Municipality of West Elgin

Minutes

Special Meeting of Council

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Council Chambers
160 Main Street
West Lorne
Present:
  • Mayor Leatham
  • Deputy Mayor Tellier
  • Councillor Denning
  • Councillor Statham
Staff Present:
  • M. Badura, CAO/ Treasurer
  • Terri Towstiuc, Clerk

1.
Call to Order

 

Mayor Leatham called the Special Meeting of Council to order at 4:00 pm.

2.
Adoption of Agenda

 
  • Moved:Deputy Mayor Tellier
    Seconded:Councillor Denning

    That West Elgin Council hereby adopts the Special Meeting Agenda of November 7, 2024 as presented.

    Carried

3.
Disclosure of Pecuniary Interest

 

No disclosures

4.
Public Meeting - Filling the Seat of Councillor, Ward 3

This item has attachments. 
1.Official List Of Candidates COUNCILLOR WARD 3 VACANCY.pdf

The Clerk advised that two applications withdrew their applications, being R. Hoglund and P. Wardell, and J. Clement-Christie was unable to attend the Special Meeting of Council.

Each applicant will be provided up to five (5) minutes to speak, followed by a maximum of two (2) questions per member of Council, per applicant. 

4.1
Applications Received

 

4.1.1
Ronna Hoglund

This item has attachments. 
1.Ronna Hoglund Recevied October 22 2024_Redacted.pdf

Withdrew application November 6, 2024.

4.1.2
Pamela Wardell

This item has attachments. 
1.Pamela Wardell Recieved October 15 2024_Redacted.pdf

Withdrew application November 6, 2024.

4.1.3
Karen Booth

This item has attachments. 
1.Karen Booth Recived October 22 2024_Redacted.pdf

4.1.4
Trevor Lee

This item has attachments. 
1.Trevor Lee Received October 22 2024_Redacted.pdf

4.1.5
Filipe Sousa

This item has attachments. 
1.Filipe Sousa Received October 23 2024_Redacted.pdf

4.1.6
Jordan Clement-Christie

This item has attachments. 
1.Jordan Clement-Christie Received October 24, 2024_Redacted.pdf

Unable to attend meeting.

4.1.7
Heather Doughtery

This item has attachments. 
1.Heather Dougherty Received October 24, 2024_Redacted.pdf

4.1.8
Angela Cammaert

This item has attachments. 
1.Angela Cammaert Received October 24 2024_Redacted.pdf

4.1.9
Catherine Gow-Chamberlain

This item has attachments. 
1.Catherine Gow-Chamberlain Received October 24, 2024_Redacted.pdf

4.1.10
Andrei Kovalevskii

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1.Andre Kovalevskii Received October 24 2024_Redacted.pdf

5.
Recess

 

Recess from 5:18 to 5:37pm.

6.
Appointment of Ward 3 Councillor

 

Each member of Council was given an opportunity to put forth their recommendation for Ward 3 Councillor. After brief discussion, a nomination was put forward, and the following recommendation was made:

  • Moved:Councillor Statham

    That West Elgin Council hereby nominates and appoints Filipe Sousa to fill the Vacancy of the Office of Councillor, Ward 3, for the remainder of the 2022-2026 term of Council. 

    Loss
  • Moved:Councillor Denning
    Seconded:Deputy Mayor Tellier

    That West Elgin Council hereby nominates and appoints Heather Doughtery to fill the Vacancy of the Office of Councillor, Ward 3, for the remainder of the 2022-2026 term of Council.

    Carried

7.
Confirmatory By-law

This item has attachments. 
1.By-law 2024-74 - Confirming November 7 Special Meeting.pdf
  • Moved:Councillor Statham
    Seconded:Deputy Mayor Tellier

    That By-law 2024-74 being a By-law to confirm the proceeding of the Special Meeting of Council held on November 7, 2024, be read a first, second and third and final time. 

    Carried

8.
Adjournment

 
  • Moved:Councillor Denning
    Seconded:Councillor Statham

    That the Council of the Municipality of West Elgin hereby adjourn the Special Meeting of Council at 5:45 pm to meet again at 4:00pm, on Thursday, November 14, 2024, or at the call of the Chair.

    Carried
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