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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)
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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)
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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
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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
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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
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0
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- 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
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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
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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
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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.
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Julie Gonyou,
Ch t Administrative Officer.
Dave Mennill,
Warden.