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 Fritz
  • Councillor Seccaspina
  • Councillor Randell
  • Councillor Tennant
  • Councillor Atkinson
STAFF PRESENT:
  • Stacey Blair, Clerk
  • Meriah Caswell, Manager of Library Services
  • Guy Bourgon, Director of Public Works
  • Dave Young, Project Manager

Mayor Black called the third special meeting of the 131st Council of the Town of Carleton Place to order at 6:00 p.m.

 

  • Motion No.SP3-131-01
    Moved by:Deputy Mayor Redmond
    Seconded by:Councillor Tennant

    THAT the Agenda be approved as presented.

    CARRIED

Due to technical difficulties being experienced by the Chair, Deputy Mayor Redmond assumed the role of Chair for this portion of the meeting.

Nicole Chilton-Jones and Amie Cybulski of Jim Bell Architectural Design Inc., provided a presentation to Council regarding the Carleton Place Public Library.  The presentation consisted of a virtual walk through of the proposed design of the proposed library interior renovations and included the rationale supporting the various design decisions. 

The Library Board has signed a contract with Jim Bell Architectural Design Inc. which has included a provision for $425,000 for the renovations, which is being funded through library reserves.

After the presentation, the Mayor resumed the role of chair.  

Members of Council debated the merits of supporting the staff recommendation or deferring the matter until September so that more information could be gathered specifically for the Bridge Street reconstruction component of the tender.

  • Motion No.SP3-131-02
    Moved by:Deputy Mayor Redmond
    Seconded by:Councillor Randell

    THAT Council authorize staff to proceed with the development of one (1) tender to be issued in 2020 that incorporates the Gillies Bridge Rehabilitation, McArthur Island Watermain Crossing, Mill Street Pedestrian Upgrades, and Bell Street Reconstruction in 2021, and the Central Bridge Replacement and Bridge Street Reconstruction in 2022.

     

    DEFERRED
  • Motion No.SP3-131-03
    Moved by:Deputy Mayor Redmond
    Seconded by:Councillor Randell

    THAT this matter be deferred until September.  

    CARRIED
  • Motion No.SP3-131-04
    Moved by:Councillor Tennant
    Seconded by:Councillor Randell

    THAT By-law 61-2020 (To Confirm Council Proceedings) be read a first, second and third time, and finally passed.

    CARRIED
  • Motion No.SP3-131-05
    Moved by:Councillor Seccaspina
    Seconded by:Councillor Fritz

    THAT the third special meeting of the 131st Council of the Town of Carleton Place be adjourned at 7:12 p.m.

    CARRIED