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Home West Elgin Meetings March 24, 2026

Council · Regular

March 24, 2026

Elgin County Council

09:00 – 10:55 · 1h 55m
9 present · 0 absent
Dominique Giguere Mayor — Grant Jones Deputy Mayor — Andrew Sloan Councillor — Ed Ketchabaw Councillor — Jack Couckuyt Councillor — Mark Widner Councillor — Mike Hentz Councillor — Richard Leatham Councillor — Todd Noble Councillor —
Staff & officers present
Blaine Parkin Chief Administrative Officer/Clerk — Brian Masschaele Director of Community & Cultural Services — Carolyn Krahn Manager of Economic Development, Tourism & Strategic Initiatives — Holly Hurley Director of People & Culture — Jenna Fentie Legislative Services Coordinator — Jennifer Ford Director of Financial Services/Treasurer — Joe Anne Holloway Director of Homes and Seniors Services — Katherine Thompson Manager of Administrative Services/Deputy Clerk — Mat Vaughan Director of Planning and Development — Nicholas Loeb Director of Legal Services — Peter Dutchak Director of Engineering Services — Stefanie Heide Legislative Services Coordinator —

Revisions

  1. First published Substantive fetched Jun 22, 2026
    • · Motion 1 added: THAT the agenda for the March 24, 2026 County Council Meeting be approved as presented.
    • · Motion 2 added: THAT the minutes of the meeting held on March 10, 2026 be adopted.
    • · Motion 3 added: THAT the presentation from Mary Lou Tanner, Senior Partner of NPG Planning Solutions, be received and filed.
    • · Motion 4 added: THAT the presentation from St. Thomas - Elgin Social Services be received and filed.
    • · Motion 5 added: THAT the delegation from Gary De Bock, member of the public, regarding Bill 21, Protect Our Food Act, be received and filed.
    • · Motion 6 added: THAT items CW26-25-CW26-28 from the Committee of the Whole meeting dated March 10, 2026, and the recommendations therein be adopted.
    • · Motion 7 added: THAT Correspondence Item 10.1 be received and filed.
    • · Motion 8 added: THAT the flag raising, proclamation, and building lighting request from the YWCA St. Thomas Elgin Local Immigration Partnership (STELIP) for Welcoming Week 2026 be approved for September 22, 2026.
    • · Motion 9 added: THAT the flag raising, proclamation, and building lighting request from Childcan for Childhood Cancer Awareness Month 2026 be approved for September 8, 2026.
    • · Motion 10 added: THAT March 26, 2026 be proclaimed Epilepsy Awareness Day in the County of Elgin and that the Elgin County Administration Building be lit in recognition of this day.
    • · Motion 11 added: THAT we do now proceed into closed meeting session in accordance with the Municipal Act to discuss the following matters under Municipal Act Section 239 (2): Closed Meeting Item #1 - Closed Meeting Minutes - March 10, 2026; Closed Meeting …
    • · Motion 12 added: THAT we do now rise and report.
    • · Motion 13 added: THAT the March 10, 2026 closed meeting minutes be adopted.
    • · Motion 14 added: THAT the confidential report from the Chief Administrative Officer/Clerk be received and filed; and THAT staff proceed as directed.
    • · Motion 15 added: THAT By-Law No. 26-13 be now read a first, second, and third time and finally passed.
    • · Motion 16 added: THAT By-Law No. 26-14 be now read a first, second, and third time and finally passed.
    • · Motion 17 added: THAT By-Law No. 26-15 be now read a first, second, and third time and finally passed.
    • · Motion 18 added: THAT we do now adjourn at 10:55 a.m. to meet again on April 14, 2026 at 9:00 a.m.
    • · Attendance added: Dominique Giguere (present)
    • · Attendance added: Grant Jones (present)
    • · Attendance added: Ed Ketchabaw (present)
    • · Attendance added: Mark Widner (present)
    • · Attendance added: Todd Noble (present)
    • · Attendance added: Mike Hentz (present)
    • · Attendance added: Richard Leatham (present)
    • · Attendance added: Nicholas Loeb (present)
    • · Attendance added: Brian Masschaele (present)
    • · Attendance added: Jennifer Ford (present)
    • · Attendance added: Peter Dutchak (present)
    • · Attendance added: Mat Vaughan (present)
    • · Attendance added: Holly Hurley (present)
    • · Attendance added: Joe Anne Holloway (present)
    • · Attendance added: Carolyn Krahn (present)
    • · Attendance added: Katherine Thompson (present)
    • · Attendance added: Jenna Fentie (present)
    • · Attendance added: Stefanie Heide (present)
    • · Attendance added: Blaine Parkin (present)
    • · Attendance added: Jack Couckuyt (present)
    • · Attendance added: Andrew Sloan (present)
    • · Participation added: Jack Couckuyt depart
    • · Participation added: Jack Couckuyt arrive