Council Meeting

That the Town of Goderich Council hereby accepts the November 27, 2023, regular Council Agenda, as amended.

That the Town of Goderich Council hereby adopts the November 6, 2023, Regular Council Minutes and November 20, 2023, Special Council Minutes, as printed.

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

That Council direct Staff to bring back a report for when the Town Hall Community Question and Answer sessions will be held and what the sessions will look like, for the first Regular Council meeting of January 2024

That Council refer to Staff to investigate advertising opportunities at Bannister Park and other locations; And Further That Staff bring a report to Council for consideration at the January 15, 2024, meeting.

That Council direct Staff to explore the possibility of paid parking around Alexandra Marine General Hospital and bring back a report for Council's consideration in 2024.

That item 7.11 be received for information and the noted action be approved.

That Council refer to Staff to bring back a report for the December 18, 2023 Regular Council meeting, regarding the rent freeze request.

That the correspondence be received for information.

That Council provide a letter of support to the Town of Bonfield Resolution, regarding the Tax Credit for Firefighters.

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

That prior to Draft Plan approval, the lot sizes in the Draft Plan of Subdivision must be modified as requested of Stacy Denunzio.

That item 10.3 be received for information and the noted action be approved.

to defer By-Law #129 of 2023 in order to facilitate further discussions with the applicant; And Further to designate staff, Mayor Bazinet, Deputy Mayor Noel, and Councillor Carroll to meet with the applicant.

That Council direct staff to investigate options and seek to, but understandable if not able to, retain a planner and solicitor to review current proceedings and advise Council on the current position and possible options as it relates to this application.

That By-Laws 130, 131, 132, 133, 134, 135, and 136 of 2023 be taken collectively.

That By-Laws 130, 131, 132, 133, 134, 135, and 136 of 2023 be read a first and second time.

That By-Laws 130, 131, 132, 133, 134, 135, and 136 of 2023 be read a third time and finally passed.

That Council rise at 5:59 PM and go into Closed Committee of the Whole Session pursuant to Section 239(2)(b) and (d); And Further That Chief Administrative Officer Janice Hallahan, Director of Corporate Services/Treasurer Deanna Hastie, Finance and Human Resource Manager Tracy Mero, and Gallagher Benefit Services Consultant Jane Mizanski, remain in attendance. And Further That Town Solicitor Greg Stewart, remain in attendance. It is noted that Clerk Fisher has provided delegation of authority to Solicitor Stewart for the closed portion of the Council Agenda regarding discussion regarding compensation review.

That leave be given to introduce By-Law No. 137-2023 being a By-Law to confirm the proceedings of the Goderich Town Council meeting held on November 27, 2023, and that it now be read a first, second, and third time, and finally passed this November 27, 2023.

That Goderich Town Council does now adjourn at 7:25 PM to meet again at the regular meeting of Council scheduled for December 18, 2023, at 4 PM.

Motion to defer By-Law #129 of 2023 in order to facilitate further discussions with the applicant; And Further to designate staff, Mayor Bazinet, Deputy Mayor Noel, and Councillor Carroll to meet with the applicant.