Council Meeting

That the Town of Goderich Council hereby accepts the September 20, 2021 Regular Council Agenda, as amended.

That the Town of Goderich Council hereby adopts the September 7, 2021 Regular Council Minutes, as printed.

That a report be brought back to the next Council meeting, from Goderich Port Management Corporation, that includes pictures of the new fence and its location, and how the fencing would be operated in the future for public access, in conjunction with the Port Security Plan.

That Council support the request from the Downtown Goderich Business Improvement Area for the use of the Performance Stage in Courthouse Park on October 9th, 2021 from 1:00pm to 4:00pm for an afternoon fall concert; and further that the event be refer to the Special Events Coordinator, Wanda Keith and Director of Operations, Sean Thomas for coordination, and that all applicable public health measures be in place as directed by Huron Perth Public Health, the Province of Ontario or other.

That Council move the following Closed Session Agenda Items - 6.2 Section 239 (2) a, c, i - Property Matters Road Alignment and Agenda Item 6.3 Section 239 (2) a, c, i - Airport Lands to Section 10 of the Agenda.

That Council rise at 4:32 p.m. and go into Closed Committee of the Whole Session pursuant to Section 239(2) a, c and i.

That Council rise and come out of Closed Committee of the Whole Session at 4:41 p.m.

That the Truly Nolen account in the amount of $91.00 be approved for payment.

That the accounts for the period ending September 13, 2021 in the amount of $2,053,201.30 be approved for payment.

That the July, 2021 direct monthly payments in the amount of $371,932.71 be approved for payment.

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

That Council appoint a Short Term Rental Task Force to examine the current zoning by-law for improvement and to make recommendations on short term rentals for consideration of Goderich Town Council.

That Council appoint Deputy Mayor Murdock and Councillor Hoy as Council representatives to the Short Term Rentals Task Force Committee.

That Goderich Town Council recommend a one-way street along St. Andrew Street and that the flow of traffic run in a South to North direction, and to proceed with a public consultation process.

That Goderich Town Council declare the 3 2.5 acre lots to the East of Dick Peevers property as surplus; And further that staff follow the procedures governing the disposal of land outlined in By-Law 47 of 1995 and 5 of 2021.

That Goderich Town Council move the Task Force to a Committee of Council rather than an Ad Hoc Committee.

That Goderich Town Council continue to retain the services of HM Aero as needed in order to continue to build the established relationships made to this point to maintain the momentum achieved to date in the success of the Goderich Municipal Airport while the capacity is built internally to move forward and provide continuity on the discussion so far; And Further That Administration bring back a report to consider a funding model for economic development support to the Committee and Chief Administrative Officer.

That the correspondence be received for information.

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

That Council bring forward By-Law 117-2021 for Council's consideration.

That By-Laws 105, 109, 115, 116, 117 of 2021 be taken collectively.

That By-Laws 105, 109, 115, 116, 117 of 2021 be read first and second time.

That By-Laws 105, 115, 116, 117 of 2021 be read a third and finally passed.

That By-Law 109 of 2021 be read a third and finally passed. For Against Abstain Absent Councillor Donnelly X Councillor Bazinet X Councillor Hoy X Deputy Mayor Murdock X Councillor Thomson X Councillor Tamming X Mayor John C. Grace X Results 5 1 1 0

That leave be given to introduce By-Law No.118-2021 being a By-Law to confirm the proceedings of the Goderich Town Council meeting held on September 20, 2021 and that it now be read a first, second, and third time, and finally passed this

That Goderich Town Council does now adjourn at 6:10 p.m. to meet again at the regular meeting of Council scheduled for October 4, 2021 at 4:00 p.m.