The Goderich Record

Council Meeting

April 13, 2026

Who was there

Present (6): Randy Carroll, Vanessa McMillan, Leah Noel, Liz Petrie, Allison Segeren, John Thompson

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

Declared interests

Deputy Mayor Noelon this item

What was decided (15 motions)

15 carried, 0 recorded otherwise. Every motion below is printed as the minutes print it.

McMillan That Goderich Town Council hereby accepts the April 13, 2026, Regular Council Agenda, as amended.
Moved by Councillor Segeren
Carried
McMillan That the Staff Reports be received for information and the noted action be approved.
Moved by Councillor Carroll
Carried
That Goderich Town Council approves an amendment to the Election Sign By-Law to read as follows: Nominations will be certified by the Clerk before 4:00 p.m. on the Monday following Nomination Day, or in the case where the number of nominations filed is less than the number to be elected, additional nominations may be filed between 9:00 a.m. and 2:00 p.m. on Wednesday, August 26, 2026.
Moved by Councillor Thompson, seconded by Councillor Petrie
Carried
That Goderich Town Council concurs with the report from Kyle Williams, Community Services and Operations Manager, regarding the Rotary Cove Arches.
Moved by Councillor Segeren, seconded by Councillor Carroll
Carried
That the correspondence be received for information.
Moved by Councillor Petrie, seconded by Deputy Mayor Noel
Carried
McMillan That Goderich Town Council supports the Municipality of Bluewater resolution regarding the Avon Maitland District School Board's request for provincial consultation and transparency regarding potential changes to English public school board governance.
Moved by Councillor Segeren
Carried
That Goderich Town Council refers the Saugeen Shores resolution to the Municipal Marine and Heritage Committee.
Moved by Councillor Thompson, seconded by Deputy Mayor Noel
Carried
That the correspondence items be received for information and the noted action be approved.
Moved by Councillor Petrie, seconded by Councillor Segeren
Carried
McMillan That By-Laws 51, 52, 53, 54, 55, 56, 57, 58, 59, 60, and 61 of 2026, be read a first, second, and third time, collectively.
Moved by Councillor Petrie
Carried
That Goderich Town Council does now adjourn at 5:30 PM to meet again at the Regular Meeting of Council scheduled for May 4, 2026, at 4 PM.
Moved by Deputy Mayor Noel, seconded by Councillor Thompson
Carried
That Goderich Town Council hereby adopts the March 23, 2026, Regular Council Minutes, and the March 31, 2026, Special Minutes, as printed.
Moved by Councillor McMillan, seconded by Councillor Carroll
Carried
That the Staff Reports be received for information and the noted action be approved.
Moved by Councillor Carroll, seconded by Councillor McMillan
Carried
That Goderich Town Council supports the Municipality of Bluewater resolution regarding the Avon Maitland District School Board's request for provincial consultation and transparency regarding potential changes to English public school board governance.
Moved by Councillor Segeren, seconded by Councillor McMillan
Carried
That By-Laws 51, 52, 53, 54, 55, 56, 57, 58, 59, 60, and 61 of 2026, be read a first, second, and third time, collectively.
Moved by Councillor Petrie, seconded by Councillor McMillan
Carried
That leave be given to introduce By-Law No. 62 of 2026 being a By-Law to confirm the proceedings of the Goderich Town Council meeting held on April 13, 2026, and that it now be read a first, second, and third time, and finally passed this April 13, 2026.
Moved by Councillor McMillan, seconded by Councillor Petrie
Carried

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