04 - May 18, 2021 RIPA Committee MinutesRural Initiatives/Planning Advisory Committee Meeting
Date: May 18, 2021
Location: Electronic Meeting
Time: 1.00 P.M.
Attendees: Members of the Rural Initiatives/Planning Advisory Committee
Councillor Ed Ketchabaw, Chair
Councillor Sally Martyn
Councillor Dominique Giguere
Warden Tom Marks
Elgin County Staff
Chief Administrative Officer, Julie Gonyou
General Manager of Engineering, Planning & Enterprise, Brian Lima
Manager of Planning, Nancy Pasato
Manager of Administrative Services, Katherine Thompson
Legislatives Services Coordinator, Carolyn Krahn
1. Call to Order
The Rural Initiatives/Planning Advisory Committee met this 18th day of May, 2021.
2. Approval of Agenda
Moved by: Warden Marks
Seconded by: Councillor Giguere
Resolved that the agenda be approved as presented.
Recorded Vote
Yes
No
Warden Tom Marks
Yes
Councillor Dom inique Giguere
Yes
Councillor Sally Martyn
Yes
Councillor Ed Ketchabaw
Yes
4
0
- Motion Carried.
3. Adoption of Minutes
Moved by: Councillor Martyn
Seconded by: Councillor Giguere
Resolved that the minutes of the previous meeting be adopted.
Recorded Vote
Yes
No
Warden Tom Marks
Yes
Councillor Dom inique Giguere
Yes
Councillor Sally Martyn
Yes
Councillor Ed Ketchabaw
Yes
4
0
- Motion Carried.
4. Disclosure of Pecuniary Interest and the General Nature Thereof
None.
5. Community Grant Program Request— Bayham Historical Society
The Manager of Administrative Services provided an update from the Bayham Historical
Society regarding Edisonfest. The festival is generally held in early June, but the
Historical Society anticipates moving the festival to September 2021 with some changes
in format due to the ongoing pandemic. The Historical Society requested that their grant
be applied to the new date in September.
Moved by: Warden Marks
Seconded by: Councillor Martyn
RESOLVED THAT the grant to the Bayham Historical Society for Edisonfest be
extended from June to September 2021.
Recorded Vote
Yes
No
Warden Tom Marks
Yes
Councillor Dom inique Giguere
Yes
Councillor Sally Martyn
Yes
Councillor Ed Ketchabaw
Yes
Motion Carried.
6. Official Plan Review— What We Heard Report #1
The General Manager of Engineering, Planning & Enterprise provided an update on the
first Phase (Understanding the Context) of the Official Plan Review. In Phase One, staff
organized a public kick-off meeting, launched an Official Plan Review webpage, sent
emails to local businesses inviting them to get involved, attended local Municipal Council
Meetings for all seven (7) local municipalities, developed a stakeholder discussion guide,
and developed a public survey to help understand community priorities. Staff also
presented the feedback received in the first phase of the Review.
Moved by: Councillor Martyn
Seconded by: Councillor Giguere
RESOLVED THAT the report from the General Manager of Engineering, Planning &
Enterprise be received; and
THAT staff be directed to present the What We Heard Report #1 to County Council.
Recorded Vote
Yes
No
Warden Tom Marks
Yes
Councillor Dom inique Giguere
Yes
Councillor Sally Martyn
Yes
Councillor Ed Ketchabaw
Yes
4
0
- Motion Carried.
7. Committee Composition Update — Outreach to the Elgin Federation of Agriculture
The Manager of Planning provided an update on Committee Composition. The Manager
of Planning reached out to the Elgin Federation of Agriculture to see if any of their
members would be interested in serving on the Rural Initiatives and Planning Advisory
Committee. They indicated that May is their busiest season and that they would not meet
until June to discuss providing a candidate for the Committee.
8. Correspondence
None.
9. New Business
None.
10. Date of Next Meeting
The Committee will meet again on Tuesday, June 22 at 1.00 p.m.
11. Adjournment
Moved by: Warden Marks
Seconded by: Councillor Giguere
Resolved that the meeting adjourn at 1.30 p.m.
Recorded Vote
Yes
No
Warden Tom Marks
Yes
Councillor Dom inique Giguere
Yes
Councillor Martyn
Yes
Councillor Ed Ketchabaw
Yes
4
0
Motion Carried.
61 Julie Gonyou, Ed Ketchabaw,
Chief Administrative Officer/Clerk. Chair.