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January 10, 2012 MinutesCOUNTY COUNCIL MINUTES Special Meeting Tuesday, January 10, 2012 The Elgin County Council met this day at the Administration Building at 10:00 a.m. with all members present. Warden Walters in the Chair. DISCLOSURE OF PECUNIARY INTEREST AND THE GENERAL NATURE THEREOF — None. Moved by Councillor Mennill Seconded by Councillor McIntyre THAT we do now move into the Committee Of The Whole Council. - Carried. REPORTS Township of Southwold Official Plan — Manager of Planning The manager presented an update to council on the status of the Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Housing approval of the Township of Southwold's Official Plan. Moved by Councillor Mennill Seconded by Councillor Marr THAT the Chief Administrative Officer be authorized to forward a letter to the Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Housing, the Township of Southwold, the Municipality of Central Elgin and the City of St. Thomas, affirming that Council has no objections to the approval of the Township of Southwold Official Plan and supports the cooperation of the respective municipalities to enter into discussions in the development of a servicing options study to determine the feasibility of extending services to the Talbotville Settlement Area and the Port Stanley Hamlet expansion area. - Carried Unanimously. CORRESPONDENCE Items for Information (Consent Agenda) 1. Faadia Ghani, LHINS, with an invitation to the "board to board" session with the South West LHIN on Wednesday, January 25, 2012, at 6:00 p.m. The following recommendation was adopted in regard to Correspondence Item #1: Moved by Councillor Wiehle Seconded by Councillor Jenkins THAT Correspondence Item #1 be received and filed. - Carried. OTHER BUSINESS Statements/Inquiries by Members — None. Notice of Motion — None. Matters of Urgency — None. County Council Closed Meeting Items 2 January 10, 2012 Moved by Councillor McIntyre Seconded by Councillor Ens THAT we now proceed into closed meeting session in accordance with the Municipal Act to discuss matters under Section 240.2 (c); two items: a proposed or pending acquisition of disposition of land by the municipality or local board — Power Point presentation: Facility Space Needs Including Property Options Power Point presentation: Terrace Lodge Building and Property Options; Section 240.2 (e): litigation or potential litigation, including matters before administrative tribunals, affecting the municipality or local board — Ford Property Assessment; and Section 240.2 (b): personal matters about an identifiable individual, including municipal or local board employees — Labour Relations Matter. - Carried. The Chief Administrative Officer gave a PowerPoint presentation on Facility Space Needs Including Property Options. Council recessed at 11:15 a.m. and reconvened at 11:20 a.m. The Chief Administrative Officer gave a PowerPoint presentation on Terrace Lodge Building and Property Options. The Director of Financial Services presented an update on the Ford property assessment. The Director of Human Resources presented a verbal report on a labour relations matter. Motion to Rise and Report Moved by Councillor Mennill Seconded by Councillor Couckuyt THAT we do now rise and report. - Carried. Moved by Councillor Jenkins Seconded by Councillor Marr THAT Council authorize the engagement of an architect to examine the options for the identified facility space needs through either an addition to the existing County Administration Building or renovations within the existing envelope or a combination thereof; and, THAT the confidential PowerPoint presentation "Facility Space Needs Including Property Options" dated January 10, 2012 be received and filed. - Carried. Moved by Councillor Mennill Seconded by Councillor Couckuyt THAT staff be directed to engage an architect to develop plans to renovate Terrace Lodge to a Ministry of Health and Long-Term Care - designated Class A facility on the existing site, according to the allocation already envisioned and approved in the 10-year financial plan; and, THAT staff be directed to regard efficiency targets across the Homes' budgets. - Carried. County Council Moved by Councillor Marr Seconded by Councillor Wiehle 3 January 10, 2012 THAT all contracted costs regarding the Ford property pertaining to the assessment appeal process be shared equally with the Township of Southwold. - Carried. Moved by Councillor Marr Seconded by Councillor Ens THAT the confidential labour relations matter regarding a bargaining unit employee at Elgin Manor be received for information purposes. - Carried. Motion to Adopt Recommendations of the Committee of the Whole Moved by Councillor Jenkins Seconded by Councillor Mc William THAT we do now adopt recommendations of the Committee Of The Whole. - Carried. BY-LAW Moved by Councillor Mennill Seconded by Councillor McIntyre THAT By-Law No. 12-01 "Being a By-Law to Confirm Proceedings of the Municipal Council of the Corporation of the County of Elgin at the January 10, 2012 Meeting" be read a first, second and third time and finally passed. - Carried. ADJOURNMENT Moved by Councillor McIntyre Seconded by Councillor Marr THAT we do now adjourn at 12:35 p.m. and meet again on January 24, 2012 at the County Administration Building Council Chambers at 9:00 a.m. - Carried. --- Mark G. McDonald, Chief Administrative Officer. Bill Walters, Warden.