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03 - February 1, 2022 County Council MinutesA;l 01 r Progressive by Nature ELGIN COUNTY COUNCIL MINUTES February 1, 2022 Page 1 February 1, 2022 Elgin County Council met this 1st day of February 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) Councillor Duncan McPhail (Council Chambers) Councillor Bob Purcell (electronic) Councillor Sally Martyn (electronic) Councillor Grant Jones (Council Chambers) Councillor Dave Mennill (Council Chambers) Councillor Dominique Giguere (Council Chambers) Councillor Ed Ketchabaw (Council Chambers) Regrets: Deputy Warden Tom Marks (notice provided in advance) Staff Present: Julie Gonyou, Chief Administrative Officer (Council Chambers) Brian Lima, General Manager of Engineering, Planning & Enterprise/Deputy Chief Administrative Officer (Council Chambers) Brian Masschaele, Director of Community & Cultural Services (electronic) Amy Thomson, Director of Human Resources (electronic) Michele Harris, Director of Homes and Seniors Services (electronic) Jeff Brock, Director of Information Technology Services (electronic) Jennifer Ford, Manager of Financial Services/Deputy Treasurer (Council Chambers) Katherine Thompson, Manager of Administrative Services/Deputy Clerk (electronic) Jeff VanRybroeck, Manager of Emergency Management (electronic) Kate Burns Gallagher, Manager of Economic Development & Tourism Mathew Waite, Financial Analyst (electronic) Jenna Fentie, Legislative Services Coordinator (Council Chambers) 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. CALL TO ORDER The meeting convened at 1:00 p.m. with Warden French in the chair. ADOPTION OF MINUTES 17 DISCLOSURE OF PECUNIARY INTEREST AND THE GENERAL NATURE THEREOF PRESENTING PETITIONS, PRESENTATIONS AND DELEGATIONS None. COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE Moved by: Councillor Ketchabaw Seconded by: Councillor Mennill 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 Page 2 February 1, 2022 Southwold Councillor Grant Jones X Central Elgin Councillor Sally Marlyn X Malahide Councillor Dave Mennill X Malahide Councillor Dominique Gi uere X Ba ham Councillor Ed Ketchabaw X Aylmer Warden Mary French X TOTAL 8 0 0 Motion Carried. 6. REPORTS OF COUNCIL, OUTSIDE BOARDS AND STAFF 6.1 Budget 2022 — Manager of Financial Services/Deputy Treasurer The Manager of Financial Services/Deputy Treasurer provided a presentation updating County Council on the budget review process undertaken by the County of Elgin Budget Committee. Moved by: Councillor Ketchabaw Seconded by: Councillor McPhail RESOLVED THAT the 2022 be approved as presented; and THAT the 2023 to 2031 budget with Option #1 be accepted in principle; and THAT the Landfill ratio be accepted in principle to be amended as per regulation 95-17 once updated for 2022; and THAT Staff proceed to include the Small -Scale On -Farm Business Subclass in the tax ratios beginning in 2022; and THAT the recommended Tax Rate increase of 1.68% (3.85% increase on the Levy) be accepted in principle and amended once the Landfill Rate is set; and THAT staff proceed with an application to Infrastructure Ontario to finance the Terrace Lodge Redevelopment Project and bring a report to Council to further the process before the Provincial Election. 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 Malahide Councillor Dave Mennill X Malahide Councillor Dominique Gi uere X Ba ham Councillor Ed Ketchabaw X Aylmer Warden Mary French X TOTAL 8 0 0 Motion Carried. 7. COUNCIL CORRESPONDENCE 7.1 Items for Consideration him 7.2 Items for Information (Consent Agenda) None. Page 3 February 1, 2022 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 None. 10. MOTION TO RISE AND REPORT None. 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 Marlyn X Malahide Councillor Dave Mennill X Malahide Councillor Dominique Gi uere X Ba ham Councillor Ed Ketchabaw X Aylmer Warden Mary French X TOTAL 8 0 1 0 - Motion Carried. 12. CONSIDERATION OF BY-LAWS 12.1 By -Law No. 22-08 — 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 February 1, 2022 Meeting. Moved by: Councillor Giguere Seconded by: Councillor Purcell RESOLVED THAT By -Law No. 22-08 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 Martn X Page 4 February 1, 2022 Malahide Councillor Dave Mennill X Malahide Councillor Dominique Gi uere X Ba ham Councillor Ed Ketchabaw X Aylmer Warden Mary French X TOTAL 8 0 0 Motion Carried. 13. ADJOURNMENT Moved by: Councillor Jones Seconded by: Councillor Martyn RESOLVED THAT we do now adjourn at 1:46 p.m. to meet again on February 8, 2022 at 9:00 a.m. 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 Malahide Councillor Dave Mennill X Malahide Councillor Dominique Gi uere X Ba ham Councillor Ed Ketchabaw X Aylmer Warden Mary French X TOTAL 8 0 0 - Motion Carried. Julie Obnyou, ` Mary French, Chief Administrative Officer. Warden.