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Council Meeting
May 27, 2026
What was decided (14 motions)
14 carried, 0 recorded otherwise. Every motion below is printed as the minutes print it.
That the meeting of the Council of the Municipality of Dutton Dunwich opens at 5:00 p.m. Motion:
Moved by K. Loveland, seconded by C. Pemberton
Carried
THAT the regular meeting end to sit as a Court of Revision for the McCaffrey Drain and for the McKillop No. 2 & Zach McCallum Branch Drain at 5:01pm Motion:
Moved by C. Pemberton, seconded by A. Drouillard
Carried
THAT Council of the Municipality of Dutton Dunwich receives and supports the resolution from the Municipality of Central Elgin regarding heritage preservation and adaptive use at the former St. Thomas Psychiatric Hospital; AND THAT a copy of this resolution be sent to Rob Flack - MPP, Andrew Lawton - MP and the Municipality of Central Elgin. Motion:
Moved by A. Drouillard, seconded by H. Dryfhout
Carried
THAT Council of the Municipality of Dutton Dunwich receives and supports the resolution from the Municipality of Central Elgin regarding streamlining requirements for waste disposal; AND THAT a copy of this resolution be sent to Rob Flack - MPP, Andrew Lawton - MP and the Municipality of Central Elgin. Motion:
Moved by H. Dryfhout, seconded by K. Loveland
Carried
THAT Council of the Municipality of Dutton Dunwich receives and supports the resolution from the Township of Woolwich regarding the deadline to designate heritage properties; AND THAT a copy of this resolution be sent to Rob Flack - MPP, Andrew Lawton - MP and the Township of Woolwich. Motion:
Moved by K. Loveland, seconded by C. Pemberton
Carried
THAT the items on the Consent Agenda be approved. Motion:
Moved by C. Pemberton, seconded by A. Drouillard
Carried
THAT the Council of the Municipality of Dutton Dunwich receives the report of the Treasurer titled “2026 Q1 Variance Report”, dated May 27, 2026 for information. Motion:
Moved by A. Drouillard, seconded by H. Dryfhout
Carried
THAT the Council of the Municipality of Dutton Dunwich receives the report of the Arena Board Representative titled “2026 Arena Board Budget”, dated May 27, 2026 for information; AND THAT Council approve the 2026 capital and operating budget for the Bo Horvat Community Centre, requiring a municipal contribution of $92,905.52. Motion:
Moved by H. Dryfhout, seconded by K. Loveland
Carried
THAT By-Law #2026-19A, being a by-law to designate a Community Improvement Project Area, be read a first, second and third time and passed. Motion:
Moved by K. Loveland, seconded by C. Pemberton
Carried
THAT By-Law #2026-19B, being a by-law to adopt the 2026 Elgincentives Community Improvement Plan, be read a first, second and third time and passed. Motion:
Moved by C. Pemberton, seconded by A. Drouillard
Carried
THAT By-law #2026-22, being a by-law to borrow on the credit of the Corporation in the amount of $240,000 for the improvement of the McCaffrey Drain be read a third time and passed. Motion:
Moved by A. Drouillard, seconded by H. Dryfhout
Carried
THAT By-law #2026-23, being a by-law to borrow on the credit of the Corporation in the amount of $730,000 for the improvement of the McKillop No. 2 Drain & Zach McCallum Branch Drain be read a third time and passed. Motion:
Moved by H. Dryfhout, seconded by K. Loveland
Carried
THAT By-law #2026-28, being a by-law to confirm the proceedings of the Municipal Council of the Municipality of Dutton Dunwich, be read a first, second and third time and passed. Motion:
Moved by K. Loveland, seconded by C. Pemberton
Carried
THAT the meeting of the Council of the Municipality of Dutton Dunwich closes at 5:31 p.m. Motion: