Municipality of West Elgin
Agenda
Council Meeting

Meeting #:

Date:

Thursday, February 27, 2025 at 4:00 P.m. - 5:00 P.m.

Location:

Council Chambers

160 Main Street

West Lorne

Council Meetings are held in-person at 160 Main Street, West Lorne, and the post-meeting recording available at www.westelgin.net, when available (pending no technical difficulties).

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1.

Call to Order

2.

Adoption of Agenda

• Recommendation:

  That West Elgin Council hereby adopts the Regular Council Agenda for February 27, 2025 as presented.

3.

Disclosure of Pecuniary Interest

4.

Public Meeting

• Recommendation:

  That West Elgin Council hereby proceed into a Public Meeting pursuant to the Planning Act.

4.1

Presentation of Planners Report, Zoning Amendment Applicaiton, 25248 Queen’s Line

• Recommendation:

  That West Elgin Council hereby receives the report from Robert Brown, Planner regarding Zoning Amendment Application D-14 1-2025 – Recommendation Report (Planning Report 2025-05).

  That West Elgin Council approve the rezoning of lands on the north side of Queen’s Line from General Agricultural (A) Zone to Rural Residential (RR) Zone, in accordance with the attached draft zoning by-law, and

  Further that West Elgin Council consider the by-law to amend the Zoning By-law, as presented in the by-law portion of the February 27, 2025, Council Agenda.

4.2

Council Comment

4.3

Public Comment

4.4

Written Comment

No written comments received at the Municipal Office prior to the deadline.

4.5

Adjournment of Public Meeting

• Recommendation:

  That West Elgin Council hereby adjourn the Public Meeting, pursuant to the Planning Act. 

5.

Delegations

5.1

Larry Schnieder - 2025 Aquafit

5.2

Larry Schneider - 2025 Public Swim Fees

6.

Adoption of Minutes

• Recommendation:

  That West Elgin Council hereby adopt the Minutes of February 13, 2025, as presented. 

7.

Business Arising from Minutes

8.

Staff Reports

8.1

Finance/Administration

8.1.1

Ontario Trillium Grant Application Approval

• Recommendation:

  That the West Elgin Council receives the report from M. Badura, Manager of Corporate Services – Treasurer, for information; and

  That the West Elgin Council approves the submission of an Ontario Trillium Foundation (OTF) grant application for the purchase and installation of accessible playground equipment in Rodney.

8.1.2

West Elgin’s EV Charging Network – Application to the Zero-Emission Vehicle Infrastructure Program

• Recommendation:

  That West Elgin Council hereby receives the report from M. Badura, Manager of Corporate Services – Treasurer re: West Elgin's EV Charging Network – Application to the Zero-Emission Vehicle Infrastructure Program for information; and

  That West Elgin Council approves the construction of a parking lot, along with the purchase and installation of six electric vehicle (EV) charging stations; and

  That West Elgin council directs staff to proceed with the necessary documentation to secure grant funding.

9.

Committee and Board Reports or Updates

Council opportunity to provide any updates from Committee and Board meetings:

• Arena
• Recreation
• Fair Board
• Rodney Park
• Economic Development

10.

Notice of Motion

None provided prior to start of the meeting.

11.

Council Inquires/Announcements

12.

Correspondence

• Recommendation:

  That West Elgin Council hereby receive and file all correspondence, not otherwise dealt with. 

12.1

EOWC Resolution - EOWC Support for Canadian and Ontario Government Negotiations with the U.S. Government on Trade Tariffs

13.

Items Requiring Council Consideration

13.1

Motion to Amend Something Previously Adopted, being Parking By-law Amendment Resolution No. 2024-321

• Recommendation:

  I, Councillor Denning, so move a Motion to Amend Something Previously Adopted, being Parking By-law Amendment Resolution No. 2024- 321

  That West Elgin Council hereby receives the report from Lee Gosnell, Manager of Operations and Community Services; and,

  That By-Law 2001-50, “Being a By-Law to regulate parking and traffic in the Municipality of West Elgin” be amended to establish restricted parking zones as follows:

  • Munroe Street in West Lorne, north side, from the west property limits of Graham Road to a point 103 meters west of the west property limit of Graham Road.
  • Munroe Street in West Lorne, south side, from the east property limits of Ridge Street to the west property limits of Graham Road, being a distance of 140 meters.
  • Centre Street in Rodney, north side, from a point 130 meters west of the west limits of Furnival Road to the west end of the ROW known as Centre Street, being a distance of 70 meters. Carried

  And That the Amendment be to provide parking on a portion of Munroe Street, in front of what is Municipally known as the "Arts & Cookery Bank".

13.1.1

Report - L. Gosnell, Manager or Operations & Community Services Re: Parking Restrictions – Munroe Street, West Lorne

• Recommendation:

  That West Elgin Council hereby receives the report from Lee Gosnell, Manager of Operations & Community Services; And

  Option 1 – That West Elgin Council considers removal of parking restrictions along the South side of Munroe Street immediately adjacent to the Arts & Cookery Bank (approx. 20 meters); Or

  Option 2 – That West Elgin Council leaves the parking restriction, along the south side of Munroe Street from Graham Road to Ridge Street, in place as per the current parking by-law.

13.2

Ontario Clean Water Agency, Summary Report

2024 Summary Report for the West Elgin Distribution System, prepared by Ontario Clean Water Agency. This Summary Report is to be provided to, and acknowledge by, the members of council by March 31st, 2025.

• Recommendation:

  That West Elgin Council acknowledge receipt of the 2024 Summary Report, prepared by Ontario Clean Water Agency, for the West Elgin Distribution System for January 1st to December 31st, 2024, completed in accordance with Section 11 and Schedule 22 of O. Reg. 170/03, under the Safe Drinking Water Act; And

  That the Summary Report be made available for inspection by any member of the public by posting on the West Elgin municipal website.

14.

Upcoming Council and Committee Meetings

• March 12, 2025, Bo Horvat Community Centre Board of Management (Arena), 9:00am
• March 13, 2025, Regular Council Meeting, 5:00pm (Resolution No. 2025-24)
• March 19, 2025, Recreation Committee Meeting, 7:00pm
• March 27, 2025, Regular Council Meeting, 4:00pm

15.

By-Laws

15.1

2025-11, Zoning Amendment

• Recommendation:

  That By-law 2025-11, being a By-Law to Amend the Municipality of West Elgin Comprehensive Zoning By-Law No. 2015-36 for property at NS Queen’s Line, be read a first, second and third and final time.

15.2

2025-12, Oakview Land Use Planning Services

• Recommendation:

  That By-law 2025-12, being a By-law to Authorize the Execution of an Agreement between The Corporation of the Municipality of West Elgin and Oakview Land Use Planning for the provision of Planning Services, and Repeal By-law 2024-07 

16.

Closed Session

• Recommendation:

  That the Council of the Municipality of West Elgin hereby proceeds into Closed Session at _______ pm, to discuss matters pursuant to the Municipal Act, Section 239 2(b), being personal matters about an identifiable individual, including municipal or local board employees (CAO Update).

17.

Report from Closed Session

18.

Confirming By-Law

• Recommendation:

  That By-law 2024-13 being a By-law to confirm the proceeding of the Regular Meeting of Council held on February 27, 2025, be read a first, second and third and final time. 

19.

Adjournment

• Recommendation:

  That the Council of the Municipality of West Elgin hereby adjourn at ________ to meet again at 5:00pm, on Thursday, March 13, 2025 or at the call of the Chair.