The Goderich Record

Budget Meeting

January 29, 2024

Who was there

Present (6): Randy Carroll, Vanessa Kelly, Leah Noel, Liz Petrie, 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.

What was decided (17 motions)

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

That Goderich Town Council hereby unanimously consents to discussing and considering the following at the January 29, 2024, Budget meeting at 4 PM; 2024 Draft Budget
Moved by Councillor Segeren, seconded by Councillor Petrie
Carried
That the Town of Goderich Council hereby accepts the January 29, 2024, Council Budget Agenda, as printed.
Moved by Councillor Thompson, seconded by Councillor Kelly
Carried
That Council direct staff to bring back a policy regarding community grants and processes.
Moved by Deputy Mayor Noel, seconded by Councillor Petrie
Carried
That Council approve the community grant request from Goderich Little Theatre in the amount of $15,000.00.
Moved by Councillor Kelly, seconded by Councillor Segeren
Carried
That Council approve the community grant request from the Maitland Trail Association in the amount of $2,000.00.
Moved by Councillor Segeren, seconded by Councillor Carroll
Carried
That Council approve the community grant request from the Goderich Celtic Roots Festival and College in the amount of $8,000.00.
Moved by Councillor Carroll, seconded by Councillor Segeren
Carried
That Council approve the community grant request from Huron County Pride in the amount of $1,000.00.
Moved by Councillor Kelly, seconded by Councillor Thompson
Carried
That Council approve the community grant request from Huron-Perth United Way in the amount of $4,000.00.
Moved by Councillor Petrie, seconded by Councillor Segeren
Carried
That Council approve the community grant request from the Goderich Coldest Night of the Year in the amount of $2,000.00.
Moved by Councillor Segeren, seconded by Councillor Carroll
Carried
That Council approve the community grant request from Habitat for Humanity Huron County community grant of $10,000.00; And Further That the funds be taken from the Housing Reserve Fund.
Moved by Councillor Carroll, seconded by Councillor Petrie
Carried
That Council deny the community grant request from Big Brothers Big Sisters of South Bruce North Perth in the amount of $5,000.00.
Moved by Councillor Petrie, seconded by Councillor Thompson
Carried
That Council approve community grant request from the Menesetung Bridge Association in the amount of $4,000.00 contingent upon staff further reviewing the project.
Moved by Councillor Kelly, seconded by Councillor Carroll
Carried
That all requests for the waiving of fees be held in obeyance for further communication with Town staff.
Moved by Councillor Kelly, seconded by Councillor Carroll
Carried
That Council approve all remaining 2024 Community Grant requests as appended hereto.
Moved by Councillor Petrie, seconded by Councillor Carroll
Carried
That leave be given to introduce By-Law No. 19 of 2024 being a By-Law to confirm the proceedings of the Goderich Town Council meeting held on January 29, 2024, and that it now be read a first, second, and third time, and finally passed this January 29, 2024
Moved by Councillor Carroll, seconded by Councillor Kelly
Carried
That Goderich Town Council does now adjourn at 6:35 PM to meet again at the regular meeting of Council scheduled for February 5, 2024, at 4 PM.
Moved by Deputy Mayor Noel, seconded by Councillor Thompson
Carried
That Goderich Town Council hereby unanimously consents to discussing and considering the following at the January 29, 2024, Budget meeting at 4 PM; 1. 2024 Draft Budget
Moved by Councillor Segeren, seconded by Councillor Petrie
Carried

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