Municipality of West Elgin
Agenda
Council Meeting

Meeting #:

Date:

Thursday, April 09, 2026 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).

 

Zoom Link: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/86586223412?pwd=1NcDbXtyo9fHMUGr2DvbggyZaar0x1.1

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1.

Call to Order

2.

Adoption of Agenda

• Recommendation:

  That West Elgin Council hereby adopts the Regular Council Agenda for April 9, 2026, as presented.

3.

Disclosure of Pecuniary Interest and General Nature Thereof

4.

Adoption of Minutes

• Recommendation:

  That West Elgin Council hereby adopt the Minutes of March 26, 2026, as presented.

5.

Staff Reports

5.1

Community Services & Clerks 

5.1.1

Pre-Budget Approval, Community Gran Requests

• Recommendation:

  That West Elgin Council hereby receives the report from Terri Towstiuc, Manager of Community Services/Clerk Re: Pre-Budget Approval Request, 2026 Community Grants; And

  That Council hereby approves all in-kind and in-cash requests, for events until and including May 31. 2026.

5.1.2

2026 Municipal Election, Council Composition

• Recommendation:

  That West Elgin Council hereby receives the report from Terri Towstiuc, Manager of Community Services/Clerk Re: 2026 Municipal Election, Council Composition, for information purposes only.

6.

Council Inquires/Announcements

Council opportunity for informal inquiries and/or announcements.

7.

Correspondence

• Recommendation:

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

7.1

Municipality of Chatham-Kent, Notice of Study Commencement and Public Consultation Mobility Master Plan

7.2

Ontario Energy Board, Notice of Hearing

7.3

Resolution, City of Mississauga Re: School Board Trustees

7.4

Elgin County Correspondence

7.4.1

E 17-26 Notice of Decision

7.4.2

March 10, 2026, Council Meeting Minutes

7.4.3

March 10, 2026, Committee of the Whole Minutes

7.4.4

March 24, 2026, Council Highlights

7.5

AMO Watchfiles

7.5.1

March 26, 2026

7.5.2

April 2, 2026

8.

Items Requiring Council Consideration

None presented prior to meeting.

9.

Upcoming Meeting Schedule

• April 15 & May 20, Recreation Commitee
• April 23, Committee of Adjustment & Regular Council
• May 13, Arena Board
• May 14 Committee of the Whole
• May 28, Regular Council 

10.

By-Laws

10.1

By-law 2026-20, Delegation of Authority (Lame Duck)

• Recommendation:

  That By-law 2026-20, Being a By-Law to Delegate Authority to the Chief Administrative Officer for Certain Acts during a “Lame Duck” Restricted Acts Period, After Nomination Day until the Commencement of the Council Term, be read a first, second, third and final time.

11.

Closed Session

• Recommendation:

  That West Elgin Council hereby move into Closed Session at ________pm, pursuant to the Municipal Act, Section 239 (2)(f) advice that is subject to solicitor-client privilege (Planning Matters).

12.

Report from Closed Session

Clerk to provide Report from Closed Session.

13.

Confirming By-Law

• Recommendation:

  That By-law 2026-21 being a By-law to confirm the proceeding of the Regular Meeting of Council held on April 9, 2026, be read a first, second and third and final time. 

14.

Adjournment

• Recommendation:

  That the Council of the Municipality of West Elgin hereby adjourn at ________ to meet again at 4:00pm, on Thursday, April 23, 2026, or at the call of the Chair.