Elgin County CouncilRegular Council MeetingOrders of the DayTuesday, April 14, 2026 at 9:00 A.m. - 10:00 A.m.Council Chambers450 Sunset DriveSt. Thomas ONNote for Members of the Public:Please click the link below to watch the meeting livestream:https://video.isilive.ca/elgincounty/live.htmlAccessible formats available upon request.1.Meeting Call to Order 2.Approval of Agenda 3.Introductions, Recognitions, Memorials 4.Adoption of Minutes 1.Post-Meeting Minutes - County Council Meeting_Mar24_2026 - English.pdf5.Disclosure of Pecuniary Interest and the General Nature Thereof 6.Presenting Petitions, Presentations and Delegations 6.1Frank Schonberger, Member of the Public - Farmland Data 1.Letter to Elgin County Council - Frank Schonberger.pdf2.The loss of 319 acres per day of farmland in Ontario.pdf3.ceag_and_mpac 11.pdf7.Motion to Adopt Recommendations from the Committee of the Whole 7.1Warden Giguère - ADM 26-12 - Recommendations from Committee of the Whole – March 24, 2026 1.ADM 26-12 Recommendations from Committee of the Whole - March 24, 2026.pdf8.Committee Recommendations 9.Reports for Information and Immediate Consideration 9.1Director of Community and Cultural Services - CCS 26-03 West Lorne Library Expansion Update 1.West Lorne Library Expansion Update.pdf2.TenderDrawing.pdf9.2Director of Planning and Development - PLN 26-04 Proposed Provincial Planning Reforms under Bill 98 and the Build Communities Strong Fund 1.PLN 26-04 Proposed Provincial Planning Reforms under Bill 98 and the Build Communities Strong Fund.pdf9.3Director of Engineering Services - ENG 26-08 Highbury Avenue – Upload Request 1.Highbury Avenue - Uploading Request.pdf2.Highbury Map2.pdf10.Council Correspondence 10.1Great Lakes and St. Lawrence Cities Initiative - Making Waves Newsletter 1.Making Waves Newsletter.pdf10.2Western Ontario Wardens' Caucus (WOWC) - March 2026 Newsletter 1.WOWC March 2026 Newletter.pdf10.3Volunteer Elgin Update - Strengthening Volunteerism in Elgin County 1.Volunteer Elgin Update.pdf10.4St. Thomas-Elgin Public Art Centre - 2025 Annual Report 1.STEPAC Annual Report 2025.pdf10.5Letter to the Hon. Paul Calandra, Minister of Education, from the London District Catholic School Board (LDCSB) re: Trustee Determination 1.LDCSB Trustee Determination and Distribution 2026.pdf10.6Resolution from the Municipality of Chatham-Kent re: Food Insecurity Emergency Declaration 1.Municipality of Chatham-Kent Food Insecurity Declaration.pdf10.7Letter from Damella Group Limited re: Proposing Property Option at 154 Talbot Street West for Aylmer Library 1.Proposal - County.pdf10.8St. Thomas and District Chamber of Commerce - Sponsorship Funding Redirect Request 1.Elgin County Sponsorhip redirect request.pdf11.Statements/Inquiries by Members 12.Closed Meeting Items 12.1Closed Meeting Minutes - March 24, 2026 Public Comments: 13.Motion to Rise and Report 14.Consideration of By-Laws 14.1By-Law No. 26-16 Confirmation 1.confirmation.pdf15.Adjournment No Item Selected This item has no attachments.1.ADM 26-12 Recommendations from Committee of the Whole - March 24, 2026.pdf1.STEPAC Annual Report 2025.pdf1.West Lorne Library Expansion Update.pdf2.TenderDrawing.pdf1.Letter to Elgin County Council - Frank Schonberger.pdf2.The loss of 319 acres per day of farmland in Ontario.pdf3.ceag_and_mpac 11.pdf1.Making Waves Newsletter.pdf1.WOWC March 2026 Newletter.pdf1.Volunteer Elgin Update.pdf1.LDCSB Trustee Determination and Distribution 2026.pdf1.Municipality of Chatham-Kent Food Insecurity Declaration.pdf1.Elgin County Sponsorhip redirect request.pdf1.confirmation.pdf1.Highbury Avenue - Uploading Request.pdf2.Highbury Map2.pdf1.PLN 26-04 Proposed Provincial Planning Reforms under Bill 98 and the Build Communities Strong Fund.pdf1.Proposal - County.pdf1.Post-Meeting Minutes - County Council Meeting_Mar24_2026 - English.pdf