The Elgin County Record

County Council Meeting

February 10, 2026

Who was there

Present (7): Jack Couckuyt, Mike Hentz, Ed Ketchabaw, Richard Leatham, Todd Noble, Andrew Sloan, Mark Widner

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 (12 motions)

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

RESOLVED THAT the agenda for the February 10, 2026 County Council Meeting be approved as presented.
Moved by Councillor Ketchabaw, seconded by Councillor Noble
Carried
RESOLVED THAT items CW26-10 - CW26-12 from the Committee of the Whole meeting dated January 27, 2026, and the recommendations therein be adopted.
Moved by Councillor Widner, seconded by Councillor Sloan
Carried
RESOLVED THAT the report titled “EDT 26-01 Rural Ontario Development Program Application: Transit Feasibility Study” from the Manager of Economic Development, Tourism & Strategic Initiatives dated February 10, 2026 be received and filed.
Moved by Councillor Ketchabaw, seconded by Councillor Sloan
Carried
RESOLVED THAT Correspondence Item 10.1 be received and filed.
Moved by Councillor Noble, seconded by Councillor Hentz
Carried
Jones RESOLVED THAT By-Law No. 26-09 be now read a first, second, and third time and finally passed.
Moved by Councillor Leatham
Carried
RESOLVED THAT By-Law No. 26-10 be now read a first, second, and third time and finally passed.
Moved by Councillor Widner, seconded by Councillor Couckuyt
Carried
RESOLVED THAT we do now adjourn at 9:10 a.m. to meet again on February 24, 2026 at 9:00 a.m.
Moved by Councillor Sloan, seconded by Councillor Ketchabaw
Carried
RESOLVED THAT the minutes of the meeting held on January 27, 2026 be adopted.
Moved by Deputy Warden Jones, seconded by Councillor Leatham
Carried
RESOLVED THAT the report titled “FIN 26-01 2025 Council and Outside Boards Remuneration and Expenses” from the Director of Financial Services/Treasurer dated February 10, 2026 be received and filed.
Moved by Deputy Warden Jones, seconded by Councillor Noble
Carried
RESOLVED THAT the report titled “EDT 26-01 Rural Ontario Development Program Application: Transit Feasibility Study” from the Manager of Economic Development, Tourism & Strategic Initiatives dated February 10, 2026 be received and filed. Motion
Moved by Councillor Ketchabaw, seconded by Councillor Sloan
Carried
RESOLVED THAT By-Law No. 26-09 be now read a first, second, and third time and finally passed.
Moved by Councillor Leatham, seconded by Deputy Warden Jones
Carried
RESOLVED THAT we do now adjourn at 9:10 a.m. to meet again on February 24, 2026 at 9:00 a.m. Motion
Moved by Councillor Sloan, seconded by Councillor Ketchabaw
Carried

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