Elgin County Council
Regular Council Meeting
Orders Of The Day

Tuesday, July 23, 2024 at 9:00 A.m. - 12:00 P.m.

Council Chambers

450 Sunset Drive

St. Thomas ON

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County Council will recess at 10:00 a.m. to hold a flag raising at the Elgin County Heritage Centre in recognition of Elgin County Drowning Prevention Week.

Accessible formats available upon request.

 

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1.

Call to Order

2.

Adoption of Minutes

3.

Disclosure of Pecuniary Interest and the General Nature Thereof

4.

Presenting Petitions, Presentations and Delegations

4.1

Kate Burns Gallagher, Executive Director, Western Ontario Wardens' Caucus (WOWC) - WOWC Annual Update

5.

Committee of the Whole

6.

Reports of Council, Outside Boards and Staff

6.1

Warden Ketchabaw - Warden’s Activity Report June 2024

6.2

Councillor Noble - Updates to Joint Accessibility Advisory Committee Terms of Reference

6.3

Digital Services Librarian - Elgin County Library Programming and Partnership Update - July 2024

6.4

Director of Planning and Development - Township of Malahide Official Plan Amendment No. 24, Township of Malahide, File No. MA OPA 1-24

6.5

Manager of Emergency Management & Elgin-Middlesex Regional Fire School - Legacy Wells Initiative Year 2 and 3

6.6

Manager of Emergency Management & Elgin-Middlesex Regional Fire School - Engagement of Modernization of Emergency Management and Civil Protection Act (EMCPA)

6.7

Director of Engineering Services - East Road (CR 23) Pedestrian Crossing

6.8

Director of Engineering Services - Calton Line Culvert Replacement

6.9

Director of Financial Services/Treasurer - County of Elgin – Reserves and Reserve Fund Policy

6.10

Director of Financial Services/Treasurer - County of Elgin – Growth Reserve Policy

7.

Council Correspondence

7.1

Items for Consideration

7.1.1

Resolution from the Municipality of Bayham regarding additional on-street No Parking Zones.

7.1.2

Resolution from the Municipality of Central Elgin requesting that the County of Elgin explore the purchase of an asset and work order management software system.

7.1.3

Association of Municipalities Ontario (AMO) and Ontario Medical Association (OMA) requesting that Council pass a resolution advocating for a better Ontario healthcare system

7.1.4

Proclamation Request from CN Rail in support of Rail Safety Week 2024

7.1.5

Correspondence from the Municipality of West Elgin requesting a revised letter of commitment from the County of Elgin to proceed with the relocation of the Rodney Library to the renovated Rodney Old Town Hall upon completion

7.1.6

Correspondence from the Municipality of West Elgin requesting a letter from Elgin County Council and Elgin County Library indicating the additional vacant space required for the West Lorne Library Branch

7.2

Items for Information (Consent Agenda)

7.2.1

Southwestern Public Health Annual Report 2023

7.2.2

Ontario Energy Board Notice to Customers of Enbridge Gas Inc.

7.2.3

Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Housing with an update on Planning Act and Development Charges Act Regulations related to the Cutting Red Tape to Build More Homes Act, 2024 (Bill 185)

7.2.4

Association of Municipalities Ontario (AMO) Advocacy on Homelessness Encampments

7.2.5

Letter from Warden Ketchabaw to Lord Elgin on the occasion of his 100th birthday and follow-up correspondence received from Lord Elgin

8.

Other Business

8.1

Statements/Inquiries by Members

8.2

Notice of Motion

8.3

Matters of Urgency

9.

Closed Meeting Items

9.1

Closed Meeting Minutes - July 9, 2024

9.2

Director of Legal Service - LS 24-10 – Joint Services Agreement

Municipal Act Section 239 (2) (f) advice that is subject to solicitor-client privilege, including communications necessary for that purpose; and (k) a position, plan, procedure, criteria or instruction to be applied to any negotiations carried on or to be carried on by or on behalf of the municipality or local board. 

9.3

Director of Human Resources - Human Resources and Employee Metrics Update

Municipal Act Section 239 (2) (b) personal matters about an identifiable individual, including municipal or local board employees.

10.

Motion to Rise and Report

11.

Motion to Adopt Recommendations from the Committee of the Whole

12.

Consideration of By-Laws

12.1

By-Law No. 24-30 Confirmation

13.

Adjournment