The Augusta Record

REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING

September 14, 2026

Who was there

Present (5): Michele Bowman, Tanya Henry, Hendrik Pape, Jeff Shaver, Adrian Wynands

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 (22 motions)

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

BE IT RESOLVED THAT the Council agenda for September 14, 2026, be adopted.
Moved by Councillor Henry, seconded by Councillor Bowman
Carried
BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council approve the minutes of the August 10, 2026 Council meeting as distributed to all members.
Moved by Councillor Henry, seconded by Deputy Mayor Wynands
Carried
THAT Council accept the Association of Municipalities of Ontario (AMO) 2026 Conference report for information.
Moved by Councillor Pape, seconded by Councillor Henry
Carried
THAT Council receive the correspondence from M. Lavigne regarding Zoning By-Law Amendment Z-01-26 for information.
Moved by Deputy Mayor Wynands, seconded by Councillor Bowman
Carried
​ ​ THAT Council receive Staff Report 81-2026 - 2026-2030 Joint Compliance Audit Committee for information. ​
Moved by Deputy Mayor Wynands, seconded by Councillor Pape
Carried
THAT Council receive the Building Department’s Monthly Activity Report as outlined in Staff Report 82-2026, for information.
Moved by Councillor Bowman, seconded by Councillor Pape
Carried
THAT Council receive the draft Municipal Asset Naming Policy as attached to Staff Report 83-2026; and THAT Council provide staff with feedback on the draft policy to be incorporated and brought back to the Council meeting of September 28, 2026, for final review and consideration.
Moved by Councillor Bowman, seconded by Councillor Henry
Carried
THAT Council receive Staff Report 84-2026 regarding an agreement with DocuPet Inc. for the provision of an internet-based dog registration and identification program for the Township of Augusta for information; and THAT Council direct Staff to prepare a By-Law to enter into an agreement with DocuPet Inc. for consideration at the Council meeting of September 28, 2026.
Moved by Councillor Henry, seconded by Deputy Mayor Wynands
Carried
​ ​ THAT Council receive the Parks, Recreation & Facilities Department’s Semi-Annual Activity Report for information, as outlined in Staff Report 85-2026.
Moved by Councillor Henry, seconded by Deputy Mayor Wynands
Carried
THAT Council authorize the reallocation of $30,000 in capital budget savings to fund drainage improvements throughout the Township as outlined in Staff Report 86-2026.
Moved by Councillor Pape, seconded by Councillor Bowman
Carried
​ ​ THAT Council receive Staff Report 87-2026 - Community Garden Project Update for information. ​
Moved by Deputy Mayor Wynands, seconded by Councillor Pape
Carried
THAT Council authorize the extension of the current contract with Steve Polite Sand & Gravel for the supply and delivery of winter sand for the upcoming winter season, under the same terms and conditions, at the unit price of $21.99/ tonne , for a total estimated amount of $64,000.
Moved by Councillor Pape, seconded by Councillor Bowman
Carried
THAT Council receive the Public Works department’s Quarterly Activity Report as outlined in Staff Report 89-2026, for information.
Moved by Councillor Bowman, seconded by Deputy Mayor Wynands
Carried
THAT Council direct staff to proceed with the submission of an application under the Rural Ontario Development Program, Stream 1: Economic diversification, competitiveness and capacity building for the implementation of a Strategic Plan for the Township of Augusta.
Moved by Councillor Henry, seconded by Councillor Pape
Carried
THAT Council direct staff to submit an application under the Ontario Community Sport and Recreation Infrastructure Fund under Stream 2 – New Builds/Signature New Builds for the Maynard Recreation Facility.
Moved by Deputy Mayor Wynands, seconded by Councillor Bowman
Carried
THAT By-Law Numbered 3866-2026 being a By-Law to implement an Administrative Monetary Penalty System to regulate and enforce designated By-Laws in the Township of Augusta, be read a first time, a second time, a third time, and be enacted as read.
Moved by Councillor Pape, seconded by Councillor Henry
Carried
THAT By-Law Numbered 3867-2026 being a By-Law to Regulate Parking for vehicles in the Township of Augusta be read a first time, a second time, a third time, and be enacted as read.
Moved by Councillor Pape, seconded by Councillor Henry
Carried
THAT By-Law Numbered 3868-2026 being a By-Law to designate parts of highways as “Community Safety Zones” in the Township of Augusta, be read a first time, a second time, a third time, and be enacted as read.
Moved by Councillor Henry, seconded by Councillor Bowman
Carried
THAT By-Law Numbered 3869-2026 being a By-Law to amend By-Law 3714-2024, being a by-law to restrict the rate of speed for motor vehicles on a road portion within the municipality, be read a first time, a second time, a third time, and be enacted as read.
Moved by Councillor Pape, seconded by Councillor Henry
Carried
BE IT RESOLVED THAT By-Law No. 3870-2026 being a By-Law to confirm the proceedings of Council of the Township of Augusta at its meeting held on September 14, 2026, be read a first time, a second time, a third time, and be enacted as read.
Moved by Councillor Bowman, seconded by Councillor Henry
Carried
BE IT RESOLVED THAT this Council meeting be adjourned at 6:48 p.m. until September 28, 2026, at 5:00 p.m. or at the call of the Mayor subject to need.
Moved by Deputy Mayor Wynands, seconded by Councillor Bowman
Carried
THAT Council receive Staff Report 87-2026 - Community Garden Project Update for information. 6 of 13
Moved by Deputy Mayor Wynands, seconded by Councillor Pape
Carried

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