Council Meeting

THAT the Agenda be approved as presented.

THAT the Council Minutes dated March 11, 2025, be accepted as presented.

THAT Council receive the Consent Report dated March 25, 2025: Carleton Place Drinking Water System 2024 Annual Report (Communication 136020) THAT Council accepts the Carleton Place Drinking Water System 2024 Annual Report as information; and THAT the report be made available to the Public via the Town’s Website. Carleton Place 2024 Stormwater Management Annual Report (Communication 136021) THAT Council accepts the Carleton Place 2024 Stormwater Management Annual Report as information; and THAT the report be made available to the Public via the Town’s Website. Recreation Concept Plan (Communication 136022) THAT Council directs the Property and Project Manager to proceed with Option 1 - Addition onto Arena Facility with a New Pool as outlined in the report by the Property and Project Manager and report back to Council once the Recreation Concept Plan is completed. 2025 Highlight Community for Lanark County Festival (Communication 136023) THAT Council supports the submission of a request to Lanark County for the Town of Carleton Place to be considered as the “Highlight Community” for the 2025 Lanark County Harvest Festival. Community Enrichment Program - First Intake 2025 (Communication 136024) THAT the allocation of Community Enrichment Grants to various organizations under Intake 1 be approved in the amount of $24,867.00. Heritage Committee Council Representative THAT Linda Seccaspina be appointed as the Council Representative on the Heritage Committee.

WHEREAS Canada is a sovereign nation with a peaceful history of self-governance dating back to its Confederation in 1867, and our identity is marked by a deep-rooted pride in its heritage and culture, founded by French and British settlement, enriched by Indigenous culture and traditions, and strengthened by more than a century and a half of multicultural immigration; and WHEREAS trade between Ontario and the United States is crucial for our residents and local economies, requiring cooperation at all levels of government; and WHEREAS the U.S. has recently escalated trade tensions by imposing new 25% tariffs on Canadian goods, including steel and aluminum, as well as 10% tariffs on energy exports; and WHEREAS the Association of Municipalities of Ontario estimates that Ontario municipalities are expected to spend between $250 and $290 billion on infrastructure over the next decade, meaning that any restrictions or tariffs on Canadian suppliers could significantly impact procurement costs and local economies; and WHEREAS Ontario municipalities have traditionally treated trade partners equally and fairly in all procurements in accordance with our established international trade treaties; and WHEREAS municipalities play a crucial role as part of the Team Canada approach to combat tariffs and support businesses in our procurement for capital and infrastructure programs but now face rising costs and uncertainty due to U.S. tariffs and retaliatory countermeasures; and WHEREAS the Gov

THAT By-law 16-2025 (Confirmation of Council Proceedings for March 25, 2025) be read a first, second and third time, and finally passed.

THAT the meeting be adjourned at 6:09 p.m.

WHEREAS Canada is a sovereign nation with a peaceful history of self- governance dating back to its Confederation in 1867, and our identity is marked by a deep-rooted pride in its heritage and culture, founded by French and British settlement, enriched by Indigenous culture and traditions, and strengthened by more than a century and a half of multicultural immigration; and WHEREAS trade between Ontario and the United States is crucial for our residents and local economies, requiring cooperation at all levels of government; and WHEREAS the U.S. has recently escalated trade tensions by imposing new 25% tariffs on Canadian goods, including steel and aluminum, as well as 10% tariffs on energy exports; and WHEREAS the Association of Municipalities of Ontario estimates that Ontario municipalities are expected to spend between $250 and $290 billion on infrastructure over the next decade, meaning that any restrictions or tariffs on Canadian suppliers could significantly impact procurement costs and local economies; and WHEREAS Ontario municipalities have traditionally treated trade partners equally and fairly in all procurements in accordance with our established international trade treaties; and WHEREAS municipalities play a crucial role as part of the Team Canada approach to combat tariffs and support businesses in our procurement for capital and infrastructure programs but now face rising costs and uncertainty due to U.S. tariffs and retaliatory countermeasures; and WHEREAS the Go