Council Meeting

That Goderich Town Council hereby accepts the January 13, 2025, regular Council Agenda, as amended.

That Goderich Town Council hereby adopts the December 16, 2024, Regular Council Minutes, as amended, and January 3, 2025, Special Council Minutes, as printed.

That Goderich Town Council approve the recommendations outlined in the Downtown Parking Study as presented by B. M. Ross and Associates.

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

That Goderich Town Council refer the request to create a Festivals & Events Reserve with the net profits from the 2024 Goderich Salt & Harvest Festival, to budget.

That the correspondence be received for information.

That Goderich Town Council authorize staff to bring back recommendations for two Town Hall meetings to be held in 2025; And that the recommendations include dates for a spring and fall meeting, location of meetings, and identity a community partner who is willing and able to promote and moderate the event; And that the recommendation also address the Town of Goderich Strategic Action Plan Community Town Hall Information Session Report from Colin Carmichael that suggests, a more structured format, and evaluation of the pros and cons of live streaming the event if the venue allows it; And further that staff contact the principal of the Goderich District Collegiate Institute to explore the idea of Council members holding a Town Hall meeting at the Goderich District Collegiate Institute.

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

That Goderich Town Council the Disposal of Surplus Assets Policy, as amended.

That Goderich Town Council approves the Municipal Petition Policy, as amended.

That Goderich Town Council authorizes staff to donate 8 spin bikes to Goderich District Collegiate Institute.

That By-Laws 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7 and 8 of 2025, be read a first, second, and third time, collectively.

That staff be directed to come back with a report to the next Task Force meeting regarding a charette structure and costing, along with survey opportunities for the Task Force to review and consider.

That Council rise at 4:44 PM and go into Closed Session pursuant to Section 239(2)(f), and (k); And Further that the Chief Administrative Officer, Janice Hallahan, Director of Legislative Services/Clerk, Andrea Fisher, Director of Community Services, Infrastructure, and Operations, Sean Thomas, Deputy Clerk (Records Management Clerk), Amanda Banting, and Town Solicitor, Greg Stewart, remain in attendance.

That Goderich Town Council rise and come out of Closed Session at 5:18 PM.

That Goderich Town Council provides Revival Consulting with 180 days' notice to terminate the current lease agreement, without cause, in accordance with the terms of the agreement.

That due to aging infrastructure, lack of long-term investment, and financial constraints, resulting in the need to address significant safety and accessibility concerns, that Memorial Arena be closed until further notice. Mayor Bazinet requests a recorded vote. The Director of Legislative Services/Clerk records accordingly as follows; Voters For Against Abstain Conflict Mayor Bazinet X Deputy Mayor Noel X Councillor Segeren X Councillor Thompson X Councillor Petrie X Councillor Carroll X Councillor Kelly X Results 7 0 0 0

That Goderich Town Council authorizes staff to share the following reports with the Memorial Arena Task Force, and add them to the agenda of the next regularly scheduled Council meeting to be received for information: December 16th and December 20th Staff Reports re Memorial Arena Goderich Memorial Arena Structural Inspection Masonry Quote Smith-Peat Roof Report JPM Architecture Inc. Letter and Quotes Additional Staff Comments

That Goderich Town Council authorize staff to look into how the Town can facilitate community events at all Town owned spaces, specifically opportunities at the Maitland Recreation Centre: the Sky Harbour Room for smaller events, the gymnasium, and rink level for those events requiring large spaces, including the cost for boards to cover the ice and create a floor, what spaces might be available for liquor licensing, etc.

That leave be given to introduce By-Law No. 9 of 2025, being a By-Law to confirm the proceedings of the Goderich Town Council meeting held on January 13, 2025, and that it now be read a first, second, and third time, and finally passed this January 13, 2025.

That Goderich Town Council does now adjourn at 5:50 PM to meet again at the Council Budget meeting scheduled for January 27, 2025.

That Goderich Town Council approves the recommendations outlined in the Downtown Parking Study as presented by B. M. Ross and Associates.