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Progressive by Nature
ELGIN COUNTY COUNCIL
MINUTES
March 22, 2021
Council Present: Warden Tom Marks (in -person)
Deputy Warden Dave Mennill (electronic)
Councillor Duncan McPhail (electronic)
Councillor Bob Purcell (electronic)
Councillor Sally Martyn (in -person)
Councillor Grant Jones (electronic)
Councillor Mary French (electronic)
Councillor Dominique Giguere (electronic)
Councillor Ed Ketchabaw (electronic)
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Staff Present: Julie Gonyou, Chief Administrative Officer (in -person)
Katherine Thompson, Supervisor of Legislative Services (electronic)
Carolyn Krahn, Legislative Services Coordinator (in -person)
Members of the St. Thomas City Council, the City Manager, and the St. Thomas Economic
Development Corporation were present for the presentation from StrategyCorp Inc.
1. CALL TO ORDER
Elgin County Council met this 22"d day of March, 2021 in the Council Chambers, at the
County Administration Building, St. Thomas at 4:00 p.m. with Warden Marks in the chair.
Some Councillors and staff participated electronically by video conference.
2. DISCLOSURE OF PECUNIARY INTEREST AND THE GENERAL NATURE THEREOF
None.
3. PRESENTING PETITIONS, PRESENTATIONS AND DELEGATIONS
3.1 Regional Economic Development Services Feasibility Study Final Report —
StrategyCorp Inc.
StrategyCorp Inc. presented a summary of their Regional Economic Development
Services Feasibility Study Final Report. The report outlined StrategyCorp's
recommendations following their assessment of the viability of creating a regional
economic development service with the City of St. Thomas and the St. Thomas
Economic Development Corporation.
Councillor McPhail left the meeting at 4:55 p.m. due to technical difficulties.
Moved by: Councillor Mennill
Seconded by: Councillor Marlyn
RESOLVED THAT the Final Report of the Regional Economic Development Services
Feasibility Study submitted by StrategyCorp Inc. be received and filed for information.
Recorded Vote
Yes
No
Abstain
Malahide
Dave Mennill
Yes
Dutton Dunwich
Bob Purcell
Yes
Central Elgin
Sally Marlyn
Yes
Southwold
Grant Jones
Yes
Aylmer
Mary French
Yes
Malahide
Dominique Gi uere
Yes
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Ba ham
Ed Ketchabaw
Yes
Central Elgin
Warden Marks
Yes
8
0
0
- Motion Carried.
4. REPORTS OF COUNCIL, OUTSIDE BOARDS AND STAFF
None.
5. COUNCIL CORRESPONDENCE
5.1 Items for Consideration
None.
5.2 Items for Information (Consent Agenda)
None.
6. OTHER BUSINESS
6.1 Statements/Inquiries by Members
None.
6.2 Notice of Motion
None.
6.3 Matters of Urgency
None.
7. CLOSED MEETING ITEMS
None.
8. MOTION TO RISE AND REPORT
None.
9. CONSIDERATION OF BY-LAWS
9.1 By -Law 21-12 — 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 March 22, 2021 Meeting.
Moved by: Councillor French
Seconded by: Councillor Purcell
RESOLVED THAT By -Law No. 21-12 be now read a first, second and third time
and finally passed.
Recorded Vote
Yes
No
Abstain
Malahide
Dave Mennill
Yes
Dutton Dunwich
Bob Purcell
Yes
Central Elgin
Sally Mart n
Yes
Southwold
Grant Jones
Yes
Aylmer
Mary French
Yes
Malahide
Domini ue Gi uere
Yes
Ba ham
Ed Ketchabaw
Yes
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Central Elgin Warden Marks Yes
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Moved by: Councillor Marlyn
Seconded by: Councillor Jones
RESOLVED THAT we do now adjourn at 4:59 p.m. to meet again on March 23, 2021 at
9:00 a.m.
Recorded Vote
Yes
No
Abstain
Malahide
Dave Mennill
Yes
Dutton Dunwich
Bob Purcell
Yes
Central Elgin
Sally Marlyn
Yes
Southwold
Grant Jones
Yes
Aylmer
Mary French
Yes
Malahide
Dominique Gi uere
Yes
Ba ham
Ed Ketchabaw
Yes
Central Elgin
I Warden Marks
Yes
8
0
0
Motion Carried.
61 Julie Gon ou,
Chief Administrative Officer.
Tom Marks,
Warden.