The Elgin County Record

County Council Meeting

September 9, 2025

Who was there

Present (7): Jack Couckuyt, Dominique Gigu, Mike Hentz, Richard Leatham, Todd Noble, Andrew Sloan, Mark Widner

Taken from the roll call in the town’s own minutes. The minutes record who was not there and almost never why.

What was decided (10 motions)

10 carried, 0 recorded otherwise. Every motion below is printed as the minutes print it.

RESOLVED THAT the agenda for the September 9, 2025 County Council Meeting be approved as amended.
Moved by Councillor Leatham, seconded by Councillor Hentz
Carried
Ketchabaw RESOLVED THAT the open and closed session minutes of the meeting and the special meeting held on August 12, 2025 be adopted.
Moved by Councillor Widner
Carried
RESOLVED THAT items CW25-47 - CW25-50, and CW25-52, and CW25-54 - CW25-57 from the Committee of the Whole meeting dated August 12, 2025 and the recommendations therein be adopted.
Moved by Councillor Hentz, seconded by Councillor Leatham
Carried
Giguère RESOLVED THAT the Council of the Corporation of the County of Elgin grants draft plan approval to Draft Plan of Subdivision 34T-MA24001, Township of Malahide, 12044 Dorchester Road, by Cyril J. Demeyere on behalf of Kevin & Rosemary Saarloos, dated January 15, 2024; and THAT Conditions of Approval 19 and 20 be removed; and THAT staff be directed to provide notice of this decision subject to the conditions of final approval in accordance with the requirements of the Planning Act.
Moved by Councillor Widner
Carried
RESOLVED THAT the report titled "Transportation Master Plan - Study Recommendations" from the Director of Engineering Services dated August 12, 2025 be received and filed; and THAT recommendations for plans for cycle lanes be removed from the Transportation Master Plan Study recommendations; and THAT the amended Draft Multimodal Transportation Networks and Strategies presentation outlining the TMP's draft recommendations be approved so that the study can proceed to the final TMP implementation report Phase 4.
Moved by Councillor Noble, seconded by Councillor Sloan
Carried
RESOLVED THAT the report titled “Warden’s Activity Report (August 2025)" from Warden Jones dated September 9, 2025 be received and filed.
Moved by Councillor Sloan, seconded by Councillor Leatham
Carried
Ketchabaw RESOLVED THAT the report titled "Investments - 2024 Annual Report" from the Director of Financial Services/Treasurer dated September 9, 2025 be received and filed.
Moved by Councillor Widner
Carried
RESOLVED THAT the report titled “County of Elgin Official Plan Approval” from the Director of Planning and Development dated September 9, 2025 be received and filed.
Moved by Councillor Leatham, seconded by Councillor Widner
Carried
RESOLVED THAT County Council approve the Elgin-St. Thomas Coalition to End Poverty's request for a flag raising in October.
Moved by Councillor Leatham, seconded by Councillor Noble
Carried
RESOLVED THAT we do now adjourn at 10:57 a.m. to meet again on September 23, 2025 at 9:00 a.m.
Moved by Councillor Hentz, seconded by Councillor Sloan
Carried

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