The Elgin County Record

Regular Council Meeting

May 23, 2023

Who was there

Present (6): Dominique Gigu, Mike Hentz, Richard Leatham, Todd Noble, Andrew Sloan, Mark Widner

Absent (1): Jack Couckuyt

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 (16 motions)

16 carried, 0 recorded otherwise. Every motion below is printed as the minutes print it.

RESOLVED THAT the minutes of the meeting held on May 9, 2023 be adopted.
Moved by Councillor Leatham, seconded by Councillor Noble
Carried
RESOLVED THAT we do now move into Committee of the Whole.
Moved by Councillor Hentz, seconded by Councillor Sloan
Carried
RESOLVED THAT the report titled "Homes - Multi-Sector Service Accountability Agreement (MSAA) - Schedule F" dated May 15, 2023 from the Director of Homes and Seniors Services be received and filed; and THAT Council authorize the Acting Chief Administrative Officer (CAO) to sign the "Multi-Sector Service Accountability Agreement (MSAA) - Schedule F" for the period of April 1, 2022 to March 31, 2023.
Moved by Councillor Noble, seconded by Councillor Sloan
Carried
Jones RESOLVED THAT Council approve the six-month proposed agreement with Gail Kaufman Carlin Consulting for the Long-Term Care Transition Coordinator in support of the Terrace Lodge Redevelopment Project; and THAT the Warden and Acting Chief Administrative Officer be authorized to sign the agreement.
Moved by Councillor Hentz
Carried
Jones RESOLVED THAT Council authorize staff to collaborate with relevant association(s) to support advocacy efforts for Construction Funding Subsidy top-up funding; and THAT staff prepare additional correspondence for the Warden's signature that will be utilized to support continued advocacy for increased Construction Funding Subsidy (CFS) funding for the Terrace Lodge capital redevelopment project.
Moved by Councillor Leatham
Carried
RESOLVED THAT the report titled "Procurement Activity Report Q1 (January 1, 2023 to March 31, 2023) dated May 15, 2023 from the Manager of Procurement & Risk be received and filed.
Moved by Councillor Widner, seconded by Councillor Noble
Carried
RESOLVED THAT the report titled "Imperial Road (Port Bruce) - Request for Guard Rail" dated May 15, 2023 from the Manager of Transportation Services be received and filed; and THAT staff be directed to install Chevron alignment signs on Imperial Road as per the Ontario Traffic Manual along the horizontal roadway curve immediately north of Rush Creek Line.
Moved by Councillor Sloan, seconded by Councillor Widner
Carried
RESOLVED THAT the report titled "Elgin/Diamond Senior Living Corp. - Waste Water Treatment Services Agreement - Elgin Manor Waste Water Treatment Plant" dated May 15, 2023 from the General Counsel be received and filed; and THAT Council approve the instalment payment proposal made by Diamond Senior Living Corp. and detailed in the report for treatment fees for waste water discharge to the Elgin Manor Waste Water Treatment Plant from the Royal Oak Senior Living Facility; and THAT Council direct staff to continue efforts to ensure compliance of Diamond Senior Living Corp. with its obligations pursuant to the Elgin Manor Waste Water Treatment Services Agreement as made effective December 23, 2020.
Moved by Councillor Widner, seconded by Councillor Sloan
Carried
Giguère RESOLVED THAT staff be directed to conduct a speed and traffic study on Plank Road at Chute Line in Vienna; and THAT staff be directed to review the 50km/hr speed limit zone on Plank Road at Light Line in Vienna; and THAT staff be directed to report its findings to County Council at a future meeting.
Moved by Councillor Leatham
Carried
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 - Shared Tower Inc. Access to Highways (f) advice that is subject to solicitor-client privilege, including communications necessary for that purpose; and (k) a position, plan, procedure, criteria or instruction to be applied to any negotiations
Moved by Councillor Widner, seconded by Councillor Sloan
Carried
RESOLVED THAT we do now rise and report.
Moved by Councillor Sloan, seconded by Councillor Noble
Carried
RESOLVED THAT the Warden and Chief Administrative Officer be authorized to execute a Telecommunication Equipment Consent and Road User Agreement substantially in the standard form approved by County Council.
Moved by Councillor Sloan, seconded by Councillor Noble
Carried
RESOLVED THAT the report from the Director of Human Resources be received for information.
Moved by Councillor Sloan, seconded by Councillor Hentz
Carried
RESOLVED THAT we do now adopt recommendations of the Committee of the Whole.
Moved by Councillor Noble, seconded by Councillor Leatham
Carried
Jones RESOLVED THAT By-Law No. 23-24 be now read a first, second, and third time and finally passed.
Moved by Councillor Noble
Carried
Giguère RESOLVED THAT we do now adjourn at 10:42 a.m. to meet again on June 13, 2023.
Moved by Councillor Widner
Carried

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