The Elgin County Record

Committee of the Whole Meeting

April 14, 2026

Who was there

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

Absent (1): Grant Jones

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 (6 motions)

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

RESOLVED THAT the agenda for the April 14, 2026 Committee of the Whole Meeting be approved as presented.
Moved by Councillor Couckuyt, seconded by Councillor Leatham
Carried
RESOLVED THAT the minutes of the meeting held on March 24, 2026 be adopted.
Moved by Councillor Hentz, seconded by Councillor Noble
Carried
RESOLVED THAT a by-law be presented for approval to delegate authority to the Chief Administrative Officer during a period of restricted acts in the 2026 municipal election year.
Moved by Councillor Leatham, seconded by Councillor Hentz
Carried
RESOLVED THAT Desjardins Insurance be selected as Group Benefits Provider for the County of Elgin, RFP No. 26-P03, effective July 1, 2026; and THAT County Council approve the renewal coverage with AIG Insurance for AD&D coverage, effective July 1, 2026; and THAT the Warden and Chief Administrative Officer be authorized to execute all contracts and related documentation.
Moved by Councillor Hentz, seconded by Councillor Leatham
Carried
RESOLVED THAT staff be directed to report back to County Council with a procurement recommendation for an asset management and work order software solution that will meet the needs of the County and its local municipal partners complete with anticipated costs, resource needs and implementation timeline and a full detailed business case.
Moved by Councillor Hentz, seconded by Councillor Widner
Carried
RESOLVED THAT we do now adjourn at 11:50 a.m. to meet again on April 28, 2026 at 9:30 a.m.
Moved by Councillor Sloan, seconded by Councillor Noble
Carried

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