Type | Date | Member | Agenda Item | Reason |
Regular | Mar 28 | Councillor Colleen Row | CEP.11.22 – Kokomo Beach Club Phase 3 | Her proximity to the subject land |
Closed Session | Mar 28 | Deputy Mayor Tom Marks | Closed Session Item CS5 – 42343 Fruit Ridge Line | He sits as a member of County Council |
Regular | Apr 11 | Councillor Colleen Row | By-law 2702-Remove Holding Symbol | Her proximity to the subject land |
Closed Session | May 24 | Councillor Fiona Wynn | Closed Session Item CS3 - Insurance Claim | |
Regular | May 24 | Councillor Bill Fehr | ||
Closed Session | May 24 | Deputy Mayor Tom Marks | Closed Session Item -CS6 - 42343 Fruit Ridge Line | He sits as a member of County Council |
Regular | July 19 | Deputy Mayor Tom Marks | Closed Session Item - CS3 - 42343 Fruit Ridge Line | |
| Regular | Sept 12 | Deputy Mayor Tom Marks | Closed Session Item - | |
| Regular | Oct 11 | Deputy Mayor Tom Marks | Closed Session Item - |
Council Meetings
To view upcoming Council meetings, agendas and minutes please visit the CivicWeb website
Council meetings are held in the Council Chambers at 450 Sunset Drive in St. Thomas.
View a Meeting
Regularly scheduled council meetings can be viewed in person or remotely through a live stream on the Municipality of Central Elgin's CivicWeb or YouTube page. The live stream will be available when the regularly scheduled meeting begins.
Agendas and reports for council meetings are published online before the meeting.
Speak at a Meeting
To speak before Council as a delegation, please submit a delegation form by 4:30 pm on the Wednesday before the Council meeting. The form should outline the reason for your appearance. The Deputy Clerk will confirm your inclusion on the agenda before the meeting.
To learn more please contact:
Delany Leitch, Deputy Clerk
Phone 519-631-4860 ext. 7286
Email: deleitch@centralelgin.org
Closed Sessions
In some cases Central Elgin's Council, committees and boards will need to meet privately to deal with confidential matters. These closed meetings are not open to the public and are governed by the rules set out in section 239 of the Municipal Act.
Anyone who believes a meeting of Council was closed to the public and not in compliance with the Municipal Act, 2001 may submit a Closed Meeting Complaint Form.
Declaration of Disclosure of Pecuniary Interest
| Type | Date | Member | Agenda Item | Reason |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Type | Date | Member | Agenda Item | Reason |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Special | March 24 | Mayor Sloan | Budget - 2025 Cost of Living Adjustment | His partner is employed with the Municipality. |
| Type | Date | Member | Agenda Item | Reason |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Special | April 2 | Councillor Halpin | Her children are beneficiaries of staff salaries. | |
Special | April 2 | Mayor Sloan | Budget - General Government Salaries | His partner is employed with the Municipality. |
Special | April 3 | Councillor Halpin | Her children are beneficiaries of staff salaries. | |
Regular | June 24 | Mayor Sloan | He has a financial relationship with the applicant. | |
Regular | December 16 | Mayor Sloan | He has a financial relationship with the applicant. |
| Type | Date | Member | Agenda Item | Reason |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Special | Jan 17 | Councillor Halpin | Budget - General Government Salaries | Her spouse is employed with the Municipality. |
Special | Apr 5 | Councillor Halpin | Budget - General Government Salaries | Her spouse is employed with the Municipality. |
Special | Apr 13 | Councillor Halpin | Budget - General Government Salaries | Her spouse is employed with the Municipality. |
Special | Apr 13 | Mayor Sloan | Budget - General Government Salaries | His partner is employed with the Municipality. |
Regular | May 8 | Councillor Halpin | Her spouse is employed with the Municipality. | |
Regular | May 8 | Mayor Sloan | His partner is employed with the Municipality. | |
Regular | Jun 26 | Councillor Halpin | Motion 2 - Org Review | Her spouse is employed with the Municipality. |
| Regular | Jun 26 | Mayor Sloan | Motion 2 - Org Review | His partner is employed with the Municipality. |
| Regular | Sept 11 | Mayor Sloan | Other Business Item #3 | Pecuniary interest - potential financial loss. |
Previous Years:
Type | Date | Member | Agenda Item | Reason |
Closed Session | Jan 25 | Deputy Mayor Tom Marks | Closed Session Item CS3 – 42343 Fruit Ridge Line
| He sits as a member of County Council |
Regular | Feb 8 | Councillor Colleen Row | Site Plan Control Report – 391 George St | Her proximity to the subject land |
Regular | Feb 22 | Deputy Mayor Tom Marks | Closed Session Item CS5 – 42343 Fruit Ridge Line | He sits as a member of County Council |
Closed Session | Mar 22 | Councillor Dennis Crevits | Action Item #1 Uplink Communications | He would receive personal gain from the service |
Regular | Apr 12 | Councillor Colleen Row | By-law 2583 – Site Plan Agreement - Kokomo | Her proximity to the subject land |
Closed Session | Aug 16 | Deputy Mayor Tom Marks | Closed Session Item CS7 – 42343 Fruit Ridge Line | He sits as a member of County Council |
Regular | Aug 16 | Mayor Sally Martyn | Action Item #3 – By-law Amendment Request – Lot Maintenance /Property Standards | She lives next door to the property requesting amendment |
Closed Session | Aug 16 | Mayor Sally Martyn | Closed Session Item CS3 – Noise By-law Amendment | She was involved in the law suit – Sparta Dragway |
Regular | Oct 12 | Deputy Mayor Tom Marks | Closed Session Item CS3 – 42343 Fruit Ridge Line | He sits as a member of Council |
Regular | Dec 13 | Councillor Colleen Row | By-law 2570 - Subdivision Agreement (Kokomo) | Home proximity to development |
| Type | Date | Member | Agenda Item | Reason |
| Regular | Jan 13 | Councillor Bill Fehr | Report CEP 02-20 andBy-law 2439 Ships Ahoy | Property owner is his client |
| Regular | Apr 27 | Councillor Fiona Roberts | Report AMDS 13-20Barons Court Development | She is a property owner on Barons Court |
| Closed Session | Aug 24 | Deputy Mayor Tom Marks | Closed Session Item CS3 ERTH Appointment | He applied for the position |
| Closed Session | Sep 14 | Deputy Mayor Tom Marks | Closed Session Item CS2 ERTH Appointment | He applied for the position |
| Regular/Planning | Sep 28 | Councilor Colleen Row | By-law 2519Wastell – George Street | Proximity to living near development |
| Regular/Planning | Oct 26 | Councilor Colleen Row | Report CEP 44-20Kokomo, George Street | Proximity to living near development |
| Regular | Nov 9 | Councilor Colleen Row | By-law 2533Removal of H Symbol – Phase 2 Kokomo, George Street | Proximity to living near development |
| Type | Date | Member | Agenda Item | Reason |
| Regular | Jan 14 | Councillor Colleen Row | Correspondence Item 6 | Due to her homes proximity to the development |
| Closed Session Meeting | Feb 11 | Councillor Bill Fehr | Closed Session Item CS3- Neville, 4440 Talbot Line | He is the accountant to Mr. Neville |
| Regular | Mar 11 | Councillor Colleen Row | Wastell Delegationand By-law 2344 | Due to her homes proximity to the development |
| Closed Session | Mar 11 | Deputy Mayor Tom Marks | CS3 ERTH Appointment | He is currently representative |
| Closed Session | Mar 25 | Deputy Mayor Tom Marks | CS3 ERTH Appointment | He is currently representative |
| Closed Session | Apr 8 | Deputy Mayor Marks | CS3 ERTH Appointment | He is currently representative |
| Regular/Planning | Jun 24 | Councilor Fiona Roberts | Site Plan Report and By-law 2382 | She is on Board of Directors for Westminster Mutual Insurance Co. |
| Regular/Planning | Jul 22 | Mayor Sally Martyn | Action Item #2Integrity Commissioner | Investigation relates to things she was purported to have said about ratepayers |
| Closed Session | Sep 9 | Mayor Sally Martyn | CS4 St. Thomas Dragway | She was a plaintiff in the case against the Dragway |
| Regular | Nov 12 | Councill Bill Fehr | Report CEP 66-19Ships Ahoy | Ships Ahoy was a previous client |
Type | Date | Member | Agenda Item | Reason |
Regular/Planning | Feb 26 | Councilor Fiona Roberts | Temporary Liquor License | She is a member of Last Post Branch 410 Legion |
Regular/Planning | Feb 26 | Councilor Dennis Crevits | Report CEP 13-18 | Subject property owned by family |
Regular | Mar 12 | Councilor Dennis Crevits | Property at 5760 Stone Church Road is in joint ownership | |
Regular | Apr 9 | Councilor Dennis Crevits | Property at 5760 Stone Church Road is in joint ownership | |
Closed Session | May 28 | Mayor David Marr | Recused himself | |
Closed Session | Jun 11 | Mayor David Marr | Recused himself | |
Regular | Jun 11 | Council Fiona Roberts | Special Events Report | Belmont Lions Club member |
Regular/Planning | Jun 25 | Councilor Dennis Crevits | Report PW 18-18 Main Beach Patrol Tower | Attended site meeting for build possibility |
Closed Session | Jun 25 | Mayor David Marr | Advised he would not participate in discussion | |
Closed Session | Jul 23 | Mayor David Marr | Rescued himself | |
Regular/Planning | Aug 27 | Councilor Fiona Roberts | Report DF 26-18 | Spouse submitted a tender |
Regular/Planning | Aug 27 | Councilor Fiona Roberts | Action Item #1 | Belmont Lions Club Member |
Regular | Sept 10 | Mayor David Marr | Action Item #1 | Port Stanley Lions Club Member |
Regular | Oct 9 | Mayor David Marr | Report CAO 44-18 and By-law 2309 | Port Stanley Lions Club Member |
Regular/Planning | Oct 29 | Councilor Stephen Carr | Action Item #1 | Requester of the recount for 2018 Municipal Election |
Regular/Planning | Dec 17 | Councilor Bill Fehr | Information Item #6 Notice of Draft Approval for a Plan of Subdivision - Seaglass | Resides in close proximity to subdivision property |
Closed Session | Dec 17 | Councilor Bill Fehr | He is the accountant for Mr. Neville |
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