County Council Meeting

Jones RESOLVED THAT the agenda for the August 11, 2026 County Council Meeting be approved as presented.

RESOLVED THAT the minutes of the meeting held on July 14, 2026 be adopted.

RESOLVED THAT the presentation from Bruce Smith regarding Speeding on Fairview Ave be received and filed.

RESOLVED THAT the presentation from Stantec Consulting and the Ministry of Transportation titled "Highway 3 Planning from St. Thomas to Aylmer be received and filed.

RESOLVED THAT items CW26-74 – CW26-77 from the Committee of the Whole meeting dated July 14, 2026, and the recommendations therein be adopted.

RESOLVED THAT By-Law No. 2162, which establishes the delegated approval authority to the County of Elgin Land Division Committee be repealed effective November 30, 2026; and THAT contentious land division applications be reviewed by County Council commencing December 1, 2026; and THAT staff are hereby directed to prepare amendments to the delegation authority by-law for planning to give effect to the recommendations of this report. Yes (6) Warden Giguère, Deputy Warden Jones, Councillor Sloan, Councillor Noble, Councillor Hentz, and Councillor Leatham No (3) Councillor Ketchabaw, Councillor Widner, and Councillor Couckuyt

RESOLVED THAT the report titled “Museum and Archives 2026 Activity Report” from the Curator and Archivist dated August 11, 2026, be received and filed.

RESOLVED THAT the report titled “ADM 26-27 Implementation of the Medical Priority Dispatch System” from the Chief Administrative Officer and the Elgin County EMS - Medavie Health Services General Manager/Paramedic Chief dated August 11, 2026, be received and filed.

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.

RESOLVED THAT the report titled “FIN 26-09 Q2 2026 Review” from the Director of Financial Services/Treasurer dated August 11, 2026 be received and filed.

Jones RESOLVED THAT Correspondence Items 10.1 - 10.4 be received and filed.

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.

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 - Closed Meeting Minutes - July 14, 2026 Closed Meeting Item #2 - Collective Bargaining Update (verbal) (d) labour relations or employee negotiations. Closed Meeting Item #3 - Southwestern Public Health Facility Proposal (verbal) (i) a trade secret or scientific, technical or commercial, financial or labour relations information, supplied in confidence to the municipality or local board, which if disclosed, could reasonably be expected to prejudice significantly competitive position or interfere significantly with the contractual or other negotiations of a person, group of persons, or organization. Closed Meeting Item #4 - Shared Services Agreement Update (verbal) (k) a position, plan, procedure, criteria, or instructions to be applied to any negotiations

RESOLVED THAT we do now rise and report.

Jones RESOLVED THAT the July 14, 2026 Closed Meeting Minutes be adopted.

RESOLVED THAT the confidential Collective Bargaining Update from the Director of People and Culture be received and filed.

Jones RESOLVED THAT County Council gives consent to Southwestern Public Health to enter into a lease as requested by the Health Unit to Elgin County Council; and THAT staff are directed to engage with Southwestern Public Health, Oxford County, and the City of St. Thomas to obtain the most favourable terms associated with funding and/or financing of leasehold improvements associated with the lease.

Jones RESOLVED THAT the confidential Shared Services Agreement Update from the Director of Legal Services be received and filed.

RESOLVED THAT the CAO and Warden be authorized to execute an amending agreement for the provision of land ambulance services for the year 2027, in the amount of $14,594,000 and that such agreement include provision(s) for the extension of ambulance base leases.

RESOLVED THAT Council agrees to sell the County property at the municipal address of 42343 Fruit Ridge Line, Central Elgin, known as "Whites Station" save and except for a portion of property identified in a draft reference plan as Part 1, PT Lot 2, Concession 3, being a Part of PIN 35152-0183, to the Municipality of Central Elgin for the purchase price of two-million, three hundred and fifty two thousand dollars ($2,352,000) to be paid in two installments, subject to the terms and conditions of any Agreement of Purchase and Sale being satisfactory to the CAO and legal counsel of the County; and THAT Council authorizes the CAO to execute any documents necessary to give effect to the sale.

Jones RESOLVED THAT By-Law No. 26-30 be now read a first, second, and third time and finally passed.

RESOLVED THAT By-Law No. 26-31 be now read a first, second, and third time and finally passed.

RESOLVED THAT we do now adjourn at 12:35 p.m. to meet again on September 8, 2026 at 9:00 a.m.

RESOLVED THAT the agenda for the August 11, 2026 County Council Meeting be approved as presented.

RESOLVED THAT the decision regarding the following recommendation be

RESOLVED THAT the report titled “ADM 26-26 Medavie EMS Elgin Ontario – Q2 2026 Operational Overview and Call Volume Update” from the Chief Administrative Officer and the Elgin County EMS - Medavie Health Services General Manager/Paramedic Chief dated August 11, 2026, be received and filed.

RESOLVED THAT the Warden and CAO be authorized to execute an interest-free loan agreement with the Municipality of West Elgin in the amount of $125,000 repayable over ten years according to the terms of the County of Elgin’s Library Branch Construction and Interest-Free Loan Policy.

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.

RESOLVED THAT Correspondence Items 10.1 - 10.4 be received and filed.

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.

RESOLVED THAT the July 14, 2026 Closed Meeting Minutes be adopted.

RESOLVED THAT County Council gives consent to Southwestern Public Health to enter into a lease as requested by the Health Unit to Elgin County Council; and THAT staff are directed to engage with Southwestern Public Health, Oxford County, and the City of St. Thomas to obtain the most favourable terms associated with funding and/or financing of leasehold improvements associated with the lease.

RESOLVED THAT the confidential Shared Services Agreement Update from the Director of Legal Services be received and filed.

RESOLVED THAT the confidential Quarterly Update from the Chief Administrative Officer be received and filed.

RESOLVED THAT By-Law No. 26-30 be now read a first, second, and third time and finally passed.