REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING

BE IT RESOLVED THAT the Council agenda for August 10, 2026, be adopted.

BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council approve the minutes of the July 13, 2026 Public Meeting as distributed to all members.

BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council approve the minutes of the July 13, 2026, Council meeting as distributed to all members.

BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council approve the lottery licence fee waiver request from the Augusta Fire Rescue Association in support of the enhancement of operational capabilities to benefit the community.

BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council receive and accept the 2025 Grenville County OPP Detachment Annual Report as attached to Staff Report 75-2026.

BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council receive the Protective Services Department Semi-Annual Activity Report as outlined in Staff Report 76-2026, for information. ​

​ ​ THAT Council receive Staff Report 77-2026 for information and; ​ THAT St aff be directed to bring back the draft by-laws and policies attached to Staff Report 77-2026 for final deliberation and consideration. ​

​ ​BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council r eceive the draft Growth Management Strategy , prepared by Hemson Consulting Inc. dated June 2026; and THAT S taff be directed to advise t he United Counties of Leeds and Grenville that the forecast s , allocations , and land needs assessment , as detailed in the draft Growth Management Strategy , are acce ptable and reasonable as they relate to the Township of Augusta. ​

​​ BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council supports the recommendation of the Planning Advisory Committee (PAC) on July 29, 2026, in relation to Zoning By-law Amendment application Z-01-26, with the addition of a 60-day time limit to be imposed on the completion of the noise assessment(s), as follows: ​ ​Township By-law Enforcement providing an opinion regarding compliance with Noise By-law 3704-2024. Should Township By-law Enforcement deem the noise to be outside of the noise parameters of the Noise By-law, the applicant shall undertake a supportive Noise Study which will inform any fencing requirements. A 60-day limit (from August 10, 2026) be imposed on the completion of the noise assessment(s); To be subject to Site Plan Control, applicable to the Contractor’s Equipment Storage Establishment Use only (note: there is a $790.00 application fee, plus legal fees to register the Site Plan Agreement on title, which would be at the applicant’s expense); ​Additional zone provisions: ​prohibiting the on-site repair of commercial vehicles (minor emergency repair only would be permitted); prohibiting the on-site washing of commercial vehicles; ​requiring limited open storage as detailed in the draft By-law; ​requiring privacy fencing along both interior side yards as detailed in the draft By-law; ​requiring four (4) on-site commercial-related parking spaces limited to/in the rear yard; and ​signage limitations as detailed in the draft By-law.​

​ ​BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council recommend that consent application B-47-26 (New Lot) be approved, subject to three (3) conditions of approval as detailed in Staff Report 80-2026. ​

BE IT RESOLVED THAT By-Law No. 3862-2026 being a By-Law to appoint a Chief Building Official for the Corporation of the Township of Augusta be read a first time, a second time, a third time, and be enacted as read.

BE IT RESOLVED THAT By-Law Numbered 3863-2026 being a By-Law to Amend Zoning By-Law 2965 for lands located in Concession 5, Part Lots 29 and 30, Vacant Lands on County Road 15, Part of current Roll 0706 000 045 04200, be read a first time, a second time, a third time, and be enacted as read.

​ ​BE IT RESOLVED THAT By-Law Numbered 3864-2026 being a By-Law to stop up, close, and sell part of the road allowance generally described as a portion of the unopened road allowance located to the east of Lot 37, in Concession 2, Township of Augusta, County of Grenville, being part of PIN 68182-0051; located between 2100 and 2934 2nd Concession Road , be read a first time, a second time, a third time, and be enacted as read. ​

BE IT RESOLVED THAT Staff be directed to bring back a report on a draft clean yards by-law.

BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council move into a Closed Session at 6:20 p.m. to discuss matters pertaining to: 17.1 Approval of the Previous Closed Session Minutes (June 22, 2026) 17.2 Matters under Section 239(2)(c) - A proposed or pending acquisition or disposition of land by the municipality or local board; 17.3 Matters under Section 239(2)(d) - Labour relations; 17.4 Matters under Section 239(2)(k) - A position to be applied to any negotiations

BE IT RESOLVED THAT the Closed Session of Council be adjourned at 6:46 p.m. and that Council resume the Open Meeting and report out.

BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council ratify the Memorandum of Settlement reached between the Ontario Public Services Employees Union, Local 434 and the Township of Augusta Collective Bargaining Team, and THAT Staff be directed to incorporate the changes identified in the Memorandum of Settlement into a renewed Collective Agreement with a term of April 1, 2025, to March 31, 2028.

BE IT RESOLVED THAT By-Law No. 3865-2026 being a By-Law to confirm the proceedings of Council of the Township of Augusta at its meeting held on August 10, 2026, be read a first time, a second time, a third time, and be enacted as read.

BE IT RESOLVED THAT this Council meeting be adjourned at 6:48 p.m. until September 14, 2026, at 5:00 p.m. or at the call of the Mayor subject to need.

BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council supports the recommendation of the Planning Advisory Committee (PAC) on July 29, 2026, in relation to Zoning By-law Amendment application Z-01-26, with the addition of a 60-day time limit to be imposed on the completion of the noise assessment(s), as follows: 1. Township By-law Enforcement providing an opinion regarding compliance with Noise By-law 3704-2024. Should Township By-law Enforcement deem the noise to be outside of the noise parameters of the Noise By-law, the applicant shall undertake a supportive Noise Study which will inform any fencing requirements. A 60-day limit (from August 10, 2026) be imposed on the completion of the noise assessment(s); 2. To be subject to Site Plan Control, applicable to the Contractor’s Equipment Storage Establishment Use only (note: there is a $790.00 application fee, plus legal fees to register the Site Plan Agreement on title, which would be at the applicant’s expense); 3. Additional zone provisions: • prohibiting the on-site repair of commercial vehicles (minor emergency repair only would be permitted); • prohibiting the on-site washing of commercial vehicles; • requiring limited open storage as detailed in the draft By-law; • requiring privacy fencing along both interior side yards as detailed in the draft By-law; • requiring four (4) on-site commercial-related parking spaces limited to/in the 6 of 11 rear yard; and • signage limitations as detailed in the draft By-law.

BE IT RESOLVED THAT By-Law No. 3862-2026 being a By-Law to appoint a Chief Building Official for the Corporation of the Township of Augusta be read a first time, 7 of 11 a second time, a third time, and be enacted as read.

BE IT RESOLVED THAT By-Law No. 3865-2026 being a By-Law to confirm the proceedings of Council of the Township of Augusta at its meeting held on August 10, 2026, 10 of 11 be read a first time, a second time, a third time, and be enacted as read.