Council Meeting

That Goderich Town Council hereby accepts the March 7, 2022 Regular Council Agenda, as presented.

That Goderich Town Council hereby adopts the February 22, 2022 Regular Council Minutes, as printed.

That Goderich Town Council provide a letter of support to the Goderich Port Management Corporation for the purpose of submitting an Expression of Interest for funding through the National Trade Corridors Fund.

That Council rise at 5:11 p.m. and go into Closed Committee of the Whole Session pursuant to Section 239 (2) (i).

That Council rise and come out of Closed Committee of the Whole Session at 5:46 p.m.

That Goderich Council authorize the signing of a General Security Agreement with ERTH Power Corporation. For Against Abstain 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 6 1 0

That the accounts for the period ending February 25, 2022 in the amount of $277,654.02 be approved for payment.

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

That Goderich Town Council concur with the 2022 Runway Classic Charity Car Show Event and refer to the Festival and Special Events Coordinator for coordination.

That Goderich Town Council support the 2nd Annual Veterans/First Responders Mental Health and Suicide Awareness March and refer to the Festivals and Special Events Coordinator for coordination.

That Goderich Town Council supports the Sunday Market Proposal provided by David Mackechnie, Manager of the Business Improvement Area and refer to the Festivals and Special Events Coordinator and the Tourism & Community Development Officer for coordination.

That the correspondence be received for information.

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

That Goderich Town Council strictly enforce the current Zoning By-Law with regards to Short Term Rentals. Deputy Mayor Murdock requests a recorded vote. The Clerk records as follows; For Against Abstain Councillor Tamming X Councillor Thomson X Councillor Bazinet X Councillor Donnelly X Deputy Mayor Murdock X Councillor Hoy X Mayor John C. Grace X Results 3 4 0

That By-Laws 35, 36, 37 and 38 of 2022 be taken collectively.

That By-Law 35, 36, 37 and 38 of 2022 be read a first and second time.

That By-Law 35, 36, 37 and 38 of 2022 be read a third time and finally passed.

That Goderich Town Council authorize that Canadian Veterans be exempt from paid parking at the waterfront. Mayor Grace calls for a recorded vote. The Clerk records as follows; For Against Abstain 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 7 0 0

That Goderich Town Council authorize the Treasurer to transfer the Environmental Action Committee's 2021 budget funds to reserve.

That leave be given to introduce By-Law No. 39-2022 being a By-Law to confirm the proceedings of the Goderich Town Council meeting held on March 7, 2022 and that it now be read a first, second, and third time, and finally passed this 7th day of March, 2022.

That Goderich Town Council does now adjourn at 7:05 pm to meet again at the regular meeting of Council scheduled for March 21, 2022.