Council Meeting

That the Town of Goderich Council hereby accepts the September 25, 2023, regular Council Agenda, as presented.

That the Town of Goderich Council hereby adopts the September 5, 2023, regular Council Minutes, as printed.

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

That Goderich Town Council approve the request for the purchase of a ball machine, 100 balls, ball retriever, 2 push brooms, dust pans, a leaf sucker and paddles in the amount of $3,500.00; And That the funds be transferred from the Victoria & Columbus Park Minor Capital Reserve to cover these costs; And that Goderich Town Council approve the request for a shed on a concrete slab, to house court equipment at Columbus Park at an estimated cost of $5,000.00; And That the funds be transferred from the Victoria & Columbus Park Reserve Fund to fund this cost; And That parking considerations at Columbus Park be

That Council authorize the Chief Administrative Officer to work with staff to prioritize the top five Housing Affordability Task Force recommendations as per the request Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Housing with power to act.

That the correspondence be received for information.

That item 9.7 be received for information.

That Council support the request from Leeann Corbeil, Executive Director, National Chronic Pain Society regarding Opioid Crisis.

That item 10.1 be received for information and noted action be approved.

That Council support the request for permission from the Maitland Trail Association to install a plaque at the Maitland Woods Trail acknowledging the dedicated efforts of the Maitland Trail Association volunteers in maintaining the trail in conjunction with the Town of Goderich, and refer to the Director of Community Services, Infrastructure and Operations.

That Agenda item 11.2 Community Safety Zones be lifted from the table.

That Agenda item 11.2 Community Safety Zones be

That By-Law 108 of 2023 be taken collectively.

That By-Law 108 of 2023 be read a first and second time.

That By-Law 108 of 2023 be read a third time and finally passed.

That By-Laws 105, 106, 107, 109 of 2023 be taken collectively.

That By-Laws 105, 106, 107, 109 of 2023 be read a first and second time.

That By-Laws 105, 106, 107, 109 of 2023 be read a third time and finally passed, as amended.

That Goderich Town Council pursue an Expression of Interest in aviation-related opportunities on behalf of the Goderich Regional Airport Task Force.

That Council submit the name of Mayor Trevor Bazinet to the Goderich Port Management Corporation (GPMC) to be considered by the GPMC for an appointment as a Director on GPMC Board of Management for a term ending on the date of the next Annual General Meeting of GPMC.

That Council rise at 5:45 PM and go into Closed Committee of the Whole Session pursuant to Section 239(2) (b), (c), (e) and (f); And Further That Chief Administrative Officer Janice Hallahan, Clerk Andrea Fisher, Director of Corporate Services/Treasurer Deanna Hastie, Director of Community Services, Infrastructure and Operations Sean Thomas, and Administrative Assistant to the CAO and Director of Legislative Services/Clerk Andrea Rowntree, remain in attendance for items 15.1, 15.2, 15.3, and 15.4. And Further That, Town Solicitor Greg Stewart, remain in attendance for item 15.1. 15.2, 15.3 and 15.4. And Further That, Senior Planner Victor Kloeze, remain in attendance for item 15.1. And Further That, Town Engineer Bruce Potter, remain in attendance for item 15.1 and 15.2.

That Council rise and come out of Closed Committee of the Whole Session at 6:21 PM.

That Council declare Parts 3 & 4 Con 2, Goderich being Parts 1 & 5, Town of Goderich, Huron County, as surplus property.

That Leah Noel be appointed as Deputy Mayor for the Town of Goderich, effective immediately. Councillor Carroll requests a recorded vote. Clerk Fisher records accordingly as follows: Voters For Against Abstain Conflict Mayor Bazinet X Councillor Noel X Councillor Segeren X Councillor Thompson X Councillor Petrie X Councillor Carroll X Results 6 0 0 0

That leave be given to introduce By-Law No.110-2023 being a By-Law to confirm the proceedings of the Goderich Town Council meeting held on September 25, 2023, and that it now be read a first, second, and third time, and finally passed this 25th day of September, 2023.

That Goderich Town Council does now adjourn at 6:46 PM to meet again at the regular meeting of Council scheduled for October 16, 2023.