project Description Report titled Project
Description Report -Toronto Hydro Energy Services Inc. lro,J r~„~~~~sPa ~.:~~,ar;u c:~5
Green Lane Landfill Gas Cogeneration Plant describes the co~aener3tion P~,,,r Otte
project as a cogeneration plant utilizing landfill gas as the Loririm~
fuel to fire reciprocating engines to generate electricity for
the grid and thermal energy for operations at Ontario Plants v~
Propagation Ltd. green houses. ~ ~ ,~~.~_5
Further, Toronto Hydro Energy Services Inc. has prepared j opPL J~ 4
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the following draft supporting documents in order to comply
with the requirements of the Act and Regulation: ~`~~~ n
Construction Report, Design and Operations Report, ~
Decommissioning Report, Emission Summary and ~ `~~
Dispersion Modelling Report, Odour Report, Acoustic Assessment Report, Natural Heritage and Water
Assessment Report, Archaeological Assessment Report and Cultural Assessment Report. Written copies of the
draft project description report and draft supporting documents are currently available for public inspection at the
following locations:
® Township of Southwold, 35663 Fingal Line, Fingal, Ontario, 519-769-2010
® Shedden Public Library, 9557 Union Road, Shedden, Ontario, 519-764-2081,
® St. Thomas Public Library, 153 Curtis St., St. Thomas, Ontario, 519-631-6050,
® Or electronically at: www.torontohydroenergy.com/greenlane.html
Project Contacts and Information:
To learn more about the project proposal, public meeting, or to communicate concerns please contact:
Stephen Chan, Manager, Generation Development; phone 416-542-3349; email schan@torontohydro.com
Suzanne Yelle, Manager, Generation Project Construction; phone 416-542-3364; email syelle@torontohydro.com
14 Carlton St., Toronto, ON, M5B 1 K5
Important Information from Canada Post
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CIRCELLI, Nlario [mario.circelli@canadapost.postescanada.ca]
August 17, 2010
Warden Bonnie Vowel
County of Elgin
450 Sunset Drive
St Thomas Ontario NSR SV1
Tel: 519-762-2204
VIA: Email: warden(a~elgin-county.on.ca & mpayler@elgin-county.on.ca
Dear Warden Vowel,
This letter is to advise you that Canada Post will be conducting safety assessments on roadside rural
mailboxes in your area in the next few weeks. The process involves data gathering, followed by
physical assessments at the rural mailboxes. We will be assessing rural mailboxes on RR 1, 2, 4, 5, 6 &
7 Aylmer.
While the first priority for our investigating teams is safety, we also place a high priority on maintaining
delivery to the customer's mailbox. When a mailbox fails a safety assessment, the investigating team
looks for another location nearby where the box can be placed and the rural mail carrier can continue
delivery to that mailbox. Only when it is not possible to find a site that fits the safety criteria will we
offer customers other options which include; receiving mail in a Community Mail Box located near their
homes, or choosing a Post Office Box in a local Post Office, at no cost to the customer.
Please be assured that Canada Post is committed to rural mail delivery. I have attached an information
pamphlet on Rural Mail Delivery Safety, and one explaining our safety criteria.
Please contact me directly if you would like to arrange a meeting or to inform us of any road
construction or other work which may affect our assessments.
Kindest regards,
Mario circelli
Communications
Canada Post
300 Wellington St., 2nd Floor
London, Ontario
N6B 3P2
Ph: 519-646-5247
Cel I: 519-777-7661
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Why is Canada Post conducting a
review of rural mailbox delivery?
The nature of many of Canada's rural and
suburban areas has changed. Increased traffic is
making delivery of mail to many rural mailboxes
(RMB) potentially hazardous for Canada Post
mail carriers and the motoring public.
Canada Post is committed to providing the
safest possible workplace for all its employees.
Like any other corporation, we have legal
obligations under the Criminal Code and Labour
Code. We are also concerned about the safety
of the motoring public. Following the Westray
Coal Mine disaster in Nova Scotia in 1992, the
Criminal Code was amended by Bill C-45 to
make employers criminally liable for failing to
address safety issues.
Canada Post has received more than 40 rulings
from federal health and safety officials to
stop delivering mail on specific rural delivery
routes. Since 2005, our rural mail carriers have
submitted more than 2,700 complaints over
health and safety concerns. To date, there have
been more than 120 traffic accidents related to
rural mailbox mail delivery.
The Rural Mail Safety Review (RMSR) will assess
the safety of all 843,000 rural mailboxes in
Canada.
How are municipalities affected
by the Rural Mail Safety Review?
An integral part of the RMSR is Canada Post's
Community Outreach Process which addresses
three stakeholders: our customers, local
municipalities and Members of Parliament.
Canada Post is committed to keeping
municipalities informed throughout the Safety
Review process. Before we start assessment work
in your area, we will contact you. We offer to
meet with council and staff to explain the Safety
Review and to answer your questions. We will let
you know the results of the assessments in your
area and the subsequent steps.
For roads where there is no municipal
organization, Canada Post works with Provincial
Departments of Transportation which have
jurisdiction over the roads system.
®o municipalities have a formal
working relationship with
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Canada Post has worked closely with Canadian
municipalities on various issues for over six
decades. We have prepared a standard form of
agreement in cooperation with the Federation
of Canadian Municipalities which details
cooperation with municipalities on postal delivery
issues. This agreement has been executed with
over 90% of municipalities across Canada.
Canada Post works closely with each
municipality to implement the best possible
solution for our customers. For example, location
selection for community mailboxes (CMB) is
based on consultation with municipal officials.
How does the safety assessment
work?
Canada Post retained an independent panel of
traffic safety experts to design the Traffic Safety
Assessment Tool (TSAT). The tool is based on
scientific criteria and driver behaviour. Canada
Post applies the TSAT to identify hazards at each
rural mailbox considering factors such as volume
and speed of traffic, sightlines and stopping
distance, and the position of the mail carrier's
vehicle when stopped on the side of the road.
What steps does Canada Post
take when conditions are
determined to pose a risk?
Canada Post is committed to maintaining
delivery to rural mailboxes. We work with each
municipality to implement delivery solutions.
Changing the mode of delivery is something that
is considered only as a last resort. Where it is
possible, rural mailboxes will be moved to new
locations that meet the safety criteria. As a last
resort, a centralized form of delivery such as a
CMB, Group Mailbox or lock box at a Local Post
Office will be implemented.
HOw are CItIZenS Of my
municipality kept informed
of the safety review?
Canada Post sends information to customers
which outlines why the Safety Review is being
done and what is involved in the process. When
conditions require a change to the location of
the rural mailbox or a change in service, we
meet with the customer to explain their options.
Information is also available through a dedicated
Customer Service line (1-866-501-1669) and
on Canada Post's web site
(www.canadapost.ca/ruralmail).
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Should you require
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or have any
questions, do not
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The nature of many of Canada's rural and suburban areas is changing. Population growth and increased traffic are making
delivery of mail to many rural mailboxes potentially hazardous for Canada Post mail carriers and other drivers. Today, there
are about 843,000 rural mailboxes which represent about six percent of Canada Post's 14 million delivery points. Given
the company's responsibility to provide a safe working environment, Canada Post has taken steps to increase the visibility
of the vehicles driven by its Rural and Suburban Mail Carriers (RSMC), equipping each with rooftop signs and flashing
amber lights. But enhanced visibility does not address all situations where Canada Post employees, customers and other
drivers are at risk.
Canada st rnsibilities and ® li ai®ns
Canada Post is committed to delivering the highest standards of service possible to all Canadians. Following the Westray
Coal Mine disaster in Nova Scotia in 1992, the Criminal Code was amended by Bill C-45 to make employers criminally
liable for failing to address safety issues. As an employer and corporate citizen, Canada Post, like all Canadian companies,
is bound by both the Criminal Code and the Labour Code to ensure that its operations do not put its employees or members
of the public at undue risk. As a result, Canada Post is obligated to address increasing concerns about the safety of
delivering to rural and suburban mailboxes.
Canada Post engaged the services of an expert panel to develop a tool that would assess the traffic of Rural and Suburban
Mail Carriers' (RSMC) delivery routes. The result of the combined work of the multi-disciplinary team is a Traffic Safety
Assessment Tool (TSAT) that can be applied to individual rural mailboxes (RMB) in both rural and suburban areas.
The panel safety experts
iTRANS Consulting, a North American professional engineering consulting firm serving clients across Canada, the United
States and internationally in the areas of transportation planning, transportation systems, and transportation safety.
Human Factors North (HFN), ), a Canadian consulting firm providing ergonomics expertise to design work and
workplaces based on human characteristics. HFN brings expertise in traffic safety, interface design and occupational
ergonomics.
Cotton Law, a legal specialist and advisory firm in the area of occupational health, safety and the environment.
The appr®ach
The approach is based on driver behaviour. It considers the driving tasks of an RSMC, and their requirements, as well
as the driving tasks of other drivers who encounter a stopped or merging mail carrier vehicle in typical traffic and road
conditions.
ilVhat the ®I assesses
The tool assesses if there is sufficient sight distance for other drivers, traveling at typical speeds on the particular road,
to respond appropriately to a stopped mail carrier's vehicle. Drivers need time to perceive the situation ahead, make a
decision on how best to react to it, and then initiate and complete the necessary action.
The tool also assesses the ability of the mail carrier to merge safely back into traffic. The RSMC needs to see far enough
behind to be able to select a safe gap between passing vehicles before re-entering the roadway.
The tool also considers speed and the number of vehicles using the two- and four-lane roads when the RSMC vehicle is
stopped on the shoulder or partly on the road. Research has found that when drivers need to wait long periods of time
due to high traffic volumes, they tend to accept shorter and less safe gaps in traffic.
In addition, the tool assesses whether the location of the mailbox meets the present legal restrictions or other
considerations such as its distance from an intersection.
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7. Number of lanes and where the RSMC vehicle stops to deliver the mail
As a first step, some basic data related to the RMB is recorded, including:
® Number of lanes on the road (two or four lanes);
m Position of the RSMC vehicle when it is stopped to deliver the mail (is the vehicle stopped on the shoulder or partly on
the road);
® Presence of yellow double centerline markings on the road;
® Posted speed limit that applies to the location. If none is posted, the established speed limit determined by the provincial
Ministry of Transportation is recorded;
® Whether any legal restrictions exist at the RMB location. Legal restrictions could include, for example, an RMB located
within a "No stopping" zone or located within 20 metres of a major intersection (controlled) or railway crossing;
® Whether any safety restrictions exist at the RMB location (e.g. proximity to an uncontrolled intersection (70 metres).
2. Traffic volume at the RMB
Traffic volume is the number of vehicles that passes the RMB over a15-minute period. Traffic volume measurements are
taken between 9:30 a.m. and 3:30 p.m., the time of day when a RSMC normally delivers mail. This avoids counting vehicle
traffic associated with rush-hour.
For two-lane roads:
Vehicles travelling in both directions are counted.
When the RSMC vehicle can pull completely off the road when delivering the mail and the total number of vehicles
that passes the RMB in the 15-minute period is greater than 130, it is potentially unsafe for the mail carrier to deliver at
the RMB.
When the RSMC vehicle is partially on the road when delivering mail and the total number of vehicles that passes the
RMB in the 15-minute period is greater than 40, it is potentially unsafe for the mail carrier to deliver at the RMB.
For four-lane roads:
® Only vehicles travelling in the two lanes on the same side of the road as the RMB are counted.
® When the RSMC vehicle can pull completely off the road when delivering the mail and the total number of vehicles
that passes the RMB in the 15-minute period is greater than 130, it is potentially unsafe for the mail carrier to deliver at
the RMB.
® When the RSMC vehicle is partially on the road when delivering the mail and the total number of vehicles that passes
the RMB in the 15-minute period is greater than 80, it is potentially unsafe for the mail carrier to deliver at the RMB.
3. Time gap measurement
A time gap is the time it takes for a vehicle to pass the RMB once the vehicle comes into view from behind an obstruction
(e.g. hill or curve). Vehicle speed affects the distance required to carry out maneuvers such as changing lanes or merging
into and out of traffic. Drivers generally take about the same time gap for maneuvers regardless of their speed. Therefore,
the assessment tool measures sight distance in terms of time gap. Time gaps may vary slightly depending on factors such
as the position of the mail carrier's vehicle (on or off the road), and the posted speed limit.
4. Special Low Volume Conditions:
In situations referred to as "low speed, low volume rural subdivisions" (LSLVRS), driver expectations are likely to be different
than on a higher speed rural highway with few pedestrians and widely spaced properties. Local drivers in the LSLVRS area
will expect to have to slow or stop for pedestrians or parked vehicles, whereas in high speed and/or high volume areas,
drivers may not expect to come across a stopped vehicle in the through lane and may need more time to understand and
respond to the situation.
All of the following three conditions must be met to be able to deliver to a RMB located in a LSLVRS area:
® Posted speed limit is less than or equal to 40 km/h;
® Total number of vehicles that passes the RMB is less than or equal to 12 vehicles in a 15-minute count;
® RMB is located in a rural subdivision or cottage-like setting with features such as: two-lane roads, suburban type
housing densities, cul-de-sac road designs, parked vehicles, and pedestrians routinely walking on the road.
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COUNTY OF ELGIN
By-Law No. 10-27
"BEING A BY-LAW TO DELEGATE AUTHORITY TO MUNICIPAL OFFICIALS TO
ACT IN THE EVENT THAT THE COUNCIL'S ACTIONS BECOME RESTRICTED
UNDER SECTION 275 OF THE MUNICIPAL ACT. 2001."
WHEREAS Section 5(3) of the Municipal Act, 2001, c. 25, as amended, authorizes a
municipality to pass by-laws to exercise its municipal powers;
AND WHEREAS Sections 224(4) and 224(e) of the Municipal Act, 2001, Chapter 25,
as amended, provides that it is the role of council to ensure that administrative practices and
procedures are in place to implement the decisions of council and to maintain the financial
integrity of the municipality;
AND WHEREAS Section 225(x) of the Municipal Act, 2001, Chapter 25, as amended,
provides that it is the role of the head of council to act as chief executive officer of the
municipality;
AND WHEREAS Section 227(c) of the Municipal Act, 2001, Chapter 25, as amended,
provides that it is the role of the officers and employees of the municipality to carry out other
duties required under this or any Act and other duties assigned by the municipality;
AND WHEREAS Section 229 of the Municipal Act, 2001, Chapter 25, as amended,
provides that a municipality may appoint a chief administrative officer who shall be responsible
for exercising general control and management of the affairs of the municipality for the purpose
of ensuring the efficient and effective operation of the municipality and performing such other
duties as are assigned by the municipality;
AND WHEREAS Section 275(1) of the Municipal Act, 2001, as amended, provides that
the actions of a council of a local municipality shall be restricted after the first day during the
election period that the new council will include less than three-quarters of the members of the
outgoing council;
AND WHEREAS Section 275(6) of the Municipal Act, 2001, as amended, authorizes
councils to delegate authority to persons prior to nomination day for the election of a new
council;
NOW THEREFORE the County of Elgin HEREBY ENACTS AS FOLLOWS:
1. THAT, in the event that the Council's actions become restricted under Section 275
of the Municipal Act, 2001, the authority of the Council to act shall be and the same is
hereby delegated as follows:
(a) to the Chief Administrative Officer of the Corporation, to appoint an Acting Chief
Administrative Officer in the event of a vacancy in such position;
(b) to the Chief Administrative Officer to employ, suspend, or dismiss any employee
of the Corporation, including but not limited to, the Directors, and the non-union
and unionized employees; and
(c) to the Chief Administrative Officer and to either the Warden or the Director of
Finance to authorize any expenditure over $50,000 that had been previously
approved by the Council, or that was contained in the current budget, or in case
of a declared emergency.
2. THAT this, By-law sha(I come into force and take effect on the final passing thereof.
READ A FIRST, SECOND AND THIRD TIME AND FINALLY PASSED THIS 31St DAY OF
AUGUST 2010.
Mark G. McDonald, Bonnie~Vowel,
Chief Administrative Officer. Warden.
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DATE: 8/27/2010
Send to: Warden Vowel and County Councillors
Attention:
Office Location:
Fax Number: Call Group #s
From: Mark G. McDonald, Chief Administrative Officer
mmcdonald@elgin-county.on.ca
Office Location: Administrative Services
Phone Number: Ext. 161
Number of Pages, Including Cover: 14
^ URGENT ^ REPLY ASAP ^ PLEASE COMMENT ^ PLEASE REVIEW ^ FOR YOUR INFORMATION
COMMENTS:
Additional Items for Council Agenda of August 31, 2010
Reminder: The August 31St, 2010 County Council meeting will be commencing at 1:30 P.IVi.
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Closed IVleeting Item: (attached)
1. General Manager of Economic Development -Municipal Act, Section 240.2 (a) the security of
the property of the municipality or local board ®Innovation Centre for Entrepreneurs (ICE).
Mr. John Regan (CFDC) to attend.
By®L.aws: (attached)
By-Law 10-28 - Being a By-Law to Authorize the Submission of a Restructuring Proposal
(Sutherland Line) and Report to the Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing.
By-Law 10-29 - Being a By-Law to Authorize the Submission of a Restructuring Proposal
(Sutherland Line) and Report to the Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing.
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