Council Meeting

That Council appoint Deputy Mayor Murdock as Chair of the August 29, 2022 Council meeting.

That Council declare the Mayor's seat as vacant.

That Council appoint Deputy Mayor Murdock as Head of Council effective immediately to the Council Inaugural meeting on November 15, 2022.

That Council appoint Michelle Hansen as a member to Huron County Council effective immediately to the Council Inaugural meeting on November 15, 2022.

That the Town of Goderich Council hereby accepts the August 29, 2022, regular Council Agenda, as presented.

That the Town of Goderich Council hereby adopts the July 18, 2022, regular Council Minutes, as printed.

That Council rise at 4:47 p.m. and go into a Public Meeting with respect to Section 26 of the Planning Act, R.S.O 1990.

That Council directs staff to evaluate community requests for suggested policy and designation mapping changes received through the consultation process and draft policy mapping amendments to meet the requirements outlined in Section 26 of the Planning Act in addition to other potential revisions.

That Council rise and come out of the Public Meeting with respect to Section 26 of the Planning Act, R.S.O 1990 at 4:58 pm.

That Council rise at 4:59 p.m. and go into Closed Committee of the Whole Session pursuant to Section 239(2)(c) - Property Matters

That Council rise and come out of Closed Committee of the Whole Session at 5:17 p.m.

That Goderich Town Council approve the erection of a thank you sign recognizing Jake Hiemstra and John Gordan at the Goderich Skate Park.

THAT Goderich Town Council hereby receives the report prepared by the Chief Administrative Officer and the Clerk / Planning Coordinator; AND FURTHER THAT Council meetings continue with a hybrid model and allow Council members and members of the public the option of attending and making presentations to Council in person or virtually via the Zoom platform, effective September 6, 2022; AND FURTHER THAT if members of the public wish to attend a Council meeting in person, there will be a COVID-19 pre-screening check performed prior to providing entry into the Council Chambers.

That Council support a funding request for the Froggy Festival in the amount of $1,000.00.

That the Truly Nolen account in the amount of $577.00 be approved for payment.

That the accounts for the period ending July 29, 2022, in the amount of $2,337,778.19 be approved for payment.

That the direct monthly payments for June and July 2022 be approved for payment.

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

That Council support a Pride Festival in Goderich to be held next summer.

That Council authorizes a pride sidewalk to be located on the square at the entrance of West Street to be installed by June 1, 2023, in the approximate amount of $3,500.00.

That the request for the naming of the new boardwalk be the John C. Grace memorial boardwalk be

That Goderich Town Council authorize the installation of free little food pantries at Eldon Street and Bennet Street Park along Eldon Street, Goderich Library, Lighthouse Street, and Gooderham Park along Eldon Street, and in consultation with the Director of Operations.

That Goderich Town Council waive the building permit fee for the temporary structure for the Alexandra Marine and General Hospital Foundation Long Table Dinner.

That the correspondence be received for information.

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

That By-Laws 113, 114, 115, 116, 117, 118 and 119 of 2022 be taken collectively.

That By-Laws 113, 114, 115, 116, 117, 118 and 119 of 2022 be read a first and second time.

That By-Laws 113, 114, 115, 116, 117, 118 and 119 of 2022 be read a third time and finally passed.

That Council appoint Councillor Hansen as signing authority for bank documents of the Corporation of the Town of Goderich.

That Council appoint Acting Mayor Murdock to the Mid-Huron Landfill Site Board.

That Council appoint Acting Mayor Murdock to the Mid-Huron Recycling Centre Board.

That leave be given to introduce By-Law No. 120 of 2022 being a By-Law to confirm the proceedings of the Goderich Town Council meeting held on August 24, 2022 and that it now be read a first, second, and third time, and finally passed this August 24, 2022.

That Goderich Town Council does now adjourn at 6:10 pm to meet again at the regular meeting of Council scheduled for September 6, 2022, at 4:00pm.