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Vanessa Kelly

Councillor · seen 2023-11-27 to 2025-12-15 · served 2022–2026

former not seated on the current council

59substantive motions movedof 47 meetings the minutes record them at
18procedural motions movedcounted separately, and never added to the above
149substantive motions secondedseconding is often a seat convention, not agreement
0meetings recorded absentof 47 they were on the record for
2–0recorded votes, for–againstrecorded votes are rare and a skewed sample

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Council Meeting February 24, 2025
That By-Laws 19 of 2025, be read a first, second, and third time, and finally passed. Voters For Against Abstain Conflict Mayor Bazinet X Deputy Mayor Noel X Councillor Segeren X Councillor Thompson X Councillor Petrie…
For · 5–2 · Carried
Council Meeting January 13, 2025
That due to aging infrastructure, lack of long-term investment, and financial constraints, resulting in the need to address significant safety and accessibility concerns, that Memorial Arena be closed until further…
For · 7–0 · Carried

Substantive motions moved (showing the 40 most recent of 59)

That Goderich Town Council defers the following items to a Special Council meeting on December 15, 2025, at 4:00 PM: Item 4.1 Public Meeting regarding the 2026 Draft Fee By-Law Item 6.2 Memo regarding Cycling Without Age Program Item 6.3 regarding a Donation Policy Item 6.5 regarding a Look Ahead to 2026 Item 6.6 regarding 2026 Proposed Fees Item 11.8 By-Law 167 of 2025 being a By-Law to set vario
Council Meeting, December 8, 2025 · Carried
That Goderich Town Council defers the following items to a Special Council meeting on December 15, 2025, at 4:00 PM: 1. Item 4.1 Public Meeting regarding the 2026 Draft Fee By-Law 2. Item 6.2 Memo regarding Cycling Without Age Program 3. Item 6.3 regarding a Donation Policy 4. Item 6.5 regarding a Look Ahead to 2026 5. Item 6.6 regarding 2026 Proposed Fees 6. Item 11.8 By-Law 167 of 2025 being a B
Council Meeting, December 8, 2025 · Carried
That Goderich Town Council hereby adopts the October 20, 2025, Regular Council Minutes, as printed.
Council Meeting, November 10, 2025 · Carried
That Goderich Town Council directs staff to send a letter to the Provincial Government that Goderich Town Council are not in favour of the governments intention to introduce legislation to amend the Conservation Authorities Act to create the Ontario Provincial Conservation Agency which would combine the present 36 Conservation Authorities into just seven.
Council Meeting, November 10, 2025 · Carried
That By-Laws 153, 154, 155, 156, 157 and 158 of 2025 be read a first, second, and third time, collectively.
Council Meeting, November 10, 2025 · Carried
That leave be given to introduce By-Law No.159 of 2025, being a By-Law to confirm the proceedings of the Goderich Town Council meeting held on November 10, 2025, and that it now be read a first, second, and third time, and finally passed this November 10, 2025.
Council Meeting, November 10, 2025 · Carried
That Goderich Town Council hereby accepts the October 20, 2025, Regular Council Agenda, as amended.
Council Meeting, October 20, 2025 · Carried
That Goderich Town Council hereby adopts the October 6, 2025, Regular Council Minutes, as printed.
Council Meeting, October 20, 2025 · Carried
That By-Laws 140, 142, 143, and 144 of 2025, be read a first, second, and third time, collectively.
Council Meeting, October 6, 2025 · Carried
That leave be given to introduce By-Law No. 123 of 2025, being a By-Law to confirm the proceedings of the Goderich Special Town Council meeting held on August 15, 2025, and that it now be read a first, second and third time, and finally passed this 15th day of August, 2025.
Special Council Meeting, August 15, 2025 · Carried
That leave be given to introduce By-Law No. 120 of 2025, being a By-Law to confirm the proceedings of the Goderich Town Council meeting held on August 11, 2025, and that it now be read a first, second, and third time, and finally passed this August 11, 2025.
Council Meeting, August 11, 2025 · Carried
That Goderich Town Council defers agenda item 6.12 regarding a digital sign installation at 411 Huron Road, for additional information.
Council Meeting, July 7, 2025 · Carried
That leave be given to introduce By-Law No. 109 of 2025 being a By-Law to confirm the proceedings of the Goderich Town Council meeting held on July 7, 2025, and that it now be read a first, second, and third time, and finally passed this July 7, 2025.
Council Meeting, July 7, 2025 · Carried
That Goderich Town Council hereby unanimously consents to discussing and considering the following at the June 23, 2025, Special Council meeting at 1:00 PM Volunteer Collection Agreement
Special Council Meeting, June 23, 2025 · Carried
That leave be given to introduce By-Law No. 94 of 2025 being a By-Law to confirm the proceedings of the Goderich Special Town Council meeting held on June 23, 2025, and that it now be read a first, second and third time, and finally passed this 23rd day of June 2025.
Special Council Meeting, June 23, 2025 · Carried
That Goderich Town Council hereby unanimously consents to discussing and considering the following at the June 23, 2025, Special Council meeting at 1:00 PM 1. Volunteer Collection Agreement
Special Council Meeting, June 23, 2025 · Carried
That Goderich Town Council hereby adopts the May 20, 2025, Regular Council minutes and May 27, 2025, Special Council minutes, as printed.
Council Meeting, June 9, 2025 · Carried
That Goderich Town Council hereby adopts the April 28, 2025, Regular Council Minutes, as printed.
Council Meeting, May 20, 2025 · Carried
1) That Goderich Town Council approve the Chief Administrative Officer’s suggested motion – Opposition to Proposed Amendments to O.Reg. 530/22 - Expand Strong Mayor Powers WHEREAS on April 9, 2025, the Ontario Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Housing announced the expansion of Strong Mayor powers to 169 additional municipalities, including the Town of Goderich, as a Strong Mayor community grantin
Council Meeting, April 28, 2025 · Carried
That Goderich Town Council hereby accepts the April 7, 2025, regular Council Agenda, as amended.
Council Meeting, April 7, 2025 · Carried
That leave be given to introduce By-Law 40 of 2025 being a By-Law to confirm the proceedings of the Goderich Town Council Budget meeting held on March 24, 2025, and that it now be read a first, second, and third time, and finally passed this March 24, 2025.
Budget Meeting, March 24, 2025 · Carried
That Goderich Town Council hereby unanimously consents to discussing and considering the following at the March 3, 2025, Special Council meeting at 2 PM: The results and recommendations regarding a Consultant for the Memorial Arena Request for Proposal - Comprehensive Plan and Recommendations on the Future Use and the Financial Viability of the Building/Property. Notice of Motion: Rejection of Pre
Special Council Meeting, March 3, 2025 · Carried
That leave be given to introduce By-Law 26 of 2025 being a By-Law to confirm the proceedings of the Goderich Town Council meeting held on February 24, 2025, and that it now be read a first, second, and third time, and finally passed this February 24, 2025.
Council Meeting, February 24, 2025 · Carried
That Goderich Town Council defer a shoreline hardening decision until Maitland Valley Conservation Authority's sediment by-pass modeling is complete.
Council Meeting, February 3, 2025 · Carried
That Council approve the funding for the request for funds in the amount of $30,000.00 following the Trillium Grant application regarding a feasibility and architectural study for the Livery Centre for the Arts Expansion Project; And that the funds be taken from the Cultural Reserve.
Budget Meeting, January 27, 2025 · Carried
That leave be given to introduce By-Law No. 9 of 2025, being a By-Law to confirm the proceedings of the Goderich Town Council meeting held on January 13, 2025, and that it now be read a first, second, and third time, and finally passed this January 13, 2025.
Council Meeting, January 13, 2025 · Carried
That By-Laws 108, 109, 110, 111, 112, 113, 114, 115 and 116 of 2024 be read a third time and finally passed.
Council Meeting, November 12, 2024 · Carried
That Council rise at 5:52 PM and go into Closed Committee of the Whole Session pursuant to Section 239(2)(i)(j) and (k); And Further That Chief Administrative Officer Janice Hallahan, Clerk Andrea Fisher, Treasurer Deanna Hastie, Director of Operations Sean Thomas, Deputy Clerk Amanda Piskorski and Administrative Assistant to the CAO and Clerk/Planning Coordinator Andrea Rowntree, remain in attend
Council Meeting, November 12, 2024 · Carried
That By-Law 106 of 2024 be read a third time and finally passed.
Council Meeting, October 21, 2024 · Carried
That Goderich Town Council hereby accepts the September 9, 2024, regular Council Agenda, as amended.
Council Meeting, September 9, 2024 · Carried
That the Intersection Design be a common intersection configuration to include mountable island, twin crosswalks to interior, and opportunity for plantings, to include two tree plantings in the bump-out.
Special Council Meeting, September 4, 2024 · Carried
That By-Laws 75, 76, 77, 78, 79, and 80 of 2024 be read a first and second time.
Council Meeting, July 8, 2024 · Carried
That By-Laws 75, 76, 77, 78, 79, and 80 of 2024 be read a third time and finally passed.
Council Meeting, July 8, 2024 · Carried
That Council rise at 6:25 PM and go into Closed Committee of the Whole Session pursuant to Section 239(2) (a), (b), (c), (d), (i), (j), and (k); And Further That Chief Administrative Officer Janice Hallahan, Director of Legislative Services/Clerk Andrea Fisher, Director of Corporate Services/Treasurer Deanna Hastie, Director of Community Services, Infrastructure, and Operations Sean Thomas, and Ad
Council Meeting, June 17, 2024 · Carried
That Council concurs with the request from Huron County Pride.
Council Meeting, May 21, 2024 · Carried
That By-Law 58 of 2024 be taken collectively.
Council Meeting, May 21, 2024 · Carried
That By-Laws 59, 61, 62, 63, and 64 of 2024 be taken collectively.
Council Meeting, May 21, 2024 · Carried
That Goderich Town Council hereby adopts the April 8, 2024, regular Council Minutes, as printed.
Council Meeting, April 29, 2024 · Carried
That Goderich Town Council hereby accepts the April 8, 2024, Regular Council Agenda, as presented.
Council Meeting, April 8, 2024 · Carried
That Goderich Town Council hereby unanimously consents to discussing and considering the following at the March 25, 2024, Budget meeting at 4 PM; 2024 Draft Budget
Budget Meeting, March 25, 2024 · Carried

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