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Council Meeting
April 4, 2022
What was decided (19 motions)
19 carried, 0 recorded otherwise. Every motion below is printed as the minutes print it.
That the Town of Goderich Council hereby accepts the April 4, 2022 Regular Council Agenda, as presented.
Moved by Deputy Mayor Murdock, seconded by Councillor Thomson
Carried
That the Town of Goderich Council hereby adopts the March 21, 2022, Regular Council Minutes, as printed.
Moved by Councillor Tamming, seconded by Councillor Thomson
Carried
That Goderich Town Council declare the seat held by James Donnelly to be vacant effective April 2, 2022, and that the Clerk be authorized to bring back a report outlining the process moving forward to the April 19, 2022 Council meeting,
Moved by Councillor Tamming, seconded by Deputy Mayor Murdock
Carried
That Goderich Town Council approves the Goderich Regional Airport Logo as presented.
Moved by Councillor Tamming, seconded by Deputy Mayor Murdock
Carried
That Goderich Town Council authorize staff to send a letter to Ashfield-Colborne-Wawanosh Council to acknowledge that the Town of Goderich may retain a Land Use Planner to investigate the effects of zoning and overall land use planning at the Airport; And that Administration be granted power to act.
Moved by Deputy Mayor Murdock, seconded by Councillor Tamming
Carried
That Goderich Town Council authorizes the Planner to research suitable Town own land in the Town of Goderich for the potential development of an affordable/attainable housing complex and report back to Council on the potential inventory that is available.
Moved by Deputy Mayor Murdock, seconded by Councillor Tamming
Carried
That the accounts for the period ending March 21, 2022, in the amount of $2,126,688.41 be approved for payment.
Moved by Councillor Tamming, seconded by Councillor Thomson
Carried
That the Staff Reports be received for information and the noted action be approved.
Moved by Councillor Thomson, seconded by Councillor Tamming
Carried
That Goderich Town Council table agenda item 9.1 in order for the Treasurer to provide additional information at the April 19, 2022 Council meeting.
Moved by Deputy Mayor Murdock, seconded by Councillor Thomson
Carried
That Goderich Town Council reviews the Terms of Reference and Job Description of the Tourism Events and Marketing Coordinator position in one year.
Moved by Deputy Mayor Murdock, seconded by Councillor Tamming
Carried
That lands, buildings or structures or portions thereof used for cannabis production that are not equipped with air filtration control shall be located no closer than 1km to residential zones, community facilities zones, dwellings, public schools, private schools, places of worship, community centers, commercial or recreational facilities, park or similar recreational use, including the Maitland woods or daycares.
Moved by Deputy Mayor Murdock, seconded by Councillor Tamming
Carried
Council of the Corporation of the Town of Goderich has held a Public Meeting pursuant to Section 34(17) of the Planning Act, RSO 1990 with respect to proposed zoning by-law 43 of 2022 (GOD Z01-22 Housekeeping Amendment); And whereas certain changes have been made to the proposed by-law after holding of the public meeting; Now, therefore the Council of the Corporation of the Town of Goderich hereby resolves that, pursuant to Section 34(17) of the Planning Act, RSO 1990, no further notice is to be given in respect of the proposed by-law.
Moved by Councillor Tamming, seconded by Councillor Thomson
Carried
That the correspondence be received for information.
Moved by Councillor Thomson, seconded by Councillor Tamming
Carried
That the correspondence items be received for information and the noted action be approved.
Moved by Deputy Mayor Murdock, seconded by Councillor Thomson
Carried
That By-Laws 43, 46, 47, 48, 49, 50, 51 and 52 of 2022 be taken collectively.
Moved by Councillor Thomson, seconded by Deputy Mayor Murdock
Carried
That By-Laws 43, 46, 47, 48, 49, 50, 51 and 52 of 2022 be read a first and second time.
Moved by Councillor Thomson, seconded by Councillor Tamming
Carried
That By-Laws 43, 46, 47, 48, 49, 50, 51 and 52 of 2022 be read a third time and finally passed.
Moved by Councillor Tamming, seconded by Councillor Thomson
Carried
That leave be given to introduce By-Law No. 53-2022 being a By-Law to confirm the proceedings of the Goderich Town Council meeting held on April 4, 2022 and that it now be read a first, second, and third time, and finally passed this 4th day of April.
Moved by Councillor Tamming, seconded by Deputy Mayor Murdock
Carried
That Goderich Town Council does now adjourn at 5:51 p.m. to meet again at the Regular Meeting of Council scheduled for April 19th, 2022.
Moved by Councillor Thomson, seconded by Councillor Tamming