Committees & Boards

Public Members are appointed by Council to certain special purpose bodies, concurrent with term of Council. Anyone interested in serving must be at least 18 years old, a Canadian Citizen, a resident of the Township and not employed by the Board or the municipality.  Below is a current list of Committees and Boards.

Council has approved the formation of a committee to explore the concerns of stray bullets and discharging of firearms within the Township. The role of the committee is to explore the concerns and provide avenues of resolution to Council.

October 28, 2021 - Minutes

On April 1, 2024, the Province of Ontario proclaimed the Community Safety and Policing Act, 2019, S.O. 2019 which mandates that communities serviced by the OPP replace their Police Services Boards with OPP Detachment Boards. The Province of Ontario has directed that the Town of Grand Valley, Township of Amaranth and Township of East Garafraxa shall form one OPP Detachment Board.

1-2025 - South West Dufferin OPP Detachment Board Proceedings By-law

2024 - 2025 Board Minutes and Agendas - Hosted by the Town of Grand Valley

2026 Board Minutes and Agendas - Hosted by the Township of Amaranth

Board Members

Position Name
Council Representative Amaranth Councillor
Brad Metzger
Council Representative Grand Valley Councillor
James Jonker
Council Representative East Garafraxa Deputy Mayor
John Stirk
Provincial Appointee Amie Zukowski
Municipal Appointee East Garafraxa Julian Vines
Municipal Appointee Amaranth Andrew Stirk
Municipal Appointee Grand Valley Tom Stuckey
OPP Inspector

Detachment Commander
Michael DiPasquale

Secretary/Staff

Brad Haines(Grand Valley), Holly Boardman(Amaranth)

Board Annual Reports to Council (CSPA s.68)

2024 Annual Report - Ontario Provincial Police Detachment Board 

Council has approved the formation of a committee to explore the concerns of property standards within the Township. The term of committee appointment would be until October 2026, or when the committee is no longer required.