COUNCIL AGENDA

Monday, July 07, 2025

4:00 P.m. - 6:00 P.m.

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1.

CALL TO ORDER

2.

DISCLOSURE OF PECUNIARY INTEREST

3.

CONFIRMATION OF THE AGENDA AND ADOPTION OF MINUTES

3.1

Approval of Agenda

• That Goderich Town Council hereby accepts the July 7, 2025, regular Council Agenda, as presented. 

3.2

Adoption of Minutes

• That Goderich Town Council hereby adopts the June 9, 2025, Regular Council minutes and the June 23, 2025, Special Council minutes, as printed. 

4.

PUBLIC MEETING(S)

• That Goderich Town Council enters a Public Meeting at    PM to consider Official Plan Amendment and Zoning By-Law Amendment Application OPA16 & Z04-25 (Town of Goderich)

4.1

Hanna Holman, Planner re: Official Plan Amendment and Zoning By-Law Amendment Application GOD OPA 19 and Z04-25 - 110 Picton/Lawn Bowling (Town of Goderich)

• That Goderich Town Council now adjourns the Public Meeting and returns to Regular Session of Council at    PM

5.

DELEGATIONS AND PRESENTATIONS

5.1

2025 Senior of the Year Award - Larry Papernick

5.2

Frank Hurkmans, Goderich Port Management Corporation re: 2025 Annual Report

5.3

Barry Page, Municipal and Marine Heritage Committee re: Waterfront Heritage Signs

5.4

Mayor's Remarks

5.5

Councillors' Remarks

6.

STAFF REPORTS

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

6.1

Andrea Fisher, Director of Legislative Services/Clerk re: Integrity Commissioner and Closed Meeting Investigator and Municipal Ombudsman

Staff Recommendation: Concur

6.2

Andrea Fisher, Director of Legislative Services/Clerk re: Wicked Witches Food Truck Request

Staff Recommendation: Receive for information

6.3

Deanna Hastie, Director of Corporate Services/Treasurer re: Tax Refund for Designated Heritage Properties Application - Stark

Staff Recommendation: Concur

6.4

Deanna Hastie, Director of Corporate Services/Treasurer re: 2025 Fee By-Law Amendment

Staff Recommendation: Concur and refer to By-Law 107 of 2025

6.5

Sean Thomas, Director of Community Services, Infrastructure and Operations re: Timed Parking Downtown Core

Staff Recommendation: Receive for information

6.6

Sean Thomas, Director of Community Services, Infrastructure and Operations re: Balvina Traffic Calming

Staff Recommendation: Receive for information

6.7

Sean Thomas, Director of Community Services, Infrastructure and Operations re: Boat Launch Operations and Maintenance 

Staff Recommendation: Concur

6.8

Sean Thomas, Director of Community Services, Infrastructure and Operations re: Rebuilding Downtown Infrastructure

Staff Recommendation: Concur

6.9

Kyle Williams, Operations and Community Services Manager re: Replacement of Operations Pickup Trucks

Staff Recommendation: Concur

6.10

Kyle Williams, Operations and Community Services Manager re: Ice Allocation Policy

Staff Recommendation: Concur

6.11

Jason Dykstra, Building Services Manager/Chief Building Official re: 411 Huron Road - Sign Proposal

Staff Recommendation: Concur

6.12

Jason Dykstra, Building Services Manager/Chief Building Official re: Community Improvement Plan Application - 20 Wellington Street South

Staff Recommendation: Concur

6.13

Jason Dykstra, Building Services Manager/Chief Building Official re: Heritage Permit Application No. 2025-008 - 81 Hamilton Street - Signs

Staff Recommendation: Concur

6.14

Jason Dykstra, Building Services Manager/Chief Building Official re: Heritage Permit Application No. 2025-009 - 60 West Street - Fascia Sign

Staff Recommendation: Concur

6.15

Jason Dykstra, Building Services Manager/Chief Building Official re: Heritage Permit Application No. 2025-010 - 50 Courthouse Square - Sign

Staff Recommendation: Concur

6.16

Jason Dykstra, Building Services Manager/Chief Building Official re: Heritage Permit Application No. 2025-011 - 91 Hamilton Street - Fascia Sign & Decals

Staff Recommendation: Concur

6.17

Jason Dykstra, Building Services Manager/Chief Building Official re: Heritage Permit Application No. 2025-012 - 82 Wellesley Street

Staff Recommendation: Concur

6.18

Jason Dykstra, Building Services Manager/Chief Building Official re Heritage Permit Application No. 2025-013 - 166 Courthouse Square - Alterations to Building

Staff Recommendation: Concur

6.19

Michaela Johnston, Emergency Management Coordinator, Accessibility and Health & Safety Manager re: Heat Relief Strategy

Staff Recommendation: Concur

6.20

Michaela Johnston, Emergency Management Coordinator, Accessibility and Health & Safety Manager re: Mental Health Supports for Public Safety Personnel Grant Application 

Staff Recommendation: Concur

6.21

Jessica Clapp, Asset Management and Environmental Services Manager re: 2025 Condition Assessments of Municipally-Owned Facilities

Staff Recommendation: Concur

6.22

Jessica Clapp, Asset Management and Environmental Services Manager re: Greenhouse Gas Reduction and Future Capital Projects at the Maitland Recreation Centre (MRC)

Staff Recommendation: Receive for information

6.23

Dave Duncan, Municipal Law Enforcement Manager re: Municipal Law Enforcement Report

Staff Recommendation: Receive for information

6.24

Jeff Wormington, Fire Chief/Fire Services Manager re: Change in Compensation Structure for the Goderich Fire Department Firefighters

Staff Recommendation: Concur and refer to By-Law 108 of 2025

6.25

Jeff Wormington, Fire Chief/Fire Services Manager re: Purchase of New Front Line Pumper

Staff Recommendation: Concur

6.26

Emma MacNeil, Tourism Events and Marketing Coordinator re: July Events

Staff Recommendation: Concur

7.

CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED AND COPIED FOR WHICH THE DIRECTION OF COUNCIL IS REQUIRED

8.

CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED FOR INFORMATION

• That the correspondence be received for information.

8.1

Municipal and Marine Heritage Committee - January 29, 2025 Minutes

8.2

Municipal and Marine Heritage Committee - May 28, 2025 Minutes

8.3

Committee of Adjustment - April 1, 2025 Minutes

8.4

Committee of Adjustment - June 12, 2025 Minutes

8.5

Memorial Arena Task Force  - February 10, 2025 Minutes

8.6

Memorial Arena Task Force - February 24, 2025 Minutes

8.7

Memorial Arena Task Force - March 18, 2025 Minutes

8.8

Memorial Arena Task Force - April 22, 2025 Minutes

8.9

Memorial Arena Task Force - May 26, 2025 Minutes

8.10

Environment Committee - February 21, 2025 Minutes

8.11

Environment Committee - March 10, 2025 Minutes

8.12

Environment Committee - April 28, 2025 Minutes

8.13

Business Improvement Area Board of Management Meeting - January 16, 2025 Minutes

8.14

Business Improvement Area Board of Management Meeting - February 6, 2025 Minutes

8.15

Business Improvement Area Board of Management Meeting - March 13, 2025 Minutes

8.16

Business Improvement Area Board of Management Meeting - April 10, 2025 Minutes

8.17

Business Improvement Area Board of Management Meeting - May 8, 2025 Minutes

8.18

Business Improvement Area Board of Management - May 25, 2025 Minutes

8.19

Special Business Improvement Area Board of Management Meeting  - May 30, 2025 Minutes

8.20

Chris Lee re: Upgrading the Stairway from North Harbour Road to Caledonia Terrace

8.21

The Township of Georgian Bay re: Floating Accommodations Position Paper

8.22

Municipality of Bluewater re: Resolution Supporting the Northern Health Travel Grant Program

8.23

Township of Black River-Matheson re: Request for Exemption to Proposed Mandatory Firefighter Certification Requirements

8.24

County of Prince Edward re: Resolution Regarding Support of Advocacy to the Federal Government for "Disability without Poverty"

8.25

Hon. Robert Black, Standing Senate Committee on Agriculture and Forestry re: Soil Health in Canada

8.26

Steve Buchanan re: Maitland Valley Medical Centre Parking

8.27

Press Release: Community Safety and Well-Being Plan Launches Safety and Security Campaign - "Stronger, Together"

8.28

Andrew Garland, B.M. Ross and Associates Limited re: Goderich Water Treatment Plant Project Status Updates and Next Steps

8.29

Saya Soma, McCall MacBain Foundation re: Press Release - Announcing the 2025 McCall Huron County Scholarship Recipients

8.30

Heather Levecque, Ministry of Emergency Preparedness and Response re: 2024 EMCPA Compliance Results for the Town of Goderich

8.31

Martha Greenberg, Deputy Minister, Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Housing re: Protect Ontario by Building Faster and Smarter Act, 2025 (Bill 17)

9.

CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED AND RECOMMENDED ACTION NOTED

9.1

Dan Gall, Downtown Goderich BIA re: Parking In Front of Downtown Businesses by Employees and Local Services

Staff Recommendation: Refer to item 6.5

9.2

Sandra Ambing, BYOB Bulk Food & Eatery re: Timed Parking

Staff Recommendation: Refer to item 6.5

9.3

Becky Deighton, Edward Jones re: Request for Immediate Implementation of Timed Parking

Staff Recommendation: Refer to item 6.5

10.

UNFINISHED BUSINESS

10.1

Wicked Witches re: Request to locate Mobile Canteen on Various Municipal Properties -Refer to item 6.2

10.2

Kyle Williams, Community Services and Operations Manager re: Ice Allocation Policy - Refer to item 6.20

10.3

GSP Group Inc. re: Goderich Memorial Arena Comprehensive Plan: Future Use Recommendations and Financial Viability Report - pending

10.4

Recommended Motion from the Memorial Arena Task Force - pending

10.5

B. M. Ross and Associates Limited re: North Harbour Road Trail Stairs - Tender Review - pending

11.

BY-LAWS

• That By-Laws 95, 96, 97, 98, 99, 100, 101, 102, 103, 104, 105, 106, 107, and 108 of 2025, be read a first, second, and third time, collectively. 

11.1

By-Law 95 of 2025

Being a By-Law to authorize the Mayor and Clerk to execute and affix the Corporate Seal to a Road Maintenance Program for the Corporation of the Town of Goderich

11.2

By-Law 96 of 2025

Being a By-Law to authorize the Mayor and Clerk to execute and affix the Corporate Seal to a Subscriber Acknowledgement and Limitation of Liability Agreement regarding Cellular Communications Services between Tyco Safety Products Canada Ltd. O/A Connect 24 and the Corporation of the Town of Goderich

11.3

By-Law 97 of 2025

Being a By-Law of the Corporation of the Town of Goderich to Amend an Official Plan

11.4

By-Law 98 of 2025

Being a By-Law to amend Zoning By-Law 124 of 2013, as amended, of the Corporation of the Town of Goderich 

11.5

By-Law 99 of 2025

Being a By-Law to repeal By-Law 36 of 2024 and to confirm the various appointments of Committees and Boards for the Corporation of the Town of Goderich

11.6

By-Law 100 of 2025

Being a By-Law to extend the appointment of a Plumbing and Onsite Septic Services Inspector for the Corporation of the Town of Goderich

11.7

By-Law 101 of 2025

Being a By-Law to authorize a Memorandum of Understanding between the Corporation of the Town of Goderich and the Goderich Little Theatre

11.8

By-Law 102 of 2025

Being a By-Law to approve the donation of the Ceremonial Top Hat to the Huron County Museum and Historic Goal

11.9

By-Law 103 of 2025

Being a By-Law to authorize the Mayor and Clerk to execute and affix the Corporate Seal to Terms of Reference for a Town of Goderich Business Improvement Area

11.10

By-Law 104 of 2025

Being a By-Law to appoint Patrick O'Donnell, Braydon Grandmaison, Megan Wilson, and Sophia Lindstrom as Paid Parking Attendants for the Corporation of the Town of Goderich from July 7, 2025, through to October 15, 2025, and to repeal By-Law 67 of 2025

11.11

By-Law 105 of 2025

Being a By-Law to authorize the execution of a Lease Agreement with Nathan Ferguson for a "T" Hangar at the Goderich Regional Airport

11.12

By-Law 106 of 2025

Being a By-Law to authorize the execution of a Lease Agreement with Henry Albert Buffinga for a "T" Hangar at the Goderich Regional Airport

11.13

By-Law 107 of 2025

Being a By-Law to set various fees for the Corporation of the Town of Goderich for 2025 and to repeal By-Law 46 of 2025

11.14

By-Law 108 of 2025

Being a By-Law to provide for the establishment and regulation of a Volunteer Fire Department and to repeal By-Law 31 of 2020

12.

MOTIONS AND NOTICE OF MOTIONS

12.1

Recommendation from the Environment Committee re: Irrigation System

• That Goderich Town Council approve the Environment Committees recommendation to deny the irrigation system quote from BlueJay in the amount of $10,777.32 as outlined in the Community Services and Operations Manager's March 10, 2025 report.

12.2

Recommendation from the Environment Committee re: Assessment of Norway Maple and Garden Watering

• That Goderich Town Council approve the assessment of the Norway Maple located at MacKay Centre at the corner of Nelson Street and North Street in the spring of 2025;

  And Further approve the recommendation that the Parks Department include the MacKay Centre gardens as part of their seasonal watering operations.

12.3

Recommendation from the Business Improvement Area (BIA) Board of Management re: BIA Reserve Fund Allocation

• That Goderich Town Council approve the recommendation from the Business Improvement Area Board of Management to transfer $13,350 from the Business Improvement Area Reserve Fund to Operational Overhead;
  And Further approve the transfer of $23,900 from the Business Improvement Area Reserve Fund to Marketing & Advertising.   

13.

NEW BUSINESS

Upcoming Meetings:

Wednesday, July 9, 2025, at 1 PM, Environment Committee 

Thursday, July 10, 2025, at 5:30 PM, BIA Board of Management 

Thursday, July 17, 2025, at 11 AM, BIA Farmers Market Committee 

Monday, July 28, 2025, at 4 PM, Council 

14.

CLOSED SESSION

In the event that Council enters into a possible Closed Session pursuant to Section 239 (2) of the Municipal Act, Council will reconvene following the Closed Session at which time the public and press may be present.

• That Council rise at ____ PM and goes into Closed Session pursuant to Section 239(2)(c);

  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, and Deputy Clerk (Records Management Clerk), Amanda Banting, remain in attendance.

14.1

Land Purchase Proposal

Section 239(2)(c) a proposed or pending acquisition or disposition of land by the municipality or local board.

14.2

Minutes of the Previous Closed Session

• May 20, 2025, Closed Session Minutes

• That Goderich Town Council rise and come out of Closed Session at    PM.

15.

REPORTING OUT OF CLOSED SESSION

• That Goderich Town Council rise and comes out of Closed Session at    PM.

16.

PUBLIC FORUM

17.

CONFIRMING BY-LAW

• That leave be given to introduce By-Law No. XX of 2025 being a By-Law to confirm the proceedings of the Goderich Town Council meeting held on July 7, 2025 and that it now be read a first, second, and third time, and finally passed this July 7, 2025.

18.

ADJOURNMENT

• That Goderich Town Council does now adjourn at    PM to meet again at the regular meeting of Council scheduled for July 28, 2025.