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Home Goderich Meetings May 4, 2026

Council · Regular

May 4, 2026

Goderich Town Council

16:00 – 18:17 · 2h 17m
12 present · 1 absent
Trevor Bazinet Mayor — Leah Noel Deputy Mayor Absent Allison Segeren Councillor — John Thompson Councillor — Liz Petrie Councillor — Randy Carroll Councillor — Vanessa McMillan Councillor — Florence Witherspoon Member — Frank Hurkman Member — Isla Van Dieten Member — Joe Novak Member — Kimberley Payne Member — Liz Higgins-Sager Member —
Staff & officers present
Amanda Banting Deputy Clerk (Records Management Clerk) Absent Andrea Fisher Director of Legislative Services/Clerk — Andrea Rowntree Administrative Assistant to the Director of Legislative Services/Clerk — Deanna Hastie Director of Corporate Services/Treasurer — Janice Hallahan Chief Administrative Officer — Jess Stoecker Administrative Assistant to the Director of Legislative Services/Clerk — Sean Thomas Director of Community Services, Infrastructure and Operations —

Revisions

  1. First published Substantive fetched Jun 22, 2026
    • · Motion 1 added: That Goderich Town Council hereby accepts the May 4, 2026, Regular Council Agenda, as amended.
    • · Motion 2 added: That Goderich Town Council hereby adopts the April 13, 2026, Regular Council Minutes, as printed.
    • · Motion 3 added: That Council refer the request for an MRI Magnetic Moments Capital Campaign contribution to staff for a report back to Council with options.
    • · Motion 4 added: That Goderich Town Council receives and accepts the Goderich Port Management Corporation Operating Report for 2025.
    • · Motion 5 added: That the Staff Reports be received for information and the noted action be approved.
    • · Motion 6 added: That Council deny the request for use of the tennis courts and maintain the current open public use model for outdoor courts; And That staff explore a potential booking policy for the Tennis Courts and Pickleball, in consultation with user…
    • · Motion 7 added: That Goderich Town Council approves the proposed accessibility, electrical, and signage upgrades at Lions Harbour Park, with electrical upgrades funded by the Goderich Celtic Folk Society; And That all signage be subject to the Chief Build…
    • · Motion 8 added: That Council authorize the reallocation of the Community Grant fund to support Newcomers Day on August 22, 2026.
    • · Motion 9 added: That the correspondence be received for information.
    • · Motion 10 added: That Goderich Town Council concur with the report.
    • · Motion 11 added: That staff provide a report with a breakdown of costs on public vs. Council costs for Integrity Commissioner and Ombudsman Services.
    • · Motion 12 added: The Goderich Town Council supports the resolution from the City of Peterborough regarding Guaranteed Basic Income.
    • · Motion 13 added: That Goderich Town Council supports the resolution from the Municipality of Shuniah regarding Ontario Community Infrastructure Fund (OCIF) Extension.
    • · Motion 14 added: That the correspondence items be received for information and the noted action be approved.
    • · Motion 15 added: That By-Laws 63, 64, 65, 66, 67, 68, 69, 70, 71, 72, 73, and 74 of 2026, be read a first, second, and third time, collectively.
    • · Motion 16 added: That the Town of Goderich 2027 Bicentennial Committee recommend to Goderich Town Council that the Airmen's Memorial Project be considered as a legacy project for the 2027 Bicentennial.
    • · Motion 17 added: That Council rise at 5:59 PM and goes into Closed Session pursuant to Section 239(2)(c), (i), and (k); And Further That Chief Administrative Officer, Janice Hallahan, Director of Legislative Services/Clerk, Andrea Fisher, Director of Corpo…
    • · Motion 18 added: That Goderich Town Council rise and come out of Closed Session at 6:15 PM.
    • · Motion 19 added: That leave be given to introduce By-Law No. 75 of 2026 being a By-Law to confirm the proceedings of the Goderich Town Council meeting held on May 4, 2026, and that it now be read a first, second, and third time, and finally passed this May…
    • · Motion 20 added: That Goderich Town Council does now adjourn at 6:17 PM to meet again at the Regular Meeting of Council scheduled for May 25, 2026, at 4 PM.
    • · Attendance added: Joe Novak (present)
    • · Attendance added: Amanda Banting (absent)
    • · Attendance added: Isla Van Dieten (present)
    • · Attendance added: Liz Higgins-Sager (present)
    • · Attendance added: Florence Witherspoon (present)
    • · Attendance added: Kimberley Payne (present)
    • · Attendance added: Frank Hurkman (present)
    • · Attendance added: Allison Segeren (present)
    • · Attendance added: John Thompson (present)
    • · Attendance added: Randy Carroll (present)
    • · Attendance added: Liz Petrie (present)
    • · Attendance added: Vanessa McMillan (present)
    • · Attendance added: Leah Noel (absent)
    • · Attendance added: Janice Hallahan (present)
    • · Attendance added: Andrea Fisher (present)
    • · Attendance added: Deanna Hastie (present)
    • · Attendance added: Sean Thomas (present)
    • · Attendance added: Andrea Rowntree (present)
    • · Attendance added: Jess Stoecker (present)
    • · Attendance added: Trevor Bazinet (present)
    • · Participation added: John Thompson recuse