Council Meeting

That Goderich Town Council adopt the Land Acknowledgement Statement crafted by Councillor Segeren, and presented at the January 30, 2023, Council meeting; And further that the Statement be read at every Council meeting going forward on a rotating basis by each Council member.

That Goderich Town Council hereby accepts the January 30, 2023, regular Council Agenda, as presented.

That Goderich Town Council hereby adopts the January 9, 2023, Regular Council Minutes, as presented, and the January 17, 2023, Special Budget Minutes, as amended, to reflect Councillor Thompson abstaining to vote and discuss agenda item 5.1 because his wife is one of the organizers of the Huron Harp Fest.

That the words "and/or operating costs" be inserted after the words "capital upgrades" to point number 4.

That Council authorize staff to advertise for Expressions of Interest for the Memorial Arena to gauge public interest as Council investigate future options for the site; And that the Expression of Interest form be posted on the Town of Goderich website; And that the Expression of Interest include the following questions: Provide a detailed overview of the intended use for space at the Memorial Arena, and anticipated daily/weekly/monthly/seasonal business hours for the intended space. Provide any amenities required for the intended use (i.e.; change room, kitchen facilities, sound system, specialized flooring, recreational playing field size, turf, score boards) and any technology or communication requirements. Include any other details of the proposed opportunity at the Memorial Arena. Are you willing to fundraise or commit funds for capital and/or operating upgrades, equipment, materials or other to be able to use the facility at the capacity required?

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

That Goderich Town Council defer Agenda Item 6.7 Sandwich Board and Temporary Sign Permit Fees to the 2023 budget deliberation process.

That Goderich Town Council approve Option #4, (fee of $6.00 per hour) for an electronic vehicle charging fee to be implemented for the Town of Goderich-owned electronic vehicle charging stations in February 2023; And that the Fee By-Law be updated to reflect the direction of Goderich Town Council regarding the Electronic Vehicle charging fee.

That Goderich Town Council defer Agenda Item 6.12 Festival of Lights purchase of a Shinto Tree at the cost of $14,999.00 to the 2023 budget deliberation process.

That the correspondence be received for information.

That Goderich Town Council supports the City of Stratford's petition regarding funding and support of Via Rail Services.

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

That By-Laws 16, 17, 18, 19, and 20 of 2023 be taken collectively.

That By-Laws 16, 17, 18, 19, and 20 of 2023 be read a first and second time.

That By-Laws 16, 17, 18, 19, and 20 of 2023 be read a third time and finally passed.

That Goderich Town Council appoint Councillor Randy Carroll to the Bluewater Recycling Association.

That Councillor John Thompson be appointed to the Ausable Bayfield Maitland Valley Source Protection Committee North Group; And that the term of this appointment be to November 14, 2026.

That Mayor Myles Murdock be appointed to the Maitland Valley Conservation Authority and Maitland Source Protection Authority for 2023.

That Council of the Corporation of the Town of Goderich intends to participate in 1 or more procurements conducted by Local Authority Services (LAS) between January 1, 2023, to December 31, 2023.

That Council rise at 5:29 p.m. and go into Closed Committee of the Whole Session pursuant to Section 239(2)(b), (c), (i), and (j) of the Municipal Act; And Further That Chief Administrative Officer Janice Hallahan, Treasurer Deanna Hastie, Director of Operations Sean Thomas, Clerk Andrea Fisher, and Administrative Assistant to the CAO and Clerk/Planning Coordinator Amanda Piskorski, remain in attendance.

That Council rise and come out of Closed Committee of the Whole Session at 6:03 p.m.

That Goderich Town Council approve the land appraisal amounts of Town-owned properties as presented by Valco Real Estate Appraisers and Consultants.

That leave be given to introduce By-Law No. 21-2023 being a By-Law to confirm the proceedings of the Goderich Town Council meeting held on January 30, 2023, and that it now be read a first, second, and third time, and finally passed this January 30, 2023.

That Goderich Town Council does now adjourn at 6:08 p.m. to meet again at the Special Budget Meeting of Council scheduled for February 3, 2023, at 9:00 a.m.