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Councillor Carrollon this item
What was decided (13 motions)
13 carried, 0 recorded otherwise. Every motion below is printed as the minutes print it.
That Goderich Town Council hereby accepts the September 8, 2026, Regular Council Agenda, as presented.
Moved by Councillor Petrie, seconded by Councillor Carroll
Carried
That Goderich Town Council approves the Corporation of the Town of Goderich Consolidated Financial Statements - December 31, 2025, presented by Ron Burt, RF Burt, Chartered Professional Accountants.
Moved by Councillor Petrie, seconded by Deputy Mayor Noel
Carried
McMillan That Goderich Town Council receives this report for information; And That Council directs the Town’s Solicitor to prepare an agreement with Phil Main allowing the Town of Goderich and the 2027 Bicentennial Committee to use the “Prettiest Little Town” song to promote the 2027 Bicentennial celebrations.
Moved by Councillor Carroll
Carried
That Goderich Town Council take no action regarding funding for the Bicentennial video.
Moved by Councillor Thompson, seconded by Councillor Carroll
Carried
McMillan That Goderich Town Council defers agenda item 7.4, Taxicab Deregulation and Rideshare Services in the Town of Goderich, to obtain further information on impacts to local taxi services, safety and enforcement requirements, comparable municipalities, potential co-existence models, and input from affected operators.
Moved by Councillor Carroll
Carried
McMillan That Goderich Town Council approves the proposed Sign By-Law, as presented at the June 17, 2026 Council meeting; And That Town staff forward the proposed Sign-By-Law, including Set Fines, to the Ministry of the Attorney General for their review and comments; And Further That once the Ministry has provided approval of the Town’s Sign By-Law and Set Fines, the Clerk bring forward the Sign By-Law for formal adoption.
Moved by Councillor Thompson
Carried
McMillan That the correspondence be received for information.
Moved by Councillor Carroll
Carried
McMillan That the correspondence items be received for information and the noted action be approved.
Moved by Councillor Petrie
Carried
That Goderich Town Council concurs with Frank Hurkmans, Goderich Port Management Corporation President's request as outlined in his August 31, 2026, letter regarding transient commercial use for town lands adjacent to Dock #2, Plan 457, Harbour Quay.
Moved by Councillor Carroll, seconded by Councillor Thompson
Carried
That Goderich Town Council authorizes staff to initiate the process of submitting a minor variance application to the Town’s Committee of Adjustment to request relief from the Zoning By-law to permit bulk storage on Town-owned lands specific to the request from Goderich Port Management Corporation.
Moved by Councillor Petrie, seconded by Councillor Carroll
Carried
That By-Laws 127, 128, 129, 130, 131, 132, 133, and 134 of 2026 be read a first, second, and third time, collectively.
Moved by Councillor Petrie, seconded by Councillor Thompson
Carried
That leave be given to introduce By-Law No. 135 of 2026, being a By-Law to confirm the proceedings of the Goderich Town Council meeting held on September 8, 2026, and that it now be read a first, second, and third time, and finally passed this September 8, 2026.
Moved by Deputy Mayor Noel, seconded by Councillor Thompson
Carried
McMillan That Goderich Town Council does now adjourn at 5:19 PM to meet again at the Regular Meeting of Council scheduled for October 6, 2026 at 1 PM.