02 - January 31, 2022 County Council MinutesProgressive. by Nature
ELGIN COUNTY COUNCIL
MINUTES
January 31, 2022
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January 31, 2022
Elgin County Council met this 31 st day of January 2022. The meeting was held in a hybrid in-
person/electronic format with Councillors and staff participating as indicated below.
Council Present: Warden Mary French (Council Chambers)
Deputy Warden Tom Marks (Council Chambers)
Councillor Duncan McPhail (Council Chambers)
Councillor Bob Purcell (electronic)
Councillor Sally Martyn (Council Chambers)
Councillor Grant Jones (Council Chambers)
Councillor Dave Mennill (Council Chambers)
Councillor Dominique Giguere (electronic)
Councillor Ed Ketchabaw (Council Chambers)
Staff Present: Julie Gonyou, Chief Administrative Officer (Council Chambers)
Brian Lima, General Manager of Engineering, Planning & Enterprise/Deputy
Chief Administrative Officer (Council Chambers)
Stephen Gibson, County Solicitor (Council Chambers)
Katherine Thompson, Manager of Administrative Services/Deputy Clerk
(electronic)
Carolyn Krahn, Legislative Services Coordinator (Council Chambers)
1. CALL TO ORDER
The meeting convened at 2:00 p.m. with Warden French in the chair.
2. ADOPTION OF MINUTES
None.
3. DISCLOSURE OF PECUNIARY INTEREST AND THE GENERAL NATURE THEREOF
None.
4. PRESENTING PETITIONS, PRESENTATIONS AND DELEGATIONS
None.
5. COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE
Moved by: Councillor Martyn
Seconded by: Councillor Ketchabaw
RESOLVED THAT we do now move into Committee of the Whole Council.
Recorded Vote
Yes
No
Abstain
West Elgin
Councillor Duncan McPhail
X
Dutton Dunwich
Councillor Bob Purcell
X
Southwold
Councillor Grant Jones
X
Central Elgin
Councillor Sally Martyn
X
Central Elgin
Deputy Warden Tom Marks
X
Malahide
Councillor Dave Mennill
Absent
Malahide
Councillor Dominique Gi uere
X
Ba ham
Councillor Ed Ketchabaw
X
Aylmer 1
Warden Mary French
X
TOTAL
8
0
0
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Motion Carried.
6. REPORTS OF COUNCIL, OUTSIDE BOARDS AND STAFF
None.
7. COUNCIL CORRESPONDENCE
7.1 Items for Consideration
None.
7.2 Items for Information (Consent Agenda)
None.
8. OTHER BUSINESS
8.1 Statements/Inquiries by Members
None.
8.2 Notice of Motion
None.
8.3 Matters of Urgency
None.
9. CLOSED MEETING ITEMS
Moved by: Councillor Jones
Seconded by: Deputy Warden Marks
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
(b) personal matters about an identifiable individual, including municipal or local board
employees, (d) labour relations or employee negotiations — Organizational Review
In -Camera Item #2
(a) the security of the property of the municipality or local board, (h) information explicitly
supplied in confidence to the municipality or local board by Canada, a province or territory
or a Crown agency of any of them; (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 — Property Matter
Recorded Vote
Yes
No
Abstain
West Elgin
Councillor Duncan McPhail
X
Dutton Dunwich
Councillor Bob Purcell
X
Southwold
Councillor Grant Jones
X
Central Elgin
Councillor Sally Martyn
X
Central Elgin
Deputy Warden Tom Marks
X
Malahide
Councillor Dave Mennill
Absent
Malahide
Councillor Dominique Gi uere
X
Ba ham
Councillor Ed Ketchabaw
X
Aylmer
Warden Mary French
X
TOTAL
8
0
0
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Motion Carried.
10. MOTION TO RISE AND REPORT
Moved by: Deputy Warden Marks
Seconded by: Councillor Mennill
RESOLVED THAT we do now rise and report.
Recorded Vote
Yes
No
Abstain
West Elgin
Councillor Duncan McPhail
X
Dutton Dunwich
Councillor Bob Purcell
X
Southwold
Councillor Grant Jones
X
Central El - in
Councillor Sally Martyn
X
Central Elgin
Deputy Warden Tom Marks
X
Malahide
Councillor Dave Mennill
X
Malahide
Councillor Dominique Gi uere
X
Ba ham
Councillor Ed Ketchabaw
X
Aylmer
Warden Mary French
X
TOTAL
9
0
0
Motion Carried.
In -Camera Item #1 — Organizational Review
Moved by: Councillor Jones
Seconded by: Councillor Martyn
RESOLVED THAT staff proceed as directed.
Recorded Vote
Yes
No
Abstain
West Elgin
Councillor Duncan McPhail
X
Dutton Dunwich
Councillor Bob Purcell
X
Southwold
Councillor Grant Jones
X
Central Elgin
Councillor Sally Mart n
X
Central Elgin
Deputy Warden Tom Marks
X
Malahide
Councillor Dave Mennill
X
Malahide
Councillor Dominique Gi uere
X
Ba ham
Councillor Ed Ketchabaw
X
Aylmer
Warden Mary French
X
TOTAL
9
0
0
Motion Carried.
In -Camera Item #2 — Prope Matter
Moved by: Councillor McPhail
Seconded by: Councillor Ketchabaw
RESOLVED THAT staff proceed as directed.
Recorded Vote
Yes
No
Abstain
West Elgin
Councillor Duncan McPhail
X
Dutton Dunwich
Councillor Bob Purcell
X
Southwold
Councillor Grant Jones
X
Central El in
Councillor Sally Martyn
X
Central Elgin
Deputy Warden Tom Marks
X
Malahide
Councillor Dave Mennill
X
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Malahide
Councillor Dominique Gi uere
X
Ba ham
Councillor Ed Ketchabaw
X
Aylmer
Warden Mary French
X
TOTAL
9
0
0
- Motion Carried.
11. MOTION TO ADOPT RECOMMENDATIONS FROM THE COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE
Moved by: Councillor Mennill
Seconded by: Councillor Jones
RESOLVED THAT we do now adopt recommendations of the Committee Of The Whole.
Recorded Vote
Yes
No
Abstain
West Elgin
Councillor Duncan McPhail
X
Dutton Dunwich
Councillor Bob Purcell
X
Southwold
Councillor Grant Jones
X
Central Elgin
Councillor Sally Martyn
X
Central Elgin
Deputy Warden Tom Marks
X
Malahide
Councillor Dave Mennill
X
Malahide
Councillor Dominique Gi uere
X
Ba ham
Councillor Ed Ketchabaw
X
Aylmer
Warden Mary French
X
TOTAL
9
0
0
- Motion Carried.
12. CONSIDERATION OF BY-LAWS
12.1 By -Law No. 22-07 — 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 January 31, 2022 Meeting.
Moved by: Deputy Warden Marks
Seconded by: Councillor Martyn
RESOLVED THAT By -Law No. 22-07 be now read a first, second and third time
and finally passed.
Recorded Vote
Yes
No
Abstain
West Elgin
Councillor Duncan McPhail
X
Dutton Dunwich
Councillor Bob Purcell
X
Southwold
Councillor Grant Jones
X
Central Elgin
Councillor Sally Martyn
X
Central Elgin
Deputy Warden Tom Marks
X
Malahide
Councillor Dave Mennill
X
Malahide
Councillor Dominique Gi uere
X
Ba ham
Councillor Ed Ketchabaw
X
Aylmer
Warden Mary French
X
TOTAL
9
0
0
- Motion Carried.
13. ADJOURNMENT
Moved by: Councillor Jones
Seconded by: Councillor Purcell
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RESOLVED THAT we do now adjourn at 4:16 p.m. to meet again on February 1, 2022 at
1 p.m.
Recorded Vote
Yes
No
Abstain
West Elgin
Councillor Duncan McPhail
X
Dutton Dunwich
Councillor Bob Purcell
X
Southwold
Councillor Grant Jones
X
Central EI in
Councillor Sally Martyn
X
Central Elgin
Deputy Warden Tom Marks
X
Malahide
Councillor Dave Mennill
X
Malahide
Councillor Dominique Gi uere
X
Ba ham
Councillor Ed Ketchabaw
X
Aylmer
Warden Mary French
X
TOTAL
9
0
0
- Motion Carried.
,1,
Julie Gonyou, 1 Mary French,
Chief Administrative Officer. Warden.