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 (12 motions)
11 carried, 1 recorded otherwise. Every motion below is printed as the minutes print it.
RESOLVED THAT the agenda for the April 14, 2026 County Council Meeting be approved as presented.
Moved by Councillor Leatham, seconded by Councillor Couckuyt
Carried
RESOLVED THAT the open and closed session minutes of the meeting held on March 24, 2026 be adopted.
Moved by Councillor Hentz, seconded by Councillor Ketchabaw
Carried
RESOLVED THAT the delegation from Frank Schonberger, member of the public, regarding farmland data, be received and filed.
Moved by Councillor Noble, seconded by Councillor Sloan
Carried
RESOLVED THAT item CW26-32 from the Committee of the Whole meeting dated March 24, 2026, and the recommendations therein be adopted.
Moved by Councillor Hentz, seconded by Councillor Widner
Carried
RESOLVED THAT the report titled “CCS 26-03 West Lorne Library Expansion Update” from the Director of Community and Cultural Services dated April 14, 2026 be received and filed.
Moved by Councillor Leatham, seconded by Councillor Widner
Carried
RESOLVED THAT staff be directed to prepare comments on the proposed reforms under Bill 98 and the Build Communities Strong Fund, in accordance with Council direction; and THAT staff be directed to submit these comments to the Province during the consultation period for open Environmental Registry of Ontario postings, as detailed in the report titled "PLN 26-04 - Proposed Provincial Planning Reforms under Bill 98 and the Build Communities Strong Fund."
Moved by Councillor Ketchabaw, seconded by Councillor Leatham
Carried
RESOLVED THAT Highbury Avenue is an important economic corridor connecting the City of St. Thomas and its Power Co. development to the City of London and Highway 401 corridor; and THAT the Province’s Southwestern Ontario Transportation Planning Study has identified Highbury Avenue as part of the regional Strategic Goods Movement Network, that supports the needs of businesses and employees, that moves goods and services reliably and safely and that facilitates economic drivers; and THAT the transportation master plans of the County of Elgin and the City of London have identified that Highbury Avenue will exceed its 2-lane capacity, necessitating widening from two to four lanes in the next 10 years at an estimated cost of $150 million requiring multi-jurisdictional coordination and complex planning, and therefore; THAT the County of Elgin requests that the Provice of Ontario accept the transfer of jurisdictional authority over Highbury Avenue at no cost, with the respectful request to collaborate with the County to ensure this important asset accommodates the region’s needs.
Moved by Councillor Widner, seconded by Councillor Noble
Carried
RESOLVED THAT Correspondence Items 10.1 - 10.6 be received and filed.
Moved by Councillor Hentz, seconded by Councillor Noble
Carried
RESOLVED THAT the request from the St. Thomas & District Chamber of Commerce to redirect sponsorship funding to the "Social Issues Are Business Issues" event be approved.
Moved by Councillor Noble, seconded by Councillor Hentz
Carried
RESOLVED THAT By-Law No. 26-16 be now read a first, second, and third time and finally passed.
Moved by Councillor Couckuyt, seconded by Councillor Leatham
Carried
RESOLVED THAT we do now adjourn at 10:30 a.m. to meet again on April 28, 2026 at 9:00 a.m.
Moved by Councillor Hentz, seconded by Councillor Widner
Carried
RESOLVED THAT staff be directed to report back to Council with an update on all options for the location of the Aylmer Library.
Moved by Warden Giguère, seconded by Councillor Widner