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 agenda for the April 22, 2025 Meeting of County Council be approved as presented.
Moved by Councillor Leatham, seconded by Councillor Hentz
Carried
RESOLVED THAT the minutes of the meeting held on April 8, 2025 be adopted.
Moved by Councillor Sloan, seconded by Councillor Noble
Carried
RESOLVED THAT the report titled “Warden’s Activity Report (March 2025)" from Warden Jones dated April 22, 2025 be received and filed.
Moved by Councillor Leatham, seconded by Councillor Couckuyt
Carried
RESOLVED THAT the report titled “Tree Commissioner/Weed Inspector Year End Report 2024” from the Tree Commissioner/Weed Inspector dated April 22, 2025 be received and filed.
Moved by Councillor Hentz, seconded by Councillor Noble
Carried
Ketchabaw RESOLVED THAT the report titled “Website Modernization Project - Elgin Tourism Website Launch” from the Manager of Economic Development, Tourism and Strategic Initiatives dated April 22, 2025 be received and filed.
Moved by Councillor Leatham
Carried
Giguère RESOLVED THAT Elgin County Council support the email from Howick Township to Premier and Ministers regarding the installation of new utility poles through the accelerated high speed internet project; and THAT these concerns be brought forward at the 2025 SWIFT AGM.
Moved by Councillor Hentz
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 - Closed Meeting Minutes - April 8, 2025 Closed Meeting Item #2 - Labour Relations Update - ONA Interest Arbitration Award (d) labour relations or employee negotiations
Moved by Councillor Widner, seconded by Councillor Leatham
Carried
RESOLVED THAT we do now rise and report.
Moved by Councillor Hentz, seconded by Councillor Widner
Carried
RESOLVED THAT the closed meeting minutes of the April 8, 2025 County Council Meeting be adopted.
Moved by Councillor Noble, seconded by Councillor Leatham
Carried
RESOLVED THAT By-Law No. 25-18 be now read a first, second, and third time and finally passed.
Moved by Councillor Sloan, seconded by Councillor Widner
Carried
RESOLVED THAT By-Law No. 25-19 be now read a first, second, and third time and finally passed.
Moved by Councillor Sloan, seconded by Councillor Noble
Carried
RESOLVED THAT we do now adjourn at 9:45 a.m. to meet again on May 13, 2025 at 9:00 a.m.
Moved by Councillor Widner, seconded by Councillor Sloan
Carried
RESOLVED THAT Items CW25-1 - CW25-4 from the Committee of the Whole Meeting dated April 8, 2025 and the recommendations therein be adopted.
Moved by Councillor Giguère, seconded by Councillor Sloan
Carried
RESOLVED THAT the report titled “Tree Commissioner/Weed Inspector Quarterly Report July – September 2024 and Quarterly Report October – December 2024” from the Tree Commissioner/Weed Inspector dated April 22, 2025 be received and filed.
Moved by Deputy Warden Ketchabaw, seconded by Councillor Widner
Carried
RESOLVED THAT the report titled “Website Modernization Project - Elgin Tourism Website Launch” from the Manager of Economic Development, Tourism and Strategic Initiatives dated April 22, 2025 be received and filed.
Moved by Councillor Leatham, seconded by Deputy Warden Ketchabaw
Carried
RESOLVED THAT Correspondence Items 10.1, 10.2, 10.3, 10.4 and 10.6 be received and filed.
Moved by Councillor Giguère, seconded by Councillor Leatham
Carried
RESOLVED THAT Elgin County Council support the email from Howick Township to Premier and Ministers regarding the installation of new utility poles through the accelerated high speed internet project; and THAT these concerns be brought forward at the 2025 SWIFT AGM.
Moved by Councillor Hentz, seconded by Councillor Giguère
Carried
RESOLVED THAT County Council receive and file the report titled "Labour Relations Update - ONA Interest Arbitration Award" from the Director of People and Culture dated April 22, 2025.
Moved by Councillor Giguère, seconded by Councillor Hentz