The Augusta Record

REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING

May 25, 2026

Who was there

Present (3): Michele Bowman, Hendrik Pape, Adrian Wynands

Absent (1): Tanya Henry

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 (13 motions)

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

BE IT RESOLVED THAT the Council agenda for May 25, 2026, be adopted as presented.
Moved by Councillor Pape, seconded by Councillor Bowman
Carried
BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council approve the minutes of the May 11, 2026 Council meeting as distributed to all members.
Moved by Deputy Mayor Wynands, seconded by Councillor Bowman
Carried
THAT Council waive the Rules of Procedure to consider a recommendation regarding the disposition of the Ellis House.
Moved by Deputy Mayor Wynands, seconded by Councillor Bowman
Carried
THAT Council direct Staff to proceed with the investigation of the disposition of the Ellis House property and bring a Staff Report back to a future Council meeting.
Moved by Deputy Mayor Wynands, seconded by Councillor Bowman
Carried
THAT Council receive Staff Report 52-2026 following report for information purposes; and ​ ​ THAT Council direct staff to implement a trial based compressed workweek, effective June 1 - October 2, 2026. ​ ​
Moved by Councillor Pape, seconded by Councillor Bowman
Carried
THAT Council direct staff to initiate the Z oning By-Law A mendment process to consider amendments to Zoning By-Law 2965, as amended, related to Section 6.39 Secondary Suites (Additional Residential Units – ARUs).
Moved by Deputy Mayor Wynands, seconded by Councillor Pape
Carried
​ ​ THAT Council approve the Communications Policy as attached to Staff Report 54-2026. ​
Moved by Councillor Bowman, seconded by Councillor Pape
Carried
​​THAT Council approve the submission from Marsh Canada Limited for the general insurance program renewal covering the period of May 17, 2026, to May 17, 2027, in the amount of $212,499.00 plus applicable taxes.​
Moved by Deputy Mayor Wynands, seconded by Councillor Pape
Carried
​ ​ THAT By-Law Numbered 3852-2026 being a By-Law to stop up, close, and sell part of the road allowance generally described as part of the road allowance between Concessions 1 and 2, Township of Augusta, County of Grenville, designated as Part 1 on Reference Plan 15R-12632, being part of PIN 68148-0379 be read a first time, a second time, a third time, and be enacted as read. ​
Moved by Councillor Bowman, seconded by Deputy Mayor Wynands
Carried
​ ​ THAT By-Law Numbered 3853-2026 being a By-Law to stop up, close, and sell part of the road allowance generally described as part of the road allowance between Concessions 1 and 2, Township of Augusta, County of Grenville, designated as Part 2 on Reference Plan 15R-12632, being part of PIN 68148-0379 be read a first time, a second time, a third time, and be enacted as read. ​
Moved by Councillor Bowman, seconded by Deputy Mayor Wynands
Carried
​ ​ THAT By-Law Numbered 3854-2026 being a By-Law to stop up, close, and sell part of the road allowance generally described as part of the road allowance between Lots 6 and 7, Concession 1, designated as Part 7 on Reference Plan 15R-12635, and part of the road allowance between Concession 1 and 2, in Part Lot 7, designated as Part 6 on Reference Plan 15R-12635, Township of Augusta, County of Grenville, being part of PIN 68166-0187(R) be read a first time, a second time, a third time, and be enacted as read. ​
Moved by Councillor Bowman, seconded by Councillor Pape
Carried
BE IT RESOLVED THAT By-Law No. 3855-2026 being a By-Law to confirm the proceedings of Council of the Township of Augusta at its meeting held on May 25, 2026, be read a first time, a second time, a third time, and be enacted as read.
Moved by Councillor Pape, seconded by Deputy Mayor Wynands
Carried
BE IT RESOLVED THAT this Council meeting be adjourned at 6:30 p.m. until June 8, 2026, at 5:00 p.m. or at the call of the Mayor subject to need.
Moved by Councillor Pape, seconded by Deputy Mayor Wynands
Carried

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