The Carleton Place Record

CoW

November 25, 2025

Who was there

Present (6): Jeff Atkinson, Sarah Cavanagh, Dena Comley, Mark Hinton, Linda Seccaspina, Andrew Tennant

Absent (1): Toby Randell

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 (11 motions)

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

THAT the agenda be accepted as presented.
Moved by Dena Comley, seconded by Sarah Cavanagh
Carried
THAT the Committee of the Whole Minutes dated November 4, 13, and 20, 2025 be accepted as presented.
Moved by Jeff Atkinson, seconded by Linda Seccaspina
Carried
THAT Council approve proceeding with Quest’s Net-Zero Communities Accel e rator program as outlined in the report by the Property and Project Manager dated November 25, 2025.
Moved by Sarah Cavanagh, seconded by Jeff Atkinson
Carried
THAT the Committee of the Whole approve application DP3-01-2025 for the property known as 450 McNeely Avenue, legally described as Beckwith Con 11 Pt Lots 15 and 16 Pt Rd Allow RP 27R9045 Parts 1 To 15 29 Pt Parts 16 To 20; Town of Carleton Place; and THAT the Committee direct Staff to issue a Development Permit in accordance with Section 2.24 of Development Permit By-law 15-2015, subject to the following conditions: THAT the Development Agreement include a condition to satisfy the Parkland Dedication requirements stipulated in By-law 86-2023. THAT the Development Agreement include a condition to satisfy the Cash In-lieu of Parking requirements stipulated in By-law 74-2024.
Moved by Linda Seccaspina, seconded by Dena Comley
Carried
THAT Council receive as information the report by the Director of Development Services regarding the Heritage Designation of Riverside Park dated November 25, 2025 and direct s staff to have a Cultural Heritage Evaluation Report for Riverside Park completed .
Moved by Linda Seccaspina, seconded by Andrew Tennant
Carried
THAT Council approve the revised Social Media Policy as amended as outlined in the report by the Communications Coordinator dated November 25, 2025.
Moved by Dena Comley, seconded by Sarah Cavanagh
Carried
THAT Council approve the 2025-2030 Multi Year Accessibility Plan; and THAT the final 2025-2030 Multi Year Accessibility Plan be posted on the Town's website in an accessible format.
Moved by Linda Seccaspina, seconded by Andrew Tennant
Carried
THAT Council for the Town of Carleton Place approve the draft 2026 Lanark County OPP Detachment Board budget; and THAT Council approve the establishment of a surplus reserve fund for the Lanark County OPP Detachment Board, where the 2025 surplus will be placed at end of year; and THAT Council approve the inclusion of the Lanark County OPP Detachment Board for 2026 and in future years in the County levy, with the Detachment Board budget managed as a separate fund in the County financial system.
Moved by Dena Comley, seconded by Sarah Cavanagh
Carried
THAT the following minutes be received: Parks and Recreation Committee, October 6, 2025 Urban Forest/River Corridor Committee, October 22, 2025 Environmental Advisory Committee, November 3, 2025
Moved by Jeff Atkinson, seconded by Andrew Tennant
Carried
THAT the Information Listing dated November 25, 2025 be received.
Moved by Dena Comley, seconded by Sarah Cavanagh
Carried
THAT the meeting be adjourned at 6:59 p.m.
Moved by Jeff Atkinson, seconded by Sarah Cavanagh
Carried

The town’s own record

Read the minutes this page was read from →

Where this page and that document disagree, the document is right and this record is wrong. Say so and it will be corrected.