The Goderich Record

Council Meeting

July 13, 2020

Declared interests

Councillor Bazineton this item

What was decided (21 motions)

17 carried, 4 recorded otherwise. Every motion below is printed as the minutes print it.

That the Town of Goderich Council hereby accepts the July 13, 2020 regular Council Agenda, as presented.
Moved by Deputy Mayor Murdock, seconded by Councillor Tamming
Carried
That the Town of Goderich Council hereby adopts the June 22, 2020 regular Council Minutes, as printed.
Moved by Councillor Tamming, seconded by Councillor Hoy
Carried
That Goderich Town Council authorize Paul and Lynn Chisholm to erect a fence on Town-owned lands lying immediately to the East of their property known municipally as 146 West Street, Goderich; and that Goderich Town Council authorize the Town to enter into an Encroachment Agreement with Paul Chisholm and Lynn Chisholm with respect to the erection of such fence.
Moved by Deputy Mayor Murdock, seconded by Councillor Bazinet
Carried
That Council receive the Mayor's Social Community Recovery report and use the Report as a social lens during the recovery stages of the pandemic; And that the Report be considered to be a living document to be reviewed by Council and the Town administration every 6 months; And that the Report be
Moved by Deputy Mayor Murdock, seconded by Councillor Thomson
Referred
That Goderich Town Council authorize all public washrooms located at the Goderich Beach to be closed at 10:00 p.m. each evening and re-opened every morning at 8:00 a.m., and that the matter be
Moved by Councillor Bazinet, seconded by Deputy Mayor Murdock
Referred
That the accounts for the period ending June 30, 2020 in the amount of $1,798,451.29 be approved for payment.
Moved by Deputy Mayor Murdock, seconded by Councillor Tamming
Carried
That the Truly Nolen account in the amount of $689.73 be approved for payment.
Moved by Deputy Mayor Murdock, seconded by Councillor Thomson
Carried
That the Staff Reports be received for information and the noted action be approved.
Moved by Councillor Thomson, seconded by Councillor Tamming
Carried
That Birnam's request for partial release of holdback regarding Bannister Park be
Moved by Councillor Bazinet, seconded by Deputy Mayor Murdock
Tabled
That Goderich Town Council accept the request of financial assistance from the MacKay Centre for Seniors and authorize the release of a $15,000.00 advance from the Bannister Fund, and defer payment of rent for such time as determined by Town staff.
Moved by Councillor Donnelly, seconded by Deputy Mayor Murdock
Carried
That Goderich Town Council authorize the installation of a historical plaque to be funded by the Rotary Club of Goderich and designed in consultation with the Municipal and Marine Heritage Committee, and that the location of such historical plaque for Rotary Cove be
Moved by Councillor Hoy, seconded by Councillor Tamming
Referred
That Goderich Town Council table the Port User Fees Report dated July 13, 2020, pending a decision on the Operating, Management and Maintenance Agreement, which is the main contract and which the Port User Agreement will form part of.
Moved by Councillor Donnelly, seconded by Deputy Mayor Murdock
Carried
That the correspondence be received for information.
Moved by Councillor Bazinet, seconded by Deputy Mayor Murdock
Carried
That the correspondence items be received for information and the noted action be approved.
Moved by Deputy Mayor Murdock, seconded by Councillor Tamming
Carried
That By-Laws 80 to 84 of 2020 be taken collectively.
Moved by Deputy Mayor Murdock, seconded by Councillor Hoy
Carried
That By-Laws 80 to 84 of 2020 be read a First and Second Time.
Moved by Deputy Mayor Murdock, seconded by Councillor Thomson
Carried
That By-Laws 80 to 84 of 2020 be read a Third Time and Finally Passed.
Moved by Deputy Mayor Murdock, seconded by Councillor Thomson
Carried
That Goderich Town Council table the draft Parks and Facilities By-Law to a Special Council Meeting to be determined.
Moved by Councillor Bazinet, seconded by Councillor Tamming
Carried
That the By-Law concerning the boat launch and fees associated with the boat launch be brought forward to the next Council meeting for review and discussion.
Moved by Councillor Tamming, seconded by Deputy Mayor Murdock
Carried
That leave be given to introduce By-Law No. 85 of 2020 being a By-Law to confirm the proceedings of the Goderich Town Council meeting held on July 13, 2020 and that it now be read a first, second, and third time, and finally passed this 13th day of July, 2020.
Moved by Councillor Thomson, seconded by Councillor Hoy
Carried
That Goderich Town Council does now adjourn at 7:59 p.m. to meet again at the regular meeting of Council scheduled for August 10, 2020 at 4:30 p.m.
Moved by Councillor Bazinet, seconded by Councillor Thomson
Carried

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