Council Meeting

That Goderich Town Council hereby accepts the July 7, 2025, Regular Council Agenda, as amended.

That Goderich Town Council hereby adopts the June 9, 2025, Regular Council minutes and the June 23, 2025, Special Council minutes, as printed.

That Goderich Town Council enters a Public Meeting at 4:03 PM to consider Official Plan Amendment and Zoning By-Law Amendment Application OPA19 & Z04-25 (Town of Goderich)

That Goderich Town Council defers the Town's Official Plan Amendment Application No. 19 and Zoning By-Law Amendment Application Z04-25.

That Goderich Town Council now adjourns the Public Meeting and returns to Regular Session of Council at 4:46 PM.

That Goderich Town Council receives and approves the Goderich Port Management Corporation Operating Report for 2024 and spending forecast for 2025; And That Council concurs with the request from Frank Hurkmans, President of the Goderich Port Management Corporation, request for funding support for Government Lobbying re: Port Expansion Plan, in the amount of $50,000.00 and that the funds be taken from the Port Expansion Reserve Fund; And That Council defers the request for the Town to provide a pick-up truck (or similar) to be utilized as a “Port of Goderich” vehicle, for a report back to Council.

That Goderich Town Council approves the ordering of four (4) heritage signs created by the Municipal Marine and Heritage Committee; And That the signs be funded through the Municipal Marine and Heritage Committee approved 2025 Budget; And Further That Council approves Town staff to install four (4) heritage signs at the locations outlined by the Committee.

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

That Goderich Town Council directs the Municipal Marine and Heritage Committee to conduct a comprehensive review of the Tax Refund for Designated Heritage Properties Program, and for recommendations to be brought back to Council regarding funding for the program and ways to simplify the process; And Further That Council refers the discussion to 2026 Budget deliberations.

That Goderich Town Council directs staff to begin the work required to implement timed parking on the Square.

That Goderich Town Council directs staff to begin the work required to install a Type D PXO on Balvina Drive near Goderich Place Retirement Residence.

That Goderich Town Council defers agenda item 6.11 regarding the Ice Allocation Policy, for additional information.

That Goderich Town Council defers agenda item 6.12 regarding a digital sign installation at 411 Huron Road, for additional information.

That the correspondence be received for information.

That Goderich Town Council supports the r esolution from the County of Prince Edward regarding the support of advocacy to the Federal Government for "Disability without Poverty".

That Goderich Town Council directs staff to initiate conversations with neighbouring municipalities regarding cost-sharing options for use of the Maitland Valley Medical Centre.

That By-Laws 95, 96, 99, 100, 101, 102, 103, 104, 105, 106, 107, and 108 of 2025, be read a first, second, and third time, collectively.

That Goderich Town Council approves the Environment Committee's recommendation to deny the irrigation system quote from BlueJay in the amount of $10,777.32 as outlined in the Community Services and Operations Manager's March 10, 2025, report.

That Goderich Town Council approves the recommendation from the Environment Committee to assess the Norway Maple located at the MacKay Centre at the corner of Nelson Street and North Street in the spring of 2025; And Further that Council approves the recommendation that the Parks Department include the MacKay Centre gardens as part of their seasonal watering operations.

That Goderich Town Council approves the recommendation from the Business Improvement Area Board of Management to transfer $13,350.00 from the Business Improvement Area Reserve Fund to Operational Overhead; And Further That Council approves the transfer of $23,900.00 from the Business Improvement Area Reserve Fund to Marketing & Advertising.

That Goderich Town Council rises at 6:57 PM and goes into Closed Session pursuant to Section 239(2)(c); And Further That Chief Administrative Officer, Janice Hallahan, Director of Corporate Services/Treasurer, Deanna Hastie, Deputy Clerk (Records Management Clerk), Amanda Banting, and Administrative Assistant to the Director of Legislative Services/Clerk, Mandy Powell, remain in attendance.

That Goderich Town Council rise and come out of Closed Session at 7:12 PM.

That leave be given to introduce By-Law No. 109 of 2025 being a By-Law to confirm the proceedings of the Goderich Town Council meeting held on July 7, 2025, and that it now be read a first, second, and third time, and finally passed this July 7, 2025.

That Goderich Town Council does now adjourn at 7:20 PM to meet again at the regular meeting of Council scheduled for July 28, 2025.