December 01, 2003 Inaugural Meeting of Council
M I N U T E S
OF THE CORPORATION OF THE
MUNICIPALITY OF WEST ELGIN
WEST ELGIN COUNCIL CHAMBERS
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DECEMBER 1, 2003
MEMBERS PRESENT: Mayor Graham Warwick, Deputy Mayor Bernie Wiehle
Councillors: Mary Bodnar, Trudy Balint, Mike Mooser
STAFF PRESENT: Joanne Groch Administrator/Treasurer
Norma Bryant Clerk
Rick Jackson Road Superintendent
Jeff Slater Recreation Superintendent
Lloyd Jarvis Water Superintendent
ALSO IN ATTENDANCE: Bob Coles, Gerhard Wiehle, S/S Ryan Cox
The Administrator/Treasurer opened the third Inaugural Session of the Municipality of
West Elgin at 11:00 a.m. and welcomed everyone to the first meeting of the newly
elected members of the Council of the Municipality of West Elgin. She advised that the
first item on the agenda was the Declaration of Office.
SUBJECT: DECLARATION OF OFFICE AND OATH OF ALLEGIANCE
All members of Council made their Declarations of Office.
SUBJECT: INAUGURAL BLESSING
Reverend Canon Meurig Lloyd gave the inaugural blessing and a brief inspirational
blessing.
SUBJECT: COUNCILLOR REMARKS
Mayor Warwick noted he was humbled and honoured by the position and that he was
looking forward to being part of a team and working together. He noted that in rural
Ontario we must reach out to neighbouring municipalities and work together to ensure
there are enough resources for rural residents as there are for urban.
Deputy Mayor Wiehle said he was looking forward to working the Council and knew it
would be a great learning experience.
Councillor Mooser said he is looking forward to working with Council as a unit as had
been done in the past. Council has accomplished a lot in the past six years. Council’s
decision were made that were best for the ratepayers and the municipality.
Councillor Balint noted she was honoured to be a councillor, it was a wonderful learning
experience. Council and staff work well together.
Councillor Bodnar said she is looking forward to the challenge and working with Council
as well as staff.
Mayor Warwick welcomed Deputy Mayor Wiehle and Councillor Bodnar to Council.
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SUBJECT: REMARKS
The Administrator/Treasurer noted, on behalf of staff, that we welcome the participation
as part of your team, to enforce your vision and see it comes to fruition.
Staff Sergeant Ryan Cox offered his congratulations on behalf of the OPP and thanked
Council for their support and looks forward to improvements over the next three years.
SUBJECT: COMMITTEES & APPOINTMENTS
Council reviewed committee and appointment listing and appointed members to the
various committees and boards.
RES. NO. 1 Moved by Mooser
Seconded by Wiehle
RESOLVED that Council of the Municipality of West Elgin approves the
following committee appointments to commence December 1, 2003 until
December 31, 2004.
Waste Management Graham Warwick & Bernie Wiehle
West Elgin Recreation Trudy Balint & Mary Bodnar
West Lorne/Rodney Fire Mike Mooser & Bernie Wiehle
Department
West Elgin Community Centre Trudy Balint & Mary Bodnar
(Arena)
Water Management Mike Mooser & Graham Warwick
Police Committee Mary Bodnar & Trudy Balint
LTVCA Bernie Wiehle
Marina Board Graham Warwick
Parent-Child Resource Centre Trudy Balint
Chamber of Commerce Bernie Wiehle & Mary Bodnar
Four Counties Health Services Graham Warwick
Four Counties Transit Graham Warwick
Fair Board Bernie Wiehle
DISPOSITION: Carried
SUBJECT: CLOSED SESSION
RES. NO. 2 Moved by Balint
Seconded by Mooser
RESOLVED that the Council of the Municipality of West Elgin adjourn to a
closed session to discuss labour relations or employee negotiations.
DISPOSITION: Carried
RES. NO. 3 Moved by Bodnar
Seconded by Wiehle
RESOLVED that the Council of the Municipality of West Elgin do now rise
and report.
DISPOSITION: Carried
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SUBJECT: ROAD SUPERINTENDENT VACANCY
RES. NO. 4 Moved by Mooser
Seconded by Wiehle
RESOLVED that Council advertise internally for the position of “Acting
Road Superintendent”:
DISPOSITION: Carried
SUBJECT: CONFIRMATION BY-LAW
RES. NO. 5 Moved by Balint
Seconded by Bodnar
RESOLVED that the mover be granted leave to introduce a By-Law to
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confirm the proceedings of the meeting of Council held on December 1,
2003 and this shall be the first and second reading and provisional
adoption thereof.
DISPOSITION: Carried
RES. NO. 6 Moved by Wiehle
Seconded by Mooser
RESOLVED that a By-law to confirm the proceedings of the meeting of
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Council held on December 1, 2003 be now read a third time and finally
passed, signed, sealed and numbered By-law Number 2003-99 –
Confirming By-law December 1 2003.
DISPOSITION: Carried
SUBJECT: ADJOURNMENT
RES. NO. 7 Moved by Mooser
Seconded by Wiehle
RESOLVED that this Inaugural Session of Council adjourn at 3:05 p.m. to
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meet again on December 11, 2003.
DISPOSITION: Carried
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These minutes were adopted on the 8 day of January, 2004.
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MAYOR CLERK