MINUTES

REGULAR MEETING OF COUNCIL OF THE TOWN OF CARLETON PLACE

Tuesday, October 13, 2020 at 7:00 P.m. - 8:00 P.m.

Virtual Zoom Meeting

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

The 18th regular meeting of the 131st Council of the Town of Carleton Place was called to order by Mayor Black at 7:00 p.m.

2.

APPROVAL OF AGENDA

• Motion No. 18-131-01
  Moved by: Councillor Fritz
  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. 18-131-02
  Moved by: Deputy Mayor Redmond
  Seconded by: Councillor Tennant

  THAT the Council Minutes dated September 22nd, 2020, be accepted as presented.

  CARRIED

5.

MOTIONS 

1.

Temporary Patios

• Motion No. 18-131-03
  Moved by: Councillor Atkinson
  Seconded by: Councillor Fritz

  WHEREAS Resolution 13-131-06 was passed on June 23, 2020 to allow a total of (6) six parking space(s) immediately in front of businesses or expanded interlock bricked areas adjacent to the sidewalk to be used as patio or retail space on Bridge Street to be determined between the Town and the Downtown BIA; and

  WHEREAS the Town also permitted the use of owner-owned parking space(s) in front of businesses to be used as patios in other areas of Town; and

  WHEREAS the completion date for the use of patio space was set as October 13, 2020; and

  WHEREAS a request has been received to extend the deadline for the patios to October 31, 2020;

  NOW THEREFORE Council approves extending the deadline for the temporary patios to October 31, 2020.

  CARRIED

6.

BY-LAWS

1.

By-law No. 85-2020 Part Lot Control 32-34 Barryman Street

• Motion No. 18-131-04
  Moved by: Councillor Seccaspina
  Seconded by: Councillor Tennant

  THAT By-law 85-2020 (Part Lot Control 32-34 Barryman Street) be read a first, second and third time, and finally passed.

  CARRIED

7.

ANNOUNCEMENTS

Councillor Tennnant thanked the volunteers that helped with moving the library on Saturday, October 3rd.  The Deputy Mayor recognized the leadership shown by the library management  in preparing for the move.

Councillor Fritz remembered Rosemary Brennan who recently passed away.  Ms. Brennan had a local dance studio for decades.  Her passing has had an impact on the community.  Flowers can be dropped off at the family's lawn in her memory.

1.

Waste Reduction Week in Canada

• Motion No. 18-131-05
  Moved by: Councillor Tennant
  Seconded by: Councillor Randell

  WHEREAS the Town of Carleton Place commits to waste reduction, resource conservation and community education for sustainable living; and

  WHEREAS we recognize that losing waste to disposal and litter are local and global threats to the environment, and

  WHEREAS we will take action to reduce our waste and support the circular economy;

  NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT the Town of Carleton Place hereby declares October 19-25, 2020 as Waste Reduction Week.

  CARRIED

8.

CONFIRMATORY BY-LAW 

1.

By-law No. 86-2020 - Confirmation of Council Proceedings

• Motion No. 18-131-06
  Moved by: Councillor Tennant
  Seconded by: Deputy Mayor Redmond

  THAT By-law No. 86-2020 (To Confirm Council Proceedings) be read a first, second and third time, and finally passed.

  CARRIED

9.

ADJOURNMENT

• Motion No. 18-131-07
  Moved by: Councillor Fritz
  Seconded by: Councillor Randell

  THAT the 18th regular meeting of the 131st Council of the Town of Carleton Place be hereby adjourned at 7:10 p.m.

  CARRIED