MINUTES

REGULAR MEETING OF COUNCIL OF THE TOWN OF CARLETON PLACE

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Virtual Zoom Meeting
COUNCIL PRESENT:
  • Mayor Black
  • Deputy Mayor Redmond
  • Councillor Seccaspina
  • Councillor Randell
  • Councillor Tennant
  • Councillor Atkinson
  • Councillor Parsons
STAFF PRESENT:
  • Diane Smithson, CAO
  • Stacey Blair, Clerk

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

  • Motion No.6-132-01
    Moved by:Councillor Tennant
    Seconded by:Deputy Mayor Redmond

    THAT the Agenda be approved as presented.

    CARRIED
  • Motion No.6-132-02
    Moved by:Councillor Atkinson
    Seconded by:Councillor Randell

    THAT the Council Minutes dated March 9th, 2021, be accepted as presented.

    CARRIED
  • Motion No.6-132-03
    Moved by:Deputy Mayor Redmond
    Seconded by:Councillor Seccaspina

    THAT Council receive the Consent Report dated March 23rd, 2021:

    Corporate Services

    Social Media Policy (Communication 132039)
    THAT Council approve the Social Media Policy; and
    THAT an annual review and sign off of the Social Media Policy be a requirement for Departmental Staff who post on the Town’s approved social media channels.

    CAO's Report - Delegated Authority (Communication 132040)
    THAT Council accept the CAO’s Delegated Authority Report dated March 9, 2021 as information.

    Community Issues

    Swim Time Rates (Communication 132032)
    THAT the Carleton Place Water Dragon’s be charged $30.53/hr + HST for all morning rentals from 5:30 a.m. - 7:15 a.m., Monday to Friday and 7:00 a.m. – 9:00 a.m. on Saturdays until August 31, 2021.

    Policy Review

    Road Naming Policy
    THAT the Town’s Road Naming Policy be expanded to include employees with 25+ years of service. 

    Advisory Committee Appointment
    THAT Council recommends the following Advisory Committee appointments:
    1. Todd Boyce – Urban Forest/River Corridor Committee

    CARRIED
  • Motion No.6-132-04
    Moved by:Councillor Tennant
    Seconded by:Deputy Mayor Redmond

    THAT Council approve the 2020 Audited Consolidated Financial Statements; and

    THAT the statements be posted on the Town’s website.

    CARRIED

Councillor Seccaspina provided a brief history on the Sinclair family's years in the Town of Carleton Place.

  • Motion No.6-132-05
    Moved by:Councillor Randell
    Seconded by:Councillor Seccaspina

    THAT Council approve that the park located at the north end of the Central Bridge be officially named as Sinclair Square.

    CARRIED
  • Motion No.6-132-06
    Moved by:Councillor Atkinson
    Seconded by:Deputy Mayor Redmond

    THAT By-law 43-2021 (Discontinue Vacant Unit Tax Rebate Program) be read a first, second and third time, and finally passed.

    CARRIED
  • Motion No.6-132-07
    Moved by:Councillor Randell
    Seconded by:Councillor Tennant

    THAT By-law 44-2021 (Regulation of Backyard Hens) be read a first, second and third time and finally passed. 

    CARRIED
  • Motion No.6-132-08
    Moved by:Councillor Seccaspina
    Seconded by:Councillor Atkinson

    THAT By-law 45-2021 (Amend Fees and Charges - Backyard Hens) be read a first, second and third time, and finally passed.

    CARRIED
  • Motion No.6-132-09
    Moved by:Councillor Atkinson
    Seconded by:Councillor Randell

    THAT By-law 46-2021 (Amend Animal Control By-law- Backyard Hens) be read a first, second and third time, and finally passed.

    CARRIED
  • Motion No.6-132-10
    Moved by:Deputy Mayor Redmond
    Seconded by:Councillor Atkinson

    THAT By-law 47-2021 (Removal of One Foot Reserve - Parts of Hooper Street and Eastwood Drive) be read a first, second and third time, and finally passed.

    CARRIED
  • Motion No.6-132-11
    Moved by:Councillor Tennant
    Seconded by:Deputy Mayor Redmond

    THAT the following Part Lot Control By-laws be read a first, second and third time, and finally passed:

    • By-law 48-2021 Part Lot Control 11-17 McPhail Road
    • By-law 49-2021 Part Lot Control 21-29 McPhail Road
    • By-law 50-2021 Part Lot Control 10-18 Stokes Drive
    • By-law 51-2021 Part Lot Control 22-30 Stokes Drive
    • By-law 52-2021 Part Lot Control 40-46 Riddell Street
    CARRIED
  • Motion No.6-132-12
    Moved by:Councillor Seccaspina
    Seconded by:Deputy Mayor Redmond

    THAT By-law 53-2021 (Rename Lockhard Campbell Way) be read a first, second and third time, and finally passed.

    CARRIED
  • Motion No.6-132-13
    Moved by:Councillor Randell
    Seconded by:Deputy Mayor Redmond

    THAT By-law 54-2021 (Contribution Agreement Local Government Fund Investing in Canada Infrastructure Program) be read a first, second and third time, and finally passed.

    CARRIED

The Mayor commended the Ocean Wave Fire Company for their excellence in service in relation to a recent house fire in Carleton Place.  He also expressed gratitude for the mutual aid received from the Mississippi Mills Fire Department.

The Mayor also reported that Staff are working with the Health Unit on providing a vaccination site in Carleton Place in the coming weeks.

  • Motion No.6-132-14
    Moved by:Councillor Seccaspina
    Seconded by:Councillor Atkinson

    THAT By-law 55-2021 (Confirmation of Council Proceedings for March 23, 2021) be read a first, second and third time, and finally passed.

    CARRIED
  • Motion No.6-132-15
    Moved by:Deputy Mayor Redmond
    Seconded by:Councillor Tennant

    THAT the meeting be adjourned at 7:15 p.m.

    CARRIED