Regular Council Meeting

RESOLVED THAT the minutes of the meeting held on January 28, 2025 be adopted.

RESOLVED THAT the presentation from the West Elgin Community Health Centre be received and filed; and THAT Elgin County Council request a delegation with the Ministry of Health at the AMO Conference in August advocating for increased access to healthcare in rural communities.

RESOLVED THAT the report titled “Warden’s Activity Report (January 2025)" from Warden Jones dated February 11, 2025 be received and filed.

RESOLVED THAT the report titled "Elgincentives Application - Tax Increment Equivalent Grant for DHC Harris Enterprises" from the Manager of Economic Development, Tourism & Strategic Initiatives dated February 11, 2025 be received and filed; and THAT the Elgincentives application submitted by DHC Harris Enterprises Inc. (Evelyn’s Sausage Kitchen) for the Tax Increment Equivalent Grant be approved by Council; and THAT the grant be applied only to the commercial and industrial assessment portion of the project (and not any other tax classes); and THAT the grant be applied to 100% of the County portion of the tax increase, decreasing by 10% for a period of 5 years; and THAT the Chief Administrative Officer be authorized to sign the financial agreement for the approved project as described in the application package for the applicant DHC Harris Enterprises Inc.

Ketchabaw RESOLVED THAT the report titled “Transportation Master Plan – Phase 1 – Needs and Opportunities Update Report” from the Director of Engineering Services dated February 11, 2025 be received and filed.

RESOLVED THAT Correspondence Item #7.2.1 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 - Labour Relations Matters (d) labour relations or employee negotiations. Closed Meeting Item #2 - Sunset Provincial Lands (h) information explicitly supplied in confidence to the municipality or local board by Canada, a province or territory or a Crown agency of any of them; and (k) a position, plan, procedure, criteria or instruction to be applied to any negotiations

Giguère RESOLVED THAT the confidential report from the Director of Community and Cultural Services be received and filed.

RESOLVED THAT staff proceed as directed.

RESOLVED THAT By-Law No. 25-06 be now read a first, second, and third time and finally passed.

RESOLVED THAT By-Law No. 25-07 be now read a first, second and third time and finally passed.

RESOLVED THAT we do now adjourn at 10:49 a.m. to meet again on February 25, 2025 at 9:00 a.m.

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

RESOLVED THAT the report titled “Transportation Master Plan – Phase 1 – Needs and Opportunities Update Report” from the Director of Engineering Services dated February 11, 2025 be received and filed.

RESOLVED THAT we do now rise and report.

RESOLVED THAT the confidential report from the Director of Community and Cultural Services be received and filed.

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