The Carleton Place Record

Council Meeting

November 21, 2023

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 (10 motions)

10 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 November 7, 2023 be accepted as presented.
Moved by Councillor Hinton, seconded by Councillor Seccaspina
Carried
THAT Council receive the Consent Report dated November 21, 2023: Carleton Place Fire Department (CPFD) and By-law Enforcement – 2023 3rd Quarter Activity Report (Communication 134112) THAT the Director of Protective Services’ Report on the 3 rd Quarter 2023 activities of the Carleton Place Fire Department (CPFD) and By-law Enforcement be accepted as information. Development Permit By-law Update (Communication 134115) THAT Council direct Staff to proceed with Option 2 to repeal and replace the current Development Permit By-law 15-2015. Financial Report to October 31, 2023 (Communication 134116) THAT Council receives the Financial Report from the Treasurer to October 31, 2023, as information. ROMA Delegations THAT Council supports the following requests for Ministry delegations at the 2024 Rural Ontario Municipal Conference (ROMA) conference: Ministry of Education – requirement for new schools in Carleton Place Ministry of Transportation – funding for Highway 7 and 15 Improvements through Carleton Place Consent Items from the November 9, 2023, Special Committee of the Whole Meeting (Budget Presentations) Reserve Policy THAT staff be instructed to prepare a new Reserve Policy. Tax Rate Increase for 2024 THAT Council authorizes staff to present the 2024 budget to the public at the November 21, 2023 Committee of the Whole meeting, based on a 2.25% increase.
Moved by Councillor Atkinson, seconded by Deputy Mayor Tennant
Carried
THAT By-law No. 93-2023 (To Adopt an Emergency Measures Plan) be read a first, second and third time, and finally passed.
Moved by Councillor Comley, seconded by Councillor Cavanagh
Carried
THAT By-law No. 94-2023 (To Appoint an Emergency Management Committee) be read a first, second and third time and finally passed.
Moved by Councillor Cavanagh, seconded by Councillor Seccaspina
Carried
THAT By-law No. 95-2023 (To Adopt Official Plan Amendment No. 9 (OPA-01-2023) 163 Townline Rd.) be read a first, second and third time and finally passed.
Moved by Deputy Mayor Tennant, seconded by Councillor Comley
Carried
THAT By-law No. 96-2023 (To Adopt an Amendment to Traffic and Parking By-law No. 46-2003, All-Way Stop Signs at Certain Intersections on Morris St.) be read a first, second and third time and finally passed.
Moved by Deputy Mayor Tennant, seconded by Councillor Comley
Carried
THAT By-law 97-2023 (Confirmation of Council Proceedings for November 21, 2023) be read a first, second and third time, and finally passed.
Moved by Councillor Hinton, seconded by Councillor Cavanagh
Carried
THAT the meeting be adjourned at 6:13 p.m.
Moved by Councillor Atkinson, seconded by Deputy Mayor Tennant
Carried
THAT Council receive the Consent Report dated November 21, 2023: Carleton Place Fire Department (CPFD) and By-law Enforcement – 2023 3rd Quarter Activity Report (Communication 134112) THAT the Director of Protective Services’ Report on the 3rd Quarter 2023 activities of the Carleton Place Fire Department (CPFD) and By-law Enforcement be accepted as information. Development Permit By-law Update (Communication 134115) THAT Council direct Staff to proceed with Option 2 to repeal and replace the current Development Permit By-law 15-2015. Financial Report to October 31, 2023 (Communication 134116) THAT Council receives the Financial Report from the Treasurer to October 31, 2023, as information. ROMA Delegations THAT Council supports the following requests for Ministry delegations at the 2024 Rural Ontario Municipal Conference (ROMA) conference: 1. Ministry of Education – requirement for new schools in Carleton Place 2. Ministry of Transportation – funding for Highway 7 and 15 Improvements through Carleton Place Consent Items from the November 9, 2023, Special Committee of the Whole Meeting (Budget Presentations) Reserve Policy THAT staff be instructed to prepare a new Reserve Policy. Tax Rate Increase for 2024 THAT Council authorizes staff to present the 2024 budget to the public at the November 21, 2023 Committee of the Whole meeting, based on a 2.25% increase.
Moved by Councillor Atkinson, seconded by Deputy Mayor Tennant
Carried

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