Taken from the roll call in the town’s own minutes. The minutes record who was not there and almost never why.
Declared interests
Councillor McMillanon agenda item 7.1, 2026 Goderich Salt and Harvest Festival, as she has a relative who is a musician for Thornley Entertainment
Deputy Mayor Noelon agenda item 7.2, Town of Goderich Municipal Physician Incentive, as her spouse is a physician at the Maitland Valley Medical Centre
What was decided (8 motions)
7 carried, 1 recorded otherwise. Every motion below is printed as the minutes print it.
That Goderich Town Council hereby unanimously consents to discussing and considering the following at the March 31st, 2026, Special Council Meeting at 4 PM: 2026 Goderich Salt and Harvest Saturday Concert Third-Party Moderated Economic Development Visioning Workshop Surplus Land Community Improvement Plan (CIP) and associated documents Bicentennial Committee - Appointment Town of Goderich Municipal Physician Incentive
Moved by Councillor Petrie, seconded by Councillor Thompson
Carried
That Goderich Town Council hereby accepts the March 31, 2026, Special Council Agenda, as presented.
Moved by Councillor Carroll, seconded by Councillor Segeren
Carried
with the Town's Strategic Action Plan Goal #3 - Strong Local Government and the Economic Development Committee's Terms of Reference: That Goderich Town Council authorizes the Economic Development Committee to proceed with a structured, third-party moderated economic development visioning workshop; And That the Chief Administrative Officer engage a skilled moderator, with economic development expertise, to drive and guide the discussion at the workshop, not to exceed $3,000; And Further That the funds from this expenditure fits within the 2026 budget allocation of the Economic Development Committee initiatives.
Moved by Councillor Segeren, seconded by Councillor Carroll Consistent
Carried
That an Economic Development Sub-Committee be struck to work with the CAO on the development of a Surplus Land Community Improvement Plan (CIP) and associated documents; And That Members Scheels, McInnis, and Vice Chair Oliver be appointed to the Sub-Committee.
Moved by Deputy Mayor Noel, seconded by Councillor Petrie
Carried
McMillan That Council rise at 4:12 PM and goes into Closed Session pursuant to Section 239(2)(i); 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 Town Solicitor, Greg Stewart, remain in attendance.
Moved by Councillor Thompson
Carried
That Goderich Town Council rise and come out of Closed Session at 5:06 PM.
Moved by Councillor Carroll, seconded by Councillor Petrie
Carried
That a motion for reconsideration be brought forward regarding a motion passed at the August 11, 2025, Council meeting regarding a Town of Goderich Municipal Physician Incentive. Voters For Against Abstain Conflict Absent Mayor Bazinet X Deputy Mayor Noel X Councillor Segeren X Councillor Thompson X Councillor Petrie X Councillor Carroll X Councillor McMillan X Results 3 3 0 1 0
Moved by Councillor Carroll, seconded by Councillor Segeren
Defeated
McMillan That leave be given to introduce By-Law No. 51 of 2026 being a By-Law to confirm the proceedings of the Goderich Town Council meeting held on Tuesday, March 31, 2026, and that it now be read a first, second, and third time, and finally passed this Tuesday, March 31, 2026.