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 (24 motions)
23 carried, 1 recorded otherwise. Every motion below is printed as the minutes print it.
RESOLVED THAT the minutes of the meeting held on February 13, 2024 be adopted.
Moved by Councillor Noble, seconded by Councillor Hentz
Carried
RESOLVED THAT County Council adopt the new HR Policy 2.10 ‘Alternative and Flexible Work Arrangements’ as presented on February 27, 2024; and THAT County Council rescind HR Policy 2.21 Overtime and Lieu Time.
Moved by Councillor Widner, seconded by Councillor Couckuyt
Carried
Giguère RESOLVED THAT the membership for SCOR be approved for $30,000 for the 2024 budget year.
Moved by Councillor Noble
Carried
RESOLVED THAT funding for the Hospice and St. Thomas-Elgin General Hospital MRI be considered at a later date in 2024.
Moved by Councillor Couckuyt, seconded by Councillor Tellier
Carried
RESOLVED THAT guidelines for the use of the Growth Reserve Fund be established and brought forward for Council consideration; and THAT staff provide Council with a report regarding the projected uses for the Growth Reserve Fund; and THAT Council advocate for a recalculation of the Health Care Funding Formula.
Moved by Councillor Hentz, seconded by Councillor Noble
Carried
RESOLVED THAT Item # 7.1.1 be
Moved by Councillor Noble, seconded by Councillor Widner
Deferred
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 - Closed Meeting Minutes - February 13, 2024 Closed Meeting Item #2 - Boundary Adjustment Matter (verbal) (h) information explicitly supplied in confidence to the municipality or local board by Canada, a province or territory or a Crown agency of any of them; and (k) a position, plan, procedure, criteria or instruction to be applied to any negotiations
Moved by Councillor Widner, seconded by Councillor Noble
Carried
RESOLVED THAT the February 13, 2024 Closed Meeting Minutes be adopted.
Moved by Councillor Noble, seconded by Councillor Hentz
Carried
RESOLVED THAT the confidential verbal report from Warden Ketchabaw be received for information.
Moved by Councillor Tellier, seconded by Councillor Noble
Carried
RESOLVED THAT we do now adopt recommendations of the Committee of the Whole.
Moved by Councillor Hentz, seconded by Councillor Noble
Carried
RESOLVED THAT By-Law No. 24-08 be now read a first, second, and third time and finally passed.
Moved by Councillor Widner, seconded by Councillor Couckuyt
Carried
Jones RESOLVED THAT we do now adjourn at 11:28 a.m. to meet again on March 12, 2024 at 9:00 a.m.
Moved by Councillor Widner
Carried
RESOLVED THAT we do now move into Committee of the Whole.
Moved by Deputy Warden Jones, seconded by Councillor Noble
Carried
RESOLVED THAT the report titled “Homes – Emergency Plans – Elgin County and Dutton Co-Operative Child Care Centre Inc.” dated February 27, 2024 be received and filed, and THAT Council authorize the Director of Homes and Seniors Services to execute the Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) for emergency planning with Corporation of the County of Elgin and Dutton Co-Operative Child Care Centre Inc. (DCCCC).
Moved by Deputy Warden Jones, seconded by Councillor Hentz
Carried
RESOLVED THAT the Council of the Corporation of the County of Elgin receive the report entitled “Growth Planning Steering Committee Recommended Terms of Reference” dated February 27, 2024; and THAT Council adopt the Terms of Reference as recommended by the Growth Planning Steering Committee.
Moved by Councillor Giguère, seconded by Councillor Couckuyt
Carried
RESOLVED THAT the membership for SCOR be approved for $30,000 for the 2024 budget year.
Moved by Councillor Noble, seconded by Councillor Giguère
Carried
RESOLVED THAT the additional costs for the STEPAC membership in the amount of $10,000 be approved for the 2024 budget year.
Moved by Councillor Giguère, seconded by Councillor Couckuyt
Carried
RESOLVED THAT the proposed draft budget outlined in Appendix A be approved with a tax rate increase of 3.79%; and THAT Council approve the preparation of a budget by-law to be considered at the March 12, 2024 meeting. Motion
Moved by Deputy Warden Jones, seconded by Councillor Widner
Carried
RESOLVED THAT Council advocate to the Ministry of Health to fulfill their 75% Public Health funding commitment.
Moved by Deputy Warden Jones, seconded by Councillor Tellier
Carried
RESOLVED THAT Correspondence Items #7.2.1 - 7.2.4 be received and filed; and THAT the Corporation of the County of Elgin support the resolution from the Town of Northeastern Manitoulin & the Islands to advocate to the Federal and Provincial levels of government to make them aware that rural and small urban water and wastewater systems are financially unsustainable, and advocate to the Association of Municipalities of Ontario, the Rural Ontario Municipalities Association, and the Federation of Canadian Municipalities to examine that the unaffordability of water and wastewater system operational costs is systemic provincially and nationally.
Moved by Deputy Warden Jones, seconded by Councillor Hentz
Carried
RESOLVED THAT a closed session item related to a personnel matter under Municipal Act Section 239 (2) be added to the Closed Session agenda.
Moved by Deputy Warden Jones, seconded by Councillor Giguère
Carried
RESOLVED THAT we do now rise and report.
Moved by Deputy Warden Jones, seconded by Councillor Hentz
Carried
RESOLVED THAT the confidential verbal report from the Chief Administrative Officer/Clerk be received for information.
Moved by Deputy Warden Jones, seconded by Councillor Noble
Carried
RESOLVED THAT we do now adjourn at 11:28 a.m. to meet again on March 12, 2024 at 9:00 a.m.
Moved by Councillor Widner, seconded by Deputy Warden Jones