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 February 4, 2026 and the Special Meeting of Council held on February 10, 2026 as circulated.

BE IT RESOLVED THAT: The Report to Council 2026-012 entitled “Edelbrock Drainage Works – Request for Drain Minor Improvement” be received; And Further That the request for the relocation of a portion of the Edelbrock Drainage Works, submitted by Goldpine Enterprises (2019) Inc. under Section 78(5) of the Drainage Act, be accepted; And Further That R.J. Burnside & Associates Limited be appointed under Section 8 of the Drainage Act to prepare a report in response to this request. The appointment not to take effect until thirty (30) days after notification to the Grand River Conservation Authority as required by the provisions of the Drainage Act, R.S.O. 1990.

BE IT RESOLVED THAT: Report to Council 2026-014 entitled “Menary Drainage Works C & D Drain Improvement, 2026 – Consideration of the Report” be received; And Further That the Engineer’s report entitled “Menary Drainage Works C & D Drain Improvement, 2026”, dated January 29 th , 2026, be hereby received and that the date and time for the Consideration of the Report be set for March 18 th , 2026, at 10:30 a.m. And Further That staff be directed to: Prepare a notice for the Consideration of the Report. Circulate the notice and Engineer’s report to the affected owners and agencies, pursuant to Section 41 of the Drainage Act; Prepare a draft By-law to implement the work; and Prepare a notice setting the date and time for the sitting of the Court of Revision.

BE IT RESOLVED THAT: Council of the Township of Amaranth withdraw from the Grand Valley Public Library Board as of December 31, 2026 unless a revised agreement can be reached by August 1, 2026.

BE IT RESOLVED THAT: Council of the Township of Amaranth provide notice to withdraw from the Centre Dufferin Recreation Centre Board unless an agreement is reached by August 1, 2026.

BE IT RESOLVED THAT: Council support the Shelburne & District Agricultural Society with a $500 donation to the District Fair.

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: Advice that is subject to solicitor-client privilege, including communications necessary for that purpose – Shelburne and District Fire Board composition

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 levying of costs resulting from the construction of the Lameront/Sahm Drainage Works; 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 for the purpose of enforcing the Township’s Animal Control By-Law for Dogs and Kennels 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 authorize the use of alternative Voting methods for the school board and municipal election; 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 February 18, 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, March 4, 2026 at 6:00 p.m. or at the call of the Mayor.