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Council Meeting
October 4, 2021
Declared interests
Councillor Bazineton this item
What was decided (21 motions)
21 carried, 0 recorded otherwise. Every motion below is printed as the minutes print it.
That the Town of Goderich Council hereby accepts the October 4, 2021 regular Council Agenda, as presented.
Moved by Councillor Thomson, seconded by Councillor Bazinet
Carried
That the Town of Goderich Council hereby adopts the September 20, 2021 regular Council Minutes, as printed.
Moved by Deputy Mayor Murdock, seconded by Councillor Bazinet
Carried
That the Town of Goderich Council hereby receive and approve the 2020 Consolidated Financial Statements for the year ended December 31, 2020, and forward to the necessary Provincial agencies and others as required.
Moved by Deputy Mayor Murdock, seconded by Councillor Tamming
Carried
That the Town of Goderich Council rise at 4:50 p.m. and go into Closed Committee of the Whole Session pursuant to Section 239(2) b - Personal Matters
Moved by Councillor Tamming, seconded by Councillor Thomson
Carried
That the Town of Goderich Council rise and come out of Closed Committee of the Whole Session at 5:29 p.m.
Moved by Councillor Thomson, seconded by Councillor Tamming
Carried
That the Truly Nolen account in the amount of $1,918.25 be approved for payment.
Moved by Deputy Mayor Murdock, seconded by Councillor Thomson
Carried
That the accounts for the period ending September 17, 2021 in the amount of $204,084.41 be approved for payment.
Moved by Deputy Mayor Murdock, seconded by Councillor Tamming
Carried
That the August 2021 direct monthly payments in the amount of $382,271.60 be approved for payment.
Moved by Councillor Thomson, seconded by Deputy Mayor Murdock
Carried
That the Staff Reports be received for information and the noted action be approved.
Moved by Councillor Tamming, seconded by Councillor Bazinet
Carried
That the Town of Goderich table Agenda Item 9.9 until the next meeting of Council when further information can come forward surrounding the request to add National Day for Truth and Reconciliation, as a Paid Public Holiday, in the Terms of Employment for Full and Part-Time employees.
Moved by Deputy Mayor Murdock, seconded by Councillor Thomson
Carried
That the Town of Goderich Council grant an extension to By-Law 75 of 2019 for the purposes of a Courthouse Square Sunday Market in the downtown core of Goderich for the 2022 season.
Moved by Councillor Bazinet, seconded by Councillor Tamming
Carried
That the Town of Goderich Council hereby refers the request to the BIA Board of Management for their input.
Moved by Councillor Bazinet, seconded by Deputy Mayor Murdock
Carried
That the correspondence be received for information.
Moved by Councillor Tamming, seconded by Councillor Thomson
Carried
That Goderich Town Council refer the Goderich Port Management Corporation (GPMC) Access to Port Docks proposal back to President Rowland Howe for revisions to include how gates will be put in, in such a way to compartmentalize access for different size vessels on the South, East and West side of the pier.
Moved by Deputy Mayor Murdock, seconded by Councillor Donnelly
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 the Town of Goderich Council table By-Law 121 of 2021 to receive more information regarding the Class 4 designation at the next meeting of Council.
Moved by Councillor Donnelly, seconded by Councillor Bazinet
Carried
That By-Laws 119 and 120 of 2021 be taken collectively.
Moved by Councillor Bazinet, seconded by Councillor Thomson
Carried
That By-Laws 119 and 120 of 2021 be read a first and second time.
Moved by Deputy Mayor Murdock, seconded by Councillor Tamming
Carried
That By-Laws 119 and 120 of 2021 be read a third and finally passed.
Moved by Councillor Tamming, seconded by Councillor Thomson
Carried
That leave be given to introduce By-Law No. 122-2021 being a By-Law to confirm the proceedings of the Goderich Town Council meeting held on October 4, 2021 and that it now be read a first, second, and third time, and finally passed this October 4, 2021.
Moved by Councillor Thomson, seconded by Deputy Mayor Murdock
Carried
That Goderich Town Council does now adjourn at 6:17 p.m. to meet again at the regular meeting of Council scheduled for Monday, October 18, 2021 at 4:00 p.m.
Moved by Councillor Bazinet, seconded by Councillor Thomson