County Council Meeting

RESOLVED THAT the agenda for the August 12, 2025 County Council Meeting be approved as presented.

RESOLVED THAT the minutes of the meeting held on July 8, 2025 be adopted.

Ketchabaw RESOLVED THAT the presentation from the Elgin-St. Thomas Age Friendly Committee be received and filed.

Giguère RESOLVED THAT items CW25-39 - CW25-46 from the Committee of the Whole meeting dated July 8, 2025 and the recommendations therein be adopted.

RESOLVED THAT the report titled “Warden’s Activity Report (July 2025)" from Warden Jones dated August 12, 2025 be received and filed.

RESOLVED THAT the report titled “Summary of Proposed Relocation of Aylmer Library to the East Elgin Community Complex” from the Director of Community and Cultural Services dated August 12, 2025, be sent to the Board of Management of the East Elgin Community Complex as information.

RESOLVED THAT the report titled “Homes – Terrace Lodge Pool, YWCA St. Thomas- Elgin” from the Director of Homes and Seniors Services dated August 12, 2025 be received and filed; and THAT Council authorize staff to sign the one (1) year agreement with YWCA St. Thomas-Elgin for the use of the Terrace Lodge pool.

RESOLVED THAT Correspondence Items 10.2 - 10.3 be received and filed.

Ketchabaw RESOLVED THAT the Warden be directed to write a letter of support on behalf of Elgin County Council for the South Central Ontario Region Economic Development Corporation's (SCOR EDC) application to the Ontario Transit Investment Fund (OTIF) for a coordinated inter-community transit initiative.

Giguère RESOLVED THAT Elgin County Council support the resolution from the Township of Zorra supporting the Ministry of Education's review of the governance of Thames Valley District School Board and calling for alternate structures to be considered.

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 - Q2 Update (verbal) (b) personal matters about an identifiable individual, including municipal or local board employees.

RESOLVED THAT we do now rise and report.

RESOLVED THAT the confidential verbal report from the Chief Administrative Officer/Clerk be received and filed.

RESOLVED THAT By-Law No. 25-29 be now read a first, second and third time and finally passed.

RESOLVED THAT we do now adjourn at 11:16 a.m. to meet again on September 9, 2025 at 9:00 a.m.

RESOLVED THAT the minutes of the meeting held on July 8, 2025 be adopted. Motion

RESOLVED THAT the presentation from the Elgin-St. Thomas Age Friendly Committee be received and filed.

RESOLVED THAT items CW25-39 - CW25-46 from the Committee of the Whole meeting dated July 8, 2025 and the recommendations therein be adopted.

RESOLVED THAT the report titled “2025 Q2 Quarterly Report” from the Director of Financial Services and the Director of People & Culture dated August 12, 2025 be received and filed; and THAT quarterly reporting in 2026 include forecasting and analysis against that forecasting.

WHEREAS Rail Safety Week is to be held across Canada from September 15 to 21, 2025; WHEREAS, 261 railway crossing and trespassing incidents occurred in Canada in 2024, resulting in 68 avoidable fatalities and 58 avoidable serious injuries; WHEREAS educating and informing the public about rail safety (reminding the public that railway right-of-ways are private property, enhancing public awareness of the dangers associated with highway rail grade crossings, ensuring pedestrians and motorists are looking and listening while near railways, and obeying established traffic laws)) will reduce the number of avoidable fatalities and injuries caused by incidents involving trains and citizens; and WHEREAS Operation Lifesaver is a public/private partnership whose aim is to work with the public, rail industry, governments, indigenous communities, police services, media and others to raise rail safety awareness; WHEREAS CN and Operation Lifesaver have requested County Council to adopt this resolution in support of its ongoing efforts to raise awareness, save lives and prevent injuries in communities, including our municipality; THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT Elgin County Council support national Rail Safety Week, to be held from September 15 to 21, 2025.

RESOLVED THAT the Warden be directed to write a letter of support on behalf of Elgin County Council for the South Central Ontario Region Economic Development Corporation's (SCOR EDC) application to the Ontario Transit Investment Fund (OTIF) for a coordinated inter-community transit initiative.

RESOLVED THAT Elgin County Council support the resolution from the Township of Zorra supporting the Ministry of Education's review of the governance of Thames Valley District School Board and calling for alternate structures to be considered.

RESOLVED THAT Elgin County Council support the flag raising and proclamation request from St. Thomas-Elgin Crime Stoppers to recognize Crime Stoppers Month to be held on September 8, 2025 at 11:00 a.m.

RESOLVED THAT By-Law No. 25-29 be now read a first, second and third time and finally passed. Motion

RESOLVED THAT By-Law No. 25-30 be now read a first, second, and third time and finally passed.