Committee of the Whole Minutes

Tuesday, April 16, 2024

6:00 P.m. - 9:00 P.m.

Town Hall Council Chambers

COUNCIL PRESENT:

• Toby Randell, 
• Andrew Tennant, 
• Linda Seccaspina, 
• Jeff Atkinson, 
• Dena Comley, 
• Sarah Cavanagh, 
• and Mark Hinton 

STAFF PRESENT:

• Diane Smithson, CAO, 
• Stacey Blair, Clerk, 
• Dave Joy, Acting Director of Development Services, 
• and Tyler Duval, Senior Planner 

OTHERS PRESENT:

•  Kyle MacHutchon, President, Inverness Homes

  Robin Daigle, Project Manager, Inverness Homes

  Josh Laginski, Construction Manager, Inverness Homes

  John Chin, Director of Portfolio Management, Smart Centres

  Barrett Wagar, Planner, Stantec

   

   

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1.

CALL TO ORDER

Councillor Sarah Cavanagh called the meeting to order at 6:11 p.m.

2.

APPROVAL OF AGENDA

• Moved by: Dena Comley
  Seconded by: Jeff Atkinson

  THAT the agenda be accepted as presented.

  CARRIED

3.

DECLARATION OF PECUNIARY/CONFLICT OF INTEREST AND GENERAL NATURE THEREOF

None.

4.

MINUTES TO BE APPROVED AND RECEIVED

1.

Committee of the Whole Minutes

• Moved by: Toby Randell
  Seconded by: Mark Hinton

  THAT the Committee of the Whole Minutes dated April 9, 2024 be accepted as presented.

  CARRIED

5.

REPORTS

1.

Carleton Place Fire Department (CPFD) and Municipal Law Enforcement (MLES) – 2024 1st Quarter Activity Report (Communication 135130)

Acting Director of Protective Services Dave Joy was in attendance to present his report and to answer any questions.

• Moved by: Jeff Atkinson
  Seconded by: Linda Seccaspina

  THAT the Acting Director of Protective Services’ Report on the 1st Quarter 2024 activities of the Carleton Place Fire Department (CPFD) and Municipal Law Enforcement be accepted as information.

  CARRIED, CONSENT

2.

DP3-01-2023 – 256 High Street (Communication 135131)

Senior Planner Tyler Duval was in attendance to present his report for application DP3-01-2023 for 256 High Street.  A delegation from Inverness Homes was also in attendance.  Robin Daigle, Project Manager, Kyle MacHutchon, President, and Josh Laginski, Construction Manager answered various questions from the Committee.

A detailed discussion regarding the placement of a pedestrian access to High Street resulted in the motion being amended to include Option 2 of Communication 135131 which will require the developer to link the accessible pedestrian pathway directly to High Street thereby removing the need to walk on the driveway to access the street.

• Moved by: Jeff Atkinson
  Seconded by: Dena Comley

  THAT the Committee of the Whole herby authorizes the approval of application DP3-01-2023 for the property known as 256 High Street, legally described as Con 12 Pt Lot 13 RP 26R2377 Parts 2, 3 and 4; Town of Carleton Place; and

  THAT the Committee directs Staff to issue a Development Permit in accordance with Section 2.24 of Development Permit By-law 15-2015; and

  THAT the applicant include a paved link to connect the pedestrian pathway directly to the edge of High Street.

  CARRIED

3.

DP3-01-2024 – 450 McNeely Avenue (Communication 135132)

Senior Planner Tyler Duval was in attendance to present his report for application DP3-01-2024 for 450 McNeely Avenue.  John Chin, the Director of Portfolio Management for Smart Centres and Barrett Wagar, a Planner for Stantec joined the meeting virtually and were available to answer the Committee's questions.

• Moved by: Toby Randell
  Seconded by: Mark Hinton

  THAT the Committee of the Whole herby authorizes the approval of application DP3-01-2024 for the property known as 450 McNeely Avenue, legally described as Beckwith Concession 11 PT Lots 15 and 16 Pt Rd Allowance RP 27R9045 Parts 1 To 15 29 Pt Parts 16 to 20; Town of Carleton Place; and

  THAT the Committee directs Staff to issue a Development Permit in accordance with Section 2.24 of Development Permit By-law 15-2015.

  CARRIED

6.

NEW/OTHER BUSINESS

None.

7.

COMMITTEE, BOARD AND EXTERNAL ORGANIZATION UPDATES

• Moved by: Andrew Tennant
  Seconded by: Jeff Atkinson

  THAT the following minutes be received:

  • Environmental Advisory Committee - March 25, 2024
  CARRIED

8.

INFORMATION LISTING

• Moved by: Mark Hinton
  Seconded by: Linda Seccaspina

  THAT the Information Listing dated April 16, 2024 be received.

  CARRIED

9.

CLOSED SESSION

• Potential acquisition or disposition of land.

• Moved by: Toby Randell
  Seconded by: Mark Hinton

  THAT the Committee move into closed session at 7:01 p.m. to discuss a matter subject to the Municipal Act Section 239 (2):

  (c) Proposed or pending acquisition or disposition of land by the municipality or local board;

  (k) a position, plan, procedure, criteria or instruction to be applied to any negotiations carried on or to be carried on by or on behalf of the municipality or local board; 

  AND THAT the following persons be permitted to participate in the meeting:

  • Diane Smithson, CAO
  • Stacey Blair, Clerk 
  CARRIED
• Moved by: Toby Randell
  Seconded by: Dena Comley

  THAT the Committee return to regular session at 7:34 p.m.

  CARRIED

10.

RISE AND REPORT

CAO Diane Smithson reported that information was provided to staff during the closed session.

11.

ADJOURNMENT

• Moved by: Toby Randell
  Seconded by: Dena Comley

  THAT the meeting be adjourned at 7:34 p.m.

  CARRIED