MINUTES

REGULAR MEETING OF COUNCIL OF THE TOWN OF CARLETON PLACE

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Virtual Zoom Meeting
COUNCIL ABSENT:
  • Mayor Black
  • Deputy Mayor Redmond
  • Councillor Seccaspina
  • Councillor Randell
  • Councillor Tennant
  • Councillor Atkinson
  • Councillor Parsons

Mayor Black called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m.

  • Motion No.9-132-01
    Moved by:Councillor Tennant
    Seconded by:Deputy Mayor Redmond

    THAT the Agenda be approved as presented.

    CARRIED
  • Motion No.9-132-02
    Moved by:Councillor Atkinson
    Seconded by:Councillor Randell

    THAT the Council Minutes dated April 27, 2021 be accepted as presented.

    CARRIED
  • Motion No.9-132-03
    Moved by:Councillor Parsons
    Seconded by:Deputy Mayor Redmond

    THAT Council receive the Consent Report dated May 11, 2021:

    Physical Environment
    1. Drinking Water Quality Management System (DWQMS) First Quarter
    Report (Communication 132063)
    THAT the 2021 first quarter Drinking Water Quality Management System (DWQMS) Report be received as information.

    Planning and Protection
    2. OPP Detachment Board Proposal (Communication 132064)
    THAT Council supports as their preferred option, an OPP detachment board proposal for the Lanark County OPP detachment based on a two (2) board model comprised of an east and a west; and
    THAT the east board proposal be comprised of the municipalities of Mississippi Mills, Beckwith and Carleton Place with a total of 10 members
    which would include two (2) community representatives selected at large and two (2) provincial appointees;
    THAT this scenario be proposed to both the Town’s neighbouring communities and at a meeting of all Lanark County OPP policed communities to enable a proposal to be submitted to the Ministry of the Solicitor General by the June 7, 2021 deadline; and
    THAT following the meeting of all Lanark County OPP policed communities, staff will report back to seek final Council approval of the preferred option chosen by the communities.

    CARRIED
  • Motion No.9-132-04
    Moved by:Councillor Seccaspina
    Seconded by:Councillor Atkinson

    THAT staff be authorized to undertake a review of certain sections of the Town of Carleton Place Official Plan through the Comprehensive Review in accordance with the Director of Development Services’ report dated April 27, 2021 as amended with the inclusion of the Highway Commercial District; and

    THAT staff be directed to extend JL Richards and Associates’ existing contract to incorporate this additional scope of work subject to being within budget.

    CARRIED
  • Motion No.9-132-05
    Moved by:Deputy Mayor Redmond
    Seconded by:Councillor Tennant

    THAT Council supports the inclusion of the Carleton Place Waterworks building located at 199 John Street and described as Con 12 Part Lot 13 in the Register of Properties of Cultural Heritage Value or Interest.   

    CARRIED
  • Motion No.9-132-06
    Moved by:Councillor Randell
    Seconded by:Councillor Tennant

    THAT By-law 76-2021 (Adoption of an Affordable Housing Development Charges Rebate Policy) be read a first, second and third time, and finally passed.

    CARRIED
  • Motion No.9-132-07
    Moved by:Deputy Mayor Redmond
    Seconded by:Councillor Randell

    THAT the following Part Lot Control By-laws be read a first, second and third time, and finally passed:
    • By-law 77-2021 Part Lot Control 61, 63, 65, 69 and 71 McPhail Road
    • By-law 78-2021 Part Lot Control 83, 85, 87, 89, 91 and 93 McPhail Road
    • By-law 79-2021 Part Lot Control 62-64 McPhail Road

    CARRIED

The Mayor made a declaration to recognize National Nurses Week.

Councillor Randell reported that the Urban Forest/River Corridor Committee and Town Staff planted 100 trees in Captain A. Roy Brown Park.  The trees were provided to the Town by the County of Lanark.

  • Motion No.9-132-08
    Moved by:Councillor Parsons
    Seconded by:Councillor Seccaspina

    THAT By-law 80-2021 (Confirmation of Council Proceedings for May 11, 2021) be read a first, second and third time, and finally passed.

    CARRIED
  • Motion No.9-132-09
    Moved by:Councillor Atkinson
    Seconded by:Councillor Tennant

    THAT the meeting be adjourned at 7:09 p.m.

    CARRIED