July 21, 2022 Council Meeting

Video Link:   https://youtu.be/XMzOo1JMMBc

• Council held a public meeting for the rezoning of 26661 Silver Clay Line as a condition of severance to rezone the property from General Agricultural (A1) Zone to Agricultural (A2).
• Council recommended approval for severance of 8577 Furnival Road to the Land Division Committee of the County of Elgin, subject to the standard Lower-Tier Municipal Conditions.
• Council recommended approval for consent of an easement on Talbot Line to the Land Division Committee of the County of Elgin, subject to the standard Lower-Tier Municipal Conditions.
• Council received monthly activity reports from the Building Department, Fire Department and Operations & Community Services Departments.
• Council approved the pre-budget approval ordering of six (6) sets of bunker gear for the West Elgin Fire Department in the amount of $17,628.00 plus applicable taxes.
• Council awarded the contract for the improvement to the Flemming Drain to Gillier Drainage Inc.  in the amount of 68,6700.00 plus applicable taxes.
• Council approved the contract extension with Elgin County OPP until December 31, 2023.
• Council approved the new staff position of a full-time Chief Building Official and revised the Employee Remuneration Schedule to reflect this position.
• Council approved the recommendation from the Four Counties Transportation Committee to purchase a new Four Counties Transit Bus from the lowest bidder, Girardin Ontario AGI.
• Council supported the resolution from the Town of Coburg for the creation of Draven Alert to protect vulnerable children who have not been abducted but are at high risk of danger, injury or death.
• Council supported the resolution from Owen Sound requesting the Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Housing to study the merits of allowing the recall of municipal councillors under carefully prescribed circumstances and to facilitate the strengthening of orientation and training sessions for Councils.

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