Special Council Meeting

That Goderich Town Council hereby unanimously consents to discussing and considering the following at the February 3, 2023, Special Council meeting at 9:00 a.m.: 2023 Draft Budget The 42nd Annual Goderich Old Deck Hands Hockey Tournament - Request to declare as an event of Municipal Significance Closed Session - Personal Matter

That the Goderich Town Council accepts the February 3, 2023, Special Council agenda, as presented.

THAT Goderich Town Council approve the tender to be issued for the Albert Street/Anglesea Street portion of the 2023 Road construction.

That Goderich Town Council approve $120,000.00 to fund renovations of the free weight area from the Maitland Recreation Centre Reserve.

That Goderich Town Council change the order of the agenda due to staff time constraints.

That Goderich Town Council declare the Goderich Deckhands 42nd Annual Hockey Tournament on February 17 - 19, 2023, as an event of Municipal Significance.

That Goderich Town Council defer the large waterfront sign expenditure in 2023, and transfer the savings towards a Salt Festival.

That Goderich Town Council defer the purchase of a Shinto Christmas Tree at a cost of $14,000.00 until next year's budget deliberations.

That Goderich Town Council direct that a by-law be drafted to amend By-Law 21 of 2009 to reflect annual adjustment to Council remuneration equal to the approved non-union staff wage inflationary adjustment effective for fiscal 2023; And further that the recommended guidelines regarding per diem eligibility be added to said by-law; And further that Council provide direction to staff regarding the process to be followed for the review of remuneration as required by the Municipal Act at a future date.

That Goderich Town Council approve the 2023 Walk for Parkinson's Community Grant Request in the amount of $500.00.

That Goderich Town Council approve the Huron County Pride Festival's Community Grant Request in the amount of $2,000.00.

That Council rise at 12:15 p.m. and go into Closed Committee of the Whole Session pursuant to Section 239(2) (b) of the Municipal Act; And Further That Chief Administrative Officer Janice Hallahan, Treasurer Deanna Hastie, Director of Operations Sean Thomas, Clerk Andrea Fisher, and Administrative Assistant to the CAO and Clerk/Planning Coordinator Amanda Piskorski, remain in attendance.

That leave be given to introduce By-Law No. 15 of 2023 being a By-Law to confirm the proceedings of the Goderich Town Council meeting held on January 17, 2023, and February 3, 2023, and that it now be read a first, second and third time, and finally passed February 3, 2023.

That Goderich Town Council does adjourn at 12:34 p.m. to meet again at the regular meeting of Council scheduled for February 21, 2023, at 4:00 p.m.

That Goderich Town Council hereby unanimously consents to discussing and considering the following at the February 3, 2023, Special Council meeting at 9:00 a.m.: 1. 2023 Draft Budget 2. The 42nd Annual Goderich Old Deck Hands Hockey Tournament - Request to declare as an event of Municipal Significance 3. Closed Session - Personal Matter