The Goderich Record

Council Meeting

April 29, 2024

Who was there

Present (5): Randy Carroll, Vanessa Kelly, Leah Noel, Allison Segeren, John Thompson

Absent (1): Liz Petrie

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

Declared interests

Councillor Carrollon this item
Deputy Mayor Noelon this item

What was decided (16 motions)

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

That Goderich Town Council hereby accepts the April 29, 2024, regular Council Agenda, as amended.
Moved by Deputy Mayor Noel, seconded by Councillor Segeren
Carried
That Goderich Town Council hereby adopts the April 8, 2024, regular Council Minutes, as printed.
Moved by Councillor Kelly, seconded by Councillor Segeren
Carried
That the Staff Reports be received for information and the noted action be approved.
Moved by Councillor Carroll, seconded by Councillor Kelly
Carried
That the draft plan be sent back to the task force to reconsider the enhanced option; And That Council ask that a revised enhanced design come back with more sidewalk space, less trees, less or no concrete planters, and less need for ongoing operational costs.
Moved by Deputy Mayor Noel, seconded by Councillor Kelly
Carried
That Council concur with the staff recommendation.
Moved by Councillor Thompson, seconded by Councillor Segeren
Carried
That Council authorize the Goderich Ringette Association to add a ringette mural at the Maitland Recreation Centre under the ringette banner in the ice area; And That staff bring back a policy regarding the placement and size of murals and banners in municipal spaces.
Moved by Councillor Carroll, seconded by Councillor Segeren
Carried
That Council deny the request from Jijo Mathrew regarding a hot dog cart operation at the waterfront area.
Moved by Councillor Segeren, seconded by Councillor Carroll
Carried
That the correspondence be received for information.
Moved by Councillor Segeren, seconded by Councillor Thompson
Carried
That Council support the Western Ontario Warden's Caucus resolution for Small Business Enterprise Centre Funding.
Moved by Deputy Mayor Noel, seconded by Councillor Thompson
Carried
That the correspondence items be received for information and the noted action be approved.
Moved by Councillor Kelly, seconded by Deputy Mayor Noel
Carried
That By-Laws 51, 52, 53, 54, 55, and 56 of 2024 be taken collectively.
Moved by Councillor Segeren, seconded by Councillor Kelly
Carried
That By-Laws 51, 52, 53, 54, 55, and 56 of 2024 be read a first and second time.
Moved by Councillor Thompson, seconded by Councillor Kelly
Carried
That By-Laws 51, 52, 53, 54, 55, and 56 of 2024 be read a third time and finally passed.
Moved by Councillor Thompson, seconded by Councillor Kelly
Carried
That Council approves the transfer of $2000.00 from Reserves to Events Programming – BIA Concert Series (Thursday/Saturday).
Moved by Councillor Thompson, seconded by Councillor Kelly
Carried
That leave be given to introduce By-Law No. 57 of 2024 being a By-Law to confirm the proceedings of the Goderich Town Council meeting held on April 29, 2024, and that it now be read a first, second, and third time, and finally passed this April 29, 2024.
Moved by Councillor Carroll, seconded by Deputy Mayor Noel
Carried
That Goderich Town Council does now adjourn at 5:43 PM to meet again at the regular meeting of Council scheduled for May 21, 2024.
Moved by Councillor Carroll, seconded by Councillor Kelly
Carried

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