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.12-132-01
    Moved by:Deputy Mayor Redmond
    Seconded by:Councillor Tennant

    THAT the Agenda be approved as presented.

    CARRIED
  • Motion No.12-132-02
    Moved by:Councillor Randell
    Seconded by:Councillor Atkinson

    THAT the Council Minutes dated June 8, 2021 be accepted as presented.

    CARRIED

5.

  • Motion No.12-132-03
    Moved by:Councillor Parsons
    Seconded by:Deputy Mayor Redmond

    THAT Council recess at 7:01 p.m. to move into Committee of the Whole prior to resuming with the remainder of the regular Council Meeting in order to finish the business of Council prior to the summer break.

    CARRIED
  • Motion No.12-132-04
    Moved by:Councillor Atkinson
    Seconded by:Deputy Mayor Redmond

    THAT Council return to regular session at 10:15 p.m.

    CARRIED
  • Motion No.12-132-05
    Moved by:Councillor Tennant
    Seconded by:Councillor Parsons

    THAT Council receive the Consent Report dated June 22, 2021:

    Corporate Services

    1. Updates - Accessibility Policies (Communication 132081)

    THAT Council approves the updated Accessible Customer Service Policy and the Accessible Customer Service Procedures as outlined in the Clerk’s report dated June 8, 2021.

    CARRIED
  • Motion No.12-132-06
    Moved by:Councillor Tennant
    Seconded by:Councillor Randell

    THAT Council approves the purchase of the ACTIVENet recreation software to a maximum cost of $11,867.00 plus HST; and
    THAT the budget deviation of up to $11,867.00 be funded from Recreation Reserves in 2021 and included in the 2022 budget to replenish the reserves utilized in 2021.

    CARRIED
  • Motion No.12-132-07
    Moved by:Councillor Seccaspina
    Seconded by:Councillor Atkinson

    THAT Council authorizes the purchase of a 40 horsepower tractor from Elliot Farm Equipment in the amount of $45,768.00 plus HST; and
    THAT the budget deviation of $11,573.52 be funded from the sale of the John Deere Tractor ($6,112.00) and Recreation Equipment Reserves ($5,461.52).

    CARRIED
  • Motion No.12-132-08
    Moved by:Councillor Tennant
    Seconded by:Deputy Mayor Redmond

    THAT Council authorizes the purchase of a trailer from Trailer Country in the amount of $5,609.00 plus HST with the budget deviation to be funded from the Recreation Equipment reserve.

    CARRIED
  • Motion No.12-132-09
    Moved by:Councillor Randell
    Seconded by:Councillor Parsons

    THAT Council direct staff to provide the draft conditions for Phase 1 of the Carmichael Farms Subdivision to the County of Lanark as outlined in the Director of Development Services’ Report dated June 22, 2021.

    CARRIED
  • Motion No.12-132-10
    Moved by:Councillor Seccaspina
    Seconded by:Councillor Tennant

    THAT Council directs staff to provide a letter to the Mississippi Valley Conservation Authority outlining the Town’s comments on the proposed Mississippi River Watershed Plan (dated May 11, 2021).

    CARRIED
  • Motion No.12-132-11
    Moved by:Councillor Parsons
    Seconded by:Councillor Atkinson

    THAT Council approves Option 1-making amendments to the Social Media Policy as outlined in the Communications Coordinator’s report dated June 22, 2021.

    CARRIED
  • Motion No.12-132-12
    Moved by:Councillor Tennant
    Seconded by:Councillor Parsons

    THAT Council appoints the following individuals to the Official Plan Ad Hoc Committee:

    1. Members of the Community

      1. Jean Muncy
      2. Aaron Niedbala
      3. Nahanni McIntosh
      4. Jessica Hansen
      5. Kate Murray
    2. Member with Experise in Sustainability/Climate Change
      1. Bill Slade
      2. Janet McGinnis
    3. Expertise in Affordable/Equitable Housing
      1. Shawna Stone
    4. BIA
      1. Mark Hinton
    5. Chamber of Commerce
      1. Jackie Kavanagh
    6. Member of the Building/Development Sector
      1. Kyle McCutcheon
      2. Duncan McNaughton
    7. Member of Council
      1. Deputy Mayor Sean Redmond
    CARRIED
  • Motion No.12-132-13
    Moved by:Councillor Tennant
    Seconded by:Councillor Atkinson

    THAT Council approves the following advisory committee appointments:
    Heritage Committee: Dustin Rodgers
    Accessibility Advisory Committee: Jacquelyn Hoult

    CARRIED
  • Motion No.12-132-14
    Moved by:Councillor Seccaspina
    Seconded by:Deputy Mayor Redmond

    THAT By-law 88-2021 (To Amend Parking By-law 46-2003 - McGregor Street, Beckwith Street and Market Square Parking Lot) be read a first, second and third time, and finally passed as amended:

    • 4-hour parking maximum - Market Square parking lot
    CARRIED
  • Motion No.12-132-15
    Moved by:Councillor Atkinson
    Seconded by:Deputy Mayor Redmond

    THAT By-law 90-2021 (To Authorize an Amended Cost Sharing Agreement for Water, Sewer and Road Infrastructure) be read a first, second and third time, and finally passed.

    CARRIED

The Mayor provided an update on significant projects that have been undertaken by the Town in the last six (6) months.

 

  • Motion No.12-132-16
    Moved by:Councillor Tennant
    Seconded by:Councillor Parsons

    THAT By-law 91-2021 (Confirmation of Council Proceedings for June 22, 2021) be read a first, second and third time, and finally passed.

    CARRIED
  • Motion No.12-132-17
    Moved by:Councillor Tennant
    Seconded by:Councillor Seccaspina

    THAT the meeting be adjourned at 10:37 p.m.

    CARRIED