MINUTES

COUNCIL OF THE TOWN OF CARLETON PLACE

Tuesday, January 14, 2025

6:00 p.m.

Town Hall Council Chambers

COUNCIL PRESENT:

• Mayor Randell
• Councillor Seccaspina
• Councillor Atkinson
• Councillor Comley
• Councillor Cavanagh
• Councillor Hinton

COUNCIL ABSENT:

• Deputy Mayor Tennant, with regrets

STAFF PRESENT:

• Diane Smithson, CAO
• Stacey Blair, Clerk

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1.

LAND ACKNOWLEDGEMENT

Mayor Randell read the Town's Land Acknowledgement Statement. 

2.

CALL TO ORDER

Mayor Randell called the meeting to order at 6:00 p.m.

3.

APPROVAL OF AGENDA

• Motion No. 136-01-01
  Moved by: Councillor Cavanagh
  Seconded by: Councillor Atkinson

  THAT the Agenda be approved as presented.

  CARRIED

4.

DISCLOSURE OF PECUNIARY INTEREST AND/OR CONFLICT OF INTEREST AND GENERAL NATURE THEREOF

None.

5.

APPROVAL OF MINUTES 

1.

Council Minutes

• Motion No. 136-01-02
  Moved by: Councillor Hinton
  Seconded by: Councillor Comley

  THAT the Council Minutes dated December 10, 2024, be accepted as presented.

  CARRIED

6.

BY-LAWS

1.

By-law No. 01-2025 (To Authorize a Transfer Payment Agreement - Fire Protection Grant)

• Motion No. 136-01-03
  Moved by: Councillor Cavanagh
  Seconded by: Councillor Seccaspina

  THAT By-law 01-2025 (To Authorize a Transfer Payment Agreement - Fire Protection Grant) be read a first, second, and third time, and finally passed.

  CARRIED

2.

By-law No. 02-2025 (To Adopt an Interim Tax Levy)

• Motion No. 136-01-04
  Moved by: Councillor Atkinson
  Seconded by: Councillor Hinton

  THAT By-law No. 02-2025 (To Adopt An Interim Tax Levy) be read a first, second and third time, and finally passed.

  CARRIED

7.

ANNOUNCEMENTS

Mayor Randell provided some highlights from the past year and thanked Council and staff for their efforts.  He also gave a brief overview of some items the Town will be undertaking in 2025.

8.

CONFIRMATORY BY-LAW 

1.

By-law No. 03-2025 (Confirmation of Council Proceedings)

• Motion No. 136-01-05
  Moved by: Councillor Comley
  Seconded by: Councillor Cavanagh

  THAT By-law 03-2025 (Confirmation of Council Proceedings for January 14, 2025) be read a first, second and third time, and finally passed.

  CARRIED

9.

ADJOURNMENT

• Motion No. 136-01-06
  Moved by: Councillor Seccaspina
  Seconded by: Councillor Atkinson

  THAT the meeting be adjourned at 6:16 p.m.

  CARRIED