Taken from the roll call in the town’s own minutes. The minutes record who was not there and almost never why.
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Councillor Carrollon this item
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 January 15, 2024, regular Council Agenda, as presented.
Moved by Councillor Segeren, seconded by Councillor Kelly
Carried
That Goderich Town Council hereby adopts the December 18, 2023, regular Council Minutes, as amended.
Moved by Councillor Petrie, seconded by Councillor Thompson
Carried
That Goderich Town Council enters a Public Meeting at 4:04 PM with respect to consider By-Law 1-2024, being a By-Law to set various fees for the Corporation of the Town of Goderich.
Moved by Councillor Carroll, seconded by Councillor Segeren
Carried
That Council rise and come out of the Public Meeting with respect to setting the 2024 Fees and User Charges for the Corporation of the Town of Goderich at 4:08 PM.
Moved by Councillor Carroll, seconded by Councillor Segeren
Carried
That the Staff Reports be received for information and the noted action be approved.
Moved by Councillor Thompson, seconded by Councillor Segeren
Carried
That Goderich Town Council approve the request from the Goderich Lions Club for the reduction of 2024 Bingo Fees.
Moved by Councillor Segeren, seconded by Deputy Mayor Noel
Carried
That Goderich Town Council approve the request from the Goderich Legion Branch 109 for the reduction of 2024 Bingo Fees.
Moved by Councillor Thompson, seconded by Councillor Segeren
Carried
That the correspondence be received for information.
Moved by Councillor Segeren, seconded by Deputy Mayor Noel
Carried
That Goderich Town Council support the Stratford Business Improvement Area Resolution regarding more business support for CEBA loans businesses; And That Goderich Town Council request the Federal Government to Extend the full CEBA program deadline by extending the forgiveness (up to $20,000 of the maximum $60,000) deadline for businesses to coincide with the new repayment deadline of December 31, 2026; And Further That a copy of this resolution be forwarded to Chrystia Freeland, Minister of Finance of Canada, Ben Lobb, Huron – Bruce MP, and all municipalities in Ontario for endorsement.
Moved by Councillor Petrie, seconded by Councillor Kelly
Carried
That the correspondence items be received for information and the noted action be approved.
Moved by Councillor Carroll, seconded by Councillor Segeren
Carried
That By-Laws 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17 of 2024 be taken collectively.
Moved by Councillor Segeren, seconded by Councillor Thompson
Carried
That By-Laws 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17 of 2024 be read a first and second time.
Moved by Deputy Mayor Noel, seconded by Councillor Carroll
Carried
That By-Laws 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17 of 2024 be read a third time and finally passed.
Moved by Councillor Kelly, seconded by Councillor Petrie
Carried
That Goderich Town Council appoint John Thompson to the Mid-Huron Landfill Site Board and the Mid-Huron Recycling Centre Board, effective January 15, 2024, to November 14, 2026.
Moved by Deputy Mayor Noel, seconded by Councillor Kelly
Carried
That Council rise at 5:19 PM and go into Closed Committee of the Whole Session pursuant to Section 239(2) (a) (b), (i) and (j); And Further That Chief Administrative Officer Janice Hallahan, Director of Legislative Service/Clerk Andrea Fisher, Director of Corporate Services/Treasurer Deanna Hastie, Director of Community Services, Infrastructure and Operations Sean Thomas, and Administrative Assistant to the CAO and Director of Legislative Services/Clerk Andrea Rowntree, remain in attendance.
Moved by Councillor Carroll, seconded by Councillor Thompson
Carried
That leave be given to introduce By-Law No. 18-2024 being a By-Law to confirm the proceedings of the Goderich Town Council meeting held on January 15, 2024, and that it now be read a first, second, and third time, and finally passed this January 15, 2024
Moved by Councillor Carroll, seconded by Councillor Segeren