The Elgin County Record

Committee of the Whole 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 (11 motions)

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

Ketchabaw RESOLVED THAT the agenda for the September 9, 2025 Committee of the Whole Meeting be approved as presented.
Moved by Councillor Leatham
Carried
Giguère RESOLVED THAT Council authorize staff to move forward with the initiatives proposed to assist the Rip Current Project in advancing its goals and amplifying its message, as contained in the September 9, 2025 report titled “Elgin County Initiatives to Support Rip Current Project” as amended to combine Initiative #1 (Roundtable Meeting) and Initiative #4 (Drowning Prevention Symposium).
Moved by Councillor Sloan
Carried
Giguère RESOLVED THAT the Council of the Corporation of the County of Elgin grants draft plan approval to Draft Plan of Subdivision 34T-MA23001, Township of Malahide 9270 Rogers Road, by Strik , Baldinelli, Moniz Ltd on behalf of Peter and Anita Wiebe, dated November 18, 2024; and THAT staff be directed to provide notice of 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 “Roundabout Landscaping Options” from the Director of Engineering Services dated September 9, 2025 be received and filed; and THAT staff proceed with Option 1 to cut the roundabout annually and maintain the status quo.
Moved by Councillor Noble, seconded by Councillor Widner
Carried
RESOLVED THAT the contract for a Routine and Emergency Maintenance Services for Traffic Control Signals, Request for Proposal 2025-P09 be awarded to Guild Electric Limited for a three (3) year term in the estimated amount of $158,045.00 (excluding HST); and THAT staff be authorized to extend the contract for an additional three (3) years, subject to satisfactory contractor performance reviews and satisfactory pricing for the renewal term; and THAT the Warden and Chief Administrative Officer/Clerk be directed and authorized to sign the contract.
Moved by Councillor Sloan, seconded by Councillor Noble
Carried
RESOLVED THAT Bre-Ex Construction Inc. be selected to complete the Village of Fingal Reconstruction project, Tender No. 2025-T32 at a total price of $18,985,580.29 inclusive of a $1,500,000 contingency allowance and exclusive of HST; and THAT approval of the contract be subject to the Township of Southwold’s approval of their portion of the project costs; and THAT the Warden and Chief Administrative Officer/Clerk be directed and authorized to sign the contract.
Moved by Councillor Leatham, seconded by Councillor Noble
Carried
RESOLVED THAT we do now adjourn at 11:40 a.m. to meet again on September 23, 2025 at 9:30 a.m.
Moved by Councillor Widner, seconded by Councillor Couckuyt
Carried
RESOLVED THAT the agenda for the September 9, 2025 Committee of the Whole Meeting be approved as presented.
Moved by Councillor Leatham, seconded by Deputy Warden Ketchabaw
Carried
RESOLVED THAT the minutes of the meeting held on August 12, 2025 be adopted.
Moved by Councillor Giguère, seconded by Councillor Noble
Carried
RESOLVED THAT Council authorize staff to move forward with the initiatives proposed to assist the Rip Current Project in advancing its goals and amplifying its message, as contained in the September 9, 2025 report titled “Elgin County Initiatives to Support Rip Current Project” as amended to combine Initiative #1 (Roundtable Meeting) and Initiative #4 (Drowning Prevention Symposium).
Moved by Councillor Sloan, seconded by Councillor Giguère
Carried
RESOLVED THAT the Council of the Corporation of the County of Elgin grants draft plan approval to Draft Plan of Subdivision 34T-MA23001, Township of Malahide 9270 Rogers Road, by Strik, Baldinelli, Moniz Ltd on behalf of Peter and Anita Wiebe, dated November 18, 2024; and THAT staff be directed to provide notice of decision subject to the conditions of final approval in accordance with the requirements of the Planning Act.
Moved by Councillor Widner, seconded by Councillor Giguère
Carried

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