August 30, 2005 Minutes
COUNTY COUNCIL
Tuesday, August 30, 2005
The Elgin County Council met this day at the Administration Building, at 2:00 P.M. for a
Special Meeting, with all members present.
Warden Mcintyre in the Chair.
DISCLOSURE OF PECUNIARY INTEREST AND THE GENERAL NATURE THEREOF-
None.
Moved by Councillor Faulds
Seconded by Councillor Baldwin
THAT we do now move into Committee Of The Whole Council.
- Carried.
REPORTS
Belmont Road SloDe Stabilization UDdate - Director of Enaineerina Services
Moved by Councillor Rock
Seconded by Councillor Acre
THAT the Belmont Road Stabilization be approved for tender and construction; and,
THAT Spriet Associates complete the engineering and contract administration for the
project; and,
THAT $300,000 be allocated from the anticipated surplus of the 2005 Capital Projects.
- Carried.
Canada Ontario MuniciDal Rural Infrastructure Fund (COMRIF) Round Two and
SUDDlementallnformation - Canada Ontario MuniciDal Rural Infrastructure Fund
(COMRIF) Round Two ReDorts - Director of Enaineerina Services
Moved by Councillor Baldwin
Seconded by Councillor Hofhuis
THAT the report "Canada Ontario Municipal Rural Infrastructure Fund (COMRIF) Round
Two" dated August 12, 2005, be received and filed; and,
THAT the recommendation in the report "Supplemental Information - Canada Ontario
Municipal Rural Infrastructure Fund (COMRIF) Round Two" dated August 30, 2005,
presented by the Director of Engineering Services be approved as follows:
THAT the replacement of the New Sarum Bridge located on Belmont Road in the
Municipality of Central Elgin is the County of Elgin's highest infrastructure priority; and,
THAT staff complete and submit an application to the COMRIF programme requesting
funding for the County of Elgin's highest infrastructure priority; and also,
THAT a letter be forwarded to Steve Peters, M.P.P. and Joe Preston, M.P., thanking them
for supporting this program and assisting municipalities with infrastructure needs.
- Carried.
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County Road #42 Transfer - Manaaer of Road Infrastructure
Moved by Councillor Faulds
Seconded by Councillor Wilson
THAT an appropriate by-law be prepared to authorize the addition of part of the road
allowance between Concessions 1 and 2, Municipality of Bayham, known as Glen Erie
Line, as set out as Part 1 on Reference Plan 11 R-8364, to the County of Elgin Highway
System; and,
THAT an appropriate by-law be prepared to authorize the transfer of part of the road
allowance South of Concession 1, Municipality of Bayham, known as Lakeshore Line
(County Road #42) from Victoria Street (County Road #50) in Lot 13 to Elgin County Road
#55 in Lot 28, to the Municipality of Bayham.
- Carried.
Terrace Lodae Caoital Proiects Uodate - Director of Enaineerina Services
Moved by Councillor Wilson
Seconded by Councillor Faulds
THAT the two Air Handling Units on the stairwells at Terrace Lodge be replaced at an
estimated cost of $200,000; and also,
THAT the $200,000 be allocated from the Special Circumstances Reserve.
- Carried.
Moved by Councillor Rock
Seconded by Councillor Acre
THAT we do adopt the recommendations of the Committee of the Whole Council.
- Carried.
BY-LAWS
Moved by Councillor Baldwin
Seconded by Councillor Vowel
THAT By-Law No. 05-28 "A By-Law to Confirm Proceedings of the Municipal Council of
the Corporation of the County of Elgin at the August 30th, 2005 Meeting" be read a first
and second time.
- Carried.
Moved by Councillor Rock
Seconded by Councillor Hofhuis
THAT By-Law No. 05-28 be read a third time and finally passed.
- Carried.
Warden Mcintyre announced that a Source Water Protection Meeting would be held at the
County Administration Building on September 13, 2005 at 7:00 P.M.
Warden Mcintyre indicated that he would be sending a letter of congratulations, on behalf
of Elgin County Council, to Aaron Walpole, one of the four finalists on the CTV - Canadian
Idol Show, and urged members of Council to support Aaron by calling in and voting for the
Elgin resident.
The Warden reminded Council that the Annual Fire Muster would be held on the upcoming
Labour Day Weekend.
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Moved by Councillor Hofhuis
Seconded by Councillor Vowel
THAT we do now adjourn at 2:24 P.M. to meet again on September 13,2005 at 9:00 A.M.
- Carried.
Mark G. McDonald,
Chief Administrative Officer.
James Mcintyre,
Warden.