Council Meeting

THAT the Agenda be approved as presented.

THAT the Council Minutes dated November 12, 2024, be accepted as presented.

THAT the Water and Wastewater Plant expansions be added as capital projects in the 2025 Water and Sewer Budget; and THAT the Treasurer be directed to seek long term debt financing for the expansion projects and report back to Council; and THAT staff be authorized to proceed to tender the Water and Wastewater Plant expansions in January and report back on tender results.

THAT Council receive the Consent Report dated November 26, 2024. Consent Items from the November 12, 2024, Committee of the Whole Meeting Carleton Place Fire Department and Municipal Law Enforcement 2024 3rd Quarter Activity Report (Communication 135188) THAT the Acting Director of Protective Services’ Report on the 3 rd Quarter 2024 activities of the Carleton Place Fire Department (CPFD) and Municipal Law Enforcement be accepted as information. Updated Emergency Plan (Communication 135189) THAT Council approves the updated Emergency Plan for 2025 and instructs staff to forward this information to the Office of the Fire Marshal and Emergency Management Ontario as part of the Province’s annual compliance process. Financial Report to October 31, 2024 (Communication 135190) THAT Council receives the Financial Report from the Treasurer to October 31, 2024, as information. Consent Items from the November 21, 2024, Special Committee of the Whole Meeting THAT Council supports proceeding with the renovations to the Town Hall at a cost of $298,000 which will be funded from the funding for the Building Automation System for the Arena ($150,000), $45,000

THAT By-law 80-2024 (the Emergency Management By-law) be read a first, second, and third time, and finally passed.

THAT By-law 81-2024 (Amend Traffic and Parking By-law 46-2003 - Riddell Street) be read a first, second and third time, and finally passed.

THAT By-law 82-2024 (Confirmation of Council Proceedings for November 26, 2024) be read a first, second and third time, and finally passed.

THAT the meeting be adjourned at 6:11 p.m.

THAT Council receive the Consent Report dated November 26, 2024. Consent Items from the November 12, 2024, Committee of the Whole Meeting 1. Carleton Place Fire Department and Municipal Law Enforcement 2024 3rd Quarter Activity Report (Communication 135188) THAT the Acting Director of Protective Services’ Report on the 3rd Quarter 2024 activities of the Carleton Place Fire Department (CPFD) and Municipal Law Enforcement be accepted as information. 2. Updated Emergency Plan (Communication 135189) THAT Council approves the updated Emergency Plan for 2025 and instructs staff to forward this information to the Office of the Fire Marshal and Emergency Management Ontario as part of the Province’s annual compliance process. 3. Financial Report to October 31, 2024 (Communication 135190) THAT Council receives the Financial Report from the Treasurer to October 31, 2024, as information. Consent Items from the November 21, 2024, Special Committee of the Whole Meeting 4. THAT Council supports proceeding with the renovations to the Town Hall at a cost of $298,000 which will be funded from the funding for the Building Automation System for the Arena ($150,000), $45,000 carried over from 2024 for the second floor painting/flooring and $103,000 from reserves. 5. THAT Council supports a total 8% tax increase for 2025 comprised of 4% to offset the OPP increase and 4% for Town purposes. 6. THAT Council supports retaining the approved 4% OPP increase and 4% Town purposes tax increase should fundi