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What was decided (16 motions)
16 carried, 0 recorded otherwise. Every motion below is printed as the minutes print it.
That Goderich Town Council hereby accepts the March 23, 2026, Regular Council Agenda, as amended.
Moved by Deputy Mayor Noel, seconded by Councillor Thompson
Carried
McMillan That Goderich Town Council hereby adopts the March 2, 2026, Regular Council Minutes, as printed.
Moved by Councillor Carroll
Carried
That the Staff Reports be received for information and the noted action be approved.
Moved by Councillor Petrie, seconded by Councillor Segeren
Carried
McMillan That Goderich Town Council approves the purchase of a piece of cardiac equipment at a cost of approximately $8,000.
Moved by Councillor Segeren
Carried
That Goderich Town Council defers item 7.5, Sean Thomas, Director of Community Services, Infrastructure and Operations, re: Backyard Hens.
Moved by Deputy Mayor Noel, seconded by Councillor Carroll
Carried
That Goderich Town Council concurs with the staff recommendation to proceed with a community playground enhancement initiative with Community-Living Central Huron; and That Goderich Town Council concurs with the staff recommendation to proceed with a single-source procurement process.
Moved by Councillor Segeren, seconded by Councillor Petrie
Carried
McMillan That Goderich Town Council supports the resolution from the Township of McNab/Braeside regarding the Ontario Heritage Organization Development Grant Advocacy.
Moved by Councillor Petrie
Carried
That Goderich Town Council supports the resolution from Rideau Lakes regarding the Alto High Speed Rail Project (Bill C-15 Budget).
Moved by Councillor Thompson, seconded by Deputy Mayor Noel
Carried
McMillan That the correspondence items be received for information and the noted action be approved.
Moved by Councillor Thompson
Carried
That By-Laws 39, 41, 42, 43, 44, 45, 47, and 49 of 2026, be read a first, second, and third time, collectively.
Moved by Councillor Segeren, seconded by Councillor Carroll
Carried
That Goderich Town Council defers item 12.2, By-Law 40 of 2026, to stop up traffic for the BIA Farmers and Sunday Markets.
Moved by Councillor Thompson, seconded by Councillor Petrie
Carried
That Council rise at 5:28 PM and goes into Closed Session pursuant to Section 239(2)(a)(h)(i)(j); And Further That Town Solicitor, Greg Stewart, 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 Deputy Clerk (Records Management Clerk), Amanda Banting, remain in attendance.
Moved by Councillor Carroll, seconded by Councillor Petrie
Carried
McMillan That Goderich Town Council rise and come out of Closed Session at 6:37 PM.
Moved by Deputy Mayor Noel
Carried
That By-Law 48 of 2026, being a By-Law to adopt Cyber Security Policies and to Repeal By-Laws 14 of 2019 and 53 of 2020, be read a first, second, and third time.
Moved by Councillor Carroll, seconded by Councillor Petrie
Carried
That leave be given to introduce By-Law No. 50 of 2026, being a By-Law to confirm the proceedings of the Goderich Town Council meeting held on March 23, 2026, and that it now be read a first, second, and third time, and finally passed this March 23, 2026.
Moved by Councillor Carroll, seconded by Councillor Petrie
Carried
McMillan That Goderich Town Council does now adjourn at 6:40 PM to meet again at the Regular Meeting of Council scheduled for April 13, 2026, at 4 PM.