Council Meeting

That Goderich Town Council hereby accepts the February 5, 2024, regular Council Agenda, as amended.

That Goderich Town Council hereby adopts the January 15, 2024, regular Council Minutes, as printed.

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

Goderich Town Council receive this report for information and the noted action be approved.

That Council send suggestions for revisions to the Semi-Annual Town Hall Meetings to Clerk Fisher by Friday, February 16, 2024, for a second draft report to be circulated by the end of February 2024 with a final draft to be included in the March 18, 2024, Council agenda.

That Goderich Town Council approve Waste Management as the chosen vendor for the curbside garbage collection RFP and that Waste Management be invited to a future Council meeting to provide more information on the organics program included in the RFP package.

That Council direct staff to bring back a report to Council regarding options to consider regarding Electric Vehicle Charging Stations hourly rates.

That Council defer the memo from Jenna Ujiye regarding 2024 Event Planner RFP for further information and report back to Council at the February 26, 2024, Council meeting.

That Council concur and approve the Goderich Rotary Club Shade Structure Project to move forward under staff supervision; And That a land use agreement be put in place for grant application purposes.

That Council proclaim February 20, 2024, as Kin Day and February 18-24, 2024 as Kin Canada week; And That Council approve the request from the Kinsmen Club to fly a flag at Townhall the week of February 18-24, 2024, with the flag raising on Friday, February 16, 2024, due to the Family Day Holiday;

That Council approve the request from Goderich Royal Canadian Legion, Branch 109 for a rebate on Bingo licence for bingo that was cancelled due to weather on January 14, 2024.

That the Director of Community Services, Infrastructure and Operations bring back a report regarding backyard chickens.

That the correspondence be received for information.

WHEREAS current provincial-municipal fiscal arrangements are undermining Ontario’s economic prosperity and quality of life WHEREAS nearly a third of municipal spending in Ontario is for services in areas of provincial responsibility and expenditures are outpacing provincial contributions by nearly $4 billion a year WHEREAS municipal revenues, such as property taxes, do not grow with the economy or inflation WHEREAS unprecedented population and housing growth will require significant investments in municipal infrastructure WHEREAS municipalities are being asked to take on complex health and social challenges – like homelessness, supporting asylum seekers and addressing the mental health and addictions crises WHEREAS inflation, rising interest rates, and provincial policy decisions are sharply constraining municipal fiscal capacity WHEREAS property taxpayers – including people on fixed incomes and small businesses – can’t afford to subsidize income re-distribution programs for those most in need WHEREAS the province can, and should, invest more in the prosperity of communities WHEREAS municipalities and the provincial government have a strong history of collaboration THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED THAT the Province of Ontario commit to undertaking with the Association of Municipalities of Ontario a comprehensive social and economic prosperity review to promote the stability and sustainability of municipal finances across Ontario AND FURTHER THAT a copy of this motion be sent to the

That Council provide a letter of support to the Municipality of Tweed's resolution, regarding reinstating the Licence Plate Renewal Fees.

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

That By-Law 25 of 2024 be taken collectively.

That By-Law 25 of 2024 be read a first and second time.

That By-Law 25 of 2024 be read a third time and finally passed.

That By-Laws 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, and 26 of 2024 be taken collectively.

That By-Laws 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, and 26 of 2024 be read a first and second time.

That By-Laws 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, and 26 of 2024 be read a third time and finally passed.

That Mayor Bazinet be appointed to the Great Lakes St. Lawrence Cities Initiative.

That Council rise at 6:27 PM and go into Closed Committee of the Whole Session pursuant to Section 239(2) (b), (d), (i), (j), and (k); And Further That Chief Administrative Officer Janice Hallahan, Director of Legislative Services/Clerk Andrea Fisher, Director of Corporate Services/Treasurer Deanna Hastie, Director of Community Services, Infrastructure and Operations Sean Thomas, Administrative Assistant to the CAO and Director of Legislative Services/Clerk Andrea Rowntree, and President of Goderich Port Management Corporation Rowland Howe, remain in attendance for item 15.1 and 15.3; And Further Chief Administrative Officer Janice Hallahan, Director of Corporate Services/Treasurer Deanna Hastie, and Finance and Human Resource Manager Tracy Mero, remain in attendance for item 15.2; And Further That Town Solicitor Greg Stewart, remain in attendance for the entirety of the closed session.

That leave be given to introduce By-Law No. 27 of 2024 being a By-Law to confirm the proceedings of the Goderich Town Council meeting held on February 5, 2024, and that it now be read a first, second, and third time, and finally passed this February 5, 2024.

That Goderich Town Council does now adjourn at 7:57 PM to meet again at the regular meeting of Council scheduled for February 26, 2024, at 4 PM.

The Goderich Town Council receive this report for information and the noted action be approved.