January 22, 2026

Revisions

1. First published Substantive fetched Jul 5, 2026
   • · Motion 1 added: That West Elgin Council hereby adopts the Regular Council Agenda for January 22, 2026, as presented.
   • · Motion 2 added: That West Elgin Council hereby pause to sit as a Court of Revision for the Government Drain No.1 North at 4:42 pm.
   • · Motion 3 added: That West Elgin Council hereby adopt the Minutes of December 18, 2025, as presented.
   • · Motion 4 added: That West Elgin Council hereby receives the 2025 Year End Report from Dave Charron, Manager of Infrastructure and Development, for information purposes.
   • · Motion 5 added: That West Elgin Council hereby receives the report from Dave Charron, Manager of Infrastructure and Development; And That West Elgin Council repeal By-law 2024-75 and replace it with an update version with the changes noted below as suppor…
   • · Motion 6 added: That West Elgin Council hereby receives the report from Robert Brown, Planner regarding severance application File E8-26 – Comments to Elgin County (Planning Report 2026-01). And that West Elgin Council hereby recommended approval to the L…
   • · Motion 7 added: That West Elgin Council hereby receives the report from Terri Towstiuc, Manager of Community Services/Clerk; And That Council hereby proceed with a permanent Backyard Urban Hen By-law, to be approved in the by-law section of the January 22…
   • · Motion 8 added: That West Elgin Council hereby receives the report from Terri Towstiuc, Manager of Community Services/Clerk; And That Council hereby approve the 2026 wage grid for Parks & Recreation Summer Student positions, and direct staff to initiate t…
   • · Motion 9 added: That West Elgin Council hereby receives the 2025 Year-End Summary Report from Terri Towstiuc, Manager of Community Services/Clerk, summarizing key initiatives, reports, decisions, enforcement and legislative matters brought forward to Coun…
   • · Motion 10 added: That West Elgin Council hereby receive and file all correspondence, not otherwise dealt with.
   • · Motion 11 added: Whereas West Elgin Council received a request to receive a donation of a 1925 George White Steam Engine Tractor, representing a living story of West Elgin's origins; Now Therefore, Council ask staff to investigate the benefits and consider…
   • · Motion 12 added: Whereas West Elgin Council approved By-law 2025-67 on December 18, 2025, for the Government Drain No. 1 North; And Whereas By-law 2025-67 is missing reference to Dutton Dunwich portion of the drainage works; Now Therefore, West Elgin Counc…
   • · Motion 13 added: That By-law 2026-01, Being a By-law to regulate the keeping of Backyard Hens within Residential First Density (R1), Hamlet Residential (HR) Rural Residential (RR) Zones in the Municipality of West Elgin, and Repeal By-law 2024-84, be read …
   • · Motion 14 added: That By-law 2026-03, being a By-Law to Impose a Water Connection Charge Upon Owners of Land Who Derive or Will or May Derive a Benefit from Connecting to The Water Distribution System Water Works, be read a first, second and third and fina…
   • · Motion 15 added: That the Council of the Municipality of West Elgin hereby proceeds into Closed Session at 5:40 pm, to discuss matters pursuant to the Municipal Act, Section 239 2(k), being Plans and instructions for negotiations (Port Glasgow Trailer Park…
   • · Motion 16 added: West Elgin Council receives the 2026 Port Glasgow Trailer Park Seasonal Licence from Robin Greenall, and That West Elgin Council approves the Port Glasgow Trailer Park Licence and directs staff to distribute to seasonal campers, and That W…
   • · Motion 17 added: That By-law 2026-04, being a By-law to confirm the proceeding of the Regular Meeting of Council held on January 22, 2026, be read a first, second and third and final time.
   • · Motion 18 added: That the Council of the Municipality of West Elgin hereby adjourn at 5:53 to meet again at 4:00pm, on Thursday, February 12, 2026 (Committee of the Whole), or at the call of the Chair.
   • · Attendance added: Taraesa Tellier (present)
   • · Attendance added: Terri Towstiuc (present)
   • · Attendance added: Bill Denning (present)
   • · Attendance added: Richard Leatham (present)
   • · Attendance added: Philip Sousa (present)
   • · Attendance added: Ryan Statham (present)
   • · Attendance added: Robert Brown (present)
   • · Attendance added: Robin Greenall (present)
   • · Attendance added: Dave Charron (present)