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 approved as presented.
Moved by Councillor Tennant, seconded by Councillor Fritz
Carried
THAT the Council Minutes dated August 11, 2020, be accepted as presented.
Moved by Deputy Mayor Redmond, seconded by Councillor Randell
Carried
THAT Council receive the Consent Report dated August 25, 2020: Corporate Services CAO’s Report – Delegated Authority (Communication 131090) THAT Council accepts the CAO’s Delegated Authority Report dated August 11, 2020 as information.
Moved by Councillor Fritz, seconded by Councillor Atkinson
Carried
THAT Staff proceed with the preparation and issuance of a clearing Tender for approximately 3.39 ha of land as described in Figure 1 of the Engineering Manager’s report dated August 11, 2020.
Moved by Deputy Mayor Redmond, seconded by Councillor Fritz
Carried
THAT the name “McEachen Drive” be reserved for the purposes of naming the future Municipal Service Road planned to be extended from Captain A. Roy Brown Boulevard to the rear of properties fronting onto the south side of Highway 7.
Moved by Councillor Randell, seconded by Deputy Mayor Redmond
Carried
WHEREAS the province reaffirmed its commitment to “continue its cost share funding arrangement with municipalities to support high priority repairs to conservation authority infrastructure” in its March 2020 Ontario Flooding Strategy ; and WHEREAS the province allocated $5 million annually for this purpose in 2003 and has not increased or indexed the funding envelop in 17 years; and WHEREAS demand for replacement and upgrade of water and erosion control assets is ever increasing due to aging infrastructure and the impacts of climate change; WHEREAS critical infrastructure within the Mississippi Valley watershed that serves this municipality did not receive funding this year and there are no guarantees that it will in the foreseeable future based upon current program demand; and WHEREAS should funding not be received from the province for these and other MVCA capital projects the burden of those costs will fall in part to this municipality; NOW THEREFORE, be it resolved that a letter be sent on behalf of Council for submission to the Minister of Natural Resources and Forestry, the Minister of Environment, Conservation and Parks, and the Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing supporting the letter from the MVCA and requesting that funding of the Water and Erosion Control Infrastructure (WECI) program be significantly increased and that program rules be adjusted to allow for reasonable construction periods and the carry‐over of funds between fiscal years.
Moved by Councillor Atkinson, seconded by Councillor Fritz
Carried
THAT By-law 72-2020 ( Appointment of Allan and Partners as Municipal Auditors ) be read a first, second and third time, and finally passed.
Moved by Councillor Seccaspina, seconded by Councillor Tennant
Carried
THAT By-law 73-2020 ( To Amend Sign By-law 65-2008 regarding Ground Signs ) be read a first, second and third time, and finally passed.
Moved by Councillor Randell, seconded by Councillor Tennant
Carried
THAT By-law 74-2020 ( To Authorize an Agreement with Hydro-One Ltd. Regarding the Clearing of Land for Captain A. Roy Brown Blvd.) be read a first, second and third time, and finally passed.
Moved by Deputy Mayor Redmond, seconded by Councillor Fritz
Carried
THAT By-law No. 75-2020 ( To Confirm Council Proceedings ) be read a first, second and third time, and finally passed.
Moved by Deputy Mayor Redmond, seconded by Councillor Tennant
Carried
THAT the 15th regular meeting of the 131st Council of the Town of Carleton Place be hereby adjourned at 7:12 p.m.
Moved by Councillor Seccaspina, seconded by Councillor Atkinson