Committee of the Whole Minutes

Immediately Following Council
Virtual Zoom Meeting
COUNCIL PRESENT:
  • Mayor Black,
  • Deputy Mayor Redmond,
  • Councillor Fritz,
  • Councillor Seccaspina,
  • Councillor Randell,
  • Councillor Tennant,
  • and Councillor Atkinson
STAFF PRESENT:
  • Diane Smithson, CAO,
  • Stacey Blair, Clerk,
  • Pascal Meunier, Director of Protective Services,
  • Trisa McConkey, Treasurer,
  • Niki Dwyer, Director of Development Services,
  • and Joanne Henderson, Manager of Recreation and Culture

Deputy Mayor Redmond called the meeting to order at 7:55 p.m.

  • Motion No.
    Moved by:Councillor Tennant
    Seconded by:Councillor Fritz

    THAT the agenda be accepted as amended:

    Addition:

    • Notice of Motion from Councillor Tennant regarding Overnight Parking and Winter Parking Restrictions
    CARRIED
  • Motion No.
    Moved by:Mayor Black
    Seconded by:Councillor Fritz

    THAT the Committee of the Whole Minutes dated November 10th, 2020 be accepted as presented.

    CARRIED
Planning and Protection
  • Motion No.
    Moved by:Councillor Fritz
    Seconded by:Councillor Tennant

    THAT Council receive the Neighbourhood Character Study by JL Richards and Associates for information purposes; and

    THAT Council direct staff to undertake the statutory public process to amend Section 4.6 of the Development Permit By-law.

    CARRIED, CONSENT
  • Motion No.
    Moved by:Councillor Randell
    Seconded by:Councillor Seccaspina

    THAT Council hereby confirms the following appointments to the Carleton Place Emergency Management Committee for 2020:

    • Chair: Pascal Meunier, Director of Protective Services/CEMC;
    • Mayor Doug Black;
    • Diane Smithson CAO;
    • Rob Croth, OPP;
    • Guy Bourgon, Director of Public Works;
    • Graham Patterson, Public Works;
    • Randy Shaw, Carleton Place & District Memorial Hospital;
    • Travis Mellema, Lanark County Paramedics;
    • Mark Dorman, Public Member;
    • Carleton Place CERV representative;
    • Stephanie Tuffin, Administrative Assistant/Alternate CEMC
    • Dave Joy, Deputy Chief;
    • Matt Anderson, Assistant Chief

    AND THAT this information be forwarded to the Office of the Fire Marshal and Emergency Management Ontario.

    CARRIED, CONSENT

John and Kelly Nephin were registered to speak to this item.  The Nephin's made a presentation encouraging Council Members to permit the keeping of backyard hens in the Town of Carleton Place.

  • Motion No.
    Moved by:Councillor Randell
    Seconded by:Councillor Tennant

    THAT the Director of Protective Services’ Report regarding backyard chickens dated November 24, 2020 be received as information; and

    THAT staff be directed to prepare a by-law for the regulation and keeping of backyard hens in the Town of Carleton Place.

    CARRIED, CONSENT
Corporate Services
  • Motion No.
    Moved by:Councillor Atkinson
    Seconded by:Councillor Fritz

    THAT Council repeal By-law 32-2020 to reinstate penalty and interest charges on tax, water and other fees/charges owing to the Town effective January 1, 2021.

    CARRIED, BY LAW PREPARED
  • Motion No.
    Moved by:Mayor Black
    Seconded by:Councillor Randell

    THAT Council authorize the passing of an interim tax levy by-law for 2021 based on 50% of the prior year’s annualized taxes.

    CARRIED, BY LAW PREPARED
  • Motion No.
    Moved by:Councillor Seccaspina
    Seconded by:Councillor Randell

    THAT Council adopt the proposed comprehensive Fees and Charges By-law incorporating both proposed new rates and rates which are not being recommended to change in 2021.

    CARRIED, BY LAW PREPARED
  • Motion No.
    Moved by:Councillor Fritz
    Seconded by:Councillor Seccaspina

    THAT the proposed approximate 3% increase to Regular Season Ice Rental Rates and Pool User rates be approved for the period January 1, 2021 to September 5, 2021.

    CARRIED, BY LAW PREPARED
  • Councillor Tennant declared a conflict on this item. (Councillor Tennant's company will likely bid on projects that would be funded by this grant program.)
  • Motion No.
    Moved by:Councillor Randell
    Seconded by:Councillor Seccaspina

    THAT Council authorize staff applying for the exterior repointing repairs on the north and west side of the Town Hall as the Town’s priority under the COVID-19 Resilience Infrastructure Stream – Local Government Intake of the Investing in Canada Infrastructure Program.  

    CARRIED, MOTION PREPARED
  • Motion No.
    Moved by:Councillor Tennant
    Seconded by:Councillor Atkinson

    THAT Council accept the CAO’s Delegated Authority Report dated November 24, 2020 as information.

    CARRIED, CONSENT
  • Motion No.
    Moved by:Councillor Atkinson
    Seconded by:Councillor Randell

    THAT the Carleton Place Environmental Advisory Committee minutes dated October 5th, 2020 be received.

    CARRIED

THAT staff be directed to prepare a report regarding alternate overnight parking during the winter parking restrictions.

  • Motion No.
    Moved by:Councillor Fritz
    Seconded by:Councillor Randell

    THAT the meeting be adjourned at 9:25 p.m.

    CARRIED