Municipality of West Elgin
Agenda
Special Council Meeting

Monday, June 23, 2025 at 6:00 P.m. - 7:00 P.m.

Recreation Centre

135 Queen Street

Rodney

Meeting to be held at the West Elgin Recreation Centre, 135 Queen Street, Rodney, for discussion of the Port Glasgow Trailer Park Financial Analysis report, prepared by Watson & Associates.

 

That while reasonable effort will be made to record the Special Meeting, there may be situations where the video recording may be unavailable or delayed due to technical difficulties. The meeting will not be cancelled or postponed due to technical issues to the recording equipment if the facility is physically open and accessible to the public.

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1.

Call to Order

2.

Adoption of Agenda

• Recommendation:

  That West Elgin Council hereby adopts the Special Meeting Agenda of June 23, 2025 as presented.

3.

Disclosure of Pecuniary Interest

4.

Closed Session

Council and Staff will move to the small meeting room for Closed Session discussion.

• Recommendation:

  That the Council of the Municipality of West Elgin Council hereby proceeds into Closed Session at ________ pm, to discuss matters pursuant to the Municipal Act, Section 239 (2)(f), being advice that is subject to solicitor-client privilege, including communications necessary for that purpose (Port Glasgow Trailer Park Risks & Liability).

5.

Report from Closed Session

6.

Delegations

Delegation requests to be submitted no later than Friday, June 20, 2025 to [email protected]. Delegations will be heard in order of submissions received. 

7.

Port Glasgow Trailer Park Financial Assessment, presented by Daryl Abbs, Managing Partner, Watson & Associates Economists Ltd.

Mr. Abbs to present the Port Glasgow Trailer Park Financial Assessment, and address any concerns or questions of Council.

7.1

Report & Memorandum 

• Recommendation:

  That West Elgin Council hereby receives the report from Watson and Associates:

  And That, Council approves the recommendation to maintain the ownership and management of the park in a total cost recovery scenario;

  And That, Council approves the recommended three-year seasonal rate increases;

  And That, Council directs staff to research and implement best practices for a recreational trailer park to update the service and use policies and procedures that support reducing liability and risk costs;

  And that Council directs staff to review its operational structures and implement policies and procedures that support operational efficiencies.

7.2

Presentation

8.

Confirmatory By-law

• Recommendation:

  That By-law 2025-40 being a By-law to confirm the proceeding of the Special Meeting of Council held on June 23, 2025, be read a first, second and third and final time. 

9.

Adjournment

• Recommendation:

  That the Council of the Municipality of West Elgin hereby adjourn the Special Meeting of Council at ________ to meet again at 4:00pm, on Thursday, June 26, 2025 or at the call of the Chair.