Elgin County Council
Regular Council Meeting
Orders of the Day

Tuesday, January 14, 2025 at 9:00 A.m. - 12:00 P.m.

Council Chambers

450 Sunset Drive

St. Thomas ON

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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

5.

Committee of the Whole

6.

Reports of Council, Outside Boards and Staff

6.1

Warden Jones - Warden’s Activity Report (December 2024)

6.2

Warden Jones - 2025 Council Committee Appointments

6.3

Director of Engineering Services - East Road Pedestrian Crossing Update

7.

Council Correspondence

7.1

Items for Consideration

7.1.1

Letter from the Municipality of Central Elgin requesting that the County of Elgin investigate speeding concerns on Centennial Road between Elm Street and Southdale Line.

7.1.2

Letter from Dutton & District Lions Non-Profit Housing Inc. requesting that a sidewalk be installed on Pioneer Line between Miller Road and Currie Road in Dutton.

7.1.3

Letter from Southwestern Public Health requesting a delegation to County Council at its January 28, 2025 meeting.

7.1.4

Letter from the Elgin Federation of Agriculture requesting that County Council maintain the Farm Class Tax rate at 0.23 percent.

7.1.5

Letter from the Middlesex and Elgin Federations of Agriculture requesting improved signage for agricultural equipment on County roads.

7.2

Items for Information (Consent Agenda)

7.2.1

Letter from Hon. Paul Calandra, Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing, introducing the proposed Municipal Accountability Act, 2024.

7.2.2

Letter from the Municipality of Central Elgin supporting the appointment of Carleen Green to the Elgin/Central Elgin Joint Accessibility Advisory Committee.

7.2.3

Letter from Hon. Paul Calandra, Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing, regarding the Encampment Response Initiative and Last Mile Funding.

7.2.4

Resolution from the Town of Cobalt requesting that the Province of Ontario resume the assessment cycle.

7.2.5

Invitation from the County of Middlesex to attend the Official Plan Public Meeting on Tuesday, January 14, 2025.

7.2.6

Western Ontario Wardens' Caucus December 2024 Newsletter.

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 - December 12, 2024

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. 25-01 Committee By-Law Amendment

12.2

By-Law No. 25-02 Operation of the Elgin County Museum

12.3

By-Law No. 25-03 Confirmation

13.

Adjournment