MINUTES

REGULAR MEETING OF COUNCIL OF THE TOWN OF CARLETON PLACE

Tuesday, February 18, 2020 at 7:00 P.m. - 8:00 P.m.

Town Hall Council Chambers

COUNCIL PRESENT:

• Mayor Black
• Deputy Mayor Redmond
• Councillor Fritz
• Councillor Seccaspina
• Councillor Randell
• Councillor Tennant
• Councillor Atkinson

STAFF PRESENT:

• Diane Smithson, CAO
• Stacey Blair, Clerk

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2.

APPROVAL OF AGENDA

• Motion No. 6-131-01
  Moved by: Councillor Seccaspina
  Seconded by: Councillor Fritz

  THAT the Agenda be approved as presented.

  CARRIED

3.

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

4.

APPROVAL OF MINUTES 

1.

Council Minutes

• Motion No. 6-131-02
  Moved by: Councillor Atkinson
  Seconded by: Councillor Seccaspina

  THAT the Council Minutes dated February 4, 2020 be approved as presented. 

  CARRIED

5.

PRESENTATIONS 

None.

6.

CONSENT REPORT

• Motion No. 6-131-03
  Moved by: Councillor Fritz
  Seconded by: Councillor Atkinson

  THAT Council receive the Consent Report dated February 18, 2020.

  Committee of the Whole - February 4, 2020

  1. Physical Environment

  OCWA Operational Plan Endorsement (Communication 131028) 

  THAT the Mayor and Clerk be authorized to endorse the Operational Plan for the Town’s water system as submitted by the Ontario Clean Water Agency.

  CARRIED

7.

MOTIONS 

Physical Environment

1.

Gemmill St. Retaining Wall Repairs (Communication 131027)

• Councillor Tennant declared a conflict on this item. (His company was involved in the Gemmill Street project.)

Councillor Tennant left the Council Chambers at 7:01 p.m.  He returned at 7:03 p.m. once this item had been dispensed with.  

• Motion No. 6-131-04
  Moved by: Deputy Mayor Redmond
  Seconded by: Councillor Randell

  THAT the budget deviation of $11,570.81 for the emergency repairs to the Gemmill Street Retaining Wall be funded from the Town’s overall 2019 surplus position, if possible and if not, from reserves.

  CARRIED

2.

Wastewater Treatment Plant Heat Exchanger (Communication 131029)

• Motion No. 6-131-05
  Moved by: Councillor Randell
  Seconded by: Councillor Tennant

  THAT Council supports utilizing funds from the 2019 Water and Wastewater Major Maintenance surplus to pay for the budget deviation of $68,212.90 ($138,212.90 less $70,000 budget) for the replacement of the existing heat exchanger at the Town’s Wastewater Treatment Plant.

  CARRIED

Corporate Services

3.

Rural Economic Development (RED) Program - Strategic/Economic Infrastructure Stream (Communication 131026)

• Motion No. 6-131-06
  Moved by: Councillor Tennant
  Seconded by: Councillor Randell

  THAT Council authorize staff applying for the landscaping and streetscaping elements of the downtown Bridge Street revitalization as the Town’s priority under the Strategic Economic Infrastructure Stream of the Rural Economic Development (RED) Program.

  CARRIED

8.

BY-LAWS

1.

By-law No. 18-2020 Amended Lease Agreement With Upper Canada District School Board (3 Francis Street Childcare Centre)

• Motion No. 6-131-07
  Moved by: Councillor Seccaspina
  Seconded by: Councillor Atkinson

  THAT By-law 18-2020 (Amended 3 Francis Street Childcare Centre Lease) be read a first, second and third time, and finally passed.

  CARRIED

2.

By-law No. 19-2020 New Horizons for Seniors Program

• Motion No. 6-131-08
  Moved by: Councillor Atkinson
  Seconded by: Councillor Fritz

  THAT By-law 19-2020 (New Horizons for Seniors Program) be read a first, second, and third time and finally passed. 

  CARRIED

9.

ANNOUNCEMENTS

The Mayor commented on the success of OPP skating event over the past weekend at Carleton Junction.  

Mayor Black asked for a moment of silence in honour of former Mississippi Mills Mayor, Sean McLaughlin who recently passed away.

Councillor Randell informed Council that the Food Bank will be moving to a new location in April.  He also commented on the success of recent food collection efforts of the Food Bank.  

Councillor Fritz informed Council about a Carleton Place hockey tournament that will include a team from Iqaluit taking place this Thursday.

Councillor Seccaspina advised that on Thursday there will be an event regarding affordable housing and creating housing solutions at the Arena.

Councillor Atkinson announced that the Carleton Place Environmental Advisory Committee elected Dena Comley as Chair and Jamie DeBaie as Deputy Chair.

10.

CONFIRMATORY BY-LAW 

1.

By-law No. 20-2020 Confirmation of Council Proceedings

• Motion No. 6-131-09
  Moved by: Councillor Fritz
  Seconded by: Councillor Atkinson

  THAT By-law 20-2020 (To Confirm Council Proceedings) be read a first, second and third time, and finally passed.

  CARRIED

11.

O CANADA

All rose for the singing of O Canada.

12.

ADJOURNMENT

• Motion No. 6-131-10
  Moved by: Deputy Mayor Redmond
  Seconded by: Councillor Randell

  THAT the Regular Council Meeting of February 18, 2020 of the Town of Carleton Place be hereby adjourned at 7:15 p.m. 

   
  CARRIED