Council Meeting

That Goderich Town Council hereby accepts the December 16, 2024 regular Council Agenda, as amended.

That Goderich Town Council hereby adopts the November 12, 2024, regular Council Minutes, as printed.

That Goderich Town Council enter a Public Meeting at 4:12 PM to consider By-Law 130 of 2024, being a bylaw to set various fees for the Corporation of the Town of Goderich.

That Goderich Town Council adjourn the Public Meeting to consider By-Law 130 of 2024, being a By-Law to set various fees for the Corporation of the Town of Goderich, at 4:22 PM.

That the request for funds for the balance following the Trillium Grant application regarding a feasibility and architectural study for the Livery Centre for the Arts Expansion Project be

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

That Goderich Town Council defer item 7.5 Disposal of Surplus Assets Policy to the January 13, 2025, meeting.

That Goderich Town Council request further information on this event by providing a financial report to a subsequent meeting.

That Goderich Town Council authorize the replacement of the starting blocks, back starts and a timing system at the Goderich YMCA pool as part of an initiative to improve the facility for pool users.

That Goderich Town Council authorizes the deferral for the remainder of the funding, in the amount of $1,800.00, for the Tanner Steffler Foundation grant application.

That the correspondence be received for information.

That the letter from Laurie Moore re: Signage for Bicycles, be

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

That Goderich Town Council refer item 10.2 Request for Irrigation System at the MacKay Centre to the 2025 Budget, and to the Environment Committee for collaboration and discussion, and that the Horticultural Society be invited to attend.

That Goderich Town Council appoint Councillor Kelly to the Huron County Immigration Partnership.

That By-Laws 118, 120, 121, 122, 123, 124, 125, 126, 127, 128, 129, 130, 131, 132, 133, 134 and 135 of 2024 be taken collectively.

That By-Laws 118, 120, 121, 122, 123, 124, 125, 126, 127, 128, 129, 130, 131, 132, 133, 134 and 135 of 2024 be read a first and second time.

That Goderich Town Council defer By-Law 133 of 2024.

That Goderich Town Council defer Schedule "E" of By-Law 130 of 2024.

That By-Laws 118, 120, 121, 122, 123, 124, 125, 126, 127, 128, 129, 130, 131, 132, 134 and 135 of 2024 be read a third time and finally passed.

That Council rises at 6:11 PM and go into Closed Committee of the Whole Session pursuant to Section 239(2)(a)(b)(e)(i) and (k); And Further That Chief Administrative Officer, Janice Hallahan, Director of Legislative Services/Clerk, Andrea Fisher, Director of Corporate Services/Treasurer, Deanna Hastie, and Director of Community Services, Infrastructure and Operations, Sean Thomas, Deputy Clerk (Records Management Clerk), Amanda Banting, CEMC, Accessibility and Health & Safety Manager Michaela Johnston, Building Services Manager/CBO, Jason Dykstra, Fire Services Manager/Fire Chief, Jeff Wormington, Tourism and Community Development Manager, Jenna Ujiye, and Greg Stewart, Town Solicitor.

That Goderich Town Council rise and come out of Closed Session at 8:06 PM.

That leave be given to introduce By-Law No. 136 of 2024, being a By-Law to confirm the proceedings of the Goderich Town Council meeting held on December 16, 2024, and that it now be read a first, second, and third time, and finally passed this December 16, 2024.

That Goderich Town Council does now adjourn at 8:09 PM to meet again at the regular meeting of Council scheduled for January 13, 2025, at 4 PM.