The Carleton Place Record

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September 23, 2025

Who was there

Present (7): Jeff Atkinson, Sarah Cavanagh, Dena Comley, Mark Hinton, Toby Randell, Linda Seccaspina, Andrew Tennant

Taken from the roll call in the town’s own minutes. The minutes record who was not there and almost never why.

What was decided (14 motions)

14 carried, 0 recorded otherwise. Every motion below is printed as the minutes print it.

THAT the agenda be accepted as presented.
Moved by Jeff Atkinson, seconded by Toby Randell
Carried
THAT the Committee of the Whole Minutes dated September 9, 2025, be accepted as presented.
Moved by Dena Comley, seconded by Sarah Cavanagh
Carried
THAT Council pass the 2026 By-law Regulating Water and Sewer Rates based on a 1.9 5% increase in the rates and the changes identified in the Treasurer’s report dated September 23, 2025 .
Moved by Andrew Tennant, seconded by Linda Seccaspina
Carried
THAT Council pass a by-law to a dopt Amendment No.11 to the Town of Carleton Place Official Plan (Franktown Road Neighbourhood Secondary Plan) as outlined in the report by the Director of Development Services dated September 2 3 , 202 5 .
Moved by Jeff Atkinson, seconded by Toby Randell
Carried
THAT Council repeal and replace Sign B y-law 28-2024 and any amendments thereto with a new S ign By-Law incorporating changes as proposed in the Chief Building Official’s report dated September 23, 2025.
Moved by Dena Comley, seconded by Linda Seccaspina
Carried
THAT Council receive the report from the Property and Project Manager on the emergency replacement of the security access system for the 3 Francis Street and Carambeck Childcare Centres; and THAT the budget deviation of $51,582.14 be funded from the Childcare revenue surplus, if any, or from the Childcare Reserve Fund.
Moved by Dena Comley, seconded by Sarah Cavanagh
Carried
THAT Council approves proceeding with the supply and installation of the Cold Water Ice Resurface Flooding system – REALice at the Arena prior to the October 31, 2025 deadline to receive financial incentives totalling $43,383.33 towards the cost of the project; and THAT the budget deviation of $10,000 be funded through the year-end surplus, if any, or the Asset Management Reserve.
Moved by Toby Randell, seconded by Linda Seccaspina
Carried
THAT Council approves Option 1 with respect to next steps associated with the Recreation Concept Plan as outlined in the report by the Property and Project Manager dated September 23, 2025.
Moved by Toby Randell, seconded by Dena Comley
Carried
THAT the allocation of Community Enrichment Grants to various organizations under Intake 2 be approved in the amount of $ 5 , 3 00.00; and THAT if there are any remaining funds at year end, allocations be increased for applicants that did not receive the maximum and distributed on an evenly split basis.
Moved by Andrew Tennant, seconded by Sarah Cavanagh
Carried
THAT the BIA minutes dated August 25, 2025 be received.
Moved by Sarah Cavanagh, seconded by Linda Seccaspina
Carried
THAT the Information Listing dated September 23, 2025 be received.
Moved by Dena Comley, seconded by Toby Randell
Carried
THAT the Committee move into closed session at 8:07 p.m. to discuss a matter subject to the Municipal Act Section 239(2): (c) Proposed or pending acquisition or disposition of land by the municipality or local board (item 2); (k) a position, plan, procedure, criteria or instruction to be applied to any negotiations
Moved by Dena Comley, seconded by Jeff Atkinson
Carried
That the Committee return to regular session at 8:37 p.m.
Moved by Andrew Tennant, seconded by Toby Randell
Carried
THAT the meeting be adjourned at 8:37 p.m.
Moved by Andrew Tennant, seconded by Sarah Cavanagh
Carried

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