The Amaranth Record

Council Meeting

October 1, 2025

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.

What was decided (11 motions)

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

BE IT RESOLVED THAT: Council do hereby approve the agenda as circulated.
Moved by V. Paan, seconded by S. Graham
Carried
BE IT RESOLVED THAT: Council do hereby adopt the minutes of the Regular Meeting of Council held on September 3, 2025 and September 17, 2025 as circulated.
Moved by G. Little, seconded by B. Metzger
Carried
BE IT RESOLVED THAT: Council support waiving the rental fees for the kitchen and hall for Laurelwoods Elementary School for the 2025-2026 school year to support the Farm to School programming.
Moved by G. Little, seconded by V. Paan
Carried
BE IT RESOLVED THAT: Council does not support funding the Grand Valley Public Library to Conduct a Feasibility Study on 242 Water St., Grand Valley for a new library facility to a maximum of $20,000.00 at this time. Council suggests including this study in a future library budget.
Moved by G. Little, seconded by S. Graham
Carried
BE IT RESOLVED THAT: Council support the proposed amendments to the Grand River Source Protection Plan and Assessment Report, as required under Section 34(3) of the Clean Water Act , 2006
Moved by V. Paan, seconded by S. Graham
Carried
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: Third Party information supplied in confidence to the municipality – pricing for re-organization Personal matters about an identifiable individual, including municipal or local board employees - Board Agreements; Property Assessment information Litigation or potential litigation, including matters before administrative tribunals, affecting the municipality or local board – Request for reduction in account
Moved by B. Metzger, seconded by G. Little
Carried
BE IT RESOLVED THAT: Council do now rise and report from Closed Meeting.
Moved by S. Graham, seconded by V. Paan
Carried
BE IT RESOLVED THAT: Council approve reducing the outstanding account for applications SPA02-2025 and SPA03-2022 by $1,500.00
Moved by G. Little, seconded by B. Metzger
Carried
BE IT RESOLVED THAT: Leave be given to introduce a by-law to assume as municipal services certain works described; 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: Leave be given to introduce a by-law to confirm the Regular Meeting of Council of the Township of Amaranth for October 1, 2025; and that it be given the necessary readings and be passed and numbered as the next sequential number.
Moved by B. Metzger, seconded by G. Little
Carried
BE IT RESOLVED THAT: Council do now adjourn to meet again for the Regular Meeting of Council on Wednesday, October 15, 2025 at 9:00 a.m. or at the call of the Mayor.
Moved by S. Graham, seconded by V. Paan
Carried

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