Regular Council Meeting

RESOLVED THAT the minutes of the meeting held on October 11, 2022 be adopted.

McPhail RESOLVED THAT the presentation from the South Central Ontario Region Economic Development Corporation (SCOR EDC) be received and filed.

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

RESOLVED THAT the report titled "Warden's Activity Report (Fall 2022) and COVID-19 Update" dated November 8, 2022 from Warden French be received and filed.

RESOLVED THAT the report titled “Annual Council Committee Update: Rural Initiatives and Planning Advisory Committee 2022” dated November 8, 2022 from Councillor Ketchabaw be received and filed.

McPhail RESOLVED THAT the report titled "Annual Council Committee Update: Health Recruitment Partnership" dated November 1, 2022 be received and filed.

RESOLVED THAT the report titled “Elgin County Museum 2022 Annual Report” from Councillor Sally Martyn and the Manager of Museum and Archives dated October 28, 2022 be received and filed.

RESOLVED THAT the report titled “Tree Commissioner/Weed Inspector Quarterly Report January – March 2022” from the Tree Commissioner/Weed Inspector, dated November 1, 2022 be received and filed.

RESOLVED THAT the report titled “2022 Elgin County Economic Development and Tourism Year in Review” dated November 1, 2022 from the Manager of Economic Development, Tourism & Strategic Initiatives be received and filed.

RESOLVED THAT the report titled: “Homes – Medical Assistance in Dying (MAID) Administration Policy 2.31 Revisions” dated October 29, 2022 be received and filed; and THAT Council approve the County of Elgin Homes and Seniors Services Administration Policy 2.31 Revisions to ensure alignment with current legislation.

McPhail RESOLVED THAT the report titled “Traffic Study – Fulton Street (CR 41), Vienna” dated October 13, 2022 from the General Manager of Engineering, Planning & Enterprise / Deputy CAO be received and filed.

RESOLVED THAT the report titled, “Parking By-Law Amendment – Furnival Road, Rodney” dated October 12, 2022 from the General Manager of Engineering, Planning & Enterprise / Deputy CAO be received and filed; and THAT By-Law 20-05, “Being a Consolidated By-Law for the Regulation of Traffic Including Parking on County Roads” be amended to establish a restricted parking zone as follows: • Furnival Road (CR 103), east side, from the north property limits of Queen Street to the south property limits of Albert Street, being a distance of 80 metres.

Marks RESOLVED THAT the Council of the Corporation of the County of Elgin approves Official Plan Amendment No. 21 to the Town of Aylmer Official Plan, File No. AY OPA 21-22; and THAT staff be directed to provide notice of this decision in accordance with the Planning Act.

McPhail RESOLVED THAT the Council of the Corporation of the County of Elgin grants approval to the revised Draft Plan of Subdivision, as prepared by MHBC on behalf of Sifton Properties Ltd., and dated July 26, 2022; and THAT staff be directed to provide notice of this decision subject to the conditions of final approval in accordance with the requirements of the Planning Act.

Marks RESOLVED THAT the Council of the Corporation of the County of Elgin approves Official Plan Amendment No. 28 to the Municipality of Bayham Official Plan, File No. BA OPA 28-22; and THAT staff be directed to provide notice of this decision in accordance with the Planning Act.

RESOLVED THAT the Council of the Corporation of the County of Elgin approves Official Plan Amendment No. 29 to the Municipality of Bayham Official Plan, File No. BA OPA 29-22; and THAT staff be directed to provide notice of this decision in accordance with the Planning Act.

RESOLVED THAT the Council of the Corporation of the County of Elgin, in accordance with Section 9 of the Condominium Act, grants an exemption to draft plan approval for a draft plan of a phased condominium on Block 65, Plan 11M-241, Part of Lot 1, Concession 1, Geographic Village of Port Stanley, Municipality of Central Elgin; and THAT staff be directed to prepare and issue a certificate of exemption, and sign and submit the final plans to the Land Registry Office in accordance with the requirements of the Planning Act and the Condominium Act.

RESOLVED THAT the Council of the Corporation of the County of Elgin grants draft plan approval to Draft Plan of Subdivision by CJDL Consulting Engineers on behalf of Karwood Ontario Ltd. and dated February 8, 2022; and THAT staff be directed to provide notice of this decision subject to the conditions of final approval in accordance with the requirements of the Planning Act.

McPhail RESOLVED THAT the Council of the Corporation of the County of Elgin approves Official Plan Amendment No. 12 to the Official Plan of the Municipality of Central Elgin; and THAT staff be directed to provide notice of this decision in accordance with the requirements of the Planning Act; and THAT the Council of the Corporation of the County of Elgin grants draft plan approval to Draft Plan of Subdivision by CJDL Consulting Engineers on behalf of 2561603 Ontario Inc. and dated June 21, 2022; and THAT staff be directed to provide notice of this decision subject to the conditions of final approval in accordance with the requirements of the Planning Act.

Marks RESOLVED THAT the report titled "Health Recruitment Partnership Additional Incentive Funding" dated October 31, 2022 from the Chief Administrative Officer be received for information; and THAT additional funding in the amount of up to $37,500, for Health Recruitment activities be approved.

RESOLVED THAT the report titled “Donation – Decommissioned Ambulance” dated October 31, 2022 from the Chief Administrative Officer be received and filed; and THAT the 2012 Chevrolet Express G3500, Fleetmax Conversion Ambulance currently on loan to St. John Ambulance to assist Elgin-St. Thomas Social Services be declared surplus to the County’s needs; and further THAT ownership of the 2012 Chevrolet Express G3500, Fleetmax Conversion Ambulance currently on loan to St. John Ambulance be transferred to St. John Ambulance.

RESOLVED THAT the report titled “Change of Position Title – County Solicitor” dated October 31, 2022 be received and filed; and THAT the Council of the Corporation of the County of Elgin pass By-Law 22-47 “Being a By-Law to Deem All Existing By-Law References to the County Solicitor to Be References to the Director of Legal Services”.

Marks RESOLVED THAT the correspondence received from Land Division Committee Vice Chair Jack van Kasteren be received and filed.

Marks RESOLVED THAT the Warden be directed to send a letter on behalf of Elgin County Council to MPP Rob Flack with copies to the offices of the Premier and the Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing expressing the Council's preliminary concerns associated with the More Homes Built Faster Act, 2022, including its concerns associated with a lack of consultation.

McPhail 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): In-Camera Item #1 (b) personal matters about an identifiable individual, inlcuding municipal or local board employees - CAO Performance Appraisal

RESOLVED THAT we do now rise and report.

RESOLVED THAT the County Solicitor proceed as directed.

RESOLVED THAT By-Law No. 22-46 be now read a first, second and third time and finally passed.

McPhail RESOLVED THAT By-Law No. 22-47 be now read a first, second, third time and finally passed.

RESOLVED THAT By-Law No. 22-48 be now read a first, second and third time and finally passed.

Marks RESOLVED THAT we do now adjourn at 11:55 a.m.

RESOLVED THAT the presentation from the South Central Ontario Region Economic Development Corporation (SCOR EDC) be received and filed.

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

RESOLVED THAT the report titled "Annual Council Committee Update: Health Recruitment Partnership" dated November 1, 2022 be received and filed.

RESOLVED THAT the report titled “Tree Commissioner / Weed Inspector Quarterly Report April – June 2022” from the Tree Commissioner / Weed Inspector, dated November 1, 2022 be received and filed for information.

RESOLVED THAT the report titled “Homes – Program and Therapy Policy Manual Review and Revisions” dated October 22, 2022 from the Director of Homes and Seniors Services be received and filed; and THAT Council approve the County of Elgin Homes and Seniors Services Program and Therapy Policy Manual Review (Sections 1-5) updates to ensure alignment with current Ministry of Long-Term Care legislation.

RESOLVED THAT the report titled: “Homes – Administration Policy Updates – Section 3 Emergency Planning and Response and Section 4 – Continuous Quality Improvement” dated October 17, 2022 be received and filed; and THAT Council approve the County of Elgin Homes and Seniors Services Administrative Policy Manual (Section 3 and Section 4), and, Administration Policy 1.35 updates to ensure alignment with current Ministry of Long-Term Care legislation. Motion

RESOLVED THAT the report titled “Traffic Study – Fulton Street (CR 41), Vienna” dated October 13, 2022 from the General Manager of Engineering, Planning & Enterprise / Deputy CAO be received and filed.

RESOLVED THAT the Council of the Corporation of the County of Elgin approves Official Plan Amendment No. 21 to the Town of Aylmer Official Plan, File No. AY OPA 21-22; and THAT staff be directed to provide notice of this decision in accordance with the Planning Act.

RESOLVED THAT the Council of the Corporation of the County of Elgin grants approval to the revised Draft Plan of Subdivision, as prepared by MHBC on behalf of Sifton Properties Ltd., and dated July 26, 2022; and THAT staff be directed to provide notice of this decision subject to the conditions of final approval in accordance with the requirements of the Planning Act.

RESOLVED THAT the Council of the Corporation of the County of Elgin approves Official Plan Amendment No. 28 to the Municipality of Bayham Official Plan, File No. BA OPA 28-22; and THAT staff be directed to provide notice of this decision in accordance with the Planning Act.

RESOLVED THAT the Council of the Corporation of the County of Elgin approves Official Plan Amendment No. 12 to the Official Plan of the Municipality of Central Elgin; and THAT staff be directed to provide notice of this decision in accordance with the requirements of the Planning Act; and THAT the Council of the Corporation of the County of Elgin grants draft plan approval to Draft Plan of Subdivision by CJDL Consulting Engineers on behalf of 2561603 Ontario Inc. and dated June 21, 2022; and THAT staff be directed to provide notice of this decision subject to the conditions of final approval in accordance with the requirements of the Planning Act.

RESOLVED THAT the report titled "Health Recruitment Partnership Additional Incentive Funding" dated October 31, 2022 from the Chief Administrative Officer be received for information; and THAT additional funding in the amount of up to $37,500, for Health Recruitment activities be approved.

RESOLVED THAT correspondence items 7.2.1 - 7.2.3 be received and filed.

RESOLVED THAT the Warden be directed to send a letter on behalf of Elgin County Council to MPP Rob Flack with copies to the offices of the Premier and the Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing expressing the Council's preliminary concerns associated with the More Homes Built Faster Act, 2022, including its concerns associated with a lack of consultation.

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): In-Camera Item #1 (b) personal matters about an identifiable individual, inlcuding municipal or local board employees - CAO Performance Appraisal

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

RESOLVED THAT By-Law No. 22-47 be now read a first, second, third time and finally passed.

RESOLVED THAT we do now adjourn at 11:55 a.m.