Council Meeting

That Goderich Town Council hereby accepts the July 28, 2025, Regular Council Agenda, as amended.

That Goderich Town Council hereby adopts the July 7, 2025, Regular Council Minutes, as printed.

That Goderich Town Council receives the presentation from the Goderich Memorial Complex Service Club Group surrounding their Letter of Intent, for information; And Further That Council directs the Mayor and staff to begin negotiations regarding a long-term and operational agreement for the day-to-day management of the Goderich Memorial Complex, as outlined in the Letter of Intent.

That Goderich Town Council supports in principle the Goderich Horticultural Society’s proposal for a Pollinator Friendly Garden at the Mineral Springs; And That the Goderich Horticultural Society works with Town staff on native perennial plantings at the Mineral Springs; And Further That the matter be

That Goderich Town Council receives the Trail Head proposal for information; And That the Town staff facilitates a meeting in the fall of 2025 with representatives from the Municipal Marine & Heritage Committee, Menesetung Bridge Association, Maitland Trail, G2G Rail Trail, and Trans Canada Trail stakeholders to review the Trail Head proposal.

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

That Goderich Town Council concurs with Emma MacNeil's July Events report.

That the correspondence be received for information.

That Goderich Town Council supports the resolution from the Town of Kingsville regarding the opposition of Bill 17, Protect Ontario by Building Faster Act, 2025.

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

That Goderich Town Council defers Michael Brill's additional banner sign requests regarding the approval of a new banner size of 84” x 96” with the name of the business and phone number, as well as a picture of the boat.

That By-Laws 110, 111, 112, 113, 114, 115, 116 and 117 of 2025, be read a first, second, and third time, collectively.

That Goderich Town Council rise at 5:36 PM and go into Closed Session pursuant to Section 239(2)(d); And Further That the Chief Administrative Officer, Janice Hallahan, 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 5:51 PM.

That the negotiated 4-year Collective Agreement for the period of May 1, 2025, to April 30, 2029, between CUPE and its Local 4907 and the Town of Goderich be approved.

That leave be given to introduce By-Law No. 118 of 2025 being a By-Law to confirm the proceedings of the Goderich Town Council Meeting held on July 28, 2025, and that it now be read a first, second, and third time, and finally passed this July 28, 2025.

That Goderich Town Council does now adjourn at 5:57 PM to meet again at the Regular Meeting of Council scheduled for August 11, 2025.