MINUTES

COUNCIL OF THE TOWN OF CARLETON PLACE

Tuesday, February 18, 2025

6:00 p.m.

Town Hall Council Chambers

COUNCIL PRESENT:

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

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 03-01
  Moved by: Councillor Atkinson
  Seconded by: Councillor Cavanagh

  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 03-02
  Moved by: Councillor Comley
  Seconded by: Councillor Seccaspina

  THAT the Council Minutes dated January 28, 2025, be accepted as presented.

  CARRIED

6.

CONSENT REPORT

• Motion No. 136 03-03
  Moved by: Councillor Hinton
  Seconded by: Deputy Mayor Tennant

  THAT Council receive the Consent Report dated February 18, 2025:

  • Interim Report, Development Permit By-law Update (Communication 136006)

  THAT Council receive the Development Permit By-law Background Report as information.

  • OPP Detachment Board Transition Committee

  THAT the Council of the Town of Carleton Place approves the amended Terms of Reference for the Lanark County OPP Detachment Board; and

  THAT the appointment of Michael Vermette and Rod Bowes as selected by the Transition Committee to the Community Representative positions on the Board be approved; and

  THAT the draft 2025 budget for the Lanark County OPP Detachment Board be approved. 

  CARRIED

7.

MOTIONS 

1.

Federal Active Transportation Fund

• Motion No. 136 03-04
  Moved by: Councillor Comley
  Seconded by: Deputy Mayor Tennant

  THAT Council of the Corporation of the Town of Carleton Place supports the submission of an application under the Federal Active Transportation Fund to apply for 60% funding towards the project "New Sidewalks on Highway 7 and Franktown Road".

  CARRIED

8.

BY-LAWS

1.

By-law No. 06-2025 (To Authorize a Pre-Servicing Agreement - McNeely Landing Phase 1A)

• Motion No. 136 03-05
  Moved by: Councillor Atkinson
  Seconded by: Councillor Seccaspina

  THAT By-law 06-2025 (To Authorize a Pre-Servicing Agreement - McNeely Landing Phase 1A) be read a first, second, and third time, and finally passed.

  CARRIED

2.

By-law No. 07-2025 (To Authorize an Agreement for Funding Under the Housing-Enabling Core Services Fund - Captain A. Roy Brown Boulevard)

• Motion No. 136 03-06
  Moved by: Councillor Hinton
  Seconded by: Councillor Cavanagh

  THAT By-law 07-2025 (To Authorize an Agreement for Funding Under the Housing-Enabling Core Services Fund - Captain A. Roy Brown Boulevard) be read a first, second, and third time, and finally passed.

  CARRIED

3.

By-law 08-2025 (To Confirm the Sale of Surplus Lands - Known as Honey Wagon Trail Right of Way)

• Motion No. 136 03-07
  Moved by: Councillor Atkinson
  Seconded by: Councillor Cavanagh

  THAT By-law 08-2025 (To Confirm the Sale of Surplus Lands - Known as Honey Wagon Trail Right of Way) be read a first, second, and third time, and finally passed.

  CARRIED

4.

By-law No.09-2025 (To Approve Development Charges)

• Motion No. 136 03-08
  Moved by: Deputy Mayor Tennant
  Seconded by: Councillor Hinton

  THAT By-law 09-2025 (To Approve Development Charges) be read a first, second, and third time, and finally passed.

  CARRIED

9.

ANNOUNCEMENTS

Mayor Randell noted the following dates of significance during this evening’s Council meeting:

• February 17, 2025 - Heritage Day
• February 26, 2025 - Pink Shirt Day
• March 8, 2025 - International Women's Day

Other highlighted and announced events can be found on the Community Events calendar located on the Town's website.

10.

CONFIRMATORY BY-LAW 

1.

By-law No. 10-2025 (Confirmation of Council Proceedings)

• Motion No. 136 03-09
  Moved by: Councillor Seccaspina
  Seconded by: Councillor Cavanagh

  THAT By-law 10-2025 (Confirmation of Council Proceedings for February 18, 2025) be read a first, second, and third time, and finally passed.

  CARRIED

11.

ADJOURNMENT

• Motion No. 136 03-10
  Moved by: Deputy Mayor Tennant
  Seconded by: Councillor Comley

  THAT the meeting be adjourned at 6:12 p.m.

  CARRIED