Wilmot council approves $4.5M water system replacement, zoning changes
Wilmot Township council at its June 22 meeting approved a $4.5 million contract to replace the water system in Petersburg and passed several zoning amendments, including allowing residential use in institutional zones.
Council approves $4.5M water system replacement and other actions
Council unanimously awarded a $4,473,557.45 contract to T. Musselman Excavating for the Petersburg Water System Replacement. A separate $67,649.75 geotechnical services contract was approved with GRIT Engineering Inc., also unanimously.
Zoning changes approved included:
- Zone Change 04/26 for 2342 Snyder’s Road East to reduce lot requirements (unanimous)
- Residential use amendments for Zone 12 (Institutional) and repeal of Interim Control By-law 2025-75 (unanimous)
- Draft Plan of Subdivision 30T-22602 and Zone Change 11/22 for Activa Holdings in Baden (carried)
Council also approved a five-year lease renewal for the Wilmot Seniors Woodworking and Craft Centre (unanimous), the acquisition of 15 Driver Feedback Signs from Kalitec (unanimous), and the Castle Kilbride Strategic Plan 2026-2031 (unanimous).
Coming up
Committee of Adjustment – July 8 at 7 p.m. The committee will hold public hearings for three minor variance applications: A-10/26 at 226 Shade Street, New Hamburg; A-11/26 at 2451 Huron Road; and B-06/26 at 2342 Snyder’s Road East. The meeting will also adopt minutes from June 3.
Heritage Wilmot and Castle Kilbride Advisory Committee – July 14. The agenda contains only procedural items with no specific decisions or discussions listed.