The Carleton Place Record

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February 18, 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.

Declared interests

Councillor Hintonwith Communication 136016 IC - Community Planning Matter

What was decided (18 motions)

17 carried, 1 recorded otherwise. Every motion below is printed as the minutes print it.

THAT the agenda be accepted as presented.
Moved by Sarah Cavanagh, seconded by Jeff Atkinson
Carried
THAT the Committee of the Whole Minutes dated January 28, 2025 be accepted as presented.
Moved by Toby Randell, seconded by Andrew Tennant
Carried
THAT the Acting Director of Protective Services' Report on the 4th Quarter 2024 activities of the Carleton Place Fire Department and Municipal Law Enforcement be accepted as information.
Moved by Jeff Atkinson, seconded by Sarah Cavanagh
Carried
THAT the School-Age Childcare fees as outlined in the report by the Manager of Childcare Services dated February 18, 2025, be approved based on a 2.5% fee increase effective June 1, 2025; and THAT the necessary by-law to enact the fees be forwarded to Council for approval.
Moved by Toby Randell, seconded by Andrew Tennant
Carried
THAT Council direct s staff to investigate adding properties 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 17 and 19 in the development of site-specific policies of “Strategic Properties” for inclusion in the Development Permit By - law as identified in the report by the Director of Development Services dated December 10, 2024 .
Moved by Jeff Atkinson, seconded by Andrew Tennant
Carried
THAT Council pass a by-law to amend Development Permit By-law 15-2015 in accordance with DPA-02-2024 for the Comrie Hills Subdivision as outlined in the report by the Senior Planner dated January 28, 2025 and as amended by the February 18, 2025 report .
Moved by Jeff Atkinson, seconded by Toby Randell
Defeated
THAT Council refuses application DPA-02-2024 for the Comrie Hills Subdivision.
Moved by Andrew Tennant, seconded by Mark Hinton
Carried
THAT Council pass a By-law to amend By-law 26 -2022 to increase the maximum contribution of the Heritage Grant P rogram from $5,000 to $15,000. 00 per project .
Moved by Andrew Tennant, seconded by Linda Seccaspina
Carried
THAT the 2024 Development Activity Report Card by the Director of Development Services dated February 18 , 2025 be received as information.
Moved by Sarah Cavanagh, seconded by Toby Randell
Carried
THAT Council direct the Clerk to proceed with the drafting of an Administrative Monetary Penalties By-law for further consideration.
Moved by Jeff Atkinson, seconded by Andrew Tennant
Carried
THAT the 202 4 Communications Year in Review Report from the Communications Coordinator dated February 18 th , 202 5 be received as information .
Moved by Andrew Tennant, seconded by Sarah Cavanagh
Carried
THAT the following resignations be accepted with regrets: David Sompii, Municipal Drug Strategy Jennifer Irwin, Municipal Heritage Committee Andrew Elliott, Municipal Heritage Committee John McIntyre, Municipal Heritage Committee
Moved by Toby Randell, seconded by Andrew Tennant
Carried
THAT the following minutes be received: Urban Forest/River Corridor Committee - January 22, 2025 Environmental Advisory Committee - February 3, 2025
Moved by Jeff Atkinson, seconded by Sarah Cavanagh
Carried
THAT the Information Listing dated February 18, 2025 be received.
Moved by Toby Randell, seconded by Sarah Cavanagh
Carried
THAT the Committee move into closed session at 7:42 p.m. to discuss matters subject to the Municipal Act Section 239 (2): (b) personal matters about an identifiable individual, including municipal or local board employees (Communications 136013 IC and 136019 IC); (c) Proposed or pending acquisition or disposition of land by the municipality or local board ( Communication 136017 IC ); (e) litigation or potential litigation, including matters before administrative tribunals, affecting the municipality or local board (Communication 136014 IC) (k) a position, plan, procedure, criteria or instruction to be applied to any negotiations
Moved by Sarah Cavanagh, seconded by Jeff Atkinson
Carried
THAT the Committee of the Whole return to regular session at 8:24 p.m.
Moved by Toby Randell, seconded by Sarah Cavanagh
Carried
THAT Irene Tobis be appointed to the Urban Forest/River Corridor Committee for the remainder of the current term of Council.
Moved by Sarah Cavanagh, seconded by Linda Seccaspina
Carried
THAT the meeting be adjourned at 8:26 p.m.
Moved by Toby Randell, seconded by Andrew Tennant
Carried

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