The Goderich Record

Council Meeting

June 5, 2023

Who was there

Present (5): Trevor Bazinet, Randy Carroll, Liz Petrie, Allison Segeren, John Thompson

Absent (1): Leah Noel

Taken from the roll call in the town’s own minutes. The minutes record who was not there and almost never why.

What was decided (17 motions)

16 carried, 1 recorded otherwise. Every motion below is printed as the minutes print it.

That the Town of Goderich Council hereby adopts the May 15, 2023, regular Council Minutes, as amended.
Moved by Councillor Carroll, seconded by Councillor Segeren
Carried
That Goderich Town Council refer agenda item 6.2 Speed of Traffic on Bennet Street East to the Director of Operations, with Power to Act.
Moved by Deputy Mayor Bazinet, seconded by Councillor Thompson
Carried
That the Staff Reports be received for information and the noted action be approved.
Moved by Councillor Carroll, seconded by Councillor Petrie
Carried
That Goderich Town Council refer permanent recognition possibilities to honour the late Mayor, John Grace to staff, to include public consultation, for a report back to Council.
Moved by Councillor Segeren, seconded by Councillor Petrie
Carried
That agenda items 8.2, 8.3, and 8.4 be
Moved by Councillor Segeren, seconded by Councillor Petrie
Referred
That correspondence 9.1 to 9.4 and 9.6 to 9.14 be received for information.
Moved by Mayor Murdock, seconded by Councillor Thompson
Carried
That the correspondence items be received for information and the noted action be approved.
Moved by Deputy Mayor Bazinet, seconded by Councillor Carroll
Carried
That By-Laws 69, 70, 71, 72, 73, and 74 of 2023 be taken collectively.
Moved by Councillor Carroll, seconded by Councillor Segeren
Carried
That By-Laws 69, 70, 71, 72, 73, and 74 of 2023 be read a first and second time.
Moved by Councillor Petrie, seconded by Councillor Carroll
Carried
That By-Laws 69, 70, 71, 72, 73, and 74 of 2023 be read a third time and finally passed.
Moved by Councillor Carroll, seconded by Deputy Mayor Bazinet
Carried
That Goderich Town Council submit the names of Mayor Myles Murdock and Larry McCabe to the Goderich Port Management Corporation (GPMC) to be considered by the GPMC for the appointment as Directors on the GPMC Board of Management for a term ending on the date of the next Annual General Meeting of the GPMC.
Moved by Deputy Mayor Bazinet, seconded by Councillor Petrie
Carried
That Goderich Town Council approve the Corporate Strategic Action Plan 2023-2027 prepared by Linton Consulting Services Inc. in partnership with A. Goldie Consulting.
Moved by Deputy Mayor Bazinet, seconded by Councillor Petrie
Carried
That Council rise at 4:54 p.m. and go into Closed Committee of the Whole Session pursuant to Section 239(2), (c), (d), (i), and (j); And further that the Chief Administrative Officer Janice Hallahan, Clerk Andrea Fisher, Treasurer Deanna Hastie, Director of Operations Sean Thomas, and Administrative Assistant to the CAO and Clerk/Planning Coordinator Amanda Piskorski remain in attendance.
Moved by Deputy Mayor Bazinet, seconded by Councillor Segeren
Carried
That Council rise and come out of Closed Committee of the Whole Session at 5:11 p.m.
Moved by Councillor Petrie, seconded by Councillor Carroll
Carried
That Council concur with the letter from BM Ross and Associates Limited regarding Albert and Anglesea Street reconstruction and that the contract be awarded to Lavis Contracting Co. Limited for the total tender sum of $2,693,613.88.
Moved by Deputy Mayor Bazinet, seconded by Councillor Carroll
Carried
That leave be given to introduce By-Law No. 75-2023 being a By-Law to confirm the proceedings of the Goderich Town Council meeting held on June 5, 2023, and that it now be read a first, second, and third time, and finally passed this June 5, 2023.
Moved by Councillor Thompson, seconded by Councillor Segeren
Carried
That Goderich Town Council does now adjourn at 5:15 p.m. to meet again at the regular meeting of Council scheduled for June 26, 2023.
Moved by Deputy Mayor Bazinet, seconded by Councillor Petrie
Carried

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