01 - January 9, 2018 County Council MinutesCOUNTY COUNCIL MINUTES
Special Meeting
Tuesday, January 9, 2018
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The Elgin County Council met this day at the Administration Building at 9:00 a.m. All members
present except Councillor McWilliam (vacation).
Warden Marr in the Chair.
DISCLOSURE OF PECUNIARY INTEREST AND THE GENERAL NATURE THEREOF —
None.
Moved by Councillor Mennill
Seconded by Councillor Jenkins
THAT we do now move into Committee Of The Whole Council.
- Carried.
2018 Fiscal Outlook PowerPoint — Chief Administrative Officer and Director of Financial
Services
The Chief Administrative Officer and Director of Financial Services presented a PowerPoint on
the fiscal outlook for 2018 in advance of budget preparation. The presentation included
highlights and efficiencies for 2017, upcoming cost pressures, and big ticket items for 2018. Cost
pressures include continued reductions in the Ontario Municipal Partnership Fund (OMPF),
increasing demands from the LHIN, and changes to labour standards under Bill 148. Big ticket
items for 2018 include the re -development of Terrace Lodge, a new POA Court facility, the
SWIFT Broadband project, and the costs associated with the uploading of Wonderland Road.
Moved by Councillor Mennill
Seconded by Councillor Jones
THAT the PowerPoint titled "2018 Fiscal Outlook" from the Chief Administrative Officer and the
Director of Financial Services dated January 9, 2018 be received and filed.
- Carried.
Council recessed at 10:09 a.m. and reconvened at 10:21 a.m.
CORRESPONDENCE
Item for Information
1) Oliver Jerschow, Director, Municipal Finance Policy Branch, Ministry of Municipal Affairs
with the County of Elgin's 2017 Annual Repayment Limit and contact list for Municipal
Service Offices.
Moved by Councillor Jones
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 2 January 9, 2018
Closed Meeting Items
Moved by Councillor Martyn
Seconded by Councillor Ens
THAT we do now proceed into closed meeting session in accordance with the Municipal Act
to discuss matters under Municipal Act Section 239.2;
(b) personal matters about an identifiable individual, including municipal or local board
employees — Assistant Prosecutor / County Solicitor
(b) personal matters about an identifiable individual, including municipal or local board
employees — Compensation
(b) personal matters about an identifiable individual, including municipal or local board
employees — Organizational Update (VERBAL)
(c) a proposed or pending acquisition or disposition of land by the municipality of local board —
County Property Interest
- Carried.
Moved by Councillor Jones
Seconded by Councillor Jenkins
THAT we do now rise and report.
- Carried.
Moved by Councillor Martyn
Seconded by Councillor Wiehle
THAT staff proceed as directed regarding the Assistant Prosecutor/County Solicitor.
- Carried.
Moved by Councillor Mennill
Seconded by Councillor Ens
THAT staff proceed as directed regarding compensation.
- Carried.
Moved by Councillor Wiehle
Seconded by CouncillorJenkins
THAT the confidential verbal organizational update from the Chief Administrative Officer be
received and filed.
- Carried.
Moved by Councillor Jones
Seconded by Councillor Ens
THAT staff proceed as directed regarding County Property Interest.
- Carried.
Motion to Adopt Recommendations of the Committee of the Whole
Moved by Councillor Mennill
Seconded by Councillor Jenkins
THAT we do now adopt recommendations of the Committee Of The Whole.
- Carried.
County Council 3 January 9, 2018
F-MEWTIATAN
Moved by Councillor Mennill
Seconded by Councillor Jones
THAT By -Law No. 18-01 "Being By -Law to Rescind By -Law 16-32 to Re -Appoint JGM
Consulting as the Closed Meeting Investigator, By -Law 16-33 to Re -Appoint JGM Consulting
as the Integrity Commissioner and any By -Law Inconsistent with By -Law 17-42" be read a first,
second and third time and finally passed.
- Carried.
Moved by Councillor Jenkins
Seconded by Councillor Marlyn
THAT By -Law No. 18-02 "Being a By -Law to Confirm Proceedings of the Municipal Council of
the Corporation of the County of Elgin at the January 9, 2018 Meeting" be read a first, second
and third time and finally passed.
- Carried.
ADJOURNMENT
Moved by Councillor Wiehle
Seconded by Councillor Mennill
THAT we do now adjourn at 12:03 p.m. and meet again on January 30, 2018 at the County
Administration Building Council Chambers at 9:00 a.m.
- Carried.
U Julie Gonyou,
Chief Administrative Officer.
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