Regular Council Meeting

RESOLVED THAT the minutes of the meeting held on January 14, 2025 be adopted.

RESOLVED THAT the presentation from the St. Thomas Elgin General Hospital be received and filed.

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

Giguère RESOLVED THAT Elgin County Council endorses in principle the relocation of the Aylmer branch of the Elgin County Library to the East Elgin Community Complex; and THAT Aylmer Town Council be requested to endorse in principle the relocation of the Aylmer branch of the Elgin County Library to the East Elgin Community Complex; and THAT the Director of Community and Cultural Services report back to County Council regarding next steps in the process to accommodate the Aylmer branch of the Elgin County Library at the East Elgin Community Complex, including opportunities for public consultation; and THAT Aylmer Town Council’s request “to establish a committee to advance the matter of a Greater Aylmer area Library” be received and filed based on the information contained in the report titled “Relocation of the Aylmer Library to the East Elgin Community Complex” from the Director of Community and Cultural Services dated January 28, 2025; and THAT copies of this report be circulated to the Councils of the Town of Aylmer and the Township of Malahide. Yes (9) Warden Jones, Councillor Giguère, Deputy Warden Ketchabaw, Councillor Widner, Councillor Couckuyt, Councillor Sloan, Councillor Noble, Councillor Hentz, and Councillor Leatham

RESOLVED THAT feedback from County Council be incorporated into the draft Pre-Budget Consultation Feedback document; and THAT staff submit the Pre-Budget Consultation Feedback document to the Minister of Finance by the February 3, 2025, deadline.

RESOLVED THAT the report titled “Draft Procedural By-Law” from the Manager of Administrative Services/Deputy Clerk dated January 28, 2025 be received and filed; and THAT Staff incorporate any additional feedback into a final version of the updated Procedural By-Law; and THAT this report acts as Notice of the intent to repeal By-Law 19-41 and related amendments 20-47, 21-42, and 24-40 and adopt a new by-law to regulate the proceedings in the Municipal Council of the Corporation of the County of Elgin.

RESOLVED THAT Item 7.1.1 Resolution from the Municipality of Central Elgin Council RE: Request for Financial Support - Hospice of Elgin be considered at the January 28, 2025 Finance Committee meeting, including the ask for $100,000.

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

RESOLVED THAT By-Law No. 25-04 be now read a first, second, and third time and finally passed.

RESOLVED THAT By-Law No. 25-05 be now read a first, second, and third time and finally passed.

Ketchabaw RESOLVED THAT we do now adjourn at 11:31 a.m. to meet again on February 11, 2025 at 9:00 a.m.

RESOLVED THAT Gary D. Robinson Contracting be selected to complete the King Bridge Replacement Project, Tender No. 2024-T29 at a total price of $1,578,446, inclusive of a $75,000 contingency allowance and exclusive of H.S.T.; and THAT the Warden and Chief Administrative Officer be directed and authorized to sign the contract.

RESOLVED THAT Elgin County Council endorses in principle the relocation of the Aylmer branch of the Elgin County Library to the East Elgin Community Complex; and THAT Aylmer Town Council be requested to endorse in principle the relocation of the Aylmer branch of the Elgin County Library to the East Elgin Community Complex; and THAT the Director of Community and Cultural Services report back to County Council regarding next steps in the process to accommodate the Aylmer branch of the Elgin County Library at the East Elgin Community Complex, including opportunities for public consultation; and THAT Aylmer Town Council’s request “to establish a committee to advance the matter of a Greater Aylmer area Library” be received and filed based on the information contained in the report titled “Relocation of the Aylmer Library to the East Elgin Community Complex” from the Director of Community and Cultural Services dated January 28, 2025; and THAT copies of this report be circulated to the Councils of the Town of Aylmer and the Township of Malahide. Yes (9): Warden Jones, Deputy Warden Ketchabaw, Councillor Giguère, Councillor Widner, Councillor Couckuyt, Councillor Sloan, Councillor Noble, Councillor Hentz, and Councillor Leatham

RESOLVED THAT the report titled “Municipal Accountability Act” from the Manager of Administrative Services/Deputy Clerk dated January 28, 2025 be received and filed; and THAT any additional feedback from Council be incorporated into the letter to the Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing regarding proposed changes to the Municipal Accountability Act, 2024; and THAT staff submit the letter by the submission deadline of February 10, 2025.

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

RESOLVED THAT we do now adjourn at 11:31 a.m. to meet again on February 11, 2025 at 9:00 a.m.