Council Meeting

That the Town of Goderich Council hereby accepts the Monday, April 3, 2023, regular Council Agenda, as amended.

That the Town of Goderich Council hereby adopts the Monday, March 13, 2023, Regular Council minutes, and the Friday, March 17, 2023, Special Council minutes, as printed.

That Goderich Town Council enters a Public Meeting at 4:29 p.m. concerning a 5-Year Review of the Town's Zoning By-Law under Section 34 of the Planning Act.

That Goderich Town Council adjourn the Public Meeting concerning the 5-Year Review of the Town's Zoning By-Law under Section 34 of the Planning Act at 4:50 p.m.

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

That Goderich Town Council accept the proposal from Peter and Pauline Wick (The Wicked Witches of West Street), to operate a mobile canteen at the Main Beach beside the Beach Hut, for the purposes of providing food and soft drink beverages; and that Council refer a location for an additional mobile canteen at the Cove area to the Director of Operations, for a report back to Council.

That Goderich Town Council receive the Clerk and Director of Operations report titled "Outdoor Patios" dated April 3, 2023, for information; and approve Option 2 to permit outdoor cafes on both the sidewalk and roadway, with conditions as outlined in the report. Voters For Against Abstain Conflict Deputy Mayor Bazinet X Mayor Murdock X Councillor Noel X Councillor Segeren X Councillor Thompson X Councillor Petrie X Councillor Carroll X Results 6 1 0 0

That Goderich Town Council refer agenda item 8.1 Goderich Minor Soccer Expansion and Future Development to the Director of Operations, for a report back to Council, at a future meeting.

That the letter from Danata Stanbury, 360 Bikes 'n Boards, and Clare Day, Sunset Sup/Yoga regarding a request for parking, paddle boarding, and yoga classes, be

That Goderich Town Council approve the request from Michele Ouellet, PVP Media, to film a documentary series at the Goderich Lighthouse and the Maitland Cemetery and take aerial images using drones; And that Council request that video and images be provided to the Town of Goderich for their own purposes.

That the correspondence be received for information.

That Goderich Town Council refer agenda item 9.1 Kenneth McGee re: Waterfront Signage to the Director of Operations with power to act.

That Goderich Town Council support the resolution from the Township of Howick regarding school bus arm cameras.

That Goderich Town Council support the resolution from Lucan Biddulph regarding the removal of barriers for women in politics.

That Goderich Town Council support the resolution from the Municipality of Chatham-Kent and the John Meyers regarding support for Bill 5, Stopping Harassment and Abuse by Local Leaders Act.

That Goderich Town Council support the resolutions from the Municipality of Chatham-Kent and the Town of Greater Napanee regarding the reduction of municipal insurance costs.

That Goderich Town Council support the resolution from the Association of Ontario Roads Supervisors regarding new fee proposals by Enbridge Gas for Municipalities.

That Goderich Town Council refer the 2023 Senior of the Year award to the MacKay Centre for Seniors.

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

That Goderich Town Council defer agenda item 10.1 regarding the Official Plan 5-year Review to the next meeting of Council.

That Goderich Town Council approve the Conference Attendance and Expense Reimbursement Policy.

That Goderich Town Council approve the realignment and relocation of sidewalks as remediation for conflict at the intersection of South Street and Elgin Ave West as per the recommendations by the Director of Operations.

That By-Laws 40, 41 and 42 of 2023 be taken collectively.

That By-Laws 40, 41 and 42 of 2023 be read a first and second time.

That By-Laws 40, 41 and 42 of 2023 be read a third time and finally passed.

WHEREAS: The homeless crisis is taking a devastating toll on families and communities, undermining a healthy and prosperous Ontario; and is the result of the underinvestment and poor policy choices of successive provincial governments; Homelessness requires a range of housing, social service and health solutions from government; and is felt most at the level of local government and the residents that they serve; Municipalities are doing their part, but do not have the resources, capacity or tools to address this complex challenge; and Leadership and urgent action are needed from the provincial government on an emergency basis to develop, resource, and implement a comprehensive plan to prevent, reduce and ultimately end homelessness in Ontario. BE IT RESOLVED THAT: The Municipality of the Town of Goderich calls on the Provincial Government to urgently: a. Acknowledge that homelessness in Ontario is a social, economic, and health crisis; b. Commit to ending homelessness in Ontario; and c. Work with the Association of Municipalities of Ontario as well as a broad range of community, health, Indigenous and economic partners to develop, resource, and implement an action plan to achieve this goal. AND FURTHER THAT: A copy of this motion be sent to: a. The Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing; b. The Minister of Children, Community and Social Services; c. The Minister of Health; d. The Member of Provincial Parliament for Huron Bruce; e. The President of the Association of Munici

That Council rise at 5:27 p.m. and go into Closed Committee of the Whole Session pursuant to Section 239(2)(c)(i) and (j); And further that the Chief Administrative Officer Janice Hallahan, Clerk Andrea Fisher, Treasurer Deanna Hastie, Director of Operations Sean Thomas, Administrative Assistant to the CAO and Clerk/Planning Coordinator Amanda Piskorski, Solicitor Greg Stewart, and County of Huron Warden Glen McNeil, CAO Meghan Wark, Senior Planner Denise Van Amersfoort, and Director of Social and Property Services Barbara Hall, remain in attendance.

That Council rise and come out of Closed Committee of the Whole Session at 6:39 p.m.

That leave be given to introduce By-Law No. 43 of 2023 being a By-Law to confirm the proceedings of the Goderich Town Council meeting held on April 3, 2023, and that it now be read a first, second, and third time, and finally passed this April 3, 2023.

That Goderich Town Council does now adjourn at 7:25 p.m. to meet again at the regular meeting of Council scheduled for April 24, 2023.