Council Meeting

That the Town of Goderich Council hereby accepts the February 22, 2021 regular Council Agenda, as presented.

That the Town of Goderich Council hereby adopts the January 27, 2021 Special Council Minutes and the February 1, 2021 regular Council Minutes, as printed.

That Goderich Town Council adjourn to a Public Meeting at 4:05 p.m. to consider By-Law No. 25 of 2021 being a By-Law to set various fees for the Corporation of the Town of Goderich.

That Goderich Town Council adjourn the Public Meeting concerning By-Law No. 25 of 2021 being a By-Law to set various fees for the Corporation of the Town of Goderich at 4:07 p.m.

That Council support and participate in the Maitland Valley Conservation Authority's 3 Year Hazard Mapping Project for the Town of Goderich.

That Staff review the Airbnb regulatory bylaw and ask for a planning and legal opinion on the present bylaw and report back to Council at the next regular Council meeting; And that Staff reach out and engage in a conversation with Huron County Social Service & Housing Staff about Affordable Housing for a report back to Council with recommendations; And that Council refer the Attainable Housing Issue to the Community Economic Development Committee in partnership with the Corporate Economic Development Group of Senior Staff for a report and recommendation back to Council.

That the Senior Management Team reach out to the YMCA to request them to contact the user groups to determine whether there is a need for the ice surface to be installed and how many hours per week it would be required.

That the accounts for the period ending February 10, 2021 in the amount of $606,035.06 be approved for payment.

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

That Goderich Town Council terminate the Marketing Licence Agreement with Service Line Warranties.

That Goderich Town Council re-appoint Erinn Lawrie to the Maitland Valley Conservation Authority and Maitland Source Protection Authority for 2021.

That Goderich Town Council support the consultant study of the Goderich Municipal Airport by contributing the sum of $40,000.00 towards the finalization of the study. That the Town of Goderich contribute a maximum of $40,000.00 and that the Mayor be authorized to solicit the County of Huron for $40,000.00 for the purpose of the HM Aero Aviation Consulting Goderich Airport Strategic Plan Professional Services proposal and a business plan and operational model.

That Goderich Town Council table the memo from Goderich Port Management Corporation regarding the Parrish & Heimbecker Mooring Dolphin to the next Council meeting, and to ask for GPMC's President, Rowland Howe, to present for further discussion.

That the request for financial assistance from Pro Hockey Development Group be

That the correspondence be received for information.

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

That By-Law 29 of 2021 be read a First and Second Time.

That By-Laws 25, 27, 28, 30, 31, 32, 33, 34, and 35 of 2021 be taken collectively.

That By-Laws 25, 27, 28, 30, 31, 32, 33, 34, and 35 be read a Third Time and Finally Passed.

1. That Goderich Town Council approves the form of draft by-law No. 29 of 2021 and franchise agreement attached hereto and authorizes the submission thereof to the Ontario Energy Board for approval pursuant to the provisions of Section 9 of the Municipal Franchises Act . 2. That Goderich Town Council requests that the Ontario Energy Board make an Order declaring and directing that the assent of the municipal electors to the attached draft by-law No. 29 of 2021 and franchise agreement pertaining to the Corporation of the Town of Goderich is not necessary pursuant to the provisions of Section 9(4) of the Municipal Franchises Act .

That Goderich Town Council donate the salvaged lumber from the Fish Shanty to the Alexandra Marine & General Hospital so it may be used for fundraising purposes.

That Goderich Town Council request to the Alcohol and Gamming Commission of Ontario (AGCO) , that part of the public notice requirements for a cannabis retail store authorization be that the municipality be notified prior to approval of the AGCO in a more appropriate manner other than the current requirement which is for the applicant to post a place card at the proposed location, in order that the municipality has the knowledge of an application and is given the opportunity to comment if required, on a proposed cannabis retail store in its municipality.

That leave be given to introduce By-Law No. 36 of 2021 being a By-Law to confirm the proceedings of the Goderich Town Council meeting held on February 22, 2021 that it now be read a first, second, and third time, and finally passed this 22nd day of February, 2021.

That Goderich Town Council does now adjourn at 6:29 p.m. to meet again at the regular meeting of Council scheduled for March 8, 2021 at 4:00 p.m.