Municipality of West Elgin

Minutes

Council Meeting

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West Elgin Community Complex - Hybrid Meeting
160 Main Street
West Lorne
Electronic Hybrid Meeting
Present:
  • Mayor D. McPhail
  • Deputy Mayor R. Leatham
  • Councillor T. Tellier
  • Councillor A. Cammaert
  • Councillor B. Rowe
Staff Present:
  • M. Badura, CAO/ Treasurer
  • J. Nethercott, Clerk
  • L. Gosnell, Manager of Operations & Community Services

Due to the COVID-19 Pandemic and physical distancing requirements this meeting was held in a hybrid format. 

1.
Call to Order

 

Mayor Duncan McPhail called the meeting to order at 9:30 a.m.

2.
Adoption of Agenda

 
  • Resolution No. 2022-358
    Moved:Councillor Tellier
    Seconded:Councillor Rowe

    That West Elgin Council hereby adopts the Agenda as presented.



    Carried

3.
Disclosure of Pecuniary Interest

 

No disclosures

4.
Court of Revision 

 
  • Resolution No. 2022-359
    Moved:Deputy Mayor Leatham
    Seconded:Councillor Rowe

    That Council proceed into Court of Revision at 9:31 a.m. under Section 46 of the Drainage Act.



    Carried

5.
Adoption of Minutes

This item has attachments. 
1.Post-Meeting Minutes - CM_Oct06_2022 - English.pdf
  • Resolution No. 2022-360
    Moved:Councillor Rowe
    Seconded:Deputy Mayor Leatham

    That the Minutes of the Council meeting on October 6, 2022 be adopted as circulated and printed.



    Carried

6.
Business Arising from Minutes

 

None.

7.
Consent Agenda

 
  • Resolution No. 2022-361
    Moved:Councillor Tellier
    Seconded:Councillor Cammaert

    That West Elgin Council hereby receives  and files the Consent Agenda. 



    Carried

7.1
Monthly Staff Reports

 

7.2
Communications from Other Municipalities

 

7.3
Other Items

 

8.
Staff Reports

 

8.1
Finance/Administration

 

8.1.1
M. Badura - Q3 Budget to Actuals

This item has attachments. 
1.QTR 3 Actual to Budget.pdf
2.Financials as of Sep 30 2022(1).pdf

CAO/Treasurer Magda Badura presented each department 2022 budget to actuals

  • Resolution No. 2022-362
    Moved:Deputy Mayor Leatham
    Seconded:Councillor Tellier

    That West Elgin Council hereby receives and files the Q3 Budget to Actuals report from Magda Badura, CAO/Treasurer



    Carried

9.
Committee and Board Report

 

9.1
Councillor Reports from Committees

 

Councillor Tellier reported that the Homelessness Coalition met and they had a plan to assist with transition person who were living rough to hotels that they had partnered with in the past, however there are no hotels available at this time. The little free pantry in West Lorne is getting up and running and more information can be found at www.littlefreepantry.org

9.2
West Elgin Community Centre Board of Management - Minutes of September 14

This item has attachments. 
1.Post-Meeting Minutes - WECC_Sep14_2022 - English.pdf

10.
Consideration of Items Requiring Discussion

 

10.1
West Lorne Santa Claus Parade

This item has attachments. 
1.Christmas Parade.pdf
  • Resolution No. 2022-363
    Moved:Councillor Rowe
    Seconded:Councillor Cammaert

    That West Elgin Council hereby supports the closure of Main Street between Ridge Street and Graham Road, between Jane St and Chestnut Streets on November 26, 2022 from 5:30 pm to 7:00 pm, for the West Lorne Santa Claus Parade. 



    Carried

11.
Council Inquires/Announcements

 

11.1
Notice of Motion

 

None. 

11.2
Statements/Inquires by Councillors

 

Councillor Rowe stated that she had received information from IESO that the Ministry of Energy has release the regulations for contracting energy services and these regulations make it clear that  municipal support is required for all energy projects as well as consultations with local indigenous groups.  These address all the issues West Elgin identified and submitted in our comments. 

11.3
Matters of Urgency

 

None. 

12.
By-Laws

 

12.1
By-Law 2022-59 - Third and Final Reading of McKenzie Drain

This item has attachments. 
1.By-Law 2022-59 - McKenzie Drain.pdf
2.McKenzie Drain South Branch and St Thomas Moore Branch report.pdf
  • Resolution No. 2022-364
    Moved:Councillor Tellier
    Seconded:Councillor Cammaert

    That By-law 2022-59 Being A By-Law to provide for the McKenzie Drain – South Branch & St Thomas More Branch in the Municipality of West Elgin, be read a third and final time



    Carried

13.
Closed Session

 
  • Resolution No. 2022-365
    Moved:Councillor Rowe
    Seconded:Deputy Mayor Leatham

    That the Council of the Municipality of West Elgin Council hereby proceeds into Closed Session at 10:58 a.m. under Section 239(2)(b) in order to give consideration to items pertaining to personal matters about  identifiable individual(s) including municipal or local board employee(s).



    Carried

14.
Report from Closed Session

 

Mayor McPhail reported out at 12:01 p.m., that consideration was given to matters pertaining to personal matters pertaining to identifiable individuals including municipal or local board employees. 

15.
Confirming By-Law

This item has attachments. 
1.By-Law 2022-64 Confirming October 20.pdf
  • Resolution No. 2022-366
    Moved:Deputy Mayor Leatham
    Seconded:Councillor Rowe

    That By-law 2022-64 being a By-law to confirm the proceeding of the Regular Meeting of Council held on October 20, 2022, be read a first, second and third and final time. 



    Carried

16.
Adjournment

 
  • Resolution No. 2022-367
    Moved:Councillor Tellier
    Seconded:Councillor Cammaert

    That the Council of the Municipality of West Elgin hereby adjourn at 12:02 p.m. to meet again at 9:30 a.m. on November 10, 2022 or at the call of the Chair. 



    Carried
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