The Goderich Record

Council Meeting

September 8, 2025

Who was there

Present (5): Randy Carroll, Vanessa Kelly, Leah Noel, Allison Segeren, John Thompson

Taken from the roll call in the town’s own minutes. The minutes record who was not there and almost never why.

Declared interests

Councillor Carrollon this item
Deputy Mayor Noelon this item

What was decided (16 motions)

16 carried, 0 recorded otherwise. Every motion below is printed as the minutes print it.

That Goderich Town Council hereby accepts the September 8, 2025, Regular Council Agenda, as amended.
Moved by Councillor Segeren, seconded by Councillor Kelly
Carried
That Goderich Town Council hereby adopts the August 11, 2025, Regular Council Minutes and the August 15, 2025, Special Council Minutes, as printed.
Moved by Councillor Carroll, seconded by Councillor Petrie
Carried
That the Staff Reports be received for information and the noted action be approved.
Moved by Councillor Petrie, seconded by Councillor Carroll
Carried
That Goderich Town Council concurs with the staff report regarding the Maitland Valley Medical Centre Renovation Update.
Moved by Councillor Segeren, seconded by Councillor Petrie
Carried
That Goderich Town Council concurs with the September Events report.
Moved by Councillor Thompson, seconded by Councillor Kelly
Carried
That the correspondence be received for information.
Moved by Councillor Carroll, seconded by Councillor Kelly
Carried
That Goderich Town Council declares November 1, 2025 as Lung Disease Awareness Day, and refer the request to Special Events.
Moved by Deputy Mayor Noel, seconded by Councillor Kelly
Carried
That Goderich Town Council hereby supports the request from Victoria Steele, Town Clerk, Town of Grimsby, to Endorse the City of St. Catherines' Motion regarding the Elect Respect Pledge.
Moved by Councillor Petrie, seconded by Councillor Thompson
Carried
That the correspondence items be received for information and the noted action be approved.
Moved by Councillor Thompson, seconded by Councillor Petrie
Carried
That By-Laws 124, 125, 126, 127, 128, 129, 130, 131, 132, 133, 136, and 137 of 2025, be read a first, second, and third time, collectively.
Moved by Councillor Carroll, seconded by Councillor Kelly
Carried
That By-Law 134 of 2025, be read a first, second, and third time, collectively.
Moved by Deputy Mayor Noel, seconded by Councillor Petrie
Carried
That By-Law 135 of 2025, be read a first, second, and third time, collectively.
Moved by Deputy Mayor Noel, seconded by Councillor Petrie
Carried
That Council rise at 5:55 PM and goes into Closed Session pursuant to Section 239(2) (b) (i) (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, and Administrative Assistant to the Director of Legislative Services/Clerk, Jess Stoecker, remain in attendance.
Moved by Councillor Petrie, seconded by Councillor Kelly
Carried
That Goderich Town Council authorizes the Director of Legislative Services/Clerk, to accept the Request for Proposal from Aird & Berlis LLP. and direct that a By-Law be brought forward at a future meeting to enter into a four (4) year agreement with Aird & Berlis LLP. to provide the Integrity Commissioner, Closed Meeting Investigator and Municipal Ombudsman services for the Town of Goderich.
Moved by Councillor Petrie, seconded by Councillor Segeren
Carried
That leave be given to introduce By-Law No. 138 of 2025, being a By-Law to confirm the proceedings of the Goderich Town Council meeting held on September 8, 2025, and that it now be read a first, second, and third time, and finally passed this September 8, 2025.
Moved by Councillor Carroll, seconded by Councillor Kelly
Carried
That Goderich Town Council does now adjourn at 6:17 PM to meet again at the Regular Meeting of Council scheduled for October 6, 2025.
Moved by Councillor Thompson, seconded by Councillor Kelly
Carried

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