Council Meeting

That Goderich Town Council hereby accepts the August 12, 2024, regular Council Agenda, as amended.

That Goderich Town Council hereby adopts the July 8, 2024, regular Council Minutes, as printed.

That the Tender Opening for Suncoast Drive Improvements and Municipal Parking Lot be opened.

That Goderich Town Council supports the Goderich Regional Airport Task Force's request for a delegation to the Township of Ashfield-Colborne-Wawanosh and subsequently the County of Huron, for support with funding and governance for the continued operation of the Goderich Regional Airport.

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

That Council concur with the staff report.

WHEREAS Council of the Corporation of the Town of Goderich has held a Public Meeting pursuant to Section 34(12)(a) of the Planning Act, RSO 1990 with respect to proposed zoning by-law 66 of 2024 (GOD Z01-24 – 34736 Dechert Road (Rob Wood); AND WHEREAS certain changes have been made to the proposed by-law after holding of the public meeting; NOW, THEREFORE, the Council of the Corporation of the Town of Goderich hereby resolves that, pursuant to Section 34(17) of the Planning Act, RSO 1990, no further notice is to be given in respect of the proposed by-law.

That Council approves the report regarding the effect of public and agency comments on the decision.

That Council concurs with proposed Zoning By-Law Amendment option 'A' of By-Law 66 of 2024.

That the correspondence be received for information.

That Goderich Town Council support the Association of Municipalities of Ontario (AMO) resolution regarding physician shortage in Ontario, to fund healthcare appropriately and ensure every Ontarian has access to physician care.

That Part 1 - Suncoast Drive Improvements and Part 3 - Parsons Court improvements of the tender submitted by McCann Redi-Mix Inc. be accepted in the amount of $2,619,595.00 + HST; And that Council defers a decision on Part 2 Stanley Street parking lot in the amount of $449,524.70 + HST to a future meeting.

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

That Council refer the letter from Holly Morrison to staff for discussions with the Goderich Legion regarding opportunities to close the Square on Remembrance Day.

That By-Laws 66, 82, 83, 84, 85, 86, 87, 88, 89, 90, and 91 of 2024 be taken collectively.

That By-Laws 66, 82, 83, 84, 85, 86, 87, 88, 89, 90, and 91 of 2024 be read a first and second time.

That By-Laws 66, 82, 83, 84, 85, 86, 87, 88, 89, 90, and 91 of 2024 be read a third time and finally passed.

WHEREAS Addiction in its various forms creates a tremendous burden to individuals, families, and communities in the Town of Goderich; AND WHEREAS Opioid use and overdose have reached crisis levels in all communities; AND WHERAS So many citizens over the years have been impacted by Opioid use and overdose; AND WHEREAS Internationally August 31st has been declared Overdose Awareness Day; NOW THEREFORE I, Trevor Bazinet, Mayor of the Town of Goderich, DO HEREBY PROCLAIM Saturday August 31, 2024, as Overdose Awareness Day, in the Town of Goderich.

That Councillor Segeren be appointed to the Youth Recognition Award Selection Committee along with Mayor Bazinet and Clerk Fisher.

That Council rise at 5:16 PM and go into Closed Committee of the Whole Session pursuant to Section 239(2) (a), (b), (e), and (f); 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, Administrative Assistant to the Chief Administrative Officer and Director of Legislative Services/Clerk Andrea Rowntree, and Greg Stewart Town Solicitor remain for the entirety of the Closed Session, Victor Kloeze Senior Planner for the Town of Goderich remain for item 15.1, Katharina Richter Senior Biologist, Natural Resources Solution Inc remain for item 15.1 and Matt Hoy, Executive Director Maitland Valley Family Health Team, remain in attendance for item 15.3.

That Council authorize the Town to hire an architect to provide advice and a quotation on a possible renovation of the Maitland Valley Medical Centre, and that the funds be taken from the Maitland Valley Capital Reserve Fund.

That leave be given to introduce By-Law No. 92 of 2024 being a By-Law to confirm the proceedings of the Goderich Town Council meeting held on August 12, 2024, and that it now be read a first, second, and third time, and finally passed this August 12, 2024.

That Goderich Town Council does now adjourn at 6:45 PM to meet again at the regular meeting of Council scheduled for September 9, 2024.