The Elgin County Record

Regular Council Meeting

May 9, 2023

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 (18 motions)

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

RESOLVED THAT the minutes of the meetings held on April 25, 2023 and May 4, 2023 be adopted.
Moved by Councillor Noble, seconded by Councillor Sloan
Carried
RESOLVED THAT the presentation from the St. Thomas Elgin General Hospital Board be received and filed.
Moved by Councillor Widner, seconded by Councillor Hentz
Carried
RESOLVED THAT we do now move into Committee of the Whole.
Moved by Councillor Noble, seconded by Councillor Sloan
Carried
RESOLVED THAT the report titled "Warden's Activity Report April 2023 and Upcoming Community Flag Raisings and Proclamations" dated May 1, 2023 from Warden Ketchabaw be received and filed; and THAT County Council support the proclamation and flag raising requests from Elder Abuse Elgin and Elgin County Pride for 2023.
Moved by Councillor Sloan, seconded by Councillor Couckuyt
Carried
RESOLVED THAT the Council of the Corporation of the County of Elgin grants draft plan approval to Draft Plan of Subdivision by CJDL Consulting Engineers on behalf of Performance Communities Realty Inc. and dated October 28, 2022; and THAT the Council of the Corporation of the County of Elgin grants draft plan approval to Draft Plan of Condominium by CJDL Consulting Engineers on behalf of Performance Communities Realty Inc. and dated October 28, 2022; and THAT staff be directed to provide notice of these decisions subject to the conditions of final approval in accordance with the requirements of the Planning Act.
Moved by Councillor Leatham, seconded by Councillor Couckuyt
Carried
RESOLVED that the report titled "Reduced Speed Zone Extension and Community Safety Zone Establishment - Aldborough Public School" dated April 28, 2023 from the General Manager of Engineering, Planning & Enterprise / Deputy CAO and the Manager of Transportation Services be received and filed; and THAT Schedule B of By-Law No. 20-58 be amended to include the following: Road Section Description 103 A From 1493 metres north of the south property line of County Road 104 to 2037 metres south of the south property line of County Road 104. AND THAT Schedule A of By-Law No. 17-12 be amended to include the following: County Road Number and Name From To Hours Days Months 103 Furnival Road 164M south of south property limit of Pioneer Line 384M south of south property limit of Pioneer Line 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Monday to Friday January to June and September to December
Moved by Councillor Leatham, seconded by Councillor Noble
Carried
Jones RESOLVED THAT the report titled "Magdala Road Widening Parcel(s) Transfer" dated May 2, 2023 from the Director of Legal Services be received and filed; and THAT the Council of the County of Elgin authorize the transfer of PIN 35146-0201 to the Township of Southwold at nominal cost and hereby direct and authorize the Warden and Chief Administrative Officer/Clerk to execute any documents necessary to give effect to the transfer; and THAT the Council of the County of Elgin authorize the transfer of any other road widening parcel(s) related to Magdala Road that include a road widening Part or multiple Parts shown on Plan 11R-8682, to the Township of Southwold at nominal cost and authorize the Warden and Chief Administrative Officer/Clerk to execute any documents necessary to give effect to such transfer(s).
Moved by Councillor Sloan
Carried
Giguère RESOLVED THAT staff be directed to provide a follow-up report that considers the requirements for guardrail placement on Imperial Road at Rush Creek Line for Council's consideration at a future meeting.
Moved by Councillor Widner
Carried
Jones RESOLVED THAT the letter from Enbridge Gas Inc. be received and filed.
Moved by Councillor Leatham
Carried
RESOLVED THAT we do now rise and report.
Moved by Councillor Sloan, seconded by Councillor Noble
Carried
RESOLVED THAT staff proceed as directed.
Moved by Councillor Hentz, seconded by Councillor Sloan
Carried
RESOLVED THAT the report from the Director of Legal Services and the Director of Human Resources be received for information.
Moved by Councillor Widner, seconded by Councillor Sloan
Carried
Jones RESOLVED THAT the Council of the County of Elgin delegate authority to the Manager of Corporate Facilities to be a signed authority for change orders and other related documents for County construction projects.
Moved by Councillor Hentz
Carried
RESOLVED THAT the Council of the County of Elgin hereby appoints Steve Gibson as Acting CAO until an Interim CAO is appointed by Council.
Moved by Councillor Widner, seconded by Councillor Sloan
Carried
RESOLVED THAT By-Law No. 23-21 be now read a first, second, and third time and finally passed.
Moved by Councillor Leatham, seconded by Councillor Sloan
Carried
RESOLVED THAT By-Law No. 23-22 be now read a first, second, and third time and finally passed.
Moved by Councillor Sloan, seconded by Councillor Leatham
Carried
RESOLVED THAT By-Law No. 23-23 be now read a first, second, and third time and finally passed.
Moved by Councillor Sloan, seconded by Councillor Couckuyt
Carried
RESOLVED THAT we do now adjourn at 12:19 p.m. to meet again on May 23, 2023 at 9:00 a.m.
Moved by Councillor Widner, seconded by Councillor Couckuyt
Carried

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