Council Meeting

That the Town of Goderich Council hereby accepts the May 10, 2021 regular Council Agenda, as presented.

That the Town of Goderich Council hereby adopts the April 22, 2021 Special Council Minutes and the April 26, 2021 Regular Council Minutes, as printed.

That the beaches remain closed until further review at the Council meeting on May 25, 2021.

That item 11.5 be brought forward, regarding Goderich Airport Strategic plan - Potential 2021 Capital Projects.

That the Truly Nolen account in the amount of $171.00 be approved for payment.

That the accounts for the period ending April 30, 2021 in the amount of $773,923.44 be approved for payment.

That the Staff Reports be received for information and the noted action be approved.

That Council authorize the closed captioning service from eScribe and ISI at a contracted price of $8,900.00 per year, with an initial set up fee of $2,700.00 and that the Clerk prepare the necessary agreements(s) and By-Law(s) for the May 25, 2021 Council meeting for consideration of Council.

That Council concur with the letter from BM ROSS, dated May 5, 2021 regarding Goderich Boardwalk Water Treatment Plant (WTP) site regarding the elevation of the boardwalk behind the WTP, the retaining wall behind the shoreline armouring and the boardwalk itself, the boardwalk widening in front of treed area, boardwalk maintenance access and that Council authorize the installation of the steel post and panels for the full-length of the Water Treatment Plant along the east edge of the boardwalk and that the authority be provided to the Treasurer to determine the appropriate funding resources for the project in the amount of $248,000.00.

That Council concur with the planning of the 2021 BIA Farmer's Market, and that an opening date be subject to any Provincial, Municipal and Public Health restrictions due to the pandemic.

That the correspondence be received for information.

That Council concur and proclaim May 10, 2021 as the Day of Action Against Anti-Asian Racism.

That the correspondence items be received for information and the noted action be approved.

That Council approve the application from Goderich District Collegiate Institute for the erection of an LED animated sign.

That staff review By-Law 48 of 1997, being a By-Law prohibiting or regulating signs and other advertising devices or any class or any classes thereof and the posting of notices on buildings and vacant lots within the various areas of the Town of Goderich, for a report back to Council.

That By-Laws 58, 60, 61, 62, 63, 64 and 65 of 2021 be taken collectively.

That By-Laws 58, 60, 61, 62, 63, 64 and 65 of 2021 be read a first time.

That By-Laws 58, 60, 61, 62, 63, 64 and 65 of 2021 be read a Second and Third Time and Finally Passed.

That Council direct staff to incorporate housing amendments into the draft Five Year review of the Goderich Official Plan and the corresponding Zoning By-Law update as per the options presented in the Housing Friendly Review Workshop; And That Council direct staff to proceed to prepare the Section 26 materials and initiate the Five Year Review of the Goderich Official Plan

That Council rise at 5:55 p.m. and go into Closed Committee of the Whole Session pursuant to Section 239(2) a, b, c, d, e, f, g, h, i, k.

That Council rise and come out of Closed Committee of the Whole Session at 7:14 p.m.

That leave be given to introduce By-Law No. 66 of 2021 being a By-Law to confirm the proceedings of the Goderich Town Council meeting held on May 10, 2021 and that it now be read a first, second, and third time, and finally passed this 10th day of May, 2021

That Goderich Town Council does now adjourn at 7:19 p.m. to meet again at the regular meeting of Council scheduled for May 25, 2021 at 4:00 p.m.