Budget Meeting

That Goderich Town Council hereby accepts the January 27, 2025, Budget Agenda, as presented.

That Goderich Town Council hereby adopts the January 13, 2025, Regular Council Minutes, as printed.

That Goderich Town Council authorize staff to negotiate with the MacKey Centre regarding a rent increase.

That the Tourism & Community Development Manager be authorized to send out a Request for Proposal for contracted assistance for the Children’s Festival and the Salt & Harvest Festival.

That Goderich Town Council advise staff to bring back a revised budget for the salt and harvest festival showing a $20,000 increase in revenue over expenditures, by decreasing revenues by $10,000 and increase expenditures by $10,000.

That Council approve the Community Grant allocations as amended as follows: IG Wealth Management Walk for Alzheimers -$500; Goderich Seahawks Girls Fastball - $500; Multicultural Festival -$3000; Gateway Centre of Excellence in Rural Health - $2,000 for Brave-F program and $2,000 for Discovery Healthcare Camp; Huron Hurricanes Aquatic Club-$3,000; Community Volunteers at five local churches – Fishes and Loaves Community Meals - $3,500, and; Community Sports for Families - Huron County $500.00.

That Council approve the purchase of a front line pumper truck and authorize the conversion of the current pumper truck to a rescue vehicle, in the amount of $950,000.00.

That Council authorize the funding of the fire vehicle expenditure from further borrowing from the Town’s reserve funds.

That Goderich Town Council approve the United Way Perth-Huron’s Community Grant Application in the amount of $3,000.00.

That Goderich Town Council approve the Well Community Collective's Community Grant Application in the amount of $5,000.00.

That Goderich Town Council approve the Maitland Trail Association's Community Grant Application in the amount of $1,000.00.

That Goderich Town Council approve the Alexandra Marine and General Hospital's Community Grant Application in the amount of $4,000.00.

That Goderich Town Council approve the Goderich Flyers Hockey Club's Community Grant Application in the amount of $1,000.00.

That Goderich Town Council approve the Goderich Kinette Club's Community Grant Application in the amount of $4,000.00.

That Goderich Town Council approve the Huron County Pride's Community Grant Application in the amount of $1,000.00.

That Goderich Town Council approve the Goderich Lions Club's Community Grant Application in the amount of $1,000.00.

That Goderich Town Council approve the Goderich Kinsmen Club's Community Grant Application in the amount of $3,000.00.

That Goderich Town Council approve the Goderich Ringette's Community Grant Application in the amount of $2,000.00.

That Goderich Town Council approve the Huron and Area Search and Rescue’s Community Grant Application in the amount of $3,000.00.

That Goderich Town Council approve the Lake Huron Coastal Centre's Community Grant Application in the amount of $5,000.00.

That Goderich Town Council defer the Goderich Little Theater's Community Grant Application.

That Council approve the proposed renovations to the administration area of the Maitland Valley Medical Centre at an estimated cost of $215,000.00; And that the funds be taken from the Maitland Valley Medical Centre Reserve Fund.

That Council approve the funding for the request for funds in the amount of $30,000.00 following the Trillium Grant application regarding a feasibility and architectural study for the Livery Centre for the Arts Expansion Project; And that the funds be taken from the Cultural Reserve.

That Council authorize the following preferred qualified contractors for the Downtown Reconstruction Project as follows: Blu-Con Construction Omega Contracting Group Lavis Contracting Co. Limited Moorefield Excavating

That leave be given to introduce By-Law No.10 of 2025, being a By-Law to confirm the proceedings of the Goderich Town Council meeting held on January 27, 2025, and that it now be read a first, second, and third time, and finally passed this January 27, 2025.

That Goderich Town Council does now adjourn at 6:35 PM to meet again at the next Regular meeting scheduled for Monday, February 3, 2025, at 4:00 PM.