The Carleton Place Record

Council Meeting

January 27, 2026

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 (6 motions)

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

THAT the Agenda be approved as presented.
Moved by Councillor Atkinson, seconded by Councillor Comley
Carried
THAT the Council Minutes dated January 13, 2026, be accepted as presented.
Moved by Councillor Hinton, seconded by Councillor Cavanagh
Carried
THAT Council receive the Consent Report dated January 27, 2026: Recreation Concept Plan Update (Communication 137001) THAT Council approve retaining the services of Aquatic Associates to complete an Aquatic Workshop and 5-Year Business Plan as outlined in the report by the Property and Project Manager dated January 13, 2026. Dock Proposal (Communication 137002) THAT Council approve proceeding with Options 1 (Boat Launch Docks) and 2 (Moore House Docks) as outlined in the Manager of Recreation and Culture’s report dated January 13, 2026; and THAT Option 1 shall be funded from development charges, and Option 2 shall be funded from the Town's strategic reserve. Opposition to OMERS Governance Changes WHEREAS the Ontario Municipal Employees Retirement System (OMERS) Pension Fund serves over 1,000 employers and over half a million employees and retirees from diverse groups including: municipal governments, school boards, libraries, police and fire departments, children’s aid societies, and electricity distribution companies; and WHEREAS the long-standing jointly-sponsored governance model with two corporate boards has provided stability, accountability, and fairness for both plan members and employers for more than two decades; and WHEREAS the Government of Ontario has passed legislative changes to OMERS’ governance structure through Bill 68; and WHEREAS these changes would replace the current OMERS Sponsors Corporation with a new Sponsors Council that would lose its corporate stat
Moved by Councillor Hinton, seconded by Councillor Comley
Carried
THAT By-law 08-2026 (To Adopt An Interim Tax Levy) be read a first, second and third time, and finally passed.
Moved by Councillor Seccaspina, seconded by Councillor Cavanagh
Carried
THAT By-law 09-2026 (Confirmation of Council Proceedings for January 27, 2026) be read a first, second and third time, and finally passed.
Moved by Councillor Atkinson, seconded by Councillor Hinton
Carried
THAT the meeting be adjourned at 6:07 p.m.
Moved by Councillor Seccaspina, seconded by Councillor Comley
Carried

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