The Amaranth Record

Council Meeting

September 2, 2026

Who was there

Present (4): Chris Gerrits, Susan Graham, Gail Little, Brad Metzger

Taken from the roll call in the town’s own minutes. The minutes record who was not there and almost never why.

Declared interests

Z17-2025 C. Gerritson this item

What was decided (12 motions)

11 carried, 1 recorded otherwise. Every motion below is printed as the minutes print it.

BE IT RESOLVED THAT: Council do hereby approve the agenda as amended.
Moved by G. Little, seconded by B. Metzger
Carried
BE IT RESOLVED THAT: Council do hereby adopt the minutes of the Regular Meeting of Council held on August 5, 2026 as circulated. Council do hereby adopt the minutes of the Special Meeting of Council held on August 12, 2026 as circulated.
Moved by V. Paan, seconded by S. Graham
Carried
BE IT RESOLVED THAT: Council now hold a Public Meeting under the Planning Act regarding the following: Z10-2026 345385 15 Sideroad Z12-2026 373226 6 th Line Z13-2026 385162 20 th Sideroad
Moved by B. Metzger, seconded by G. Little
Carried
BE IT RESOLVED THAT: Council do now adjourn the Public Meeting held under the Planning Act and resume regular business.
Moved by V. Paan, seconded by S. Graham
Carried
BE IT RESOLVED THAT: Council confirm that they will remain on the CDRC Board for the 2027 year in order to update and revise the management agreement. This motion to be forwarded to the Clerks of the participating municipalities as information.
Moved by V. Paan, seconded by S. Graham
Carried
BE IT RESOLVED THAT: Consent Application B01-2026 for lands legally known as Part of Lot 6, Concession 4, Part 2 on 7R-1749, municipally known as 245097 5 Sideroad Amaranth. BE: APPROVED ( ) DENIED ( )
Moved by V. Paan, seconded by B. Metzger
Deferred
BE IT RESOLVED THAT: Council defer the matter with a request for cost comparison of the conversion to seasonal vs full time employee and overtime information over a 3 year trend.
Moved by S. Graham, seconded by V. Paan
Carried
BE IT RESOLVED THAT: Council approve the application to the Municipal Emergency Readiness Fund for the purchase and installation of a permanent standby generator at the Township office at the estimated project cost of $25,000.00.
Moved by B. Metzger, seconded by G. Little
Carried
BE IT RESOLVED THAT: Council advises the Shelburne Public Library Board that the Council of the Township of Amaranth will continue to appoint an Amaranth resident to the Shelburne Public Library Board, and; That Council directed staff to send a copy of the resolution to Shelburne Council.
Moved by G. Little, seconded by B. Metzger
Carried
BE IT RESOLVED THAT: Leave be given to introduce a by-law to amend Zoning By-law 02-2009, as amended, to rezone the land legally described as Lot 87 on Registered Plan 329 and municipally known as 33 St. John Street, from Hamlet Residential (HR) to Hamlet Residential Exception Twelve (HR-12(H)); and that it be given the necessary readings and be passed and numbered as the next sequential number.
Moved by B. Metzger, seconded by V. Paan
Carried
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 September 2, 2026; and that it be given the necessary readings and be passed and numbered as the next sequential number.
Moved by V. Paan, seconded by S. Graham
Carried
BE IT RESOLVED THAT: Council do now adjourn to meet again for the Regular Meeting of Council on Wednesday, September 16, 2026 at 9:00 a.m. or at the call of the Mayor.
Moved by G. Little, seconded by B. Metzger
Carried

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