The Elgin County Record

County Council Meeting

June 23, 2026

Who was there

Present (6): Jack Couckuyt, Mike Hentz, Ed Ketchabaw, Richard Leatham, Todd Noble, Mark Widner

Absent (1): Andrew Sloan

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 (21 motions)

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

RESOLVED THAT the agenda for the June 23, 2026 County Council Meeting be approved as presented.
Moved by Councillor Hentz, seconded by Councillor Noble
Carried
Jones RESOLVED THAT the minutes of the meeting held on June 9, 2026 be adopted.
Moved by Councillor Leatham
Carried
RESOLVED THAT items CW26-60 and CW26-63 from the Committee of the Whole meeting dated June 9, 2026, and the recommendations therein be adopted.
Moved by Councillor Hentz, seconded by Councillor Widner
Carried
RESOLVED THAT the Council of the Corporation of the County of Elgin grants draft plan approval to Draft Plan of Subdivision 34T-SO2503, Township of Southwold, 10141 Talbotville Gore Road, certified by Gavin P.T. Seaman, OLS., dated November 23, 2025; 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.
Moved by Councillor Hentz, seconded by Councillor Noble
Carried
RESOLVED THAT the report titled “ADM 26-22 Tree Commissioner/Weed Inspector Quarterly Report January – March 2026” from the Tree Commissioner/Weed Inspector dated June 23, 2026 be received and filed.
Moved by Councillor Widner, seconded by Councillor Ketchabaw
Carried
RESOLVED THAT the report titled “PLN 26-11 Provincial Planning Policy and Legislative Updates” from the Policy Planner dated June 23, 2026 be received and filed; and THAT Council send a letter of support for Administrative Monetary Penalties (AMPs) as contained in Bill 119.
Moved by Councillor Hentz, seconded by Councillor Leatham
Carried
Jones RESOLVED THAT the request from St. Thomas-Elgin Crime Stoppers to hold a flag raising and proclamation on September 1, 2026 at 10:00 a.m. in recognition of Crime Stoppers Month be approved.
Moved by Councillor Noble
Carried
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 - June 9, 2026 Closed Meeting Item #2 - PAC 26-03 Bargaining Mandate (d) labour relations or employee negotiations Closed Meeting Item #3 - HSS 26-06 Homes Staffing (b) personal matters about an identifiable individual, including municipal or local board employees.
Moved by Councillor Ketchabaw, seconded by Councillor Noble
Carried
RESOLVED THAT we do now rise and report.
Moved by Councillor Leatham, seconded by Councillor Noble
Carried
RESOLVED THAT staff proceed as directed; and THAT the confidential report from the Director of People and Culture be recieved and filed.
Moved by Councillor Hentz, seconded by Councillor Noble
Carried
RESOLVED THAT By-Law No. 26-28 be now read a first, second, and third time and finally passed.
Moved by Councillor Leatham, seconded by Councillor Ketchabaw
Carried
Jones RESOLVED THAT we do now adjourn at 11:09 a.m. to meet again on July 14, 2026 at 9:00 a.m.
Moved by Councillor Widner
Carried
RESOLVED THAT the minutes of the meeting held on June 9, 2026 be adopted.
Moved by Councillor Leatham, seconded by Deputy Warden Jones
Carried
RESOLVED THAT the Council of the Corporation of the County of Elgin grants draft plan approval to Draft Plan of Subdivision 34T-SO2502, Township of Southwold, 9210 Union Road, certified by Thomas J. Stirling O.L.S on behalf of Domus Developments Inc., dated November 6, 2025; 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.
Moved by Deputy Warden Jones, seconded by Councillor Noble
Carried
RESOLVED THAT the Warden, Chief Administrative Officer, and Director of Financial Services/Treasurer be authorized to sign off on the final statements and audit findings letters as presented; and THAT the 2025 Annual Report for the Corporation of the County of Elgin be received and posted on our website in its final form once the audited statements are signed.
Moved by Deputy Warden Jones, seconded by Councillor Ketchabaw
Carried
RESOLVED THAT Correspondence Items 10.1 - 10.4 be received and filed.
Moved by Deputy Warden Jones, seconded by Councillor Widner
Carried
RESOLVED THAT the request from St. Thomas-Elgin Crime Stoppers to hold a flag raising and proclamation on September 1, 2026 at 10:00 a.m. in recognition of Crime Stoppers Month be approved.
Moved by Councillor Noble, seconded by Deputy Warden Jones
Carried
RESOLVED THAT the June 9, 2026 closed meeting minutes be adopted. Motion
Moved by Deputy Warden Jones, seconded by Councillor Noble
Carried
RESOLVED THAT the Director of Homes and Seniors Services proceed as directed.
Moved by Deputy Warden Jones, seconded by Councillor Widner
Carried
RESOLVED THAT By-Law No. 26-27 be now read a first, second, and third time and finally passed.
Moved by Deputy Warden Jones, seconded by Councillor Ketchabaw
Carried
RESOLVED THAT we do now adjourn at 11:09 a.m. to meet again on July 14, 2026 at 9:00 a.m.
Moved by Councillor Widner, seconded by Deputy Warden Jones
Carried

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