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
  • Guy Bourgon, Director of Public Works
  • Niki Dwyer, Director of Development Services
  • Trisa McConkey, Treasurer

Mayor Black called the meeting to order at 6:00 p.m.

  • Motion No.4-132-01
    Moved by:Deputy Mayor Redmond
    Seconded by:Councillor Atkinson

    THAT the Agenda be approved as amended:

    • Deferral of Motion 1 - Review of Recreation and Culture Cost Sharing Agreement
    CARRIED
  • Motion No.4-132-02
    Moved by:Councillor Tennant
    Seconded by:Councillor Seccaspina

    THAT By-law 30-2021 (Appointment of Wesley Parsons to the office of Carleton Place Town Councillor) be read a first, second and third time, and finally passed.

    CARRIED

Newly appointed Councillor Parsons read aloud the Declaration of Office, as required by subsection 232(1) of the Municipal Act, 2001.  

  • Motion No.4-132-03
    Moved by:Deputy Mayor Redmond
    Seconded by:Councillor Randell

    THAT the Committee move into closed session at  6:05 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
    (d) labour relations or employee negotiations

    AND THAT Diane Smithson, CAO, Stacey Blair, Clerk, Trisa McConkey, Treasurer, and Elizabeth Hill and Erin Holl of Pesce & Associates, be permitted to participate in the Closed Session Zoom meeting.
    • Pay Equity/Internal Equity Study Findings

    CARRIED
  • Motion No.4-132-04
    Moved by:Deputy Mayor Redmond
    Seconded by:Councillor Tennant

    THAT Council return to regular session at 6:58 p.m.

    CARRIED

The CAO reported that during the Closed Session Council heard a presentation from the Town's consultants, Pesce & Associates, on the findings of our Pay Equity and Internal Equity study.

  • Motion No.4-132-05
    Moved by:Deputy Mayor Redmond
    Seconded by:Councillor Atkinson

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

    CARRIED
  • Motion No.4-132-06
    Moved by:Councillor Seccaspina
    Seconded by:Councillor Randell

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

    Physical Environment

    Quarterly Drinking Water Quality Management System Report (Communication 132019)

    THAT the 2020 4th quarter Drinking Water Quality Management System (DWQMS) Report be received as information.

    Policy Review

    2021 Council Vacancy (Communication 132021)

    THAT Council approves Option 1(a) of the Clerk’s report dated February 9, 2021 and directs the Clerk to contact the next eligible candidate for the position of Councillor from the 2018 municipal election, subject to acceptance.

    HR Policy Amendment - Service Recognition Program (Communication 132022)

    THAT Council direct staff to amend the Town’s HR Policy as it relates to Councillor years of service to allow for recognition of non-consecutive years of service.

    CARRIED
  • Motion No.4-132-07
    Moved by:Councillor Tennant
    Seconded by:Deputy Mayor Redmond

    WHEREAS Resolution 13-131-06 was passed on June 23, 2020 to allow a total of (6) six parking space(s) immediately in front of businesses or expanded interlock bricked areas adjacent to the sidewalk to be used as patio or retail space on Bridge Street to be determined between the Town and the Downtown BIA; and
    WHEREAS the Town also permitted the use of owner-owned parking space(s) in front of businesses to be used as patios in other areas of Town; and
    WHEREAS the completion date for the use of patio space was set as October 13, 2020; and was further extended until October 31, 2020; and 
    WHEREAS the Town has been approached to permit temporary patios in 2021;
    NOW THEREFORE Council approves permitting temporary patios in 2021 until October 31, 2021 in accordance with the terms and conditions established in 2020.

    CARRIED

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  • Motion No.4-132-08
    Moved by:Deputy Mayor Redmond
    Seconded by:Councillor Randell

    THAT By-law 31-2021 (Amendment to Procedural By-law 117-2018, Reading of Part Lot Control By-laws and Duties of Striking Committee) be read a first, second and third time, and finally passed.

    CARRIED
  • Motion No.4-132-09
    Moved by:Deputy Mayor Redmond
    Seconded by:Councillor Atkinson

    THAT By-law 32-2021 (Amendment to the Development Permit By-law 15-2015, Mississippi Residential Sector/Interim Control By-law) be read a first, second and third time and finally passed.

    CARRIED

Mayor Black made proclamations recognizing Black History Month and Lunar New Year.

Councillor Atkinson spoke about Pink Shirt Day and the importance of addressing bullying.

  • Motion No.4-132-10
    Moved by:Councillor Tennant
    Seconded by:Deputy Mayor Redmond

    THAT By-law 33-2021 (Confirmation of Council Proceedings for February 23, 2021) be read a first, second and third time, and finally passed.

    CARRIED
  • Motion No.4-132-11
    Moved by:Councillor Randell
    Seconded by:Deputy Mayor Redmond

    THAT the meeting be adjourned at 7:25 p.m.

    CARRIED