Council Meeting

That the Town of Goderich Council hereby accepts the September 21, 2020 regular Council Agenda, as presented.

That the Town of Goderich Council hereby adopts the September 8, 2020 regular Council Minutes, as printed.

That BM Ross & Associates investigate a pedestrian crosswalk/crossover on the east side of Wellington Street on West Street. For Against Abstain Absent Mayor John C. Grace X Deputy Mayor Murdock X Councillor Bazinet X Councillor Donnelly X Councillor Hoy X Councillor Tamming X Councillor Thomson X Results 3 4 0 0 Vote Type: Majority (Voted), Recorded

That By-Law 97 of 2020 be brought forward.

That By-Law 97 of 2020 be read a First and Second Time.

That By-Law 97 of 2020 be read a Third Time and Finally Passed. For Against Abstain Absent Mayor John C. Grace X Deputy Mayor Murdock X Councillor Bazinet X Councillor Donnelly X Councillor Hoy X Councillor Tamming X Councillor Thomson X Results 4 3 0 0 Vote Type: Majority (Voted), Recorded

That Goderich Town Council approve the Goderich Port Management Corporation 2019 Report and the proposed 2020 Major Maintenance Plans and Fees for users as presented, and that the fee schedule for 2020 remain the same as 2019.

That Council authorize the removal of the locks on the gates on the South Channel pier and install municipal locks and that the Town have the ability to open and close as required. For Against Abstain Absent Mayor John C. Grace X Deputy Mayor Murdock X Councillor Bazinet X Councillor Donnelly X Councillor Hoy X Councillor Tamming X Councillor Thomson X Results 5 2 0 0 Vote Type: Majority (Voted), Recorded

That the Truly Nolen account in the amount of $386.18 be approved for payment.

That the accounts for the period ending September 11, 2020 in the amount of $240,281.94 be approved for payment.

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

That the letter from the Goderich BIA, dated September 15, 2020 requesting permission to host a Halloween event in the downtown core, be

That the correspondence be received for information.

That Council convey their appreciation by forwarding a letter to Huron County Council and staff for the excellent work that was done regarding the Homelessness Task Force Recommendations.

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

That the Christmas lighting be

That Section 4.4 of By-Law 98 of 2020 be removed in order to allow for the provision of walking dogs on the boardwalk.

That By-Laws 98, 104, 105 and 106 of 2020 be taken collectively, as amended.

That By-Laws 98, 104, 105 and 106 of 2020 be read a First and Second Time, as amended.

That By-Laws 98, 104, 105 and 106 of 2020 be read a Third Time and Finally Passed, as amended.

That Council rise at 7:13 p.m. and go into Closed Committee of the Whole Session pursuant to Section 239(2) b,c, d, f, i and k.

That Council request the Chief Administrative Officer to engage a Third Party, to look at the Town's Human Resource Policies, for a report back to Council.

That leave be given to introduce By-Law No.107 of 2020 being a By-Law to confirm the proceedings of the Goderich Town Council meeting held on September 21, 2020, and that it now be read a first, second, and third time, and finally passed this 21st day of September, 2020.

That Goderich Town Council does now adjourn at 7:58 p.m. to meet again at the regular meeting of Council scheduled for October 5, 2020 at 4:30 p.m.