The Elgin County Record

County Council Meeting

September 22, 2026

Who was there

Present (7): Jack Couckuyt, Mike Hentz, Ed Ketchabaw, 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 (8 motions)

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

RESOLVED THAT the agenda for the September 22, 2026 County Council Meeting be approved as presented.
Moved by Councillor Leatham, seconded by Councillor Noble
Carried
RESOLVED THAT items CW26-88 – CW26-92 from the Committee of the Whole meeting dated September 8, 2026, and the recommendations therein be adopted.
Moved by Councillor Couckuyt, seconded by Councillor Ketchabaw
Carried
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 - Compensation Review (verbal) (b) personal matters about an identifiable individual, including municipal or local board employees.
Moved by Councillor Widner, seconded by Councillor Noble
Carried
RESOLVED THAT we do now rise and report.
Moved by Councillor Leatham, seconded by Councillor Couckuyt
Carried
RESOLVED THAT the confidential report from the Chief Administrative Officer and Director of People and Culture be received and filed; and THAT staff proceed as directed.
Moved by Councillor Ketchabaw, seconded by Councillor Widner
Carried
Jones RESOLVED THAT By-Law No. 26-35 be now read a first, second, and third time and finally passed.
Moved by Councillor Hentz
Carried
RESOLVED THAT By-Law No. 26-36 be now read a first, second, and third time and finally passed.
Moved by Councillor Noble, seconded by Councillor Leatham
Carried
Jones RESOLVED THAT we do now adjourn at 10:51 a.m. to meet again on October 13, 2026 at 9:00 a.m.
Moved by Councillor Widner
Carried

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