MINUTES

REGULAR MEETING OF COUNCIL OF THE TOWN OF CARLETON PLACE

Meeting #:
Date:
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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

Mayor Black called the meeting to order at 7:50 p.m.

  • Motion No.22-130-01
    Moved by:Councillor Atkinson
    Seconded by:Councillor Seccaspina

    THAT section 5.3.1 of the Town's Procedural By-law 117-2018 be waived to allow the Committee of the Whole to commence at 7:00 p.m., prior to Council.

    CARRIED
  • Motion No.22-130-02
    Moved by:Councillor Seccaspina
    Seconded by:Councillor Randell

    THAT the Agenda be approved as presented.

    CARRIED
  • Motion No.22-130-03
    Moved by:Councillor Randell
    Seconded by:Councillor Fritz

    THAT the Council Minutes dated November 12, 2019 be approved as presented. 

    CARRIED
  • Motion No.22-130-04
    Moved by:Councillor Atkinson
    Seconded by:Councillor Tennant

    THAT Council receive the Consent Report dated November 12, 2019.

    Consent Report from Committee of the Whole, November 12, 2019

    Physical Environment

    1. Waste Management Contracts (Communication 130205)

    THAT Staff work with other local municipalities of similar interests to develop a Request for Proposal for solid waste collection services and disposal, and blue box collection services and material processing; and

    THAT proposals incorporate service delivery options for Multi-Residential Properties; and

    THAT when the Solid Waste By-law is presented to Council in the spring of 2020, the provision relating to the expiry of the green tags be rescinded.

    1. Traffic Safety Report (Communication 130206)

    THAT staff forward a request, along with supporting documentation, to the Municipality of Mississippi Mills to implement a 60km/hr speed limit on the 7th Line of Ramsay for a distance of 500m from the municipal boundary between the Municipality of Mississippi Mills and Carleton Place; and

    THAT staff proceed with enhancements of signage and line painting on Lake Avenue East at Francis Street in order to improve compliance with the existing all-way stop at this intersection.

    Policy Review

    1. 2020 Council and Committee Calendar  (Communication 130209)THAT the 2020 Council/Committee of the Whole Calendar be approved as presented.
    2.  
    3. Committee Resignations

    THAT the resignation of Michel Villeneuve from the Environmental Advisory Committee be accepted with regrets; and
    THAT a letter of thanks be sent to Mr. Villeneuve on behalf of the Town and Council.

    CARRIED
  • Motion No.22-130-05
    Moved by:Councillor Fritz
    Seconded by:Councillor Seccaspina

    THAT Council approves the following Committee appointments:
    • Jack Havel – Environmental Advisory Committee
    • Colin MacDuff – Environmental Advisory Committee
    • Doreen Watson-Donald – Urban Forest River Corridor Committee
    • Jennifer Rogers – Urban Forest River Corridor Committee

    CARRIED
  • Motion No.22-130-06
    Moved by:Deputy Mayor Redmond
    Seconded by:Councillor Tennant

    THAT Council support Option 2 – allow a variance to the Pools and Pools Enclosures By-law 87-2019 of 1.8m (from 3m to 1.2m) for the rear yard setback for 77 Stonewater Bay due to the timing of the application with the passing of the new By-law.

    CARRIED
  • Motion No.22-130-07
    Moved by:Councillor Tennant
    Seconded by:Councillor Atkinson

    THAT the Downtown Carleton Place Business Improvement Area (BIA) be authorized to install their entrance signs on the following Town property:

    1. The green space adjacent to the Carleton Place Veterinary Hospital on Franktown Road – requested install date before winter 2019; and

    THAT all costs of this project be borne by the BIA.

    CARRIED
  • Motion No.22-130-08
    Moved by:Councillor Fritz
    Seconded by:Councillor Seccaspina

    THAT By-law 108-2019 (Authorize an Agreement with the Minister of the Solicitor General of Ontario for the Provision of Police Services)  be read a first, second, and third time and finally passed. 

    CARRIED
  • Motion No.22-130-09
    Moved by:Deputy Mayor Redmond
    Seconded by:Councillor Atkinson

    THAT By-law 109-2019 (To Amend the Traffic and Parking By-law No. 46-2003 - Stop Signs) be read a first, second, and third time and finally passed.

    CARRIED
  • Councillor Tennant declared a conflict on this item. (Councillor Tennant worked for Cardell in January and February.)

7:54 returned at 7:55

  • Motion No.22-130-10
    Moved by:Councillor Atkinson
    Seconded by:Deputy Mayor Redmond

    THAT By-law 110-2019 (Part Lot Control for 67-77 Stokes Drive) be read a first, second, and third time and finally passed.

    CARRIED
  • Motion No.22-130-11
    Moved by:Councillor Tennant
    Seconded by:Deputy Mayor Redmond

    THAT By-law 111-2019 (Part Lot Control for 270-276 Munro Street) be read a first, second, and third time and finally passed.

    CARRIED
  • Motion No.22-130-12
    Moved by:Deputy Mayor Redmond
    Seconded by:Councillor Atkinson

    THAT By-law 112-2019 (Part Lot Control for 280-290 Munro Street) be read a first, second, and third time and finally passed.

    CARRIED
  • Motion No.22-130-13
    Moved by:Councillor Fritz
    Seconded by:Councillor Seccaspina

    THAT By-law 114-2019 (Authorize Tender for 3 Francis Street Childcare Centre) be read a first, second, and third time and finally passed.

    CARRIED

Councillor Tennant congratulated Ian Carswell of the Black Tartan Restaurant on his win at the Great Canadian Kitchen Contest.

  • Motion No.22-130-14
    Moved by:Councillor Seccaspina
    Seconded by:Councillor Randell

    THAT By-law 113-2019 (To Confirm Council Proceedings) be read a first, second, and third time and finally passed. 

    CARRIED

All rose for the singing of O Canada.

  • Motion No.22-130-15
    Moved by:Councillor Randell
    Seconded by:Councillor Fritz

    THAT the Regular Council Meeting of November 26, 2019 of the Town of Carleton Place be hereby adjourned at 7:59 p.m.

    CARRIED