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 Council Meeting Dates, Agendas and Minutes

Council Meetings are held the 1st and 3rd Wednesday of each month at the Amaranth Township Office, unless otherwise determined by Council, and are open to the Public.

*** Please note the Township is now using new software for Council agendas and minutes. If you have a bookmark saved for the agendas and minutes, please update it to the new link. For the most current agendas and minutes please click the first link below. If you need assistance please contact the office.

 

Council Agendas and Minutes - for Council Meetings July 20, 2022 to current

 

Council Agendas and Minutes - for Council Meetings July 6, 2022 and prior

 

Council Calendar and Current Meeting Recording - for a list of all Council meeting dates and the most current meeting recording.

 

Municipal Councils, local boards and their committees must meet behind closed doors on occasion to deal with some matters.  For example, if a municipality is being sued or if Council is considering purchasing a piece of land; or must deal with a labour relations issue, then it is appropriate that it be able to do so at a closed meeting.  The purpose of such a closed meeting is to receive information or give direction.

Council of the Township of Amaranth has adopted the following by-laws/policies:

  1. By-law 96-2007, By-law 97-2007 - The circumstances in which the municipality shall provide notice to the public and, if notice is to be provided, the form, manner and times notice shall be given.
  2. Harassment and Respectful Workplace - Applicable to all persons who attend the Township workplace, including but not limited to visitors, contractors, venders, delivery persons, Council, Board and Committee members.
  3. Delegation of Powers and Duties Policy and Procedure - The delegation of its powers and duties. 
  4. Complaints Policy and Complaint Form - Complaint Protocol with respect to Council and Staff Persons

 

Disclosure of Pecuniary Interest

All members of Council, local boards and committees have an obligation to act honestly and responsibly when making decisions or giving advice on Council, board or committee matters. This obligation includes the disclosure of pecuniary interest.

A pecuniary interest refers to a situation where a member has a direct or indirect conflict related to a matter under consideration. A full explanation of direct and indirect pecuniary interests can be found in the Municipal Conflict of Interest Act.

The onus is on the member to determine whether they are affected by the pecuniary interest provisions. All members must submit their disclosures of pecuniary interest in writing to the Clerk immediately following the meeting during which they verbally disclose a pecuniary interest using the Disclosure of Pecuniary Interest Form.

A registry of the written disclosures of pecuniary interests is available below.

Registry of Disclosure of Pecuniary Interest
DateMemberMeeting TypeAgenda Item NumberReason For Disclosure
2022-02-16 C. Gerrits Regular Council 10.1 & 20.2 The applicant owes money to the Deputy Mayor
2022-03-02 G. Little Regular Council 11.2 The Councillor and family own land impacted by the Looby Drainage Works
 2022-04-20 G. Little  Regular Council  11.2  The Councillors company may have been asked to submit a price on the piling work on the project.
       

 

         
         

 

 

 

 

 Integrity Commissioner
An Integrity Commissioner reports to Council and is responsible for preforming in an independent manner the functions assigned by the Municipality with respect to any or all of the following:
  1. The application of the code of conduct for members of council and the code of conduct for members of local boards.
  2. The application of any procedures, rules and policies of the municipality and local boards governing the ethical behaviour of members of council and of local boards.
  3. The application of sections 5, 5.1 and 5.2 of the Municipal Conflict of Interest Act to members of council and of local boards.

  4. Requests from members of council and of local boards for advice respecting their obligations under the code of conduct applicable to the member.

  5. Requests from members of council and of local boards for advice respecting their obligations under a procedure, rule or policy of the municipality or of the local board, as the case may be, governing the ethical behaviour of members.

  6. Requests from members of council and of local boards for advice respecting their obligations under the Municipal Conflict of Interest Act.

  7. The provision of educational information to members of council, members of local boards, the municipality and the public about the municipality’s codes of conduct for members of council and members of local boards and about the Municipal Conflict of Interest Act. 2017, c. 10, Sched. 1, s. 19 (1).

The following documents have been adopted and/or passed by Council:

  • Code of Conduct for Members of Council, Local Boards and Committees - By-Law 21-2016
  • By-Law 29-2020 - By-Law to Amend By-Law 21-2016 - Code of Conduct for Members of Council
  • Compliant Protocol Under Township Code of Conduct
  • Complaint Form

 

Township of Amaranth Integrity Commissioner contact information:

 

Principles Integrity

Integrity Commissioner

Jeffrey A. Abrams and

Janice Atwood-Petkovski, Co-Principals

postoffice@principlesintegrity.org

Main Number: (647) 259-8697

(to initiate a complaint or to seek advice

from the Integrity Commissioners please

e-mail postoffice@principlesintegrity.org)

 Council Members Contact Details & Remuneration

Please see below for a list of Council Members for the 2022 to 2026 term.

 

Mayor - Chris Gerrits - 519-288-6177

cgerrits@amaranth.ca 

Deputy Mayor - Gail Little - 519-925-2983

glittle@amaranth.ca 

Councillor - Susan Graham - 519-215-3407

sgraham@amaranth.ca 

Councillor - Brad Metzger - 416-420-9083

bmetzger@amaranth.ca 

Councillor - Andrew Stirk - 519-278-0576

astirk@amaranth.ca 

 

2021 Statement of Council Remuneration & Expenses 

2020 Statement of Council Remuneration & Expenses

2019 Statement of Council Remuneration & Expenses

2018 Statement of Council Remuneration & Expenses

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