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MINUTES
Rural Initiatives/Planning Advisory Committee Meeting
Date: July 27, 2021
Location: In-person/Electronic Meeting
Time: 9:00 A.M.
Attendees: Members of the Rural Initiatives/Planning Advisory Committee
Councillor Ed Ketchabaw, Chair (in -person)
Councillor Sally Martyn (electronic)
Councillor Dominique Giguere (in -person)
Donna Lunn (electronic)
Warden Tom Marks (in -person)
Elgin County Staff
Chief Administrative Officer, Julie Gonyou (in -person)
General Manager of Engineering, Planning & Enterprise, Brian Lima (in -person)
Manager of Planning, Nancy Pasato (in -person)
Legislative Services Coordinator, Jenna Fentie (in -person)
Legislatives Services Coordinator, Carolyn Krahn (in -person)
1. Call to Order
The Rural Initiatives/Planning Advisory Committee met this 27th day of July, 2021 at
9:00 A.M.
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 Dominique Giguere
Yes
Councillor Sally Martyn
Yes
Councillor Ed Ketchabaw
Yes
4
0
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- 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 Dominique 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. What We Heard Report #2 — Manager of Planning
The Manager of Planning provided an overview of stakeholder discussions held in
support of the five (5) year Official Plan Review. The Manager of Planning met with
seven (7) stakeholder groups and all seven (7) local municipalities between March 1 and
June 25, 2021. A summary of their feedback was presented to the Committee.
Moved by: Warden Marks
Seconded by: Councillor Martyn
RESOLVED THAT the report titled "What We Heard #2" from the Manager of Planning
be received and filed.
Recorded Vote
Yes
No
Warden Tom Marks
Yes
Councillor Dominique Giguere
Yes
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Councillor Sally Martyn
Yes
Councillor Ed Ketchabaw
Yes
4
0
Motion Carried.
6. Discussion Paper #1 — Servicing and Development — Manager of Planning
The Manager of Planning presented the first of five (5) discussion papers, which will
provide a detailed review of key topics identified during public and stakeholder
consultations. The discussion papers will be circulated and reviewed by the public and
other stakeholder groups, and their feedback will be solicited. The feedback will be
incorporated into the draft policy changes to the County Official Plan.
The Committee reviewed the first discussion paper, which addressed the issue of
development on full services versus partial services.
Moved by: Councillor Giguere
Seconded by: Warden Marks
RESOLVED THAT the discussion paper be approved as amended; and
THAT a copy of the discussion paper be circulated to the Local Municipal Partners for
their review and consideration; and
THAT staff present the discussion paper along with the public feedback to Council for
their direction on policy options regarding full and partial servicing.
Recorded Vote
Yes
No
Warden Tom Marks
Yes
Councillor Dominique Giguere
Yes
Councillor Sally Martyn
Yes
Councillor Ed Ketchabaw
Yes
4
0
Motion Carried.
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7. Discussion Paper #2 — Provincial Policy Statement and Provincial Policy/Guideline
Changes — Manager of Planning
The Manager of Planning presented the second discussion paper, which provided an
overview of recent changes to the Provincial Policy Statement.
Moved by: Councillor Giguere
Seconded by: Warden Marks
RESOLVED THAT the discussion paper be approved as amended; and
THAT it be circulated to the Local Municipal Partners for their review and consideration;
and
THAT a copy of the discussion paper be circulated to the Ministry of Municipal Affairs
and Housing for preliminary policy feedback.
Recorded Vote
Yes
No
Warden Tom Marks
Yes
Councillor Dominique Giguere
Yes
Councillor Sally Martyn
Yes
Councillor Ed Ketchabaw
Yes
4
0
- Motion Carried.
8. Correspondence
None.
9. New Business
None.
10. Date of Next Meeting
The Committee will meet again on Tuesday, August 31, 2021 at 9:00 am.
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11. Adjournment
Moved by: Warden Marks
Seconded by: Councillor Martyn
Resolved that the meeting adjourn at 10:00 A.M.
Recorded Vote
Yes
No
Warden Tom Marks
Yes
Councillor Dominique Giguere
Yes
Councillor Martyn
Yes
Councillor Ed Ketchabaw
Yes
4
0
Motion Carried.
Julie Gonyou, Ed Ketchabaw,
C ief Administrative Officer/Clerk. Chair.