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Special Council Meeting
March 16, 2022
What was decided (9 motions)
6 carried, 3 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 16, 2022 Special Council meeting at 4:00 p.m. Short Term Rentals
Moved by Councillor Thomson, seconded by Councillor Tamming
Carried
That the Goderich Town Council accepts the March 16, 2022 agenda, as amended.
Moved by Councillor Thomson, seconded by Councillor Hoy
Carried
That with regards to Short Term Rentals, that Council enforce the Town’s Zoning By-Law 124 of 2013 as it currently stands but that it not be enforced against individuals renting their principle residence for a maximum of 45 nights in a calendar year on a short term basis as per the potential future zoning amendment; And That Council direct staff to bring back a draft Short Term Rental Licensing By-Law to a future meeting for consideration and discussion. For Against Abstain Absent Councillor Donnelly X Councillor Bazinet X Councillor Hoy X Deputy Mayor Murdock X Councillor Thomson X Councillor Tamming X Mayor John C. Grace X Results 3 4 0 0
Moved by Councillor Thomson, seconded by Deputy Mayor Murdock
Defeated
5 Minute Reses 4:24 Tamming Bazinet
Moved by Councillor Tamming, seconded by Councillor Bazinet
Carried
That with regards to Short Term Rentals, that Council enforce the Town’s Zoning By-Law 124 of 2013 as it currently stands but that it not be enforced against individuals renting their principle residence for a maximum of 90 nights in a calendar year on a short term basis as per the potential future zoning amendment; And That Council direct staff to bring back a draft Short Term Rental Licensing By-Law to a future meeting for consideration and discussion. For Against Abstain Absent Councillor Donnelly X Councillor Bazinet X Councillor Hoy X Deputy Mayor Murdock X Councillor Thomson X Councillor Tamming X Mayor John C. Grace X Results 3 4 0 0
Moved by Councillor Tamming, seconded by Councillor Hoy
Defeated
That with regards to Short Term Rentals, that Council enforce the Town’s Zoning By-Law 124 of 2013 as it currently stands but that it not be enforced against individuals renting their principle residence for a maximum of 75 nights in a calendar year on a short term basis as per the potential future zoning amendment; And That Council direct staff to bring back a draft Short Term Rental Licensing By-Law to a future meeting for consideration and discussion. For Against Abstain Absent Councillor Donnelly X Councillor Bazinet X Councillor Hoy X Deputy Mayor Murdock X Councillor Thomson X Councillor Tamming X Mayor John C. Grace X Results 3 4 0 0
Moved by Councillor Bazinet, seconded by Councillor Tamming
Defeated
That with regards to Short Term Rentals, that Council enforce the Town’s Zoning By-Law 124 of 2013 as it currently stands but that it not be enforced against individuals renting their principle residence for a maximum of 60 nights in a calendar year on a short term basis as per the potential future zoning amendment; And That Council direct staff to bring back a draft Short Term Rental Licensing By-Law to a future meeting for consideration and discussion. For Against Abstain Absent Councillor Donnelly X Councillor Bazinet X Councillor Hoy X Deputy Mayor Murdock X Councillor Thomson X Councillor Tamming X Mayor John C. Grace X Results 5 2 0 0
Moved by Deputy Mayor Murdock, seconded by Councillor Hoy
Carried
That leave be given to introduce By-Law No. XX of 2022 being a By-Law to confirm the proceedings of the Goderich Town Council meeting held on March 16, 2022, and that it now be read a first, second and third time, and finally passed this 16th day of March 2022.
Moved by Councillor Tamming, seconded by Councillor Thomson
Carried
That Goderich Town Council does adjourn at 5:08 pm to meet again at the next regular meeting of Council scheduled for March 21, 2022 at 4:00 pm.
Moved by Councillor Bazinet, seconded by Councillor Tamming