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The Office of the Clerk provides support to Council and other Committees in the form of meeting management, preparation of agendas, by-laws and minutes.
The Office of the Clerk is also responsible for the following:
- Municipal Elections, which are held every four years;
- Deputy Registrar for Vital Statistics and Cemetery;
- Lottery Licencing;
- Commissioner of Oaths;
- Corporate Records Management;
- Municipal Freedom of Information and Protection to Privacy Act Requests.
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Official Plan Review
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| The Township's Official Plan Review is underway. Updates and information will be posted on the website. |
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Provincial Plans and Policies
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The Ministry of Municipal Affairs has posted dates, times and locations for its Public Open House sessions for its "Growing the Greenbelt in the Outer Ring" Click here for dates, times and locations
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| Municipal Class Environmental Assessment for Waldemar Water Storage |
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| Planning Notices and Development Applications |
| Sarah Properties Limited |
Sarah Properties Proposed Plan of Subdivision
Appeal
Notices
Reports
If you wish to see a report that is not linked, please contact our office at 519-941-1007.
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Terraprobe Inc. – Phase One ESA
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July 4, 2011
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Archaeological Assessment Ltd. – Stage 1 Archaeological Assessment
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June 27, 2011
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Archaeological Assessment Ltd. – Stage 2-3 Archaeological Assessment
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December 8, 2014
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HDR – Traffic Impact Study
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January 28, 2015
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Beacon Environmental – Minimum Distance Separation (MDS) Assessment
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February 2015
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Beacon Environmental – Tree Inventory and Preservation Plan
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February 13, 2015
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Beacon Environmental – Tree Inventory and Preservation Plan – Drawings
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Terraprobe Inc. – Geotechnical Investigation
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April 15, 2015
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Terraprobe Inc. – Preliminary Hydrogeological Investigation
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April 16, 2015
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IBI Group – Financial Impact Assessment
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April 23, 2015
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Crozier & Associates – Functional Servicing, Preliminary Stormwater Management Report
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May 2015
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Chung & Vander Doelen – Phase 1 ESA
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March 31, 2016
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Zelinka Priamo Ltd. – Application Letter
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June 17, 2015
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Zelinka Priamo Ltd. – Planning Justification Report
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June 17, 2015
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Chung & Vander Doelen – Groundwater Supply Feasibility Assessment
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June 22, 2016
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Chung & Vander Doelen – Groundwater Supply Feasibility Assessment - Appendix B Figures
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June 22, 2016
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C.C. Tatham – Response Letter
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June 29, 2016
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Zelinka Priamo Ltd. – Addendum to Planning Justification Report
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July 13, 2016
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Zelinka Priamo Ltd. – Additional Information Letter
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July 13, 2016
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Zelinka Priamo Ltd. – Draft OPA and ZBA
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2016
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Crozier - Drawings
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2016
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Zelinka Priamo Ltd. – Draft Plan of Subdivision
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August 29, 2016
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C.C. Tatham – Response Letter
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September 20, 2016
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Zelinka Priamo Ltd. – Additional Information Letter
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September 21, 2016
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XCG – Assimilative Capacity Study Summary Document
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January 11, 2017
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Waldemar WWTP Class EA Process
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HDR – Traffic Impact Study Update
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April 4, 2017
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Township of Amaranth Response to C.C. Tatham & Associates Ltd. Re: Waldemar Wastewater Treatment and Effluent Disposal Class EA Phases 1 and 2- Invitation to Comment
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July 14, 2017
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CC Tatham Response to Comments
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November 28, 2017
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CC Tatham Response - EA Phase 2 Conclusion
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March 12, 2018
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CC Tatham Response - EA Phase 2 Conclusion
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March 20, 2018
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Class EA Correspondence Package (Received April 10, 2018)
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C.C. Tatham – Wastewater Treatment and Effluent Disposal Class EA Phases 1 & 2
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March 2018
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Wellings Planning Report
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June 8, 2018
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Correspondence
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Centurian Development
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Local Planning Appeal Support Centre Documents
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Local Planning Appeal Tribunal - PL 1603884 Jim Brown and Sons Trucking Ltd. Memorandum of Oral Decision delivered on September 17, 2020
Local Planning Appeal Tribunal - PL 190487 Apreda/Insco & Dufferin (County) v. Amaranth (Township) Decision and Order of the Tribunal dated October 8, 2020
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| Building Permits |
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Building permits are required for the construction of any new buildings or structures, renovations, building additions, pools, decks, sheds and structural alterations on any property and must comply with the provisions of the Township By-Laws.
All building permits are facilitated through the County of Dufferin’s new e-permitting platform. You can submit applications, check permit status, schedule inspections and find more information at:
www.dufferincounty.ca/services/building-services
For any questions or concerns, please reach out to:
Dufferin County Building Services at
519-941-2816 ext. 2700 or
building@dufferincounty.ca
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| Consents (Severances) |
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The Township is responsible for applications for Severances or Consents. Please contact our Planner to set an appointment to review the policies applicable to your property.
Please note that the 2014 Provincial Policy Statement Section 2.3.4 Lot Creation and Lot Adjustments supersedes the Township Official Plan policies.
Please visit our Applications,Licences and Permits webpage for the Consent Application and Agent Authorization Form.
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| Official Plan |
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The Official Plan contains objectives and policies established primarily to provide guidance on the development of a municipality. Official Plan Amendments may be obtained from time to time by following the applicable amendment process. Information can be obtained at the Municipal Office and forms available below. The Official Plan for the Township of Amaranth has been adopted by the Council of the Corporation of the Township of Amaranth and approved by the Ministry of Municipal Affairs, October 26, 2005.
Please visit our Applications,Licences and Permits webpage for the Application for Official Plan Amendment.
Office Consolidation text NOT including Official Plan Amendment 4
Official Plan Amendment Number 4 Documents
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| Site Plan Approval |
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The Site Plan Approval is an essential component of the development review process. It is intended to:
- Complement the objectives of the Official Plan; conform to the requirements of the Zoning By-Law and other appropriate by-laws/regulations;
- Eliminate or reduce negative impacts on adjacent land uses;
- Provide clear guidelines to help streamline and speed up the approval process.
Please visit our Applications,Licences and Permits webpage for the Site Plan Application and Procedure for Site Plan Approval.
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| Zoning By-law |
Zoning By-law 2-2009 (December 2010 Consolidation)
The Township Zoning By-Law is a legal document, which is used to control the development of properties and buildings. Zoning classifies properties into Zones such Agricultural, Rural, Estate Residential, etc. Each of these Zones has legally enforceable regulations attached to them such as the location and size of buildings, etc. The December 2010 Consolidation includes any amendments to date.
Changes to the Zoning By-Law may be required. Information regarding these processes and applications forms can be obtained at the Municipality or by using the links below:
Please visit our Applications,Licences and Permits webpage for the Application for Zoning By-law Amendment.
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2020 Bridge Inspection Report
Half Load Restrictions
Half Load Restrictions Lifted as of April 30th, 2021
Reduced load restrictions for Township roads are effect from March 1 to May 15th each year. These dates may be varied due to road conditions. Permits are required to moved excess loads during Half Load season. Please contact the office for further information.
General Information:
- Take notice that under the provisions of the Highway Traffic Act, Section 170, Subsection 12, No person shall park or leave standing any vehicle, whether attended or unattended, upon any road in such a manner as to interfere with snow removal operations. Any vehicle obstructing snow removal operations will be referred to the OPP and shall be removed at the owner's expense.
- No Person shall deposit snow onto the road or road allowance pursuant to the Highway Traffic Act, Section 181. Please note that this includes pushing the snow across the road to the road allowance.
Mailbox Policy:
The Township of Amaranth is committed to providing its residents with a safe and efficient roadway. During the winter season, increased maintenance is required to maintain an acceptable level of service for the travelling public. Unfortunately, winter patrol activities may damage mailboxes or other private features within the Township road allowance.
Please see our Mailbox Policy
Salt and Winter Maintenance:
What can I do at home to help keep salt out of the environment?
Adopt-A-Road Program:
Adopt a Road Program is established as a public service program for environmentally conscious citizen volunteers / organizations to pick up litter along Township Right-of-ways.
The Township of Amaranth will enter into an agreement with citizen volunteers / organizations and commercial establishments, to adopt a section of the Township road and are recognized by signs erected by the Township Public Works Department acknowledging their efforts.
Adopt-A-Road Program Application Package
Applications will be reviewed and checked to ensure the section of road they wish to adopt is available, and is a safe stretch of road to work on.
Applications by citizen volunteers / organizations are limited to a maximum of five (5) per year. Township to supply and erect the 'Adopt-a-road' sign. If a personal identification sign is desired, the cost would be the responsibility of the volunteer / organization.
Applications by a commercial establishment have no limit to the number of applications submitted per year. The commercial establishment is responsible for the cost of the 'adopt-a-road' sign and, if desired, the cost of the personal identification sign.
All parties must wear a safety vest (provided by the Township), protective gloves and appropriate footwear (no open toed shoes).
Clean up at least once a year - between April 1st and November 15th focusing on Earth Day and an appropriate date in the Fall.
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Asset Management Plan
The Township of Amaranth is pleased to present the Asset Management Plan as prepared by R. J. Burnside and Associates Ltd. with assistance of funding received under the Ontario Community Infrastructure Funding Program. The asset management strategy provides a long term operating and capital forecast for asset related costs, indicating the requirements for maintaining, rehabilitating, replacing/disposing and expanding the Township's assets.
Energy Conservation and Demand Management Plan 2019-2024
Ontario Regulation 397/11, Energy Conservation and Demand Management Plans, requires all broader public sector organizations, including municipalities, to report on their annual energy use and greenhouse gas emissions in designated buildings/facilities by July 1 and to develop and implement a 5 year energy conservation and demand management plans by July 1, 2014.
Energy consumption data is to be submitted to the ministry and made publicly available on the organization's website and intranet site and be available in printed form.
The plan is available at the Administration office 374028 6th Line or online.
Financial Statements
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