MINUTES

EMERGENCY MEETING OF COUNCIL OF THE TOWN OF CARLETON PLACE

Thursday, January 07, 2021 at 4:00 P.m. - 5:00 P.m.

Virtual Zoom Meeting

COUNCIL PRESENT:

• Mayor Black
• Deputy Mayor Redmond
• Councillor Fritz
• Councillor Seccaspina
• Councillor Tennant
• Councillor Atkinson

COUNCIL ABSENT:

• Councillor Randell (with regrets)

STAFF PRESENT:

• Diane Smithson, CAO
• Stacey Blair, Clerk
• Trisa McConkey, Treasurer
• Guy Bourgon, Director of Public Works
• Niki Dwyer, Director of Development Services
• Meriah Caswell, Manager of Library Services
• Joanne Henderson, Manager of Recreation and Culture
• Pascal Meunier, Director of Protective Services

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1.

CALL TO ORDER

Mayor Black called the Emergency Council Meeting to order at 4:00 p.m.

2.

DISCLOSURE OF PECUNIARY INTEREST AND/OR CONFLICT OF INTEREST AND GENERAL NATURE THEREOF

None.

3.

BUSINESS

1.

Reconsideration of Motion E-1-132-01 (Letter to Premier of Ontario to Request Reduced Shutdown for Leeds, Grenville and Lanark District Health Unit)

After approving the reconsideration of motion E-1-132-01 (Letter to the Premier to Reduce the Shutdown for the Leeds, Grenville and Lanark District Health Unit to 14 Days), Council discussed the present COVID-19 situation and case counts and how this is changing rapidly.  

• Motion No. E-2-132-01
  Moved by: Deputy Mayor Redmond
  Seconded by: Councillor Tennant

  THAT the motion E-1-132-01 be reconsidered:

  THAT the Mayor, on behalf of the Town, send a letter to the Premier of Ontario to request that the Province reduce the shutdown for Leeds, Grenville and Lanark District Health Unit to 14 days; and
  THAT the Mayor continue to work with the Leeds, Grenville and Lanark District Health Unit on this matter; and
  THAT the Town of Carleton Place supports the City of Ottawa in its request for a two week shutdown for Eastern Ontario.

  CARRIED
• Motion No. E-2-132-02
  Moved by: Deputy Mayor Redmond
  Seconded by: Councillor Fritz

  THAT motion E-1-132-01 (Letter to the Premier to Request Reduce the Shutdown for the Leeds, Grenville and Lanark District Health Unit to 14 Days), be rescinded.  

  CARRIED

4.

CLOSED SESSION

• Motion No. E-2-132-03
  Moved by: Councillor Tennant
  Seconded by: Councillor Seccaspina

  THAT Council move into closed session at  4:17 p.m. to discuss matters subject to the Municipal Act, 2001, S.O. Section 239 (2):

  • (B) personal matters about an identifiable individual, including municipal or local board employees;

  AND THAT Diane Smithson, CAO, Stacey Blair, Clerk, Trisa McConkey, Treasurer, Joanne Henderson, Manager of Recreation and Culture, Meriah Caswell, Manager of Library Services, Pascal Meunier, Director of Protective Services, Guy Bourgon, Director of Public Works, Niki Dwyer, Director of Development Services participate in the Closed Session Zoom meeting.

  • Staffing during Provincewide Shutdown
  CARRIED
• Motion No. E-2-132-04
  Moved by: Councillor Tennant
  Seconded by: Deputy Mayor Redmond

  THAT Council return to regular session at 4:53 p.m.

  CARRIED

5.

RISE AND REPORT

Stacey Blair, Clerk reported that where necessary, there will be a limited number of staff reductions in departments where services are impacted as a result of the COVID-19 provincewide shut-down.  These measures will be reassessed as required. 

6.

CONFIRMATORY BY-LAW 

1.

By-law No. 1-2021 Confirmation of Council Proceedings

• Motion No. E-2-132-05
  Moved by: Councillor Fritz
  Seconded by: Councillor Atkinson

  THAT By-law 1-2021 (Confirmation of Council Proceedings for January 7, 2021) be read a first, second and third time, and finally passed. 

  CARRIED

7.

ADJOURNMENT

• Motion No. E-2-132-06
  Moved by: Councillor Seccaspina
  Seconded by: Deputy Mayor Redmond

  THAT the 2nd emergency meeting of the 132st Council of the Town of Carleton Place be hereby adjourned at 4:58 p.m.

  CARRIED