MINUTES

REGULAR MEETING OF COUNCIL OF THE TOWN OF CARLETON PLACE

Tuesday, October 27, 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 19th 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. 19-131-01
  Moved by: Councillor Tennant
  Seconded by: Councillor Atkinson

  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. 19-131-02
  Moved by: Councillor Fritz
  Seconded by: Councillor Tennant

  THAT the Council Minutes dated October 13th, 2020 be accepted as presented.  

  CARRIED

5.

CONSENT REPORT

• Motion No. 19-131-03
  Moved by: Deputy Mayor Redmond
  Seconded by: Councillor Fritz

  THAT Council receive the Consent Report dated October 27, 2020.

  Planning and Protection

  1. Development Permit By-law Housekeeping Amendment - Update (Communication 131108)

  THAT Council directs staff to prepare a draft “Development Permit By-law Amendment” and commence consultation processes in accordance with the Planning Act. 

  Committee Resignations

  THAT the resignation of Ron Wood from the Urban Forest/River Corridor Committee be accepted with regrets; and THAT a letter of thanks be sent to Mr. Wood on behalf of the Town and Council.

  CARRIED

6.

MOTIONS 

Planning and Protection

1.

Taber Street Subdivision Extension - 3rd Request (Communication 131109)

• Motion No. 19-131-04
  Moved by: Councillor Seccaspina
  Seconded by: Councillor Atkinson

  THAT Council supports a one (1) year extension of the Draft Approval for the Taber Street Subdivision; and

  THAT Staff be instructed to inform the County of Lanark.

  CARRIED

2.

Purchase of SpeedSpy Camera (Communication 131111)

The CAO reported that the OPP have requested that Council consider purchasing a different model of camera (Black Cat) than the one in the suggested motion (SpeedSpy).  The Black Cat model however costs more than the funds available to be reallocated in the 2020 budget.  The Police Services Board has suggested that this motion be withdrawn and that the recommended model of camera be included for consideration in the 2021 budget.  The extra funds that were originally budgeted for bicycle patrols shall be allocated towards the purchase of the new camera in 2021.

• Motion No.
  Moved by: Deputy Mayor Redmond
  Seconded by: Councillor Tennant

  THAT Council authorizes the purchase of a floor model Decatur Electronic SpeedSpy from DAVTECH Analytical Services (Canada) Inc. at a cost of $2,000 plus HST and freight with the budget deviation to be paid from savings in the 2020 bike patrol contract.

  WITHDRAWN

7.

BY-LAWS

1.

By-law No. 87-2020 - Removal of One Foot Reserve Woodward, Plan 72925

• Motion No. 19-131-05
  Moved by: Deputy Mayor Redmond
  Seconded by: Councillor Fritz

  THAT By-law 87-2020 (Removal of One Foot Reserve, Woodward, Plan 729525) be read a first, second and third time, and finally passed. 

  CARRIED

2.

By-Law 88-2020 - Part Lot Control Pollock Drive

• Motion No. 19-131-06
  Moved by: Councillor Randell
  Seconded by: Councillor Tennant

  THAT By-law 88-2020 (Part Lot Control 2, 4, 6, 8, 10, 12 and 14 Pollock Drive) be read a first, second and third time, and finally passed.

  CARRIED

3.

By-law No. 89-2020 Agreement with GFL Environmental for Solid Waste Collection and Disposal

• Motion No. 19-131-07
  Moved by: Councillor Atkinson
  Seconded by: Councillor Randell

  THAT By-law 89-2020 (Agreement with GFL Environmental for Solid Waste Collection and Disposal) be read a first, second and third time, and finally passed.

  CARRIED

8.

ANNOUNCEMENTS

Councillor Seccaspina encouraged the public to visit downtown Carleton Place to view the "Scarecrow Stroll" and to support local merchants.

9.

RECESS

• Motion No. 19-131-08
  Moved by: Deputy Mayor Redmond
  Seconded by: Councillor Tennant

  THAT Council recess at 7:12 p.m. to move into Committee of the Whole prior to resuming with the remainder of the regular Council Meeting.

  CARRIED
• Motion No. 19-131-09
  Moved by: Councillor Tennant
  Seconded by: Councillor Randell

  THAT Council hereby resume the meeting in formal session at 10:51 p.m.

  CARRIED

10.

OTHER/NEW BUSINESS

1.

Safe Restart Fund - Request for Phase 2 Funding (Communication 131118)

• Motion No. 19-131-10
  Moved by: Deputy Mayor Redmond
  Seconded by: Councillor Atkinson

  THAT Council requests additional Provincial funding under the Safe Restart – Municipal Operating Funding Phase 2 stream to assist with mitigating increased costs and financial pressures due to COVID-19 in 2020.

  CARRIED

11.

CONFIRMATORY BY-LAW 

1.

By-law No. 90-2020 Confirmation of Council Proceedings

• Motion No. 19-131-11
  Moved by: Councillor Tennant
  Seconded by: Deputy Mayor Redmond

  THAT By-law 90-2020 (Confirmation of Council Proceedings for October 27th, 2020) be read a first, second and third time, and finally passed.

  CARRIED

12.

ADJOURNMENT

• Motion No. 19-131-12
  Moved by: Councillor Seccaspina
  Seconded by: Councillor Atkinson

  THAT the 19th regular meeting of the 131st Council of the Town of Carleton Place be hereby adjourned at 10:54 p.m.

  CARRIED