01 - February 9, 2021 RIPA Committee MinutesRural Initiatives/Planning Advisory Committee Meeting
Date: February 9, 2021
Location: Elgin County Administration Building, 450 Sunset Drive, St. Thomas
Administrative Services Boardroom, 3rd Floor
Time: 2.30 P.M.
Attendees: Members of the Rural Initiatives/Planning Advisory Committee
Councillor Ed Ketchabaw (electronic)
Councillor Sally Martyn (electronic)
Councillor Dominique Giguere (electronic)
Heather Derks (electronic)
Warden Tom Marks (in -person)
Elgin County Staff
Chief Administrative Officer, Julie Gonyou (in -person)
Supervisor of Legislative Services, Katherine Thompson (electronic)
Legislatives Services Coordinator, Carolyn Krahn (in -person)
1. Call to Order
The Rural Initiatives/Planning Advisory Committee met this 9th day of February, 2021 in
the Administrative Services Boardroom, at the County Administration Building, St.
Thomas at 2.33 P.M. Committee Members joined the meeting electronically.
2. Approval of Agenda
Moved by: Councillor Martyn
Seconded by: Warden Marks
Resolved that the agenda be approved as presented.
Recorded Vote
Yes
No
Warden Tom Marks
Yes
Councillor Sally Martyn
Yes
Heather Derks
Yes
Councillor Ed Ketchabaw
Yes
5
0
- Motion Carried.
3. Adoption of Minutes
Moved by: Councillor Martyn
Seconded by: Heather Derks
Resolved that the minutes of the previous meeting be adopted.
Recorded Vote
Yes
No
Warden Tom Marks
Yes
Councillor Sally Mart n
Yes
Heather Derks
Yes
Councillor Ed Ketchabaw
Yes
4
0
- Motion Carried.
4. Disclosure of Pecuniary Interest and the General Nature Thereof
None.
5. Community Grant Program Survey
The Chief Administrative Officer presented the draft final report template, draft survey
questions, and draft funding agreement for committee review and approval. Staff were
directed to present the results of the survey at a future meeting.
Councillor
6. Community Grant Program —Committee Feedback
The Committee reviewed the new Community Grant Program and provided feedback
with respect to improving the process for the 2021-2022 Community Grant Program.
Councillor Giguere joined the meeting at 2:59 P.M.
7. RIPA Committee Involvement in the Official Plan — 5 Year Review (Committee
Discussion)
The Manager of Planning provided a presentation regarding the Rural Initiatives and
Planning Advisory Committee's involvement in the Official Plan Review process.
Involvement would include reviewing survey feedback and comments from the public,
reviewing focus group/stakeholder lists, and reviewing stakeholder discussion feedback.
Council will review the involvement of the Committee in the review process and approve
any further involvement.
8. Correspondence
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9. New Business
None.
10. Next Meeting Date
The next meeting will be on April 21, 2021 at 2.00 P.M.
11. Adjournment
Moved by: Heather Derks
Seconded by: Councillor Giguere
Resolved that the meeting adjourn at 4.03 P.M. to meet again on April 21, 2021.
Recorded Vote
Yes
No
Warden Tom Marks
Yes
Councillor Dom ini ue Gi uere
Yes
Councillor Mart n
Yes
Heather Derks
Yes
Councillor Ed Ketchabaw
Yes
5
0
Motion Carried.
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Julie Gonyou, Ed Ketchabaw,
Chief Administrative Officer/Clerk. Chair.