The Grand Valley Record

Regular Council Meeting

March 10, 2026

Who was there

Present (5): Lorne Dart, James Jonker, Paul Latam, Philip Rentsch, Steve Soloman

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 (21 motions)

19 carried, 2 recorded otherwise. Every motion below is printed as the minutes print it.

BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council adopts the Regular Council Meeting agenda dated Tuesday, March 10, 2026 as circulated.
Moved by P. Rentsch, seconded by L. Dart
Carried
BE IT RESOLVED THAT the minutes of the February 24, 2026 , Regular Council Meeting and Special Council Meeting - 2026 Budget be approved as circulated.
Moved by P. Latam, seconded by L. Dart
Carried
BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council directs staff to proceed with the next steps of the Council Chambers Improvements as follows: investigate second screen, lower cost look into sound improvements for low cost
Moved by P. Latam, seconded by L. Dart
Carried
BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council receives the Memo - East Luther Landfill - Request for Reduced Monitoring Approval;
Moved by P. Rentsch, seconded by J. Jonker
Carried
BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council receives the Report – Automated Speed Enforcement Program Revenue Recommendation, AND FURTHER THAT Council directs that revenue of $70,000.00 be spent in 2026 to offset the increase in policing costs and the remainder be included for discussion in 2026 budget.
Moved by P. Rentsch, seconded by P. Latam
Carried
BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council receives the Report – CAO Progress update for information purposes.
Moved by L. Dart, seconded by J. Jonker
Carried
BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council receives the report Public Works Update Report February 2026 for information.
Moved by L. Dart, seconded by P. Rentsch
Carried
BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council receives the Report PLN 2026-040 – Monthly Planning Update Report – March 2026, for information purposes.
Moved by L. Dart, seconded by J. Jonker
Carried
Files: OPA 8
BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council recess this Regular Meeting of Council at 5:00 p.m. to hold a Public Meeting under sections 34, 45 and 53 of the Planning Act to consider two applications being: a proposed Zoning By-Law Amendment Application Z03-2025 - 193064 Amaranth East Luther Townline to permit an increase in lot coverage from 5% to 10% and to reduce the interior side yard setback from 15m to 7.5m to facilitate the construction of an Accessory Building (Garage); and a proposed Consent B02-2025 and Zoning By-law Amendment Application Z06-2025 - 361225 Concession Rd. 8-9 to permit a surplus farm dwelling severance.
Moved by P. Latam, seconded by J. Jonker
Carried
Files: OPA 8
BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council reconvene their Regular Meeting at 6:14 p.m.
Moved by J. Jonker, seconded by L. Dart
Carried
BE IT RESOLVED THAT Report No. PLN2026-047, Public Meeting and Decision – Proposed Consent and Zoning Files B02-2025 and Z06-2025 361225 Concession Road 8-9 dated March 10, 2026, be received; AND FURTHER THAT application Z06-2025 from the property owners of 361225 Concession Road 8-9 (Roll #202200) for a Zoning By-law Amendment, to rezone the lands from the Agricultural (A) Zone to a Rural Residential Exception Thirty-eight (RR-38) and Agricultural Exception Nine (A-9) Zone, as generally shown in Appendix 4 : Zoning By-law, be approved and the necessary By-law be adopted.
Moved by J. Jonker, seconded by L. Dart
Carried
BE IT RESOLVED THAT Report No. PLN2026-046, dated March 10, 2026, be received; AND FURTHER THAT Council acknowledges the concerns of the Town's engineer regarding lot coverage and storm water run-off, and directs the Planner to work with the Town's engineer and the Applicant to find an alternative to Site Plan approval through the Zoning By-Law and/or the Building Permit Process, such that the Applicant will be required to satisfy the Town's concerns for Storm Water Management and impacts to downstream properties, and to report back with final recommendations on this matter with the final Zoning Recommendation Report, which could include a Site Plan Agreement; AND FURTHER THAT the public has until Tuesday March 31, 2026, to provide comments to Planning on File Z03-2025; AND FURTHER THAT all agency, departmental and public comments be
Moved by P. Rentsch, seconded by L. Dart
Referred
BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council receives the Board and Committee Minutes and recommendations listed on the Tuesday, March 10, 2026, Council Agenda.
Moved by J. Jonker, seconded by P. Latam
Carried
BE IT RESOLVED THAT leave be given to introduce the by-laws listed on the Tuesday, March 10, 2026 agenda as item 21.1 and that the By-law be given the necessary reading and passed and numbered as By-law 2026-17.
Moved by J. Jonker, seconded by L. Dart
Carried
BE IT RESOLVED THAT leave be given to introduce a by-law to confirm the proceedings of the Regular Council Meeting held on Tuesday, March 10, 2026 and that it be given the necessary readings and be passed and numbered as By-Law 2026-18.
Moved by P. Latam, seconded by P. Rentsch
Carried
BE IT RESOLVED THAT we do now adjourn this Regular Council Meeting at 6:26 p.m. to meet again for a Regular Council Meeting on March 24, 2026 at 10:00 a.m. or at the call of the Mayor.
Moved by L. Dart, seconded by J. Jonker
Carried
March 10, 2026 Council Minutes BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council directs staff to proceed with the next steps of the Council Chambers Improvements as follows:  investigate second screen, lower cost  look into sound improvements for low cost
Moved by P. Latam, seconded by L. Dart
Carried
March 10, 2026 Council Minutes BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council receives the Report PLN 2026-040 – Monthly Planning Update Report – March 2026, for information purposes.
Moved by L. Dart, seconded by J. Jonker
Carried
Resolution: 2026-01 APPLICATION #: B02-2025 RE: LOT(S) NO(S): 22 CONCESSION: 9 MUNICIPAL ADDRESS: 361225 Concession Road 8-9 (Roll #202200) APPLICATION: APPROVED ( X) DENIED ( )
Moved by L. Dart, seconded by J. Jonker
Deferred
March 10, 2026 Council Minutes BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council reconvene their Regular Meeting at 6:14 p.m.
Moved by J. Jonker, seconded by L. Dart
Carried
March 10, 2026 Council Minutes BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council receives the Board and Committee Minutes and recommendations listed on the Tuesday, March 10, 2026, Council Agenda.
Moved by J. Jonker, seconded by P. Latam
Carried

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