Regular Council Meeting

RESOLVED THAT the minutes of the meeting held on January 25, 2023 be adopted.

RESOLVED THAT the presentation from St. Thomas-Elgin Social Services be received and filed.

RESOLVED THAT the presentation from John Loerchner, Chief Executive Officer of Wildscape Co., be received and filed.

RESOLVED THAT we do now move into Committee of the Whole Council.

RESOLVED THAT the report titled "Warden's Activity Report December 2022 and January 2023" dated January 31, 2023 from Warden Ketchabaw be received and filed.

RESOLVED THAT staff be directed to provide a follow-up report regarding the Tourism Cruiser at the February 28, 2023 meeting of County Council.

RESOLVED THAT the Council of the Corporation of the County of Elgin grants draft plan approval to the Draft Plan of Subdivision proposed by CJDL Engineering Ltd. File No. 34T-BY2201; and THAT staff be directed to provide notice of this decision subject to the conditions for final approval in accordance with the Planning Act.

RESOLVED THAT the report titled "HR Policy 8.390 - COVID-19 Vaccination Verification Policy - rescindment recommendation" dated February 10, 2023 from the Chief Administrative Officer be received and filed; and THAT County Council rescind 'HR Policy 8.390 - COVID-19 Vaccination Verification Policy' effective immediately.

RESOLVED THAT staff be directed to consider Council's feedback and prepare a follow-up report with more information about the ten-year capital plan along with scenarios, options, and recommendations for Council's consideration at its meeting on February 28, 2023.

RESOLVED THAT Correspondence Items #7.2.1 - 7.2.6 be received and filed.

Giguère 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): In-Camera Item #9.1 - Contract Negotiations (k) a position, plan, procedure, criteria or instruction to be applied to any negotiations

RESOLVED THAT we do now rise and report.

RESOLVED THAT the report from the Chief Administrative Officer be received.

RESOLVED THAT the Director of Legal Services proceed as directed.

RESOLVED THAT the Warden and Staff proceed as directed with respect to the Land Assembly Project. Yes (7) Councillor Jones, Councillor Giguère, Warden Ketchabaw, Councillor Couckuyt, Councillor Sloan, Councillor Noble, and Councillor Hentz No (2) Deputy Warden McPhail, and Councillor Widner

RESOLVED THAT we do now adopt recommendations of the Committee of the Whole.

McPhail RESOLVED THAT By-Law No. 23-08 be now read a first, second, and third time and finally passed.

RESOLVED THAT we do now adjourn at 1:30 p.m. to meet again on February 28, 2023 at 9:00 a.m.

RESOLVED THAT the report titled: "Homes - Request for Temporary Part- Time Clerical Support" from the Director of Homes and Seniors Services dated January 31, 2023 be received and filed; and THAT Council approve the request for Temporary Part-Time Clerical Support, at the cost of $47,234 to support implementation of Software (scheduling and robocall).

RESOLVED THAT the report titled "Local Municipality Road Maintenance Agreement Additional Administration Fee" from the General Manager of Engineering, Planning, & Enterprise/Deputy CAO dated February 8, 2023 be received and filed; and THAT the County of Elgin formally request an exemption to the Municipality of Central Elgin's Rates & Fees By-law No. 2656, being a by- law to establish and require the payment of fees for information, services, activities and use of municipal property; and THAT the County of Elgin formally request that additional administrative fees in the amount of 25% of project value applied to additional work activities completed under the Road Maintenance Agreement undertaken in 2022 totaling $13,524.42 be waived.

RESOLVED THAT staff be directed to conduct a review of the Parking By-Law with its local municipal partners and to report back to Council at a future meeting.

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): In-Camera Item #9.1 - Contract Negotiations (k) a position, plan, procedure, criteria or instruction to be applied to any negotiations

RESOLVED THAT the Chief Administrative Officer proceed as directed.

RESOLVED THAT the Warden and Staff proceed as directed with respect to the Land Assembly Project. Yes (7): Warden Ketchabaw, Councillor Giguère, Councillor Couckuyt, Councillor Sloan, Councillor Noble, Councillor Jones, and Councillor Hentz No (2): Deputy Warden McPhail, and Councillor Widner

RESOLVED THAT By-Law No. 23-07 be now read a first, second, and third time and finally passed.

RESOLVED THAT By-Law No. 23-08 be now read a first, second, and third time and finally passed.