Council Meeting

That the Town of Goderich Council hereby accepts the December 14, 2020 regular Council Agenda, as presented.

That the Town of Goderich Council hereby adopts the November 23, 2020 regular Council Minutes, as printed.

That Goderich Town Council bring forward item 7.1, being a motion in support of the Maitland Valley Conservation Authority's request to support the addition of Watershed Stewardship as the fourth mandatory service that Conservation Authorities provide for municipalities, and further to support the development of a Mayors and Reeves group to champion the continuation of Health Lake Huron which is a collaboration of partners co led by the Ministry of the Environment, Conservation and Parks and the Ontario Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs to improve the nearshore water quality of Lake Huron between Tobermory and Sarnia, as recommended by the Environmental Action Committee.

That Goderich Town Council refer the Chuck It Axe Throwing proposal at the Goderich waterfront to a future Strategic Planning Meeting of Council.

That Goderich Town Council deny the request by Pat Barnes for a delay of the January 11, 2021 Public Meeting.

That the Truly Nolen account in the amount of $234.94 be approved for payment.

That the accounts for the period ending November 30, 2020 in the amount of $760,683.60 be approved for payment.

That the direct monthly payments for October 2020 be approved for payment.

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

That the correspondence be received for information.

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

That By-Laws 133 and 134 of 2020 be taken collectively.

That By-Laws 133 and 134 of 2020 be read a First and Second Time.

That By-Laws 133 and 134 of 2020 be read a Third Time and Finally Passed, as amended.

That Goderich Town Council amend the draft By-Law No. 133 of 2020 to amend the penalty rate for unpaid payments from 24% to 15% per annum, to be calculated at a rate of 1.25% per month.

THAT Council authorize a Recreation Review that will determine the long-term plan and future needs for the Town of Goderich based on required uses as recreation interests are evolving; AND THAT Staff be authorized to develop a Request for Proposals (RFP) from qualified consultants to conduct a Recreation Needs Assessment and Operational Review of Recreation for the Town of Goderich; AND THAT the costs associated to the Recreation Needs Assessment and Operational Review be paid from the Town’s Contingency Reserve Fund; AND THAT an Ad Hoc Committee be appointed to oversee a Community Recreational Needs Assessment of programming and facility requirements for the Town of Goderich for today and into 2030; AND THAT in addition to the assessment, conduct a review of Recreational Service Delivery Models that are best suited for the Town of Goderich’s diverse recreational needs and reflect what is illustrated in the findings of the needs assessment; AND THAT the Ad Hoc Committee be comprised of the following: John Grace, Mayor, Board of Management of Recreational Services Stephen Tamming, Councillor, Board of Management of Recreational Services Trevor Bazinet, Councillor Phil Dalton, Chair, Board of Management of Recreational Services 5 community members at large Staff requirements: Senior Management Team or other staff as required.

That Council rise at 6:21 p.m. and go into Closed Committee of the Whole Session pursuant to Section 239(2) a, c.

That Council rise and come out of Closed Committee of the Whole Session at 6:47 p.m.

That leave be given to introduce By-Law No. 135 of 2020 being a By-Law to confirm the proceedings of the Goderich Town Council meeting held on December 14, 2020 and that it now be read a first, second, and third time, and finally passed this 14th day of December, 2020.

That Goderich Town Council does now adjourn at 6:50 p.m. to meet again at the regular meeting of Council scheduled for January 11, 2021 at 4:30 p.m.