Regular Council Meeting

RESOLVED THAT the minutes of the meeting held on April 30, 2024 be adopted.

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

RESOLVED THAT Elgin County Council approve the 2024 Community Grant Program allocations as proposed by the Rural Initiatives and Planning Advisory Committee.

RESOLVED THAT the report titled “Procurement Activity Report Q1 (January 1, 2024 to March 31, 2024)” from the Manager of Procurement & Risk dated May 14, 2024 be received and filed.

Giguère RESOLVED THAT the report titled “2023 Emergency Management Compliance” from the Manager of Emergency Management & Elgin-Middlesex Regional Fire School dated May 14, 2024 be received and filed.

RESOLVED THAT the report titled “PS 24-9 – 34T-SO2401 – 4431 Union Road” from the Acting Manager of Planning dated May 14, 2024 be received and filed; and THAT the Council of the Corporation of the County of Elgin grants draft plan approval to the Draft Plan of Subdivision by Cyril J. Demeyere Ltd. on behalf of Domus Developments (London) Inc. and dated December 21, 2023; and THAT staff be directed to provide notice of this decision subject to the conditions of final approval in accordance with the requirements of the Planning Act.

Giguère RESOLVED THAT the report titled “PS 24-8 – CE OPA 1-24; 14000 Belmont Road” from the Acting Manager of Planning dated May 14, 2024 be received and filed; and THAT the Council of the Corporation of the County of Elgin approves Official Plan Amendment No. 2 to the Official Plan of the Municipality of Central Elgin; and THAT staff be directed to provide notice of this decision in accordance with the requirements of the Planning Act.

RESOLVED THAT the Council of the Corporation of the County of Elgin support the request from Childcan to hold a flag raising on Tuesday, September 10, 2024 and proclaim September 2024 as Childhood Cancer Awareness month.

RESOLVED THAT Engineering Services Staff be directed to investigate a variety of traffic safety measures on Plank Road from Edison to Oak and provide a report to Elgin County Council at a future meeting.

RESOLVED THAT Correspondence Items #7.2.1 - #7.2.2 be received and filed.

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 30, 2024 Closed Meeting Item #2 - Collective Bargaining update (verbal) (d) labour relations or employee negotiations

RESOLVED THAT we do now rise and report.

RESOLVED THAT the confidential report from the Director of Human Resources be received for information.

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

RESOLVED THAT By-Law No. 24-17 be now read a first, second, and third time and finally passed.

Jones RESOLVED THAT By-Law No. 24-18 be now read a first, second, and third time and finally passed.

RESOLVED THAT we do now adjourn at 10:21 a.m. to meet again on May 28, 2024 at 9:00 a.m.

RESOLVED THAT the report titled “Warden’s Activity Report (April 2024)" from Warden Ketchabaw dated April 29, 2024 be received and filed.

RESOLVED THAT the report titled “2023 Emergency Management Compliance” from the Manager of Emergency Management & Elgin- Middlesex Regional Fire School dated May 14, 2024 be received and filed.

RESOLVED THAT the report titled “LS 24-6 Land Ambulance Agreement – Medavie EMS” from the Director of Legal Services dated May 14, 2024 be received and filed; and THAT Council of the County of Elgin award a single-source contract for the provision of Land Ambulance Services to Medavie EMS Ontario Inc. for the period of January 1, 2024 to December 31, 2026, with an option to extend for an additional three-year term, in the annual amount of $12,708,248 subject to CPI Adjustments in the years 2025 and 2026; and THAT Council of the County of Elgin authorize the Warden and the Chief Administrative Officer to execute an agreement substantially in the form of the contract attached to this report.

RESOLVED THAT the report titled “PS 24-8 – CE OPA 1-24; 14000 Belmont Road” from the Acting Manager of Planning dated May 14, 2024 be received and filed; and THAT the Council of the Corporation of the County of Elgin approves Official Plan Amendment No. 2 to the Official Plan of the Municipality of Central Elgin; and THAT staff be directed to provide notice of this decision in accordance with the requirements of the Planning Act.

RESOLVED THAT the report titled “PS 24-10 – Elgin County Official Plan Adoption” from the Acting Manager of Planning dated May 14, 2024 be received and filed; and THAT the Council of the Corporation of the County of Elgin approves By- Law No. 24-17, being a by-law to adopt a new Official Plan for the County of Elgin; and THAT staff be directed to prepare the statutory record in accordance with the requirements of the Planning Act to be submitted to the Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing for approval.

RESOLVED THAT the Council of the Corporation of the County of Elgin support the request from Elgin County Pride to hold a flag raising on Tuesday, August 6, 2024 and proclaim August 5 - 11, 2024 as Elgin County Pride Week.

RESOLVED THAT the April 30, 2024 Closed Meeting Minutes be adopted.

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

RESOLVED THAT By-Law No. 24-18 be now read a first, second, and third time and finally passed.