The Amaranth Record

Council Meeting

November 5, 2025

Who was there

Present (3): Chris Gerrits, Susan Graham, Brad Metzger

Absent (1): Gail Little

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

Declared interests

Street C. Gerritson this item

What was decided (15 motions)

15 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 amended.
Moved by G. Little, seconded by B. Metzger
Carried
BE IT RESOLVED THAT: Council now hold a Public Meeting under the Planning Act regarding the following: B02-2025 and Z14-2025 for 513483 2 nd Line B03-2025 for 33 St. John Street Z15-2025 for 513090 2 nd Line
Moved by V. Paan, seconded by S. Graham
Carried
BE IT RESOLVED THAT: Council do now adjourn the Public Meeting held under the Planning Act and resume regular business.
Moved by B. Metzger, seconded by G. Little
Carried
BE IT RESOLVED THAT: Council accept Report to Council 2025-066 as information and provide any direction accordingly.
Moved by S. Graham, seconded by V. Paan
Carried
BE IT RESOLVED THAT: Council receive this memo for information, and further: That Council approve the amended IPM Pickleball Committee’s sponsorship options as outlined in Schedule I of the Fees and Charges By-law; and That Council approve the Terms of Reference for the IPM Pickleball Committee as attached.
Moved by G. Little, seconded by B. Metzger
Carried
BE IT RESOLVED THAT: Council accept Report to Council 2025-069 as information and direct staff to initiate a monument restoration company to complete a condition assessment report on all cemeteries within the Township.
Moved by V. Paan, seconded by S. Graham
Carried
BE IT RESOLVED THAT: Council receive report to Council 2025-074 as information; and That Council rescind the Remote Work Policy HR-13 in accordance with the Provincial Return to Office Full Time mandate and approve the Hours of Work Policy HR-08 as presented/amended.
Moved by B. Metzger, seconded by G. Little
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: Litigation or potential litigation, including matters before administrative tribunals, affecting the municipality or local board – Draft Minutes of Settlement Personal matters about an identifiable individual, including municipal or local board employees – request to cancel permit
Moved by V. Paan, seconded by S. Graham
Carried
BE IT RESOLVED THAT: Council do now rise and report from Closed Meeting.
Moved by B. Metzger, seconded by G. Little
Carried
BE IT RESOLVED THAT: Council instruct the CAO/Clerk to execute the minutes of settlement as presented. For (3) G. Little, B. Metzger, and V. Paan Nay (2) C. Gerrits, and S. Graham
Moved by B. Metzger, seconded by G. Little
Carried
BE IT RESOLVED THAT: Council approve issuing an invoice for the work completed on the building permit for 13 Shannon Court.
Moved by S. Graham, seconded by V. Paan
Carried
BE IT RESOLVED THAT: Leave be given to introduce a by-law for an amendment to Schedule I 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.
Moved by G. Little, seconded by B. Metzger
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 November 5, 2025; 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 November 19, 2025 at 9:00 a.m. or at the call of the Mayor.
Moved by B. Metzger, seconded by G. Little
Carried
BE IT RESOLVED THAT: Council instruct the CAO/Clerk to execute the minutes of settlement as presented. For (3): Gail Little, B. Metzger, and V. Paan Nay (2): C. Gerrits, and S. Graham
Moved by B. Metzger, seconded by Gail Little
Carried

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