The Augusta Record

REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING

January 26, 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 (27 motions)

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

BE IT RESOLVED THAT the Council agenda for January 26, 2026, be adopted.
Moved by Councillor Henry, seconded by Deputy Mayor Wynands
Carried
BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council approve the minutes of the January 12, 2026 Council meeting as distributed to all members.
Moved by Deputy Mayor Wynands, seconded by Councillor Pape
Carried
BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council receive the Christ Church - Lord Mills Road Petition as information.
Moved by Councillor Pape, seconded by Deputy Mayor Wynands
Carried
BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council accept the Rural Ontario Municipal Association (ROMA) 2026 Conference report for information.
Moved by Councillor Bowman, seconded by Councillor Henry
Carried
BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council commit funding in the 2026 budget for the North Augusta Ball Diamond Project.
Moved by Deputy Mayor Wynands, seconded by Councillor Pape
Carried
BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council declare the road allowance located on Concession 1, Part Lots 6 & 7 and the road allowance located on Concession 2, Part Lot 7 as surplus to the needs of the Township; and ​ THAT Council direct staff to proceed with the required posting and notice provisions as per By-Law 3214-2015 being a By-Law to regulate the sale of municipally owned real property.
Moved by Councillor Henry, seconded by Councillor Pape
Carried
BE IT RESOVED THAT Council recommend that consent application B-110-25 be approved, subject to the following five (5) conditions of approval as detailed in Staff Report 011-2026.
Moved by Deputy Mayor Wynands, seconded by Councillor Bowman
Carried
BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council recommends that consent application B-111-25 be approved, subject to the following six (6) conditions of approval as detailed in Staff Report 012-2026.
Moved by Councillor Pape, seconded by Councillor Henry
Carried
BE IT RESOLVED ​​THAT Council recommends that consent application B-122-25 be approved, subject to the following seven (7) conditions of approval as detailed in Staff Report 013-2026.
Moved by Deputy Mayor Wynands, seconded by Councillor Bowman
Carried
BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council recommends that consent application B-126-25 be approved, subject to the following seven (7) conditions of approval as detailed in Staff Report 014-2026.
Moved by Councillor Pape, seconded by Councillor Henry
Carried
BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council recommend that consent application B-128-25 be approved, subject to the following six (6) conditions of approval as detailed in Staff Report 015-2026.
Moved by Councillor Bowman, seconded by Deputy Mayor Wynands
Carried
​​BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council recommends that consent application B-129-25 be approved, subject to the following seven (7) conditions of approval as detailed in Staff Report 016-2026.
Moved by Deputy Mayor Wynands, seconded by Councillor Pape
Carried
BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council recommends that consent application B-132-25 be approved, subject to the following five (5) conditions of approval as detailed in Staff Report 017-2026.
Moved by Councillor Henry, seconded by Councillor Bowman
Carried
BE IT RESOLVED ​​THAT Council recommends that consent application B-134-25 (New Lot) be approved, subject to the following six (6) conditions of approval as detailed in Staff Report 018-2026; and ​​ THAT Council recommends that consent application B-135-25 (Lot Addition) be approved, subject to the following four (4) conditions of approval as detailed in Staff Report 018-2026.
Moved by Councillor Pape, seconded by Councillor Henry
Carried
BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council approve the Employee Code of Conduct as attached to Staff Report 019-2026; and ​ THAT Council direct Staff to repeal By-Law 3422-2019 being a By-Law to Establish a Code of Conduct for the Employees of the Township of Augusta.
Moved by Deputy Mayor Wynands, seconded by Councillor Pape
Carried
​​​BE IT RESOLVED THAT By-Law Numbered 3824-2026, being a By-Law to Amend Zoning By-Law 2965 for lands located at part of 3540 County Road 26, Maynard; Concession 3, Part Lot 13; Current Rolls 0706 000 060 06800 and 0706 000 060 06900 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 3825-2026, being a By-Law to authorize the Mayor and Treasurer to execute the Transfer Payment Agreement under the Pothole Prevention and Repair Program on behalf of 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 Pape
Carried
BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council move to a Closed Session at 6:00 p.m. to discuss matters pertaining to: 17.1 Approval of the Previous Closed Session Minutes (January 12, 2026) 17.2 Matters under Section 239(2)(b), personal matters about an identifiable individual, including municipal or local board employees Specifically: Board Applications.
Moved by Deputy Mayor Wynands, seconded by Councillor Bowman
Carried
BE IT RESOLVED THAT the Closed Session of Council be adjourned at 6:16 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 January 12, 2026, under Item 17.1 and provided Staff with direction on Item 17.2 - personal matters about an identifiable individual and shall consider a resolution in open session.
Moved by Councillor Henry, seconded by Councillor Pape
Carried
BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council appoint the following individuals to the Augusta Public Library Board for the remainder of the term of Council: Ashley Stewart Jason Ladd John Last-Beresford Judith Hart Alexus Mulcahy Ashley Jones Thane Robyn
Moved by Councillor Pape, seconded by Councillor Henry
Carried
BE IT RESOLVED THAT By-Law No. 3826-2026 being a By-Law to confirm the proceedings of Council of the Township of Augusta at its meeting held on January 26, 2026, 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
BE IT RESOLVED THAT this Council meeting be adjourned at 6:19 p.m. until February 9, 2026, at 5:00 p.m. or at the call of the Mayor subject to need.
Moved by Councillor Henry, seconded by Councillor Bowman
Carried
BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council declare the road allowance located on Concession 1, Part Lots 6 & 7 and the road allowance located on Concession 2, Part Lot 7 as surplus to the needs of the Township; and THAT Council direct staff to proceed with the required posting and notice provisions as per By-Law 3214-2015 being a By-Law to regulate the sale of municipally owned real property. 4 of 10
Moved by Councillor Henry, seconded by Councillor Pape
Carried
6 of 10 BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council recommends that consent application B-134-25 (New Lot) be approved, subject to the following six (6) conditions of approval as detailed in Staff Report 018-2026; and THAT Council recommends that consent application B-135-25 (Lot Addition) be approved, subject to the following four (4) conditions of approval as detailed in Staff Report 018-2026.
Moved by Councillor Pape, seconded by Councillor Henry
Carried
BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council move to a Closed Session at 6:00 p.m. to discuss matters pertaining to: 17.1 Approval of the Previous Closed Session Minutes (January 12, 2026) 8 of 10 17.2 Matters under Section 239(2)(b), personal matters about an identifiable individual, including municipal or local board employees Specifically: Board Applications.
Moved by Deputy Mayor Wynands, seconded by Councillor Bowman
Carried
9 of 10 BE IT RESOLVED THAT By-Law No. 3826-2026 being a By-Law to confirm the proceedings of Council of the Township of Augusta at its meeting held on January 26, 2026, 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

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