Council Meeting

That Goderich Town Council defers the following items to a Special Council meeting on December 15, 2025, at 4:00 PM: Item 4.1 Public Meeting regarding the 2026 Draft Fee By-Law Item 6.2 Memo regarding Cycling Without Age Program Item 6.3 regarding a Donation Policy Item 6.5 regarding a Look Ahead to 2026 Item 6.6 regarding 2026 Proposed Fees Item 11.8 By-Law 167 of 2025 being a By-Law to set various fees for the Corporation of the Town of Goderich for 2026 and to repeal By-Law 107 of 2025

That Goderich Town Council hereby accepts the December 8, 2025, regular Council Agenda, as amended.

That Goderich Town Council hereby adopts the November 10, 2025, Regular Council Minutes, and the November 17, 2025, Citizen of the Year Recognition Event minutes, as printed.

That Goderich Town Council approves the Goderich Port Management Corporation (GPMC) 2026 Major Maintenance and Operating Budget; And That Council approves the proposed Agri-Dome project as proposed by GPMC; And That Council approves a letter of support for the Southwestern Ontario Development Fund for the Agri-Dome project; And That Council approves a letter of support for the National Trade Corridor Diversification Fund for the Port Expansion project.

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

That Goderich Town Council approves the Economic Development Committee Terms of Reference, as amended.

That Goderich Town Council authorizes staff to proceed with a full review of all town-owned public washrooms and report back with costs and operational improvements; And Further That the Kinston Street public washrooms be closed until further notice due to ongoing safety concerns, vandalism, and operational issues pending a decision of Council as a result of the staff report.

That Goderich Town Council defers agenda item 6.20 to the December 15, 2025, Special Council meeting.

That the correspondence be received for information.

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

That Goderich Town Council approves By-Law 170 of 2025, being a By-Law to authorize a Memorandum of Understanding between the Corporation of the Town of Goderich and the Goderich Memorial Community Centre Committee, be read a first, second, and third time.

That By-Laws 139, 161, 162, 163, 164, 165, 166, 168, and 169, of 2025, be read a first, second, and third time, collectively.

That Goderich Town Council authorizes a Bi-Centennial Logo contest with prizes to be won to become the official representation of the Bi-Centennial celebration.

That Goderich Town Council approves that a Facebook and Instagram page be authorized as per the Town's Social Media Policy for the Bi-Centennial Event.

That Goderich Town Council approves that Town Staff make an application through the Community Anniversaries - Building Communities through Arts and Heritage Fund Grant.

That Goderich Town Council approves Nancy Hughes to be appointed on the Town of Goderich 2027 Bi-Centennial Committee as the Municipal & Marine Heritage Committee Representative.

That Goderich Town Council approves the nomination of Mark Woodward of Tribute Studios to fill the Director vacancy on the BIA Board of Management.

That Goderich Town Council appoints Councillor Carroll as a Council representative on the Economic Development Committee.

That Council rise at 6:10 PM and goes into Closed Session pursuant to Section 239(2) (b) personal matters about an identifiable individual, including municipal or local board employees; 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, Tracy Mero, Finance and Human Resources Manager, and Deputy Clerk (Records Management Clerk), Amanda Banting, remain in attendance.

That leave be given to introduce By-Law No. 171 of 2025, being a By-Law to confirm the proceedings of the Goderich Town Council meeting held on December 8, 2025, and that it now be read a first, second, and third time, and finally passed this December 8, 2025.

That Goderich Town Council does now adjourn at 6:57 PM to meet again at the Special meeting of Council scheduled for December 15, 2025.

That Goderich Town Council defers the following items to a Special Council meeting on December 15, 2025, at 4:00 PM: 1. Item 4.1 Public Meeting regarding the 2026 Draft Fee By-Law 2. Item 6.2 Memo regarding Cycling Without Age Program 3. Item 6.3 regarding a Donation Policy 4. Item 6.5 regarding a Look Ahead to 2026 5. Item 6.6 regarding 2026 Proposed Fees 6. Item 11.8 By-Law 167 of 2025 being a By-Law to set various fees for the Corporation of the Town of Goderich for 2026 and to repeal By-Law 107 of 2025