Jack Couckuyt
Mayor · seen 2022-12-06 to 2026-09-22 · served 2022–2026
117substantive motions movedof 152 meetings the minutes record them at
27procedural motions movedcounted separately, and never added to the above
133substantive motions secondedseconding is often a seat convention, not agreement
14meetings recorded absentof 152 they were on the record for
—recorded votes, for–againstthis council recorded no vote they took part in
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Elgin County does not publish a description of this member on its council pages, or this record has not found one.
This council rarely calls recorded votes, so individual positions are only on the record where one was demanded. Under the Municipal Act that is the council's choice, not an omission in this record.
Meetings the minutes record them as absent from (14)
County Council MeetingMay 12, 2026
Committee of the Whole MeetingMay 12, 2026
Committee of the Whole MeetingMarch 10, 2026
County Council MeetingMarch 10, 2026
County Council MeetingFebruary 24, 2026
Committee of the Whole MeetingFebruary 24, 2026
Committee of the Whole MeetingJanuary 27, 2026
County Council MeetingJanuary 27, 2026
Finance CommitteeDecember 2, 2025
Finance CommitteeNovember 20, 2024
Special Council MeetingOctober 2, 2024
Special Council MeetingFebruary 6, 2024
Regular Council MeetingSeptember 12, 2023
Regular Council MeetingMay 23, 2023
Substantive motions moved (showing the 40 most recent of 117)
RESOLVED THAT items CW26-88 – CW26-92 from the Committee of the Whole meeting dated September 8, 2026, and the recommendations therein be adopted.
County Council Meeting, September 22, 2026 · Carried
RESOLVED THAT the original motion be amended to remove the condition requiring receipt of funding from the federal government.
Committee of the Whole Meeting, September 8, 2026 · Defeated
RESOLVED THAT Elgin County Council direct staff to submit feedback on the proposed contents of regulations under the Municipal Accountability Act, 2026.
Committee of the Whole Meeting, September 8, 2026 · Carried
RESOLVED THAT the presentation from Bruce Smith regarding Speeding on Fairview Ave be received and filed.
County Council Meeting, August 11, 2026 · Carried
RESOLVED THAT items CW26-74 – CW26-77 from the Committee of the Whole meeting dated July 14, 2026, and the recommendations therein be adopted.
County Council Meeting, August 11, 2026 · Carried
RESOLVED THAT the report titled “Museum and Archives 2026 Activity Report” from the Curator and Archivist dated August 11, 2026, be received and filed.
County Council Meeting, August 11, 2026 · Carried
Jones RESOLVED THAT County Council approves Lynden Door Canada, Inc.’s application to the Tax Increment Grant for the Enhanced Increment Amount; and THAT the Chief Administrative Officer be directed to sign the financial agreement between the County of Elgin, the Town of Aylmer, and Lynden Door Canada, Inc.
County Council Meeting, August 11, 2026 · Carried
Jones RESOLVED THAT Elgin County Council authorize the Warden to sign the draft letters addressed to the Honourable Prabmeet Sarkaria and the Honourable Steven MacKinnon expressing Council's support for the Southwestern Ontario High Performance Rail initiative.
County Council Meeting, August 11, 2026 · Carried
RESOLVED THAT County Council approves Lynden Door Canada, Inc.’s application to the Tax Increment Grant for the Enhanced Increment Amount; and THAT the Chief Administrative Officer be directed to sign the financial agreement between the County of Elgin, the Town of Aylmer, and Lynden Door Canada, Inc.
County Council Meeting, August 11, 2026 · Carried
RESOLVED THAT Elgin County Council authorize the Warden to sign the draft letters addressed to the Honourable Prabmeet Sarkaria and the Honourable Steven MacKinnon expressing Council's support for the Southwestern Ontario High Performance Rail initiative.
County Council Meeting, August 11, 2026 · Carried
RESOLVED THAT staff be directed to bring forward an updated grant program, reflecting the Committee of the Whole’s feedback, for consideration at the next meeting.
Committee of the Whole Meeting, July 14, 2026 · Carried
RESOLVED THAT the agenda for the June 23, 2026 Committee of the Whole Meeting be approved as presented.
Committee of the Whole Meeting, June 23, 2026 · Carried
RESOLVED THAT Elgin County approve Official Plan Amendment No. CE OPA-01-26, adopted by the Council of the Municipality of Central Elgin on April 13, 2026; and THAT staff be directed to provide Notice of this Decision in accordance with the requirements of the Planning Act.
Committee of the Whole Meeting, June 23, 2026 · Carried
RESOLVED THAT the delegation from the Elgin St. Thomas Age Friendly Committee and related document “Elgin St. Thomas Age Friendly Strategy: 2026 Update” as presented at the June 9, 2026 meeting be received and filed, and; THAT the “Elgin St. Thomas Age Friendly Strategy: 2026 Update” be utilized as a planning resource for the provision of services provided by the County of Elgin, and; THAT Elgin C
Committee of the Whole Meeting, June 9, 2026 · Referred
RESOLVED THAT the proposed updates to the Elgin County Procedural By-law, as contained in the report titled “ADM 26-20 Updates to Elgin County Procedural By-law” be approved; and THAT said By-law be prepared for adoption.
Committee of the Whole Meeting, June 9, 2026 · Carried
RESOLVED THAT By-Law No. 26-25 be now read a first, second, and third time and finally passed.
County Council Meeting, June 9, 2026 · Carried
Jones RESOLVED THAT County Council provide a letter of support for the Menno Lodge affordable housing project application for federal funding through the Build Canada Homes program; and THAT County Council revisit the Grants and Sponsorships policy for further discussion regarding goals, objectives, scope and eligibility criteria.
County Council Meeting, April 28, 2026 · Carried
Jones 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): Closed Meeting Item #1 - LEG 26-01 OLT Appeal (f) advice that is subject to solicitor-client privilege, including communications necessary for that purpose.
County Council Meeting, April 28, 2026 · Carried
RESOLVED THAT County Council provide a letter of support for the Menno Lodge affordable housing project application for federal funding through the Build Canada Homes program; and THAT County Council revisit the Grants and Sponsorships policy for further discussion regarding goals, objectives, scope and eligibility criteria.
County Council Meeting, April 28, 2026 · Carried
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): Closed Meeting Item #1 - LEG 26-01 OLT Appeal (f) advice that is subject to solicitor-client privilege, including communications necessary for that purpose.
County Council Meeting, April 28, 2026 · Carried
RESOLVED THAT the agenda for the April 14, 2026 Committee of the Whole Meeting be approved as presented.
Committee of the Whole Meeting, April 14, 2026 · Carried
RESOLVED THAT By-Law No. 26-16 be now read a first, second, and third time and finally passed.
County Council Meeting, April 14, 2026 · Carried
RESOLVED THAT By-Law No. 26-15 be now read a first, second, and third time and finally passed.
County Council Meeting, March 24, 2026 · Carried
Jones RESOLVED THAT the Council of the Corporation of the County of Elgin approve Official Plan Amendment No. 2 6 to the Official Plan of the Town of Aylmer; and THAT staff be directed to provide Notice of this Decision in accordance with the requirements of the Planning Act .
Committee of the Whole Meeting, February 10, 2026 · Carried
RESOLVED THAT the Council of the Corporation of the County of Elgin approve Official Plan Amendment No. 26 to the Official Plan of the Town of Aylmer; and THAT staff be directed to provide Notice of this Decision in accordance with the requirements of the Planning Act.
Committee of the Whole Meeting, February 10, 2026 · Carried
Jones RESOLVED THAT the Council Committee and Local Board Appointments for 2026 as recommended by Warden Giguère be approved; and THAT Schedule F of By-Law 25-13 be repealed and replaced with Appendix 1 as attached to the January 13, 2026, report titled “ADM 26-02 2026 Council Committee Appointments”; and THAT the Terrace Lodge Redevelopment Fundraising Committee, a sub committee of the Terrace Lo
County Council Meeting, January 13, 2026 · Carried
Jones RESOLVED THAT the minutes of the Finance Committee meeting held on December 16, 2025 be adopted.
Finance Committee, January 13, 2026 · Carried
RESOLVED THAT the minutes of the Finance Committee meeting held on December 16, 2025 be adopted.
Finance Committee, January 13, 2026 · Carried
RESOLVED THAT the minutes of the Finance Committee meeting held on December 2, 2025 be adopted.
Finance Committee, December 16, 2025 · Carried
RESOLVED THAT Elgin County Library’s Internet Use Policy as attached as Appendix A to the December 11, 2025 report titled Elgin County Library Internet Use Policy Approval be hereby approved.
Committee of the Whole Meeting, December 11, 2025 · Carried
Giguère RESOLVED THAT the presentation from St. Thomas - Elgin General Hospital be received and filed.
County Council Meeting, November 25, 2025 · Carried
RESOLVED THAT the presentation from St. Thomas - Elgin General Hospital be received and filed.
County Council Meeting, November 25, 2025 · Carried
RESOLVED THAT the agenda for the October 28, 2025 Committee of the Whole Meeting be approved as presented.
Committee of the Whole Meeting, October 28, 2025 · Carried
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): Closed Meeting Item #1 - Human Resources Matter #1 (verbal) (b) personal matters about an identifiable individual, including municipal or local board employees. Closed Meeting Item #2 - Human Resources Matter #2 (verbal) (b) personal
County Council Meeting, September 23, 2025 · Carried
RESOLVED THAT the agenda for the September 9, 2025 Finance Committee meeting be approved as presented.
Finance Committee, September 9, 2025 · Carried
RESOLVED THAT the Finance Committee approve the Business Plan & Budget Process, Schedule, and Engagement Process as contained in the September 9, 2025 report titled “Approval of 2026 Business Plan & Budget Process, Schedule, and Engagement Process.”
Finance Committee, September 9, 2025 · Carried
RESOLVED THAT the Council of the Corporation of the County of Elgin approves Official Plan Amendment No. 25 to the Official Plan of the Town of Aylmer; and THAT staff be directed to provide Notice of this Decision in accordance with the requirements of the Planning Act .
Committee of the Whole Meeting, August 12, 2025 · Carried
Ketchabaw RESOLVED THAT the report titled “Museum and Archives 2025 Activity Report” from the Director of Community and Cultural Services dated July 8, 2025 be received and filed.
County Council Meeting, July 8, 2025 · Carried
RESOLVED THAT the report titled “Museum and Archives 2025 Activity Report” from the Director of Community and Cultural Services dated July 8, 2025 be received and filed.
County Council Meeting, July 8, 2025 · Carried
Giguère RESOLVED THAT Items CW25-20 - CW25-28 from the Committee of the Whole Meeting dated May 27, 2025, except for Item CW25-26 identified for separate consideration, and the recommendations therein be adopted.
County Council Meeting, June 10, 2025 · Carried
In the record
138meetings recorded presentthe minutes record presence, not a rate
0conflicts of interest declareda member saying they should not vote on a matter
What this does not measure
- Motions moved is not a measure of effectiveness. Who moves a motion is often a seat convention or a committee role, and the member who does the work on a file is frequently not the one who reads it out.
- Nobody is ranked against anybody. These figures are counted against this member's own meetings and are never totalled or compared.
- Absence is not explained. The minutes record who was not there and almost never why. Illness, a declared conflict and a family emergency all appear the same way.
- What was said is not here. This record reads the minutes, which record decisions, not debate.
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