COUNTY COUNCIL MINUTES Tuesday, March 24, 2015 The Elgin
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COUNTY COUNCIL MINUTES Tuesday, March 24, 2015 The Elgin
COUNTY COUNCIL MINUTES Tuesday, March 24, 2015 The Elgin County Council met this day at the Administration Building at 9:00 a.m. with all members present. Warden Ens in the Chair. ADOPTION OF MINUTES Moved by Councillor Martyn Seconded by Councillor Currie THAT the minutes of the meeting held on March 10, 2015 be adopted. - Carried. DISCLOSURE OF PECUNIARY INTEREST AND THE GENERAL NATURE THEREOF – None. DELEGATIONS Elgin County Economic Development Plan Ms. Lauren Millier, Millier Dickinson Blais, presented a PowerPoint outlining the new Economic Development Plan. Moved by Councillor McWilliam Seconded by Councillor Jones THAT the presentation titled “Elgin County Economic Development Plan” from Millier Dickinson Blais be received and filed. - Carried. Presentation of Elgincentives Community Improvement Plan Framework Ms. Nancy Reid, Meridian Planning, presented a PowerPoint overview of the process undertaken to prepare the Elgincentives Community Improvement Plan and an overview of key statutory and non-statutory documents that make up the plan. Moved by Councillor Marr Seconded by Councillor Martyn THAT the presentation titled “Presentation of Elgincentives Community Improvement Plan Framework” from Meridian Planning be received and filed. - Carried. Moved by Councillor Mennill Seconded by Councillor Jones THAT we do now move into Committee Of The Whole Council. - Carried. REPORTS Economic Development Plan Update 2015-2018 – General Manager of Economic Development The general manager presented the report recommending that Council adopt the Elgin Economic Development Plan Update 2015-2018. County Council 2 March 24, 2015 Moved by Councillor Wiehle Seconded by Councillor Mennill THAT County Council adopt the County of Elgin Economic Development Plan Update 20152018 as described in the March 6, 2015, report from the General Manager of Economic Development; and, THAT the recommendations from the County of Elgin Economic Development Plan Update 2015-2018 that have financial and/or resource implications for the County of Elgin be considered through County Council’s budgetary process. - Carried. Elgincentives: County-Wide Community Improvement Plan – General Manager of Economic Development The general manager presented the report recommending that Council endorse the Elgincentives County-Wide Community Improvement Plan. Moved by Councillor McWilliam Seconded by Councillor Jones THAT County Council endorse the Elgincentives Vision and Implementation Guidelines, and the Elgincentives Community Improvement Plan; and, THAT County Council create the Elgincentives Implementation Committee as described in the March 10, 2015 report; and, THAT County staff provide the appropriate assistance to each municipal partner in order to start the process of adopting the Elgincentives Community Improvement Plan at the local level. - Carried. Council recessed at 9:59 a.m. and reconvened at 10:14 a.m. During the recess Mayors and Municipal Clerks signed the Elgin Group OPP Contract. 2014-2015 Events Calendar Update – Senior Financial Analyst and Elgin County United Way and Special Events Committee (ECUWSEC) Chair The senior analyst presented the report providing Council with an update on the Elgin County United Way Special Events Committee’s activities including the payroll deduction campaign, the Warden’s Annual Charity Golf Tournament and other fundraising activities. Moved by Councillor Mennill Seconded by Councillor Currie THAT the report titled “2014-2015 Events Calendar Update” from the Senior Financial Analyst and ECUWSEC Chair, dated March 11, 2015 be received and filed. - Carried. Engineering Services for the Replacement of Brooks Bridge – Deputy Director of Engineering Services The deputy director presented the report providing details on the Request for Proposal (RFP) process and seeking Council’s approval to award the engineering services contract for the replacement of Brooks Bridge on Lyons Line in the Township of Malahide. Moved by Councillor Mennill Seconded by Councillor Wolfe THAT Spriet Associates London Limited be selected to provide engineering services for the replacement of Brooks Bridge at a total price of $53,665, plus applicable taxes; and, County Council 3 March 24, 2015 THAT the Warden and Chief Administrative Officer be authorized to sign the contract. - Carried. Reduced Speed Zone Request – Deputy Director of Engineering Services The deputy director presented the report seeking Council’s approval to install a reduced speed zone on Third Line (County Rd. #18) at the entrance of the Green Lane Landfill to improve safety for all road users. Moved by Councillor Jones Seconded by Councillor Currie THAT the Reduced Speed Zone By-Law be amended to include a 60km/h zone on Third Line (County Rd. #18) extending 400 west of the centre of the entrance to the Green Lane Landfill to 400m east of the entrance, being a total distance of 800m; and, THAT the OPP be notified of the establishment of this reduced speed zone. - Carried. Homes - Medical Director Agreement Bobier Villa and Elgin Manor – Director of Homes and Seniors Services The director presented the report outlining the status of contract negotiations with the Medical Director for Bobier Villa and Elgin Manor. Moved by Councillor Marr Seconded by Councillor McWilliam THAT Council authorize staff to sign the 3-year agreement from April 1, 2015 to March 31, 2018 with Dr. Derek Vaughan for the provision of Medical Director services to Bobier Villa and Elgin Manor. - Carried. Homes - Terrace Lodge Redevelopment Updates – Director of Homes and Seniors Services The director presented the report seeking permission from Council to meet with the Southwest Local Health Integration Network to discuss redevelopment plans for Terrace Lodge. Moved by Councillor Mennill Seconded by Councillor Wiehle THAT the Chief Administrative Officer, Director of Homes and Seniors Services and the Director of Financial Services meet with the SWLHIN representative to discuss redevelopment plans for Terrace Lodge; and, THAT staff be directed to complete and submit the Enhanced Long Term Care Renewal Strategy Survey following the LHIN Meeting. - Carried. Homes - Resident Quality Inspection Report Follow-Up – Director of Homes and Seniors Services The director presented the report updating Council on the status of a Compliance Order received by Terrace Lodge from the Ministry of Long Term Health and Care. Moved by Councillor Marr Seconded by Councillor Martyn THAT Council direct staff to request an extension to comply with the Compliance Order every 6 months until such time as Terrace Lodge is redeveloped. - Carried. County Council 4 March 24, 2015 Homes - Policy Manual Review and Revisions - Administration, Nursing Sections A-G and Program & Therapy Services – Director of Homes and Seniors Services The director presented the report seeking Council’s approval of revisions made to the Administration, Nursing Sections A-G and Program & Therapy Services Manuals. Moved by Councillor Jones Seconded by Councillor Wolfe THAT Council approve the County of Elgin Homes and Seniors Services Policy Manual review and revisions for Administration, Nursing Sections A-G and Program & Therapy Services. - Carried. Homes - Long-Term Care Homes Quality Improvement Plan (QIP) – Director of Homes and Seniors Services The director presented the report seeking Council’s approval to submit the Long-Term Care Quality Improvement Plan (QIP), as required by the Southwest Local Health Integration Network. Moved by Councillor Martyn Seconded by Councillor Currie THAT Council authorize staff to submit the 2015-2016 Quality Improvement Plan to the Southwest Local Health Integration Network by March 31, 2015. - Carried. CORRESPONDENCE Items for Information (Consent Agenda) 1. Linda Long, Executive Director, Quad County Support Services thanking Council for 2015 grant. 2. Responses to Elgin County’s concerns regarding Phragmites australis: a) David Ayotte, Director, Communications Services Branch, Ministry of Natural Resources and Forestry. b) Hon. Jeff Leal, Minister of Agriculture, Food and Rural. 3. Grant Osborn, Director, Capitol Policy Programs Branch, Ministry of Education responding to the County of Elgin’s resolution expressing concerns with the revised Pupil Accommodation Review Guidelines (PARG). Moved by Councillor Mennill Seconded by Councillor Currie THAT Correspondence Items #1 – 3 be received and filed. - Carried. OTHER BUSINESS Statements/Inquiries by Members Warden Ens noted that he had attended the provincial volunteer recognition event recently and it was great to see so many local volunteers being honoured. Councillor Jones reminded Council that the Elgin Federation of Agriculture would be inducting former Elgin County Warden Ken Monteith into the Agricultural Hall of Fame. The Chief Administrative Officer reminded Council that the annual liaison meeting with St. Thomas City Council will happen on April 15, 2015 at Fanshawe College. County Council 5 March 24, 2015 Notice of Motion – None. Matters of Urgency Councillor Marr brought forward correspondence from the Thames Valley District School Board regarding the transfer of students from Pierre Elliott Trudeau Public School to Port Stanley Public School in order to reduce overcrowding. Moved by Councillor Mennill Seconded by Councillor McWilliam THAT Elgin County Council consider correspondence from the Thames Valley District School Board as a matter of urgency. - Carried. Moved by Councillor Marr Seconded by Councillor Jones THAT the Corporation of the County of Elgin support the Municipality of Central Elgin’s resolution on the relocation of students from Pierre Elliot Trudeau Public School to Port Stanley Public School. - Carried. Closed Meeting Items Moved by Councillor Wiehle Seconded by Councillor Currie THAT we do now proceed into closed meeting session in accordance with the Municipal Act to discuss matters under Municipal Act Section 240.2 (c): a proposed or pending acquisition or disposition of land by the municipality or local board – Update #2 Dexter Line Land Purchases; and Municipal Act Section 240.2 (d) labour relations – Community Paramedic Pilot Project. - Carried. Moved by Councillor Jones Seconded by Councillor Wolfe THAT we do now rise and report. - Carried. The Chief Administrative Officer provided a verbal update on the status of negotiations with Dexter Line landowners. Moved by Councillor Mennill Seconded by Councillor Currie WHEREAS the original offers to purchase lands for their location of Dexter Line, as previously authorized by County Council, have been presented; and, WHEREAS requests for revision of terms have been received from or on behalf of certain involved land owners; NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT: 1) On recommendation of the County Solicitor, the Chief Administrative Officer is authorized to make reasonable revisions to the terms of the original offer to purchase in order to achieve agreements to purchase any and all of the requested lands, subject to the general principles of fairness and consistent treatment of involved land owners. - Carried. County Council 6 March 24, 2015 Moved by Councillor Jones Seconded by Councillor Wolfe THAT the confidential grievance memorandum regarding the introduction of the Community Paramedicine Program from the General Manager, Medavie EMS, dated March 19, 2015, be received and filed. - Carried. Motion to Adopt Recommendations of the Committee of the Whole Moved by Councillor Marr Seconded by Councillor Currie THAT we do now adopt recommendations of the Committee Of The Whole. - Carried. BY-LAWS Moved by Councillor Marr Seconded by Councillor Mennill THAT By-Law No. 15-11 “Being a By-Law to Establish a Pay Schedule for Employees Covered by the Job Evaluation Scale” be read a first, second and third time and finally passed. - Carried. Moved by Councillor Currie Seconded by Councillor Martyn THAT By-Law No. 15-12 “Being a By-Law for the Regulation of Traffic” be read a first, second and third time and finally passed. - Carried. Moved by Councillor Wolfe Seconded by Councillor Jones THAT By-Law No. 15-13 “Being a By-Law to Confirm Proceedings of the Municipal Council of the Corporation of the County of Elgin at the March 24, 2015 Meeting” be read a first, second and third time and finally passed. - Carried. ADJOURNMENT Moved by Councillor McWilliam Seconded by Councillor Currie THAT we do now adjourn at 11:10 a.m. and meet again on April 14, 2015 at the County Administration Building Council Chambers at 9:00 a.m. - Carried. Mark McDonald, Chief Administrative Officer. ___________________________ Paul Ens, Warden.