The Elgin County Record

Regular Council Meeting

March 26, 2024

Who was there

Present (6): Jack Couckuyt, Dominique Gigu, Mike Hentz, Todd Noble, Andrew Sloan, Mark Widner

Absent (1): Richard Leatham

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 (19 motions)

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

Jones RESOLVED THAT the minutes of the meeting held on March 12, 2024 be adopted.
Moved by Councillor Hentz
Carried
RESOLVED THAT the presentation titled "2024 Budget & the Road Ahead" from Southwestern Public Health be received and filed.
Moved by Councillor Couckuyt, seconded by Councillor Widner
Carried
RESOLVED THAT we do now move into Committee of the Whole.
Moved by Councillor Noble, seconded by Councillor Tellier
Carried
Jones RESOLVED THAT the report titled “Homes – Committee of Management” dated March 26, 2024 from the Director of Homes and Seniors Services be received and filed; and THAT Council approve the Terms of Reference for the Committee of Management for Bobier Villa, Elgin Manor and Terrace Lodge Long-Term Care Homes; and THAT the Council of the County of Elgin be designated as the Committee of Management for Bobier Villa, Elgin Manor and Terrace Lodge Long-Term Care Homes to fulfill the requirement under Subsection 135 (1) of the Fixing Long-Term Care Act, 2021; and THAT Council authorize execution of By-Law No. 24-10 to establish a Long-Term Care Homes Committee of Management for the Corporation of the County of Elgin.
Moved by Councillor Hentz
Carried
RESOLVED THAT County Council approve the 2024 negotiated renewal rate adjustments with Manulife Financial for all County of Elgin benefit plans.
Moved by Councillor Sloan, seconded by Councillor Widner
Carried
RESOLVED THAT the report titled "Council and Outside Boards Remuneration and Expenses" dated March 26, 2024 from the Director of Financial Services/Treasurer be received and filed.
Moved by Councillor Hentz, seconded by Councillor Tellier
Carried
RESOLVED THAT Correspondence Items #7.2.1 - 7.2.6 be received and filed.
Moved by Councillor Noble, seconded by Councillor Couckuyt
Carried
RESOLVED THAT we do now adopt recommendations of the Committee of the Whole.
Moved by Councillor Widner, seconded by Councillor Noble
Carried
RESOLVED THAT By-Law No. 24-11 be now read a first, second, and third time and finally passed.
Moved by Councillor Sloan, seconded by Councillor Hentz
Carried
Jones RESOLVED THAT By-Law No. 24-12 be now read a first, second, and third time and finally passed.
Moved by Councillor Noble
Carried
RESOLVED THAT By-Law No. 24-13 be now read a first, second, and third time and finally passed.
Moved by Councillor Noble, seconded by Councillor Sloan
Carried
RESOLVED THAT we do now adjourn at 9:51 a.m. to meet again on April 9, 2024 at 9:00 a.m.
Moved by Councillor Couckuyt, seconded by Councillor Widner
Carried
RESOLVED THAT the minutes of the meeting held on March 12, 2024 be adopted.
Moved by Councillor Hentz, seconded by Deputy Warden Jones
Carried
RESOLVED THAT the report titled “Homes – Committee of Management” dated March 26, 2024 from the Director of Homes and Seniors Services be received and filed; and THAT Council approve the Terms of Reference for the Committee of Management for Bobier Villa, Elgin Manor and Terrace Lodge Long-Term Care Homes; and THAT the Council of the County of Elgin be designated as the Committee of Management for Bobier Villa, Elgin Manor and Terrace Lodge Long- Term Care Homes to fulfill the requirement under Subsection 135 (1) of the Fixing Long-Term Care Act, 2021; and THAT Council authorize execution of By-Law No. 24-10 to establish a Long-Term Care Homes Committee of Management for the Corporation of the County of Elgin.
Moved by Councillor Hentz, seconded by Deputy Warden Jones
Carried
RESOLVED THAT the March 26, 2024, report titled, “2024 Borrowing By- Law”, submitted by the Director of Financial Services/Treasurer to outline the need to maintain a credit facility be received and filed; and THAT the amended accompanying Borrowing By-Law for 2024 be read for approval.
Moved by Deputy Warden Jones, seconded by Councillor Noble
Carried
RESOLVED THAT the report titled "LS 24-5 - Road Closing By-Law - Part 5, 11R-10965" dated March 26, 2024 from the Director of Legal Services and Director of Engineering Services be received and filed; and THAT Council pass the road closing by-law for Part of Lot 16, Range 1 South of Union Road, Part Lot 16 Range 2 South of Union Road, Part 5, Plan 11R-10965, Township of Southwold, as it appears on the March 26, 2024 Council agenda.
Moved by Deputy Warden Jones, seconded by Councillor Couckuyt
Carried
RESOLVED THAT Correspondence Items #7.2.1 - 7.2.6 be received and filed. Motion
Moved by Councillor Noble, seconded by Councillor Couckuyt
Carried
RESOLVED THAT By-Law No. 24-10 be now read a first, second, and third time and finally passed. Motion
Moved by Deputy Warden Jones, seconded by Councillor Giguère
Carried
RESOLVED THAT By-Law No. 24-12 be now read a first, second, and third time and finally passed.
Moved by Councillor Noble, seconded by Deputy Warden Jones
Carried

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