Council Meeting

That the Town of Goderich Council hereby accepts the November 23, 2020 regular Council Agenda, as amended.

That the Town of Goderich Council hereby adopts the November 9, 2020 regular Council Minutes, as printed.

That Goderich Town Council authorize further upgrades as follows for the Victoria Park Project: Placement of court logos for donor recognition; South side seating area; Appropriate signage; Extend material beyond the fencing posts 12-18 inches and consider replacing fencing with a black coated vinyl product at the discretion of the Director of Operations; and Authorize the transfer of $25,000.00 to the Recreation Reserve Fund and refer the remaining funds to the 2021 budget.

That Goderich Town Council approve the donation of Tom Jasper and the late Mary Ellen Jasper, to build and donate a gazebo to be placed at the Goderich waterfront (south of the Water Treatment Plant), and that the Town install and bear the expense of the concrete slab base.

That Goderich Town Council bring By-Law No. 128 of 2020 forward.

That By-Law 128 of 2020 be read a First and Second Time.

That By-Law 128 of 2020 be read a Third Time and Finally Passed.

That the Truly Nolen account in the amount of $172.79 be approved for payment.

That the accounts for the period ending November 12, 2020 in the amount of $494,696.10 be approved for payment.

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

That Goderich Town Council recommend that the current sub-lease with Fanshawe College for the offices located at 33 St. David Street, Goderich, be extended for one (1) year for the classroom/lab space only.

That Goderich Town Council receive the report from Andrea Fisher, Clerk/Planning Coordinator dated November 17, 2020 and appoint Mayor Grace, Deputy Mayor Murdock, Councillor Hoy and Clerk, Andrea Fisher to an ad hoc committee to review the Town's Procedural By-Law.

That the correspondence be received for information.

That Goderich Town Council refer the County of Huron's Community Business Funded Housing Consortium proposal to the 2021 budget.

That the correspondence item 10.2 be received for information and the noted action be approved.

That staff prepare a report for the second meeting in January with respect to fees being charged by other municipalities regarding parking meters.

That the Town solicit Request for Proposals (RFP) from qualified Consultants for an in-depth consultation and planning process for a comprehensive Recreation Study; and FURTHER THAT the cost associated to the Recreation Study be paid from the Town’s Contingency Reserve Fund; and FURTHER THAT an Ad Hoc Committee be appointed as follows: Phil Dalton, Chair of Goderich’s Board of Management of Recreational Services; Stephen Tamming, Council Liaison to Goderich’s Board of Management of Recreational Services; Trevor Bazinet, Council member John Grace, Mayor Town’s Senior Management Team, as required. Five (5) Citizen Appointments

That Goderich Town Council table the motion regarding the request for proposal to the next Council meeting.

That By-Laws 115, 121, 122, 123, 124, 125, 126, 127, 129, 130 and 131 of 2020 be taken collectively.

That By-Laws 115, 121, 122, 123, 124, 125, 126, 127, 129, 130 and 131 of 2020 be read a First and Second Time.

That By-Laws 115, 121, 122, 123, 124, 125, 126, 127, 129, 130 and 131 of 2020 be read a Third Time and Finally Passed.

That leave be given to introduce By-Law No. 132 of 2020 being a By-Law to confirm the proceedings of the Goderich Town Council meeting held on November 23, 2020 and that it now be read a first, second, and third time, and finally passed this 23rd day of November, 2020.

That Goderich Town Council does now adjourn at 6:01 p.m. to meet again at the regular meeting of Council scheduled for December 14, 2020 at 4:30 p.m.