Council Meeting

McMillan That Goderich Town Council hereby accepts the May 4, 2026, Regular Council Agenda, as amended.

That Goderich Town Council hereby adopts the April 13, 2026, Regular Council Minutes, as printed.

That Council refer the request for an MRI Magnetic Moments Capital Campaign contribution to staff for a report back to Council with options.

That Goderich Town Council receives and accepts the Goderich Port Management Corporation Operating Report for 2025.

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

McMillan That Goderich Town Council approves the proposed accessibility, electrical, and signage upgrades at Lions Harbour Park, with electrical upgrades funded by the Goderich Celtic Folk Society; And That all signage be subject to the Chief Building Official's approval.

McMillan That the correspondence be received for information.

That Goderich Town Council concur with the report.

That staff provide a report with a breakdown of costs on public vs. Council costs for Integrity Commissioner and Ombudsman Services.

McMillan The Goderich Town Council supports the resolution from the City of Peterborough regarding Guaranteed Basic Income.

McMillan That Goderich Town Council supports the resolution from the Municipality of Shuniah regarding Ontario Community Infrastructure Fund (OCIF) Extension.

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

That By-Laws 63, 64, 65, 66, 67, 68, 69, 70, 71, 72, 73, and 74 of 2026, be read a first, second, and third time, collectively.

McMillan That the Town of Goderich 2027 Bicentennial Committee recommend to Goderich Town Council that the Airmen's Memorial Project be considered as a legacy project for the 2027 Bicentennial.

That Council rise at 5:59 PM and goes into Closed Session pursuant to Section 239(2)(c), (i), and (k); 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, Administrative Assistant to the Director of Legislative Services/Clerk, Andrea Rowntree, and Records Management Assistant, Jess Stoecker, remain in attendance.

That Goderich Town Council rise and come out of Closed Session at 6:15 PM.

That leave be given to introduce By-Law No. 75 of 2026 being a By-Law to confirm the proceedings of the Goderich Town Council meeting held on May 4, 2026, and that it now be read a first, second, and third time, and finally passed this May 4, 2026.

That Goderich Town Council hereby accepts the May 4, 2026, Regular Council Agenda, as amended.

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

That Council deny the request for use of the tennis courts and maintain the current open public use model for outdoor courts; And That staff explore a potential booking policy for the Tennis Courts and Pickleball, in consultation with users and members of the public for next season.

That Goderich Town Council approves the proposed accessibility, electrical, and signage upgrades at Lions Harbour Park, with electrical upgrades funded by the Goderich Celtic Folk Society; And That all signage be subject to the Chief Building Official's approval.

That Council authorize the reallocation of the Community Grant fund to support Newcomers Day on August 22, 2026.

That the correspondence be received for information.

The Goderich Town Council supports the resolution from the City of Peterborough regarding Guaranteed Basic Income.

That Goderich Town Council supports the resolution from the Municipality of Shuniah regarding Ontario Community Infrastructure Fund (OCIF) Extension.

That the Town of Goderich 2027 Bicentennial Committee recommend to Goderich Town Council that the Airmen's Memorial Project be considered as a legacy project for the 2027 Bicentennial.

That Goderich Town Council does now adjourn at 6:17 PM to meet again at the Regular Meeting of Council scheduled for May 25, 2026, at 4 PM.