The Carleton Place Record

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April 22, 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 (15 motions)

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

THAT the agenda be amended to include the following time-sensitive item: "Amendment of Delegated Authority By-law - Temporary Use Buildings (Communication 136043)"; and THAT this matter be added under Reports for consideration.
Moved by Andrew Tennant, seconded by Mark Hinton
Carried
THAT the Committee of the Whole Minutes dated April 8, 2025, be accepted as presented.
Moved by Toby Randell, seconded by Sarah Cavanagh
Carried
THAT Council approve awarding the contract for Tender PW-2025-01 Asphalt Reconstruction and Overlay, to Strathmar Trenching Limited in the amount of $998,444.00 plus HST; and THAT the reconstruction of Charles Street from Emily Street to Lake Avenue East be added to the 2025 Road Program (to be completed by Strathmar Trenching Limited) and funded by surplus 2025 road program funds.
Moved by Sarah Cavanagh, seconded by Mark Hinton
Carried
THAT Council authorize staff to enter into an agreement with Hydro One for the provision of a new easement in order to service the expanded W astewater Treatment Plant facility.
Moved by Andrew Tennant, seconded by Sarah Cavanagh
Carried
THAT Council pass a By-law authorizing the Mayor and Clerk to execute an Initial Funding Agreement for Project 26 – McNeely Sewer Extension with Carleton Lifestyles Ltd. and 11309445 Canada Inc.; and THAT Council pass a By-law amending Schedule “C” to By-law 61-2022 (Core Service Cost Recovery By-law) as outlined in the report by the Director of Development Services dated April 22, 2025.
Moved by Linda Seccaspina, seconded by Mark Hinton
Carried
THAT Council approve awarding Tender DS2-2025 Sanitary Sewer Upsizing Project to Thomas Cavanagh Construction Limited in the amount of $1,164,300.00 plus HST in accordance with the Development Review Officer’s Report dated April 22, 2025; and THAT Council pass the necessary by-law authorizing the Town to enter into a “Temporary Access Agreement” with Choice Properties.
Moved by Jeff Atkinson, seconded by Toby Randell
Carried
THAT Council authorize an additional amount be paid to Watson & Associates Economists Ltd. as outlined in the Chief Administrative Officer’s report dated April 22, 2025; and THAT the budget deviation of $23,303.04 be paid from the Development Charges Reserve Fund.
Moved by Mark Hinton, seconded by Sarah Cavanagh
Carried
THAT the motion be amended as follows: That the "Affordable Housing Committee" be replaced with the "Affordable Housing Working Group"; and That the following be added to the end of #2 "that would be offered on a first-come basis to not-for profit developers and secondly to for-profit developers."
Moved by Toby Randell, seconded by Jeff Atkinson
Carried
THAT Council receive the Summary Report – Supports for Affordable Housing as outlined in the report by the CAO dated April 22, 2025; and THAT staff be instructed to meet the requirements of the Partnering with Private and Non-Profit Housing Providers Housing Accessibility Fund initiative by: authorizing the creation of an Affordable Housing Working Group; approving an annual funding level for affordable housing that would be offered on a first-come basis to not-for-profit developers and secondly to for-profit developers; and considering the disposal of available Town-owned land that could be utilized for the creation of Affordable Housing units that staff will bring forward at a future meeting.
Moved by Linda Seccaspina, seconded by Jeff Atkinson
Carried
THAT Council approve the issuance of a 2025 Taxicab Operator’s Licence to Muhammet Ergun, Manager and Co-founder of Comfort Taxi, conditional upon meeting the requirements of By-law 82-2020; and THAT staff be directed to issue the licence upon confirmation of compliance.
Moved by Mark Hinton, seconded by Linda Seccaspina
Carried
THAT Council authorize an amendment to the Delegated Authority By-law pertaining to temporary uses in accordance with the Chief Building Official’s report dated April 22, 2025.
Moved by Andrew Tennant, seconded by Linda Seccaspina
Carried
THAT Council approve the 2024 Audited Consolidated Financial Statements; and THAT the statements be posted on the Town's website.
Moved by Sarah Cavanagh, seconded by Toby Randell
Carried
THAT the following minutes be received: Urban Forest/River Corridor Committee - March 26, 2025 Carleton Place Environmental Advisory Committee - April 7, 2025
Moved by Mark Hinton, seconded by Jeff Atkinson
Carried
THAT the Information Listing dated April 22, 2025, be received.
Moved by Sarah Cavanagh, seconded by Jeff Atkinson
Carried
THAT the meeting be adjourned at 7:37 p.m.
Moved by Mark Hinton, seconded by Toby Randell
Carried

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