The Augusta Record

REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING

December 15, 2025

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 (24 motions)

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

BE IT RESOLVED THAT the Council agenda for December 15, 2025 be adopted.
Moved by Councillor Henry, seconded by Councillor Bowman
Carried
BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council approve the minutes of the November 24, 2025 public meeting as distributed to all members.
Moved by Councillor Bowman, seconded by Councillor Pape
Carried
BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council approve the minutes of the November 24, 2025 Council meeting as distributed to all members.
Moved by Deputy Mayor Wynands, seconded by Councillor Henry
Carried
THAT Council direct staff to prepare a letter of support for the Prescott Curlin Club's submission to the Ontario Seniors Community Grant program.
Moved by Deputy Mayor Wynands, seconded by Councillor Henry
Carried
​​BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council recommends that consent application B-92-25 be approved, subject to the following eight (8) conditions of approval as detailed in Staff Report 2025-122.
Moved by Councillor Henry, seconded by Councillor Pape
Carried
​​​BE IT RESOLVED ​THAT Council recommend that consent application B-95-25 be approved, subject to the following eight (8) conditions of approval as detailed in Staff Report 2025-123.
Moved by Deputy Mayor Wynands, seconded by Councillor Bowman
Carried
BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council approve the purchase and installation of a replacement Ultraviolet (UV) Water Treatment System for Station 2; and THAT Council authorize awarding the work to AJ’s Water Treatment at a cost of $5,395, plus applicable taxes; and THAT the expenditure be funded through the remaining 2025 Fire Department capital budget.
Moved by Councillor Pape, seconded by Councillor Henry
Carried
BE IT RESOLVED ​ ​ THAT Council authorize staff to proceed with retaining the services of EFI Engineering to undertake a Financial Feasibility Study for the Service Expansion for Water & Wastewater in the amount of $75,000 plus HST in order to provide costing models for the Financing Agreement that has been requested by the Town of Prescott; and ​ THAT Council approve this expenditure prior to the 2026 budget so work can commence immediately ; and ​ THAT Council waive the Procurement Policy based on the standards described under Emergency Method of Procurement. ​
Moved by Deputy Mayor Wynands, seconded by Councillor Bowman
Carried
BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council receive the Statement of Revenues and Expenses as of November 30, 2025, attached to Staff Report 2025-126 for information purposes.​
Moved by Councillor Bowman, seconded by Councillor Pape
Carried
BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council approve the draft Water & Wastewater Capacity Agreement with the Town of Prescott as attached to Staff Report 2025-127; and THAT Staff be directed to bring back the final agreement following legal review, to a future meeting of Council.
Moved by Councillor Henry, seconded by Deputy Mayor Wynands
Carried
​​​​BE IT RESOLVED THAT By-Law Numbered 3811-2025 being a By-Law to amend By-Law 3783-2025 being a By-Law to govern the proceeding of Council be read a first time, a second time, a third time, and be enacted as read.​
Moved by Councillor Henry, seconded by Councillor Pape
Carried
BE IT RESOLVED THAT By-Law Numbered 3812-2025, being a By-Law to Amend Zoning By-Law 2965 for lands located at 14 Sarah Street, Maitland, Concession 1, Part Lot 30, Current Roll 0706 000 035 16850, 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
BE IT RESOLVED THAT By-Law Numbered 3813-2025, being a By-Law to authorize the execution of an Agreement with Mario Castillo and Sarah Castillo, 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 By-Law Numbered 3814-2025 being a By-Law to amend By-Law 3804-2025 being a By-Law to authorize the execution of an encroachment agreement, be read a first time, a second time, a third time, and be enacted as read.​
Moved by Deputy Mayor Wynands, seconded by Councillor Bowman
Carried
BE IT RESOLVED THAT By-Law Numbered 3815-2025 being a By-Law to authorize a Municipal and First Nations Automotive Materials Services Amending Agreement between Automotive Materials Stewardship Inc. and the Corporation of 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
BE IT RESOLVED THAT By-Law Numbered 3816-2025 being a By-Law to authorize an agreement between Circular Materials Ontario and the Corporation of 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
BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council move to a Closed Session at 6:35 p.m. to discuss matters pertaining to: Approval of the Previous Closed Session Minutes (November 10, 2025) Matters under Section 239(2)(c), a proposed disposition of land by the municipality. Matters under Section 239 (2)(b), personal matters about an identifiable individual, including municipal or local board employees; and Matters under Section 239(2)(h), information explicitly supplied in confidence to the municipality by the province Specifically: municipal property, personnel, and funding.
Moved by Deputy Mayor Wynands, seconded by Councillor Pape
Carried
BE IT RESOLVED THAT the Closed Session of Council adjourned at 7:29 p.m. and that Council resume the Open Meeting and report out.
Moved by Councillor Bowman, seconded by Deputy Mayor Wynands
Carried
BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council met in closed session to approve the Closed Session minutes dated November 10, 2025, and to review matters pertaining to the potential disposition of land by the municipality, personal matters about an identifiable individual, including municipal or local board employees, information supplied in confidence by the province; and Council: Took no action beyond receiving the information from staff Provided Staff Direction
Moved by Councillor Henry, seconded by Councillor Pape
Carried
BE IT RESOLVED THAT By-Law No. 3817-2025 being a By-Law to confirm the proceedings of Council of the Township of Augusta at its meeting held on December 15, 2025, be read a first time, a second time, a third time, and be enacted as read.
Moved by Councillor Pape, seconded by Councillor Bowman
Carried
BE IT RESOLVED THAT this Council meeting be adjourned at 7:32 p.m. until January 12, 2026, at 5:00 p.m. or at the call of the Mayor subject to need.
Moved by Councillor Henry, seconded by Deputy Mayor Wynands
Carried
BE IT RESOLVED THAT the Council agenda for December 15, 2025 be adopted. 1 of 11
Moved by Councillor Henry, seconded by Councillor Bowman
Carried
BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council authorize staff to proceed with retaining the services of EFI Engineering to undertake a Financial Feasibility Study for the Service Expansion for Water & Wastewater in the amount of $75,000 plus HST in 5 of 11 order to provide costing models for the Financing Agreement that has been requested by the Town of Prescott; and THAT Council approve this expenditure prior to the 2026 budget so work can commence immediately; and THAT Council waive the Procurement Policy based on the standards described under Emergency Method of Procurement.
Moved by Deputy Mayor Wynands, seconded by Councillor Bowman
Carried
BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council approve the draft Water & Wastewater Capacity Agreement with the Town of Prescott as attached to Staff Report 2025-127; and THAT Staff be directed to bring back the final agreement following legal review, to a future meeting of Council. 6 of 11
Moved by Councillor Henry, seconded by Deputy Mayor Wynands
Carried

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