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14 - County Council Minutes - July 23, 2020ElginCc unty Progressive by NaNre July 23, 2020 ELGIN COUNTY COUNCIL MINUTES Council Present: Warden Dave Mennill (electronic) Deputy Warden Duncan McPhail (electronic) Councillor Bob Purcell (electronic) Councillor Sally Martyn (in -person) Councillor Tom Marks (electronic) Councillor Mary French (electronic) Councillor Grant Jones (electronic) Councillor Dominique Giguere (electronic) Councillor Ed Ketchabaw (electronic) Page 1 July 23, 2020 Staff Present: Julie Gonyou, Chief Administrative Officer (in -person) Amy Thomson, Director of Human Resources (electronic) Michele Harris, Director of Homes and Senior Services (electronic) Terri Benwell, Administrator — Elgin Manor and Bobier Villa (electronic) Suzanne Mezenberg, Administrator -Terrace Lodge (electronic) Tanya Tilton -Reid, Manager of Human Resources (electronic) Katherine Thompson, Supervisor of Legislative Services (electronic) 1 2. 3. U CALL TO ORDER Elgin County Council met this 23id day of July, 2020 in the Administrative Boardroom, at the County Administration Building, St. Thomas at 9:00 a.m. with Warden Mennill in the chair. Some Councillors participated electronically by video conference. DISCLOSURE OF PECUNIARY INTEREST AND THE GENERAL NATURE THEREOF PGTiT� COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE Moved by: Councillor Purcell Seconded by: Councillor Ketchabaw Resolved that we do now move into Committee of the Whole Council. Recorded Vote Yes No Abstain West Elgin Duncan McPhail Yes Dutton Dunwich Bob Purcell Yes Central Elgin Sally Martyn Yes Central Elgin Tom Marks Yes Southwold Grant Jones Yes Aylmer Mary French Yes Malahide Dominique Gi uere Yes Ba ham Ed Ketchabaw Yes Malahide Warden Dave Mennill Yes 9 0 0 - Motion Carried. REPORTS OF COUNCIL, OUTSIDE BOARDS AND STAFF 4.1 Long -Term Care Homes Surveillance Testing: Overview and Draft Policy Review— Chief Administrative Officer The Chief Administrative Officer provided a background of mandatory COVID-19 surveillance Testing in LTC Homes as required by the Ministry and an update as to Page 2 July 23, 2020 how this testing is affecting staffing at Elgin County Homes. The Director of Homes and Seniors Services and the Director of Human Resources discussed a proposed policy to regulate this testing for Council's consideration. Moved by: Councillor Purcell Seconded by: Councillor Martyn Resolved that the report titled "Long -Term Care Homes Surveillance Testing: Overview and Draft Policy Review" from the Chief Administrative Officer, dated July 23, 2020, be received and filed; and, THAT Council approve Homes and Seniors Services Policy 2.23 Pandemic Prevention and Control — Staff Testing. Recorded Vote Yes No Abstain West Elgin Duncan McPhail Yes Dutton Dunwich Bob Purcell Yes Central Elgin Sally Marlyn Yes Central Elgin Tom Marks Yes Southwold Grant Jones Yes A Imer Mary French Abstain Malahide Dominique Gi uere Yes Ba ham Ed Ketchabaw Yes Malahide Warden Dave Mennill Yes 8 0 1 - Motion Carried. 5. CLOSED MEETING ITEMS Moved by: Councillor Jones Seconded by: Councillor McPhail Resolved that we do now proceed into closed meeting session in accordance with the Municipal Act to discuss the following matters under Municipal Act Section 239 (2): In -Camera Item #1 (i) a trade secret or scientific, technical, commercial, financial or labour relations information, supplied in confidence to the municipality or local board, which, if disclosed, could reasonably be expected to prejudice significantly the competitive position or interfere significantly with the contractual or other negotiations of a person, group of persons, or organization —Property Matters In -Camera Item #2 (k) a position, plan, procedure, criteria or instruction to be applied to any negotiations carried on or to be carried on by or on behalf of the municipality or local board — Museum Bequest. Recorded Vote Yes No Abstain West Elgin Duncan McPhail Yes Dutton Dunwich Bob Purcell Yes Central Elgin Sally Marlyn Yes Central Elgin Tom Marks Yes Southwold Grant Jones Yes Aylmer K/lary French Yes Malahide Dominique Giguere Yes Bayham Ed Ketchabaw Yes Malahide Warden Dave Mennill Yes 9 0 0 Page 3 July 23, 2020 Motion Carried. 6. MOTION TO RISE AND REPORT Moved by: Councillor Martyn Seconded by: Councillor Giguere Resolved that we do now rise and report. Recorded Vote Yes No Abstain West Elgin Duncan McPhail Yes Dutton Dunwich Bob Purcell Yes Central Elgin Sall K/lartyn Yes Central Elgin Tom Marks Yes Southwold Grant Jones Yes Aylmer Nlary French Yes Malahide Dominique Gi uere Yes Ba ham Ed Ketchabaw Yes Malahide Warden Dave Mennill Yes 9 0 0 - Motion Carried. In -Camera Item #1 — Property Matters Moved by: Councillor Marks Seconded by: Councillor Jones Resolved that the verbal report from staff be received, and that staff proceed as directed. Recorded Vote Yes No Abstain West Elgin Duncan McPhail Yes Dutton Dunwich Bob Purcell Yes Central Elgin Sally lVbrtyn Yes Central Elgin Tom Marks Yes Southwold Grant Jones Yes A Imer Mary French Yes Malahide Dominique Gi uere Yes Ba ham Ed Ketchabaw Yes Malahide Warden Dave Mennill Yes 9 0 0 - Motion Carried. In -Camera Item #2 — Museum Bequest Moved by: Councillor Mlartyn Seconded by: Councillor McPhail Resolved that staff proceed as directed and draft a by-law for enactment at the August 11, 2020 Council meeting. Recorded Vote Yes No Abstain West Elgin Duncan McPhail Yes Dutton Dunwich Bob Purcell Yes Central Elgin Sally Marlyn Yes Central Elgin Tom Marks Yes Page 4 July 23, 2020 Southwold Grant Jones Yes Aylmer Mary French Yes Malahide Dominique Giguere Yes Bayham Ed Ketchabaw Yes Malahide Warden Dave Mennill Yes 9 0 0 - Motion Carried. 7. MOTION TO ADOPT RECOMMENDATIONS FROM THE COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE Moved by: Councillor Ketchabaw Seconded by: Councillor Giguere Resolved that we do now adopt recommendations of the Committee Of The Whole. Recorded Vote Yes No Abstain West Elgin Duncan McPhail Yes Dutton Dunwich Bob Purcell Yes Central Elgin Sall K/lartyn Yes Central Elgin Tom Marks Yes Southwold Grant Jones Yes Aylmer K/lary French Yes Malahide Dominique Gi uere Yes Ba ham Ed Ketchabaw Yes Malahide Warden Dave Mennill Yes 9 0 0 - Motion Carried. 8. CONSIDERATION OF BY-LAWS 8.1 By-law 20-37 — Confirming all Actions and Proceedings BEING a By-law to Confirm Proceedings of the Municipal Council of the Corporation of the County of Elgin at the July 23, 2020 Meeting. Moved by: Councillor Jones Seconded by: Councillor Marks Resolved that By -Law No. 20-37 be now read a first, second and third time and finally passed. Recorded Vote Yes No Abstain West Elgin Duncan McPhail Yes Dutton Dunwich Bob Purcell Yes Central Elgin Sally Marlyn Yes Central Elgin Tom Marks Yes Southwold Grant Jones Yes Aylmer Mary French Yes Malahide Dominique Giguere Yes Ba ham Ed Ketchabaw Yes Malahide Warden Dave Mennill Yes 9 0 0 - Motion Carried. 9. ADJOURNMENT Moved by: Councillor Purcell Seconded by: Councillor Marks Page 5 July 23, 2020 Resolved that we do now adjourn at 9:50 a.m. to meet again on August 11, 2020 at 9:00 a.m. Recorded Vote Yes No Abstain West Elgin Duncan McPhail Yes Dutton Dunwich Bob Purcell Yes Central Elgin Sally Martyn Yes Central Elgin Tom Marks Yes Southwold Grant Jones Yes Aylmer Mary French Yes Malahide Dominique Gi uere Yes Ba ham Ed Ketchabaw Yes Malahide Warden Dave Mennill Yes 9 0 0 Motion Carried. dtn Julie Gonyou, Ch t Administrative Officer. Dave Mennill, Warden.