The Goderich Record

Council Meeting

July 13, 2026

Who was there

Present (5): Randy Carroll, Leah Noel, Liz Petrie, Allison Segeren, John Thompson

Absent (1): Vanessa McMillan

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 (18 motions)

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

That Goderich Town Council hereby accepts the Monday, July 13, 2026, Regular Council Agenda, as presented.
Moved by Councillor Carroll, seconded by Councillor Petrie
Carried
That Goderich Town Council hereby adopts the June 17, 2026, Regular Council Minutes, as printed.
Moved by Councillor Thompson, 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 Segeren
Carried
That Goderich Town Council defers agenda item 7.2, a report from Janice Hallahan, Chief Administrative Officer, regarding an update on the production of a Bicentennial Song and Video.
Moved by Councillor Thompson, seconded by Deputy Mayor Noel
Carried
That Goderich Town Council concurs with agenda item 7.3, the report from Janice Hallahan, Chief Administrative Officer, regarding the Mitchell Street Industrial Lands – Various Items.
Moved by Councillor Petrie, seconded by Councillor Thompson
Carried
That Goderich Town Council concurs with agenda item 7.5, a report from Deanna Hastie, Director of Corporate Services /Treasurer, regarding the MRI Funding Payment Timeline.
Moved by Councillor Thompson, seconded by Councillor Segeren
Carried
That Goderich Town Council concurs with the agenda item 7.13, a report from Andrew Bouck, Acting Tourism and Community Development Manager, regarding the July Events.
Moved by Councillor Segeren, seconded by Deputy Mayor Noel
Carried
That Goderich Town Council refers the Electric Scooters and Bicycles concerns to staff, for a report back to Council.
Moved by Deputy Mayor Noel, seconded by Councillor Thompson
Carried
That the correspondence be received for information.
Moved by Councillor Segeren, seconded by Councillor Petrie
Carried
That Goderich Town Council supports agenda item 9.7, a resolution from the Town of Whitby, regarding a review of the Ontario Land Tribunal and Enhancing Deference to Municipal Planning Decisions.
Moved by Deputy Mayor Noel, seconded by Councillor Carroll
Carried
That the correspondence items be received for information and the noted action be approved.
Moved by Deputy Mayor Noel, seconded by Councillor Segeren
Carried
That By-Laws 81, 98, 99, 100, 101, 102, and 103 of 2026, be read a first, second, and third time, collectively.
Moved by Councillor Segeren, seconded by Councillor Thompson
Carried
That By-Laws 104 of 2026 be read a first, second, and third time.
Moved by Councillor Segeren, seconded by Councillor Petrie
Carried
That Council adopt the Terms and Conditions for the Experience Ontario Grant, attached hereto.
Moved by Councillor Thompson, seconded by Councillor Carroll
Carried
That Council rise at 5:20 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, and Deputy Clerk/Records Management Clerk, Amanda Banting, remain in attendance.
Moved by Councillor Petrie, seconded by Councillor Carroll
Carried
That Goderich Town Council rise and come out of Closed Session at 5:41 PM.
Moved by Councillor Carroll, seconded by Deputy Mayor Noel
Carried
That leave be given to introduce By-Law No. 105 of 2026 being a By-Law to confirm the proceedings of the Goderich Town Council meeting held on July 13, 2026, and that it now be read a first, second, and third time, and finally passed this July 13, 2026.
Moved by Councillor Thompson, 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 August 10, 2026, at 4 PM.
Moved by Councillor Carroll, seconded by Councillor Segeren
Carried

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