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 (19 motions)
19 carried, 0 recorded otherwise. Every motion below is printed as the minutes print it.
RESOLVED THAT the December 10, 2024 and December 12, 2024 open session minutes and the December 12, 2024 closed session minutes be adopted.
Moved by Councillor Leatham, seconded by Councillor Hentz
Carried
Ketchabaw RESOLVED THAT we do now move into Committee of the Whole.
Moved by Councillor Noble
Carried
RESOLVED THAT the report titled “Warden’s Activity Report (December 2024)" dated January 14, 2025 from Warden Jones be received and filed.
Moved by Councillor Hentz, seconded by Councillor Noble
Carried
RESOLVED THAT County Council approve the Council Committee and Local Board Appointments for 2025 as recommended by Warden Jones; and THAT Schedule F of By-Law No. 23-01 be repealed and replaced with Appendix 1 as attached to the January 14, 2025 report titled “2025 Council Committee Appointments”.
Moved by Councillor Hentz, seconded by Councillor Noble
Carried
Giguère RESOLVED THAT the report titled “East Road Pedestrian Crossing Update” from the Director of Engineering Services dated January 14, 2025 be received and filed, and THAT the stop sign on Joseph Street at East Road be retained as a four-way stop; and THAT the posted speed limit be reduced from 40km/h to 30km/h on Joseph Street and that the necessary by-law be amended.
Moved by Councillor Noble
Carried
RESOLVED THAT the Director of Engineering Services work with Central Elgin staff to investigate speeding concerns along Centennial Road between Elm Street and Southdale Line and formulate a solution.
Moved by Councillor Noble, seconded by Councillor Hentz
Carried
RESOLVED THAT the request for delegation from Southwestern Public Health be received and filed.
Moved by Councillor Noble, seconded by Councillor Couckuyt
Carried
RESOLVED THAT Elgin County Council maintain the farm class tax ratio at 0.23 percent in 2025; and THAT the Warden send a letter to the Elgin Federation of Agriculture confirming this decision.
Moved by Councillor Widner, seconded by Councillor Leatham
Carried
RESOLVED THAT a meeting of the Rural Initiatives and Planning Advisory Committee be called to initiate discussions with the Elgin Federation of Agriculture regarding the issue of unsafe passing of agricultural equipment.
Moved by Councillor Widner, seconded by Councillor Hentz
Carried
RESOLVED THAT Correspondence Items #7.2.2 - 7.2.7 be received and filed.
Moved by Councillor Noble, seconded by Councillor Hentz
Carried
RESOLVED THAT By-Law No. 25-01 be now read a first, second, and third time and finally passed.
Moved by Councillor Leatham, seconded by Councillor Hentz
Carried
Giguère RESOLVED THAT By-Law No. 25-02 be now read a first, second, and third time and finally passed.
Moved by Councillor Hentz
Carried
RESOLVED THAT By-Law No. 25-03 be now read a first, second, and third time and finally passed.
Moved by Councillor Noble, seconded by Councillor Couckuyt
Carried
RESOLVED THAT we do now adjourn at 9:56 a.m. to meet again on January 28, 2025 at 10:00 a.m.
Moved by Councillor Widner, seconded by Councillor Couckuyt
Carried
RESOLVED THAT the report titled “East Road Pedestrian Crossing Update” from the Director of Engineering Services dated January 14, 2025 be received and filed, and THAT the stop sign on Joseph Street at East Road be retained as a four- way stop; and THAT the posted speed limit be reduced from 40km/h to 30km/h on Joseph Street and that the necessary by-law be amended.
Moved by Councillor Noble, seconded by Councillor Giguère
Carried
RESOLVED THAT the Director of Engineering Services work with Dutton Dunwich staff to formulate a local solution to the request for sidewalks.
Moved by Deputy Warden Ketchabaw, seconded by Councillor Leatham
Carried
RESOLVED THAT staff be directed to collect Council's comments regarding the proposed Municipal Accountability Act, 2024, and to compile those and present to Council for consideration at the January 28, 2025 meeting.
Moved by Councillor Giguère, seconded by Councillor Couckuyt
Carried
RESOLVED THAT we do now adopt recommendations of the Committee of the Whole.
Moved by Councillor Giguère, seconded by Councillor Noble
Carried
RESOLVED THAT By-Law No. 25-02 be now read a first, second, and third time and finally passed.
Moved by Councillor Hentz, seconded by Councillor Giguère