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Home West Elgin Meetings April 28, 2026

Council · Regular

April 28, 2026

Elgin County Council

09:00 – 10:19 · 1h 19m
9 present · 0 absent
Dominique Giguere Warden — Grant Jones Deputy Mayor Electronic 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 April 28, 2026 County Council Meeting be approved, as amended, to include a letter under Council Correspondence from Baribeau Construction seeking a letter of support for their Menno Lodge Phase II Affordable Senior…
    • · Motion 2 added: THAT the minutes of the meeting held on April 14, 2026 be adopted.
    • · Motion 3 added: THAT the presentation from St. Thomas -Elgin Social Services be received and filed.
    • · Motion 4 added: THAT items CW26- 36 — CW26- 38 from the Committee of the Whole meeting dated April 14, 2026, and the recommendations therein be adopted.
    • · Motion 5 added: THAT Correspondence Items 10. 1 and 10.2 be received and filed.
    • · Motion 6 added: THAT County Council provide a letter of support for the Menno Lodge affordable housing project application for federal funding through the Build Canada Homes program; and THAT County Council revisit the Grants and Sponsorships policy for f…
    • · Motion 7 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 - LEG 26- 01 OLT Appeal
    • · Motion 8 added: THAT we do now rise and report.
    • · Motion 9 added: THAT the report titled LEG 26- 01 OLT Appeal dated April 28, 2026 from the Director of Legal Services be received and filed; and THAT legal counsel proceed as directed.
    • · Motion 10 added: THAT By -Law No. 26- 17 be now read a first, second, and third time and finally passed.
    • · Motion 11 added: THAT By -Law No. 26- 18 be now read a first, second, and third time and finally passed.
    • · Motion 12 added: THAT we do now adjourn at 10: 19 a. m. to meet again on May 12, 2026 at 9: 00 a. m.
    • · Attendance added: Grant Jones (remote)
    • · Attendance added: Ed Ketchabaw (present)
    • · Attendance added: Mark Widner (present)
    • · Attendance added: Jack Couckuyt (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: Todd Noble (present)
    • · Attendance added: Mike Hentz (present)
    • · Attendance added: Richard Leatham (present)
    • · Attendance added: Blaine Parkin (present)
    • · Attendance added: Dominique Giguere (present)
    • · Attendance added: Andrew Sloan (present)