MINUTES

REGULAR MEETING OF COUNCIL OF THE TOWN OF CARLETON PLACE

Meeting #:
Date:	Tuesday, September 24, 2019 at 7:00 P.m. - 8:00 P.m.
Location:	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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1.

CALL TO ORDER

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

2.

APPROVAL OF AGENDA

• Motion No. 18-130-01
  Moved by: Councillor Seccaspina
  Seconded by: Councillor Randell

  THAT the Agenda be approved as presented.

  CARRIED

3.

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

None.

4.

APPROVAL OF MINUTES 

1.

Council Minutes

• Motion No. 1-130-02
  Moved by: Councillor Randell
  Seconded by: Councillor Seccaspina

  THAT the Council Minutes dated September 10, 2019 be approved as presented.

  CARRIED

5.

PRESENTATIONS 

None.

6.

CONSENT REPORT

• Motion No. 18-130-03
  Moved by: Councillor Fritz
  Seconded by: Councillor Randell

  THAT Council receive the Consent Report dated September 10, 2019.

  Corporate Services

  1. Financial Report to July 31, 2019

  (Communication 130170)
  THAT Council receive the Financial Report from the Treasurer to July 31, 2019, as information.

  CARRIED

7.

MOTIONS 

COMMUNITY SERVICES

1.

New Office Assistant Position (Communication130169)

• Motion No. 18-130-04
  Moved by: Councillor Atkinson
  Seconded by: Councillor Tennant

  THAT Council approve the hiring of a part-time (14 hours per week) Office Assistant position for the Childcare Services Department.   

  CARRIED

CORPORATE SERVICES

2.

Development Charges Background Study andBy-law (Communication 130171)

• Motion No. 18-130-05
  Moved by: Councillor Tennant
  Seconded by: Deputy Mayor Redmond

  THAT Council authorize retaining Watson & Associates Economists Ltd. to undertake a Development Charges Background Study and By-law at a cost of $33,140.00 plus HST with 90% of this cost being funded by the Development Charges Reserve Fund; and

  THAT the remaining 10% or $3,314.00 plus HST be paid from the Town’s overall surplus position at year end or taken from reserves, if required.

  CARRIED

3.

Investing in Canada Infrastructure Program– Community, Culture and Recreation Stream (Communication130172)

• Motion No. 18-130-06
  Moved by: Deputy Mayor Redmond
  Seconded by: Councillor Tennant

  THAT Council authorize staff applying for the change room addition and entrance improvements to the Neelin Street Community Centre as the Town’s priority under the Community, Culture and Recreation Stream of the Investing in Canada Infrastructure Program.

  CARRIED

8.

BY-LAWS

None.

9.

ANNOUNCEMENTS

1. The Mayor announced that he had received a letter from the Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing congratulating the Town on being one of the first sixteen (16) municipalities to submit their Financial Information Return (FIR). He then congratulated staff on this achievement.
2. The Mayor read a letter of praise from a local developer regarding Dee Dee Scissions’ work in the Planning Department.
3. The Mayor read a letter of praise from a resident regarding the new pump-track at Carleton Junction.
4. Other members of Council made announcements regarding upcoming local events.

10.

CONFIRMATORY BY-LAW 

1.

By-law No. 92-2019

• Motion No. 18-130-07
  Moved by: Councillor Seccaspina
  Seconded by: Councillor Randell

  THAT By-law 92-2019 (To Confirm the 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. 18-130-08
  Moved by: Councillor Randell
  Seconded by: Councillor Fritz

  THAT the Eighteenth Meeting of the One Hundred and Thirtieth Council be hereby adjourned at 7:12 p.m.

  CARRIED