Council Meeting

That the Town of Goderich Council hereby adopts the February 3, 2020 regular Council Minutes and the February 4, 2020 Special Council Minutes, as printed.

That the Town of Goderich Council hereby accepts the February 18, 2020 Council Agenda, as amended.

That Council adjourn to a Public Meeting to consider a proposed Zoning By-Law amendment under Section 34 of the Planning Act - 37 Hamilton Street - Talin Properties Ltd.

That By-Law 34 of 2020 be now introduced and read a first time.

​​ That By-Law 34 of 2020 be taken as read a first time.

​That By-Law 34 of 2020 be read a second time.​

​That By-Law 34 of 2020 be taken as read a second time.

That By-Law 34 of 2020 be given a third and final reading and the Mayor and the Clerk be and are hereby authorized and instructed to sign the same and place the Corporate Seal thereunto. Recorded (Voted) For Against Abstain Absent Mayor John Grace X Deputy Mayor Murdock X Councillor Bazinet X Councillor Donnelly X Councillor Hoy X Councillor Tamming X Councillor Thomson X Results 4 1 0 2

and agency comments supporting the proposed application, and public comments with concerns about heritage design, parking, drainage, affordable housing, shadowing, height, snow load, structural integrity, fire safety, accessibility, emergency ingress/egress, technical issues, wind studies, alleyways, and AirBnB regulation have been received. All comments were thoroughly considered, and ultimately the concerns did not influence the decision to approve the application.

That Council authorize staff to proceed with hiring the services of the Municipal Enforcement Unit for By-Law Enforcement and training, consultation, support and review and recommendation of current By-Laws in the Town of Goderich, and that a By-Law be brought forward to the next Council meeting authorizing the same.

That the accounts for the period ending February 11, 2020 in the amount of $1,016,881.87 be approved for payment.

That the Departmental Reports be received.

That Council support the United Way Community Grant Request in the sum of $2,000.00 for the Coldest Night of the Year: a walk in a Canadian winter, in support of the issue of homelessness.

That Council support the request from Michael Francis regarding a request to busk at the Main Beach in Goderich during the summer months and to play on the stage in Courthouse Square twice during July and August, 2020, at the pleasure of Council.

That Council authorize staff to bring a future report back to Council on conducting an internal service review for the Town of Goderich and processes associated with same.

That Council supports the request from the Kinsmen and Kinette Clubs to hold a flag raising ceremony at Town Hall, Goderich on February 22, 2020.

That the remaining correspondence be received for information.

That Council refer the Chamber of Marine Commerce Membership Renewal request to GPMC for review and consideration.

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

That Council refer the memo from Linda Sicoli, Tourism and Economic Development Officer, requesting a letter of support for the Huron County Economic Development BR+E Funding Application, to the Community Economic Development Committee for review and for a report back to Council.

That Council refer the letter from the Core Committee of Green Goderich to staff to prepare a report back to Council regarding their requests to investigate: (1) an anti-idling by-law; (2) a municipal composting program; and, (3) becoming a "Blue Community", prior to referral to the Environmental Committee.

That the resolutions from other municipalities be received.

That By-Laws 30, 31, 32, 33, 35, 36, 37 and 38 of 2020 be now introduced and read a first time.

​​ That By-Laws 30, 31, 32, 33, 35, 36, 37 and 38 of 2020 be taken as read a first time.

​That By-Laws 30, 31, 32, 33, 35, 36, 37 and 38 of 2020 be read a second time.​

​That By-Laws 30, 31, 32, 33, 35, 36, 37 and 38 of 2020 be taken as read a second time.

That By-Laws 30, 31, 32, 33, 35, 36, 37 and 38 of 2020 be given a third and final reading and the Mayor and the Clerk be and are hereby authorized and instructed to sign the same and place the Corporate Seal thereunto.

That Council rises at 6:18 p.m. and goes into Closed Committee of the Whole pursuant to Section 239(2) b, d, f, i, and k of the Municipal Act.

That Council rise and come out of Closed Committee of the Whole Session at 6:25 p.m.

That Council proceed as directed in Closed Session re: personal matter.

That leave be given to introduce By-Law No.39 of 2020 being a By-Law to confirm the proceedings of the Goderich Town Council meeting held on February 18, 2020, and that it now be read a first, second, and third time, and finally passed this 18th day of February, 2020.

That Goderich Town Council does now adjourn at 6:45 p.m. to meet again at the regular meeting of Council scheduled for March 9, 2020 at 4:30 p.m.