Council Meeting

That Goderich Town Council hereby accepts the October 6, 2026, Regular Council Agenda, as amended.

That Goderich Town Council approves the location of the Trail Station at the Mineral Springs and that the Town of Goderich enters into a Memorandum of Understanding with G2G and trail partners for the Trailhead Station.

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

McMillan That By-Law 138 of 2026, to be read a first, second, and third time.

That Goderich Town Council defers consideration of Swayam Patel’s request regarding e-scooter regulations pending further direction from the Province; And That staff be directed to prepare a letter to the Ministry of Transportation requesting a timely decision regarding the future of e-scooter regulation in Ontario and outlining the transportation challenges faced by rural communities.

That Goderich Town Council defers the request from the Business Improvement Area regarding the placement of Muskoka chairs within the Business Improvement Area for a report back to Council.

That Goderich Town Council receives the correspondence from Ed McGugan, Chair of the Maitland Valley Conservation Authority, regarding the 2027 Draft Work Plan and Budget, for information.

That the correspondence from Michelle Szasz, Market Square Dental, regarding a parking consideration, be received for information.

McMillan That the correspondence be received for information.

That Goderich Town Council supports the Municipality of South Huron’s resolution regarding 2027 Ontario Provincial Police policing costs; And That staff be directed to send correspondence to the Office of the Solicitor General expressing the Town’s support for the Municipality of South Huron's resolution and outlining the financial impact of increased policing costs relating to the Town of Goderich.

That Goderich Town Council supports the City of Hamilton's request regarding the expansion of Ontario's deposit return program.

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

That Goderich Town Council concurs with the request to install a memorial bench in honour of Kelly Karges, behind the backstop at the Lions diamond at Bannister Park.

That By-Laws 136, 137, 139, and 140 of 2026 be read a first, second, and third time, collectively.

That Goderich Town Council approves the placement of two posts in consultation with the Municipal and Marine Heritage Committee to move the current Menesetung River Mouth and Indigenous People sign to that location.

That Goderich Town Council approves the replacement of the Harbour Lookout signs; And That the project be funded from the Municipal & Marine Heritage Committee budget.

That Council rise at 2:57 PM and goes into Closed Session pursuant to Section 239(2) (b), (e), (f), (i) and (k); And Further That Chief Administrative Officer, Janice Hallahan, Director of Legislative Services/Clerk, Andrea Fisher, Director of Corporate Services/Treasurer, Deanna Hastie, Director of Community Services, Infrastructure, and Operations, Sean Thomas, Deputy Clerk (Records Management Clerk), Amanda Banting, Town Solicitor, Greg Stewart, and B.M. Ross and Associates Limited, Bruce Potter, remain in attendance.

That Goderich Town Council rise and come out of Closed Session at 3:37 PM.

That leave be given to introduce By-Law No. 141 of 2026, being a By-Law to confirm the proceedings of the Goderich Town Council meeting held on October 6, 2026, and that it now be read a first, second, and third time, and finally passed this October 6, 2026.

That Goderich Town Council does now adjourn at 3:39 PM to meet again at the Regular Meeting of Council scheduled for October 19, 2026, at 4 PM.