Council Meeting

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

That Goderich Town Council hereby adopts the October 21, 2024, regular Council Minutes and the October 28, 2024, Special Council Minutes, as printed.

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

That Goderich Town Council receive this report for information; And that Council not award the tender for the North Harbour Road Stairs; And That Council direct staff to prepare a design and estimate of the cost of repairing/replacing stairs from North Harbour road to Waterloo Street; And that the design and estimate be

That Goderich Town Council authorize staff to proceed with the development of the 2026-2030 Water and Wastewater Financial Plans; And that Goderich Town Council approve the cost of $20,000 + HST to be funded through the Water Expansion Reserve Fund and Pollution Control Plant Reserve Fund.

That in addition to the online survey, that Council direct staff to bring a suggestion forward for a focus group to provide public input on Asset Management; And that the focus group commence in January, 2025.

That Council approve delegated discretionary authority to the Chief Administrative Officer to apply to the Regional Tourism Organization 4 Inc. grant program; And that delegated discretionary authority to apply to other grants that support tourism and community development related projects be

That Council refer the memo regarding the Goderich Salt and Harvest Festival Pre-Budget Approval to 2025 budget deliberations.

That Council approve a pre-budget expenditure of up to $20,000 for the 2025 Goderich Salt and Harvest Festival prior to the 2025 Budget; And That Council request the 2025 budget be revised to reflect spending required for deposits.

That the correspondence be received for information.

That Council support the resolution from the Town of Aurora regarding the Redistribution of the Provincial Land Transfer Tax and GST to Municipalities for Sustainable Infrastructure Funding.

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

That the requests for a painted veterans crosswalk be

That Council refer the Goderich District Collegiate Institute Spin Bike Donation Request to staff for a report back to Council; And that staff provide a policy for in kind donations to Council for consideration.

That By-Laws 108, 109, 110, 111, 112, 113, 114, 115 and 116 of 2024 be taken collectively.

That By-Laws 108, 109, 110, 111, 112, 113, 114, 115 and 116 of 2024 be read a first and second time.

That By-Laws 108, 109, 110, 111, 112, 113, 114, 115 and 116 of 2024 be read a third time and finally passed.

THAT a new Military/Government/Medevac/Hydro One/OPP Landing Fee be established at $250 + HST /landing; AND THAT the Airport Landing Fee be amended to $5/1000 kg + HST for visiting non-commercial aircraft, and all visiting commercial aircraft 20,000 kg or less be charged a minimum of $100, and visiting commercial aircraft 20,001 kg or more $5.00 per 1,000 kg + HST; AND THAT the Town initiate contact with flight schools using the Goderich Regional Airport to enter into an Airfield Operating Agreement of $750 + HST/year for unlimited use; AND FURTHER THAT a new Airport Property Rental Fee for Council approved municipally significant events of $500 +HST/day be established.

That Council rise at 5:52 PM and go into Closed Committee of the Whole Session pursuant to Section 239(2)(i)(j) and (k); And Further That Chief Administrative Officer Janice Hallahan, Clerk Andrea Fisher, Treasurer Deanna Hastie, Director of Operations Sean Thomas, Deputy Clerk Amanda Piskorski and Administrative Assistant to the CAO and Clerk/Planning Coordinator Andrea Rowntree, remain in attendance.

That Goderich Town Council rise and come out of Closed Session at 6:26 PM.

That leave be given to introduce By-Law No. 117 of 2024 being a By-Law to confirm the proceedings of the Goderich Town Council meeting held on November 12, 2024 and that it now be read a first, second, and third time, and finally passed this November 12, 2024.

That Goderich Town Council does now adjourn at 6:29 PM to meet again at the regular meeting of Council scheduled for December 16, 2024, at 4 PM.

That Council approve delegated discretionary authority to the Chief Administrative Officer to apply to the Regional Tourism Organization 4 Inc. grant program; And that delegated discretionary authority to apply to other grants that support tourism and community development related projects be deferred for a report back to Council for further discussion.

That the requests for a painted veterans crosswalk be referred to the Rebuilding Downtown Revitalization Task Force and Goderich Legion Branch 109.