Council Meeting

That Goderich Town Council hereby accepts the October 6, 2025, Regular Council Agenda, as amended.

That Goderich Town Council hereby adopts the September 8, 2025, Regular Council Minutes, as printed.

That Goderich Town Council approves the 2024 Audited Financial Statements, as presented.

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

That Goderich Town Council defers Item 6.1 regarding the 2026 Council and Committee Dates to the October 20, 2025, Meeting

That the Goderich Town Council concurs with the staff report regarding the Maitland Valley Medical Centre Instrument Washer.

That Goderich Town Council concurs with the staff report regarding the 2025 Building Condition Assessment Phase 1 Request for Proposal Results.

That the correspondence be received for information.

That Goderich Town Council receives Item 8.5 for information, regarding an Invitation to Remembrance Day Parade November 11, 2025, and Church Service November 9, 2025

That Goderich Town Council supports the resolution from the City of Dryden, regarding Swim-to-Survive Training.

That Goderich Town Council supports the resolution from the Township of Woolwich, regarding Bill C-61 First Nations Clean Water Act

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

That Goderich Town Council defers item 11.1, By-Law 139 of 2025, Being a By-Law to authorize a Memorandum of Understanding between the Corporation of the Town of Goderich and the Avon Maitland District School Board and the YMCA of Southwestern Ontario.

That By-Laws 140, 142, 143, and 144 of 2025, be read a first, second, and third time, collectively.

That Goderich Town Council approves and appoints Marion Goodman, Lori Rounds, and Steve Buchanan to the Town of Goderich 2027 Bi-Centennial Committee.

WHEREAS October 19 to 25, 2025, is Local Government Week in Ontario, an opportunity to reflect on the vital services delivered by municipal governments; AND WHEREAS municipal governments play a vital role in helping to define the character, priorities, physical make up, and quality of life of communities across Ontario; THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT I, Mayor Trevor Bazinet on behalf of the Corporation of the Town of Goderich do hereby join with partners such as the Association of Municipal Managers, Clerks and Treasurers of Ontario (AMCTO) in acknowledging and celebrating the work of local municipalities by proclaiming October 19 to 25, 2025 as ‘Local Government Week’ in the Town of Goderich.

That Council rise at 5:10 PM and goes into Closed Session pursuant to Section 239(2)(b), (i), (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, Deputy Clerk (Records Management Clerk), Amanda Banting, and Administrative Assistant to the Director of Legislative Services/Clerk, Jess Stoecker, remain in attendance.

That Goderich Town Council rise and come out of Closed Session at 5:21 PM.

That By-Law 141 of 2025, be read a first, second, and third time.

That leave be given to introduce By-Law No.145 of 2025 being a By-Law to confirm the proceedings of the Goderich Town Council meeting held on October 6, 2025, and that it now be read a first, second, and third time, and finally passed this October 6, 2025.

That Goderich Town Council does now adjourn at 5:26 PM to meet again at the Regular Meeting of Council scheduled for October 20, 2025.