Municipality of West Elgin

Minutes

Special Meeting of Council

Thursday, December 19, 2024 at 2:00 P.m. - 3:00 P.m.

Council Chambers

160 Main Street

West Lorne

Present:

• Mayor Leatham
• Deputy Mayor Tellier
• Councillor Denning
• Councillor Statham
• Councillor Dougherty

Staff Present:

• Terri Towstiuc, Clerk

Also Present:

• Blaine Parkin, CAO/Clerk, County of Elgin

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1.

Call to Order

Mayor Leatham called the Special Meeting of Council to order at 2:06 pm.

2.

Adoption of Agenda

• Moved: Councillor Denning
  Seconded: Councillor Dougherty

  That West Elgin Council hereby adopts the Special Meeting Agenda of December 19, 2024, as presented.

  Carried

3.

Disclosure of Pecuniary Interest

No disclosures

4.

Appointment of Deputy-Clerk for Closed Session

• Moved: Deputy Mayor Tellier
  Seconded: Councillor Statham

  That West Elgin Council hereby appoint Blaine Parkin, CAO/Clerk, County of Elgin, as Deputy-Clerk for the purpose of the 2:00pm Closed Session, December 19, 2024.

  Carried

5.

Closed Session

• Moved: Deputy Mayor Tellier
  Seconded: Councillor Dougherty

  That the Council of the Municipality of West Elgin Council hereby proceeds into Closed Session at 2:07 pm, to discuss matters pursuant to the Municipal Act, Section 239 (2)(d), being labour relations or employee negotiations.

  Carried

6.

Report from Closed Session

Report from Closed Session at 3:08pm.

Clerk T. Towstiuc was not present for Closed Session Discussion.

 

• Moved: Councillor Dougherty
  Seconded: Deputy Mayor Tellier

  Council received one item in Closed Session in compliance with Section 239 (2)(d), of the Municipal Act, being labour relations or employee negotiations, for discussion purposes; And

  That the Mayor be authorized to proceed as directed. 

  Carried

7.

Confirmatory By-law

• Moved: Councillor Statham
  Seconded: Councillor Denning

  That By-law 2024-82 being a By-law to confirm the proceeding of the Special Meeting of Council held on December 19, 2024, be read a first, second and third and final time. 

  Carried

8.

Adjournment

• Moved: Deputy Mayor Tellier
  Seconded: Councillor Denning

  That the Council of the Municipality of West Elgin hereby adjourn the Special Meeting of Council at 3:10 pm to meet again at 4:00pm, on Thursday, December 19, 2024, or at the call of the Chair.

  Carried