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January 13, 1998 Minutes COUNTY COUNCIL Tuesday, January 13th, 1998 The Elgin County Council met this day at the Administration Building at 7:00 P.M., as required by by-law. The County Administrator/Clerk called the meeting to order and welcomed all present to this historic Inaugural Meeting of Elgin County Council, and the newly-restructured County of Elgin. The following members, having previously filed Certificates as to Election, took their seats at the Council Table: Rien VanBrenk W. Perry Clutterbuck Bill Walters Dave M. Rock Bob C. Habkirk Andy J. Van Kasteren John R. Wilson Max H. Stewart Mayor Mayor Mayor Deputy Mayor Mayor Mayor Deputy Mayor Mayor Municipality of Dutton/Dunwich Township of Southwold Municipality of Central Elgin Municipality of Central Elgin Town of Aylmer Township of Malahide Township of Malahide Municipality of Bayham. Absent was Duncan J. McPhail, Mayor, Municipality of West Elgin. Councillor McPhail's Certificate of Election has been filed with the County Administrator/Clerk. ELECTION OF WARDEN The County Administrator/Clerk asked that members of Council wishing to run for the Office of Warden to please stand. Councillors Clutterbuck and Habkirk offered their candidacy for the position of Warden of Elgin County for 1998. Each candidate was given an opportunity, in alphabetical order, to address Council. BALLOTING PROCEDURES The County Administrator/Clerk explained the composition of the ballot and that he, the Deputy Clerk and Mr. Don Lemon, of Raven & Company, would count the ballots in the Warden's Office. RESULTS The County Administrator/Clerk announced that the Warden for Elgin County for 1998 is W. Perry Clutterbuck, Mayor, Township of Southwold. Warden Clutterbuck took the Declaration of Office and Oath of Allegiance as administered by the County Administrator/Clerk. The Warden left the room, was gowned and re-entered the Council Chambers where he was officially presented with the Chain of Office, the Lord Elgin Watch and the Gavel of Office by immediate Past-Warden Harry J. Mezenberg. Warden Clutterbuck delivered his Inaugural Address to Council, thanked them for their support and outlined the items of interest and importance for consideration in 1998. He also noted that Peter North, M.P.P., had sent regrets that he could not attend the Inaugural Meeting. PRESENTATION Mayor Stephen Peters, from the City of St. Thomas, congratulated Warden Clutterbuck on being elected, and spoke to the City's wish for continued partnership with the County on issues of mutual concern. He then presented a "Ceremonial Gavel" from the City of St. Thomas to the County of Elgin in recognition of the restructured County. Warden Clutterbuck thanked Mayor Peters for the presentation and expressed the County's interest in a continued partnership with the City of St. Thomas. County Council - 2 - January 13, 1998 Moved by Councillor Habkirk Seconded by Councillor Stewart THAT the ballots used for the election of Warden be destroyed. - Carried. Moved by Councillor Habkirk Seconded by Councillor Walters THAT the minutes of the December 9th, 1997 Session of Elgin County Council be adopted. - Carried. COMMITTEE APPOINTMENTS Moved by Councillor VanBrenk Seconded by Councillor Wilson THAT the following appointments to Outside Boards for 1998 be approved: Elgin-St. Thomas Health Unit Elgin County Pioneer Museum Family & Children's Services - Councillors McPhail, Rock and Wilson - Councillor van Kasteren - Ms. Sandra Aarts, Mrs. Marian Millman and Mr. Danial Dale - Councillor Walters - Councillor VanBrenk - Councillor Habkirk - Councillor Stewart. St. Thomas-Elgin General Hospital St. Thomas-Elgin Tourist Association Thames Valley District Health Council Tillsonburg District Memorial Hospital - Carried. OTHER BUSINESS Warden Clutterbuck invited all those in attendance to the Warden's Reception, following adjournment, to be held in the County Administration Building lower level. Moved by Councillor VanBrenk Seconded by Councillor Rock THAT we do now adjourn at 7:28 P.M. to meet again on January 27th, 1998 at 9:00 AM. - Carried. Mark G. McDonald, County Administrator/Clerk. W. Perry Clutterbuck, Warden.