ELGIN COUNTY COUNCIL

SPECIAL MEETING MINUTES

Tuesday, September 26, 2023 at 11:00 A.m. - 12:00 P.m.

Council Chambers

450 Sunset Drive

St. Thomas ON

Members Present:

• Warden Ed Ketchabaw
• Deputy Warden Grant Jones
• Councillor Dominique Giguère
• Councillor Mark Widner
• Councillor Jack Couckuyt
• Councillor Andrew Sloan
• Councillor Todd Noble
• Councillor Mike Hentz

Members Absent:

• Councillor Richard Leatham

Staff Present:

• Don Shropshire, Chief Administrative Officer/Clerk
• Brian Masschaele, Director of Community & Cultural Services
• Amy Thomson, Director of Human Resources
• Michele Harris, Director of Homes and Seniors Services
• Jennifer Ford, Director of Financial Services/Treasurer
• Nicholas Loeb, Director of Legal Services
• Jenna Fentie, Manager of Administrative Services/Deputy Clerk
• Carolyn Krahn, Manager of Economic Development, Tourism & Strategic Initiatives
• Stefanie Heide, Legislative Services Coordinator

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1.

CALL TO ORDER

The meeting was called to order at 11:07 a.m. with Warden Ketchabaw in the chair. 

2.

DISCLOSURE OF PECUNIARY INTEREST AND THE GENERAL NATURE THEREOF

None.

3.

EDUCATION AND TRAINING

3.1

Manager of Economic Development, Tourism & Strategic Initiatives - Planning for Growth 

The Manager of Economic Development, Tourism & Strategic Initiatives provided a presentation for Council's information that provides an overview of the growth that is expected in our region over the next few years. The purpose of the presentation was to provide information to Council that will help Council and Elgin's Local Municipal Partners develop a plan to respond to the growth. 

3.2

Chief Administrative Officer/Clerk - Planning Options 

The Chief Administrative Officer/Clerk provided a presentation detailing options for Planning Services at the County level for Council's information.

4.

ADJOURNMENT

• Moved by: Councillor Widner
  Seconded by: Councillor Couckuyt

  RESOLVED THAT we do now adjourn at 12:18 p.m.

  Motion Carried.