Council · Regular
February 26, 2026
Council Meeting
16:00 – 18:23 · 2h 23m
5 present · 0 absent
Staff & officers present
Revisions
- First published Substantive fetched Jun 22, 2026
- · Motion 1 added: That West Elgin Council hereby adopts the Regular Council Agenda for February 26, 2026, as presented.
- · Motion 2 added: That West Elgin Council hereby proceed into a Public Meeting pursuant to the Planning Act.
- · Motion 3 added: That West Elgin Council hereby receives the report from Robert Brown, Planner regarding Zoning By-law Amendment Application D-14 11-2025 – Recommendation Report (Planning Report 2026-04). That West Elgin Council approve the rezoning of 231…
- · Motion 4 added: That West Elgin Council hereby receives the report from Robert Brown, Planner regarding Zoning By-law Amendment Application D-14 1-2026 – Recommendation Report (Planning Report 2026-06). That West Elgin Council approve the rezoning of 283 …
- · Motion 5 added: That West Elgin Council hereby receives the report from Robert Brown, Planner regarding Zoning By-law Amendment Application D-14 2-2026 – Recommendation Report (Planning Report 2026-05). That West Elgin Council approve the rezoning of 2216…
- · Motion 6 added: That West Elgin Council hereby receives the report from Robert Brown, Planner regarding Zoning By-law Amendment Application D-14 3-2026 – Recommendation Report (Planning Report 2026-07). That West Elgin Council approve the rezoning of 145 …
- · Motion 7 added: That West Elgin Council hereby adjourn the Public Meeting, pursuant to the Planning Act, and reconvenes into regular Council.
- · Motion 8 added: That West Elgin Council hereby adopt the Minutes of January 22, 2026 (Regular Council Meeting) and February 5, 2026 (Special Council Meeting) as presented.
- · Motion 9 added: That West Elgin Council hereby receives the report from Evan McKinstry, Junior Planner regarding severance application E 17-26-Comments to Elgin County (Planning Report 2026-08). And that West Elgin Council hereby recommend REFUSAL to the …
- · Motion 10 added: That West Elgin Council hereby receives the 2025 Year End Report from Jeff McArthur, Fire Chief, for information purposes.
- · Motion 11 added: That West Elgin Council hereby receive Section 78, Notice of Request for Drain Major Improvement for the Municipal Drain known as the Yauch Drain; And That Council approve the request for the improvement of the Yauch Drain, dated January 2…
- · Motion 12 added: That West Elgin Council hereby receives the report from Terri Towstiuc, Manager of Community Services/Clerk, re: Tender Results, Government Drain No. 1 North; and That Council approves the low tender submission from J&L Henderson Ltd., in …
- · Motion 13 added: That West Elgin Council hereby receives the report from Dave Charron, Manager of Infrastructure and Development Re: 2026 Maintenance Gravel; and That West Elgin Council authorizes a tender from Johnston Bros. Ltd. at the price of $344,400.…
- · Motion 14 added: That West Elgin Council hereby receives the report from Dave Charron, Manager of Infrastructure and Development; And That West Elgin Council hereby grants pre-budget approval in the amount of $249,800.00 plus applicable taxes as submitted …
- · Motion 15 added: That West Elgin Council hereby receives the report from Dave Charron, Manager of Infrastructure & Development; And That West Elgin Council authorizes the dedication of the lands described as Macleod Court (PIN 35113-0844) as part of the mu…
- · Motion 16 added: That West Elgin Council hereby receives the Amendments to By-Law 95-56 -Addition of Stop Signs report from Dave Charron, Manager of Infrastructure and Development, And That Council approves the installation of a stop sign on MacLeod Court …
- · Motion 17 added: That West Elgin Council hereby receives the report from Terri Towstiuc, Manager of Community Services/Clerk Re: Game On: Youth Sport Drop In; And That Council hereby approve a fee waiver for the program, to be conducted on Friday March 20,…
- · Motion 18 added: That West Elgin Council hereby receives the West Elgin Economic Development Committee report from Pam Wardell, Chair and Robin Greenall, CAO, And That Council consider incorporating the proposed Economic Development project costs as part o…
- · Motion 19 added: That West Elgin Council hereby receives the 2026 Remuneration Adjustment report from R. Greenall, CAO, And That West Elgin Council approves the 2026 wage band adjustments of 2.20% the October 2025 Statistics Canada Consumer Price Index (CP…
- · Motion 20 added: That West Elgin Council hereby receives the report from R. Greenall, CAO, And That West Elgin Council approves the recommendation to proceed with a commitment to the installation of Electric Charging Stations upon receiving grant funding t…
- · Motion 21 added: That By-law 2025-61, being a By-Law to provide for drainage works on the Hookaway Drain in the Municipality of West Elgin, be read a third and final time.
- · Motion 22 added: That By-law 2025-67, Being a By-Law to provide for drainage works on the Government No. 1 North Drain in the Municipality of West Elgin and the Municipality of Dutton Dunwich, as amended by Resolution No. 2025- 12, be read a third and fina…
- · Motion 23 added: That By-law 2026-02, Being a By-Law amend By-Law No.95-56 providing for the erection of stop signs at intersection of Macleod Court and Finney Street, be read a first, second and third and final time.
- · Motion 24 added: That By-law 2026-06, Being a By-Law to Amend the Municipality of West Elgin Comprehensive Zoning By-Law No. 2015-36 for property at 23104 Johnston Line, be read a first, second and third and final time.
- · Motion 25 added: That By-law 2026-07, Being a By-Law to Amend the Municipality of West Elgin Comprehensive Zoning By-Law No. 2015-36 for property at 22165 Talbot Line, be read a first, second and third and final time.
- · Motion 26 added: That By-law 2026-08, Being a By-Law to Amend the Municipality of West Elgin Comprehensive Zoning By-Law No. 2015-36 for property at 283 Ridout St, be read a first, second and third and final time.
- · Motion 27 added: That By-law 2026-09, Being a By-Law to Amend the Municipality of West Elgin Comprehensive Zoning By-Law No. 2015-36 for property at 145 Graham St, be read a first, second and third and final time.
- · Motion 28 added: That By-law 2026-10, being a By-Law to Appoint a Chief Administrative Officer for the Corporation of the Municipality of West Elgin and Repeal By-law 2025-03, be read a first, second and third and final time.
- · Motion 29 added: That By-law 2026-11, being a By-Law to dedicate and establish lands as a Public Highway to be known as Macleod Court (PIN 35113-0844), be read a first, second and third and final time.
- · Motion 30 added: That West Elgin Council hereby proceeds into Closed Session at 5:54 pm, to discuss matters pursuant to the Municipal Act, Section 239 (2)(b), being personal matters about identifiable individuals, including municipal employees (1. HR issue…
- · Motion 31 added: That By-law 2026-12 being a By-law to confirm the proceeding of the Regular Meeting of Council held on February 26, 2026, be read a first, second and third and final time.
- · Motion 32 added: That West Elgin Council hereby adjourn at 6:23 pm to meet again at 4:00pm, on March 5, 2026 (Committee of the Whole), or at the call of the Chair.
- · Attendance added: Bill Denning (present)
- · Attendance added: Philip Sousa (present)
- · Attendance added: Ryan Statham (present)
- · Attendance added: Richard Leatham (present)
- · Attendance added: Taraesa Tellier (present)
- · Attendance added: Jeff McArthur (present)
- · Attendance added: Robert Brown (present)
- · Attendance added: Dave Charron (present)
- · Attendance added: Evan McKinstry (present)
- · Attendance added: Terri Towstiuc (present)
- · Attendance added: Robin Greenall (present)