Council Meeting

BE IT RESOLVED THAT: Council do hereby approve the agenda as circulated.

BE IT RESOLVED THAT: Council do hereby adopt the minutes of the Regular Meeting of Council held on December 3, 2025 and the Special Meeting of Council held on December 19, 2025 as circulated.

BE IT RESOLVED THAT: Council now hold a Public Meeting under the Planning Act regarding the following: OPA 02-2025 and Z16-2025 for 255600 9 th Line Z17-2025 for 33 St John Street

BE IT RESOLVED THAT: Council do now adjourn the Public Meeting held under the Planning Act and resume regular business.

BE IT RESOLVED THAT: Council authorize the payment of the 2 plow truck chassis from the existing line of credit in the approximate amount of $480,000.00 Further resolved that Council request financing options be presented by the Treasurer at the February 4, 2026 meeting.

BE IT RESOLVED THAT: The 2026 2 nd draft budget be received for information and direction provided to staff.

BE IT RESOLVED THAT: Council approve the Multi-Year Accessibility Plan 2026-2030 as presented and; That the plan be made available to the public on the Township website.

BE IT RESOLVED THAT: Council support the 2026 Headwaters Farm Fresh Guide with a $500.00 donation to help cover the costs of updating, printing, distributing and promoting the guide.

BE IT RESOLVED THAT: The Township of Amaranth proclaims February 22, 2026 as Human Trafficking Awareness Day to raise awareness of the sinister crime of human sex trafficking.

BE IT RESOLVED THAT: Council not support the National Wall of Remembrance Association

BE IT RESOLVED THAT: Council move to a Closed Meeting pursuant to Section 239 of the Municipal Act, 2001 , as amended, for the following reasons: Personal matters about an identifiable individual, including municipal or local board employees – Grand Valley Public Library matters, staffing concerns - verbal discussion

BE IT RESOLVED THAT: Council do now rise and report from Closed Meeting.

BE IT RESOLVED THAT: Leave be given to introduce a by-law to provide for the levy and collection of rates or levies required for the township of Amarnath for the interim levy for the year 2026 and to provide for the mailing of notices demanding payment of taxes for the interim levy for the year 2026; and that it be given the necessary readings and be passed and numbered as the next sequential number.

BE IT RESOLVED THAT: Leave be given to introduce a by-law for an amendment to Schedule H to the imposition and collection of fees and charges for certain Municipal Services and Activities, and that it be given the necessary readings and be passed and numbered as the next sequential number.

BE IT RESOLVED THAT: Leave be given to introduce a by-law to provide for the administration and enforcement of the Building Code Act, 1992, and that it be given the necessary readings and be passed and numbered as the next sequential number.

BE IT RESOLVED THAT: Leave be given to introduce a by-law to appoint Municipal Law Enforcement Officers to enforce by-laws in the Township of Amaranth, and that it be given the necessary readings and be passed and numbered as the next sequential number.

BE IT RESOLVED THAT: Leave be given to introduce a by-law to amend by-law 2-2009 as amended by inserting provisions under the subheadings Regulations for Permitted Uses Maximum Lot coverage, and that it be given the necessary readings and be passed and numbered as the next sequential number.

BE IT RESOLVED THAT: Leave be given to introduce a by-law to authorize the execution of an agreement between the Orangeville Public Library Board and the Township of Amaranth, and that it be given the necessary readings and be passed and numbered as the next sequential number

BE IT RESOLVED THAT: Leave be given to introduce a by-law to confirm the Regular Meeting of Council of the Township of Amaranth for January 21, 2026; and that it be given the necessary readings and be passed and numbered as the next sequential number.

BE IT RESOLVED THAT: Council do now adjourn to meet again for the Regular Meeting of Council on Wednesday, February 4, 2025 at 6:00 p.m. or at the call of the Mayor.