Council Meeting

That the Town of Goderich Council hereby accepts the May 25, 2021 regular Council Agenda, as presented

That the Town of Goderich Council hereby adopts the May 10, 2021 regular Council Minutes, as printed.

That the accounts for the period ending May 10, 2021 in the amount of $285,650.65 be approved for payment.

That the direct monthly payments for April, 2021 be approved for payment.

That staff proceed with issuing letters to those operating Airbnb's to educate them that they are in contravention of the Town's Zoning By-Law and follow through with active enforcement of the fines as per the Ontario Planning Act.

That staff proceed in issuing the Request for Proposal for the Recreation Needs Assessment and Operational Review of Recreation and that a meeting be set up with Councillor Tamming, Councillor Bazinet, Mayor Grace, Board of Management of Recreational Services Chair Phil Dalton and appropriate staff with a report back to Council at the next meeting indicating the progresss.

That Council accept the suggested new Town of Goderich logo and authorize staff to create a branding guideline and updated business templates for all Town Council and staff to use.

That Council authorize fully opening the waterfront as of June 2, 2021. 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 4 3 0 0 Vote Type: Majority (Voted), Recorded

That the public washrooms at the waterfront be opened immediately.

That Council authorize proceeding with the purchase of an HVAC unit at the Memorial Arena

That Council proceed with extending hydro and natural gas services to the vacant lots at Parsons Court where applicable and that the funding be taken from the Industrial Park Reserve fund.

That Council authorize the Goderich BIA Farmers' Market to operate Saturday mornings from Saturday, June 5, 2021 to Saturday, October 9, 2021.

That Council approve the proposed changes to the Goderich Mine Lease Agreement for the Agra dome property for the purpose of converting it to an interim parking area for Goderich Mine employees and that an amended lease be brought back to the June 7, 2021 Council meeting for consideration and that Council approve the implementation of a controlled pedestrian crossing intersection to allow safe passage and visibility for employees entering and exiting the Agra Dome as per Figure 1 in the memo appended to the Minutes hereto.

That the correspondence be received for information.

That staff bring a report back to Council with regards to painting the fire hydrants in the Town of Goderich.

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

That the Town of Goderich Citizenship Award be increased to $200.00 per year.

That Council accept the tender from Art's Landscaping in the amount of $197,668.02 for the Columbus Park Pickleball Courts subject to review by the Town Engineer, Director of Operations and Rotary Club representatives Bruce Thomasson and Earl Pennington and that any residual funds be used for seating and a shade shelter at the park.

by: That By-Laws 67, 69, 70 and 71 of 2021 be taken collectively.

That By-Laws 67, 69, 70 and 71 of 2021 be read a First and Second Time.

That By-Laws 67, 69, 70 and 71 of 2021 be read a Third Time and Finally Passed.

That the Collective Agreement between CUPE 4907 and the Town of Goderich as negotiated be approved for a four-year contract from May 1, 2021 to April 30, 2025.

That Council rise at 6:09 p.m. and go into Closed Committee of the Whole Session pursuant to Section 239(2) a, b, c, e, f, g, i, j and k.

That Council rise and come out of Closed Committee of the Whole Session at 7:01 p.m.

That leave be given to introduce By-Law No. 73 of 2021 being a By-Law to confirm the proceedings of the Goderich Town Council meeting held on May 25, 2021 and that it now be read a first, second, and third time, and finally passed this 25th day of May, 2021

That Goderich Town Council does now adjourn at 7:07 p.m. to meet again at the regular meeting of Council scheduled for June 7, 2021 at 4:00 p.m.