Council Meeting

That Goderich Town Council hereby adopts the February 9, 2026, Regular Council Minutes, as printed.

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

That Goderich Town Council authorizes the Town to enter into a 12-month lease at the 33 St. David Street building at the existing 2025 base rate of $15.08 per sq. ft. and $8.63 per sq. ft. for the additional rent (Common Area Maintenance Fee); And That a provision be included in the 1-year agreement permitting either party to terminate with 90 days' written notice.

McMillan That Goderich Town Council directs staff to prepare a By-Law amendment permitting backyard hens in the Town of Goderich, outlining defined conditions.

McMillan That the correspondence be received for information.

McMillan That By-Laws 31, 32, 33, 34, 35, and 37 of 2026, be read a first, second, and third time, collectively.

That Goderich Town Council appoints Faith Wilson to the Town of Goderich 2027 Bicentennial Committee.

McMillan That Council rise at 5:35 PM and goes into Closed Session pursuant to Section 239(2)(b), (c), (i), and (k); And That in regards to Item 15.1 that Town Solicitor Greg Stewart, be 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 the Chief Administrative Officer Performance Evaluation. And Further That in regards to Item 15.2 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, and Tourism and Community Development Officer, Jenna Uiye, remain in attendance. And Further That in regards to Item 15.3 that Chief Administrative Officer, Janice Hallahan, Director of Legislative Services/Clerk, Andrea Fisher, and Finance and Human Resources Manager, Tracy Mero, remain in attendance. And Further That in regards to Items 15.4 and 15.5 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, and Deputy Clerk (Records Management Clerk), Amanda Banting, remain in attendance.

McMillan That By-Law 36 of 2026 , be read a first, second, and third time.

That leave be given to introduce By-Law No. 38 of 2026, being a By-Law to confirm the proceedings of the Goderich Town Council meeting held on March 2, 2026, and that it now be read a first, second, and third time, and finally passed this March 2, 2026.

That Goderich Town Council hereby accepts the Monday, March 2, 2026, Regular Council Agenda, as presented.

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

That Goderich Town Council directs staff to prepare a By-Law amendment permitting backyard hens in the Town of Goderich, outlining defined conditions.

That the correspondence be received for information.

That By-Laws 31, 32, 33, 34, 35, and 37 of 2026, be read a first, second, and third time, collectively.

That Council rise at 5:35 PM and goes into Closed Session pursuant to Section 239(2)(b), (c), (i), and (k); And That in regards to Item 15.1 that Town Solicitor Greg Stewart, be 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 the Chief Administrative Officer Performance Evaluation. And Further That in regards to Item 15.2 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, and Tourism and Community Development Officer, Jenna Uiye, remain in attendance. And Further That in regards to Item 15.3 that Chief Administrative Officer, Janice Hallahan, Director of Legislative Services/Clerk, Andrea Fisher, and Finance and Human Resources Manager, Tracy Mero, remain in attendance. And Further That in regards to Items 15.4 and 15.5 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, and Deputy Clerk (Records Management Clerk), Amanda Banting, remain in attendance.

That Goderich Town Council rise and come out of Closed Session at 6:55 PM.

That By-Law 36 of 2026, be read a first, second, and third time.

That Goderich Town Council does now adjourn at 6:59 PM to meet again at the Regular Meeting of Council scheduled for March 23, 2026.