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 (22 motions)
22 carried, 0 recorded otherwise. Every motion below is printed as the minutes print it.
RESOLVED THAT the open session and closed session minutes of the meeting held on November 25, 2025 be adopted.
Moved by Councillor Sloan, seconded by Councillor Leatham
Carried
RESOLVED THAT items CW25-95 - CW25-102 and CW25-104 from the Committee of the Whole meeting dated November 25, 2025 and the recommendations therein be adopted.
Moved by Councillor Ketchabaw, seconded by Councillor Hentz
Carried
Jones THAT the attached “Transportation Master Plan Final Draft Report”, and “Engagement Summary Report” be approved for a final 30-day Public Review Period to conclude the project.
Moved by Councillor Widner
Carried
RESOLVED THAT the report titled “Warden’s Activity Report (November and December 2025)" dated December 11, 2025 from Deputy Warden Jones be received and filed.
Moved by Councillor Ketchabaw, seconded by Councillor Hentz
Carried
RESOLVED THAT the report titled “Elgin County Land Division Activities for 2025” from the Elgin County Land Division Committee Chairman and the Secretary-Treasurer, dated December 11, 2025 be received and filed.
Moved by Councillor Leatham, seconded by Councillor Widner
Carried
RESOLVED THAT the report titled “2025 Annual Council Committee Update – Elgin – Central Elgin Joint Accessibility Advisory Committee” from the Committee Chair dated December 11, 2025, be received and filed.
Moved by Councillor Widner, seconded by Councillor Hentz
Carried
Jones RESOLVED THAT the report titled “2025 Annual Committee Report - Terrace Lodge Redevelopment Fundraising Committee” from the Chair of the Terrace Lodge Redevelopment Fundraising Committee dated December 11, 2025 be received and filed.
Moved by Councillor Sloan
Carried
RESOLVED THAT the report titled “2025 Annual Committee Report – Finance Committee” from the Committee Chair dated December 11, 2025 be received and filed.
Moved by Councillor Hentz, seconded by Councillor Leatham
Carried
RESOLVED THAT the report titled “2025 Annual Committee Report – Growth Planning Steering Committee” from the Committee Chair dated December 11, 2025 be received and filed.
Moved by Councillor Sloan, seconded by Councillor Ketchabaw
Carried
RESOLVED THAT the report titled “2025 Annual Committee Report - Human Resources Committee” from the Human Resources Committee Chair dated December 11, 2025 be received and filed.
Moved by Councillor Widner, seconded by Councillor Hentz
Carried
RESOLVED THAT the report titled “2025 Annual Committee Report - Rural Initiatives and Planning Advisory Committee” from the 2025 Committee Chair dated December 11, 2025 be received and filed.
Moved by Councillor Leatham, seconded by Councillor Sloan
Carried
RESOLVED THAT the report titled “Elgin County Museum 2025 Annual Report” from the Museum Curator dated December 11, 2025, be received and filed.
Moved by Councillor Widner, seconded by Councillor Ketchabaw
Carried
RESOLVED THAT Correspondence Items 10.1 - 10.8 be received and filed.
Moved by Councillor Hentz, seconded by Councillor Sloan
Carried
Jones RESOLVED THAT By-Law No. 25-39 be now read a first, second, and third time and finally passed.
Moved by Councillor Leatham
Carried
RESOLVED THAT we do now adjourn at 10:05 a.m. to meet again on January 13, 2026 at 9:00 a.m.
Moved by Councillor Widner, seconded by Councillor Sloan
Carried
RESOLVED THAT the agenda for the December 11, 2025 County Council Meeting be approved as presented.
Moved by Deputy Warden Jones, seconded by Councillor Hentz
Carried
RESOLVED THAT staff be directed to investigate road safety concerns at the John Wise Line and Fairview Road intersection and Sunset Road approaching Port Stanley and provide a report at a future Committee of the Whole meeting.
Moved by Deputy Warden Jones, seconded by Councillor Sloan
Carried
THAT the attached “Transportation Master Plan Final Draft Report”, and “Engagement Summary Report” be approved for a final 30-day Public Review Period to conclude the project.
Moved by Councillor Widner, seconded by Deputy Warden Jones
Carried
RESOLVED THAT the report titled “2025 Annual Committee Report - Terrace Lodge Redevelopment Fundraising Committee” from the Chair of the Terrace Lodge Redevelopment Fundraising Committee dated December 11, 2025 be received and filed.
Moved by Councillor Sloan, seconded by Deputy Warden Jones
Carried
RESOLVED THAT the report titled “Elgin County Museum 2025 Annual Report” from the Museum Curator dated December 11, 2025, be received and filed. Motion
Moved by Councillor Widner, seconded by Councillor Ketchabaw
Carried
RESOLVED THAT the report titled “Bill 60, the Fighting Delays, Building Faster Act" from the Director of Planning and Development dated December 11, 2025 be received and filed; and THAT staff be directed to issue a letter to the Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Housing outlining the County’s concerns with the changes imposed by Bill 60 (attached to the report as Appendix A).
Moved by Deputy Warden Jones, seconded by Councillor Ketchabaw
Carried
RESOLVED THAT By-Law No. 25-39 be now read a first, second, and third time and finally passed.
Moved by Councillor Leatham, seconded by Deputy Warden Jones