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Council Meeting
September 7, 2021
Declared interests
Councillor Bazineton this item
What was decided (20 motions)
18 carried, 2 recorded otherwise. Every motion below is printed as the minutes print it.
That the Town of Goderich Council hereby accepts the September 7, 2021 Regular Council Agenda, as presented.
Moved by Deputy Mayor Murdock, seconded by Councillor Donnelly
Carried
That the Town of Goderich Council hereby adopts the August 16, 2021 regular Council Minutes, as printed.
Moved by Deputy Mayor Murdock, seconded by Councillor Thomson
Carried
That Goderich Town Council enters a Public Meeting at 4:07 pm with respect to the Development Charges Background Study provided by BM Ross and Associates under Section 12(1) of the Development Charges Act, 1997 .
Moved by Councillor Thomson, seconded by Councillor Tamming
Carried
That Goderich Town Council adjourn the Public Meeting concerning the Development Charges Background Study under Section 12(1) of the Development Charges Act, 1997 at 4:41 pm.
Moved by Councillor Bazinet, seconded by Councillor Tamming
Carried
That Goderich Town Council enters a short recess at 4:50 p.m. and resume at 5:00 p.m. due to weather concerns.
Moved by Councillor Tamming, seconded by Deputy Mayor Murdock
Carried
That Goderich Town Council resumes the Regular Council meeting at 5:05 pm.
Moved by Councillor Tamming, seconded by Councillor Thomson
Carried
That Council rise at 6:06 p.m. and go into Closed Committee of the Whole Session pursuant to Section 239(2) a, c, i, j, k.
Moved by Deputy Mayor Murdock, seconded by Councillor Thomson
Carried
That the Truly Nolen account in the amount of $911.40 be approved for payment.
Moved by Councillor Tamming, seconded by Councillor Thomson
Carried
That the accounts for the period ending August 30, 2021 in the amount of $1,676,659.78 be approved for payment.
Moved by Councillor Tamming, seconded by Councillor Thomson
Carried
That the June, 2021 direct monthly payments in the amount of $380,706.79 be approved for payment.
Moved by Councillor Thomson, seconded by Deputy Mayor Murdock
Carried
That the Staff Reports be received for information and the noted action be approved.
Moved by Councillor Bazinet, seconded by Councillor Thomson
Carried
That the correspondence be received for information.
Moved by Councillor Tamming, seconded by Councillor Thomson
Carried
That Council concur with the development of a Community Improvement Plan with a focus on attainable housing to support Council’s Corporate Strategic Plan – Pillar 1 - Priority is to improve housing availability; and FURTHER THAT Council authorize staff to proceed with an RFP Process to hire a third party to complete a CIP Review with a focus on attainable/affordable housing, with input from the Town Planner.
Moved by Deputy Mayor Murdock, seconded by Councillor Bazinet
Carried
That agenda item 13.5 be
Moved by Councillor Bazinet, seconded by Councillor Tamming
Deferred
That By-Laws 98, 108, 109, 110, 111, 112 and 113 of 2021 be taken collectively.
Moved by Councillor Donnelly, seconded by Deputy Mayor Murdock
Carried
That By-Laws 98, 108, 109, 110, 111, 112 and 113 of 2021 be read a first and second time.
Moved by Deputy Mayor Murdock, seconded by Councillor Bazinet
Carried
That By-Laws 98, 108, 110, 111, 112 and 113 of 2021 be read a Third Time and Finally Passed.
Moved by Councillor Thomson, seconded by Deputy Mayor Murdock
Carried
That By-Law No. 109-2021 be
Moved by Councillor Donnelly, seconded by Councillor Bazinet
Tabled
That leave be given to introduce By-Law No. 114-2021 being a By-Law to confirm the proceedings of the Goderich Town Council meeting held on September 7, 2021 and that it now be read a first, second, and third time, and finally passed this 7th day of September.
Moved by Deputy Mayor Murdock, seconded by Councillor Bazinet
Carried
That Goderich Town Council does now adjourn at 7:20 p.m. to meet again at the regular meeting of Council scheduled for Monday, September 20, 2021.
Moved by Councillor Bazinet, seconded by Councillor Tamming