Municipality of West Elgin

Minutes

Special Meeting of Council

Thursday, June 05, 2025 at 4:00 P.m. - 5:00 P.m.

Council Chambers

160 Main Street

West Lorne

Present:

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

Staff Present:

• Terri Towstiuc, Manager of Community Services/Clerk
• Robin Greenall, Chief Administrative Officer

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1.

Call to Order

Mayor Leatham called the Special Meeting of Council to order at 4:01 pm.

2.

Adoption of Agenda

• Moved: Deputy Mayor Tellier
  Seconded: Councillor Denning

  That West Elgin Council hereby adopts the Special Meeting Agenda of June 5, 2025, as presented.

  Carried

3.

Disclosure of Pecuniary Interest

No disclosures

4.

Public Meeting - Filling the Seat of Councillor, Ward 3

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

Trevor Lee withdrew his application, as he was unable to attend the meeting. 

4.1

Applications Received

4.1.1

Trevor Lee

4.1.2

Filipe Sousa

4.1.3

Joseph Seman

4.1.4

Teri-Lynn Fletcher

4.1.5

Austin VanderBurgt

4.1.6

Jonathan Wolf

5.

Closed Session

• Moved: Deputy Mayor Tellier
  Seconded: Councillor Statham

  That West Elgin Council hereby proceed into Closed Session at 4:32 pm, pursuant to the Municipal Act, Section 239(2)(b), being personal matters about identifiable individuals (Discuss personal information about the candidates and express opinions about the individual candidates).

  Carried

6.

Report from Closed

Council proceeded into close session to discuss personal matters about identifiable individuals (Ward 3 Applicants). Council reviewed all applications of those in attendance and those absent. 

Councillor Denning made the following motion:

Councillor Statham requested a recorded vote.

• Moved: Councillor Denning
  Seconded: Deputy Mayor Tellier

  That Philip Sousa be nominated for Ward 3 Councillor.

  For (4)

  Mayor Leatham, Deputy Mayor Tellier, Councillor Denning, and Councillor Statham

  Carried (4 to 0)

7.

Confirmatory By-law

• Moved: Councillor Statham
  Seconded: Deputy Mayor Tellier

  That By-law 2025-33, Being a By-Law to confirm the proceedings of the Special Meeting of Council held on June 5, 2025, be read a first, second and third and final time.

  Carried

8.

Adjournment

• Moved: Councillor Statham
  Seconded: Councillor Denning

  That the Council of the Municipality of West Elgin hereby adjourn the Special Meeting of Council at 4:56 pm to meet again at 4:00pm, on Monday, June 9, 2025, or at the call of the Chair.

  Carried