Council Meeting

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

BE IT RESOLVED THAT: Council do hereby adopt the minutes of the Regular Meeting of Council held on July 16, 2025, the Special Meeting of Council held on July 24, 2025 and the Regular Meeting of Council held on August 6, 2025 as circulated.

BE IT RESOLVED THAT: Council direct Staff to defer all outstanding amounts related to SPA03-2022 & SPA02-2025 from being added to the tax roll, and; THAT no interest be charged until further direction is provided by Council.

BE IT RESOLVED THAT: Council now hold a Public Meeting under the Planning Act regarding the following: Z10-2025 – 33 Maplewood Drive Z11-2025 – 475032 County Road 11 Z12-2025 – 344191 15 Sideroad

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 construction of the pickleball court per the presented design in coordination with the Director of Public Works, and; Council commit to $75,000.00 towards the Amaranth pickleball court project. Funds to be drawn from parkland dedication reserves on an as needed basis. For (3) G. Little, B. Metzger, and V. Paan Nay (2) C. Gerrits, and S. Graham

BE IT RESOLVED THAT: Council support the development of a Park Dedication & Sponsorship Program and direct staff to prepare a policy and implementation plan for approval.

BE IT RESOLVED THAT: Council approve the recommended tax reductions, cancellations, or refunds as outlined in Report to Council 2025-058.

BE IT RESOLVED THAT: The Township of Amaranth remains committed to the Shelburne and District Fire Board structure and is willing to work to developing a new agreement among Board members.

BE IT RESOLVED THAT: Council of the Township of Amaranth endorse Chris Gerrits to serve as a committee member on committees of FCM’s Board of Directors, for the period starting in June 2025 and ending June 2027; and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that Council assumes all costs associated with Chris Gerrits attending FCM meetings.

BE IT RESOLVED THAT: Council of the Township of Amaranth supports the submission of a Proposal for the Long -Term Capacity Services Project located on the Municipal Project Lands. This resolution's sole purpose is to satisfy the mandatory requirements of Section 4.2(c)(iii) of the LT2(c-1) RFP and may not be used for the purpose of any other form of approval in relation to the Proposal or Long-Term Capacity Services Project or for any other purpose. The Proponent has undertaken, or has committed to undertake, Indigenous and community engagement activities in respect of the Long-Term Capacity Services Project to the satisfaction of the Municipality. The Municipal Project Lands does not include lands designated as Prime Agricultural Areas in the Township of Amaranth’s Official Plan. Where the Municipal Project Lands does include lands designated as Prime Agricultural Areas in the Township of Amaranth’s Official Plan as of the date of this resolution: The Municipal Project Lands are not designated as Specialty Crop Areas; The Long-Term Energy Project is not a Non-Rooftop Solar Project; The Proponent has satisfied the AIA Component One Requirement to the satisfaction of the Local Municipality; and If the Proponent is selected as a Selected Proponent under the LT2(c-1) RFP, the council of the Township of Amaranth will engage in good faith with the Selected Proponent to enable the Selected Proponent to complete the AIA Components Two and Three Requirement.

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: staffing

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 confirm the Regular Meeting of Council of the Township of Amaranth for September 3, 2025; 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 September 17, 2025 at 9:00 a.m. or at the call of the Mayor.