The Carleton Place Record

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November 4, 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)

14 carried, 1 recorded otherwise. Every motion below is printed as the minutes print it.

THAT the agenda be accepted as amended.
Moved by Dena Comley, seconded by Sarah Cavanagh
Carried
THAT the Committee of the Whole Minutes dated October 21, 2025 be accepted as presented.
Moved by Jeff Atkinson, seconded by Toby Randell
Carried
THAT Council receive as information, the Acting Director of Protective Services’ Report on the 3 rd Quarter activities of the Carleton Place Fire Department and Municipal Law Enforcement Services dated November 4, 2025.
Moved by Jeff Atkinson, seconded by Linda Seccaspina
Carried
THAT Council receive as information, t he Financial Report from the Treasurer to September 3 0 , 2025 .
Moved by Sarah Cavanagh, seconded by Andrew Tennant
Carried
THAT the main motion be amended to remove "Fast Food Restaurant" as a permitted use from the Woolgrowers and DRS sites.
Moved by Sarah Cavanagh, seconded by Toby Randell
Defeated
THAT Council pass a by-law to amend Development Permit By-law 15-2015 in accordance with DPA- 03 -202 5 for Strategic Properties as outlined in the report by the Director of Development Services dated November 4 , 2025.
Moved by Sarah Cavanagh, seconded by Jeff Atkinson
Carried
THAT Council authorize the purchase and installation of concrete barriers at the Carambeck School Age Program as outlined in the report by the Manager of Childcare Services dated November 4, 2025; and THAT the budget deviation of $14,650.00 be funded from the year end surplus, if any or from the Childcare reserve.
Moved by Andrew Tennant, seconded by Linda Seccaspina
Carried
THAT Co uncil receive as information the CAO’s Delegated Authority R eport dated November 4 , 20 2 5 .
Moved by Dena Comley, seconded by Jeff Atkinson
Carried
THAT Staff submit the following 2026 ROMA delegation requests: Ministry of Tourism Culture and Gaming: Proposed Accessible Upgrades to the Town's Arena - Future intake for the Ontario Community Sport and Recreation Infrastructure Fund; Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Housing: Municipal Land Designation Requirements Under the Provincial Policy Statement and the possibility of sharing Industrial or Commercial Land requirements with a neighbouring municipality; and Ministry of Transportation: Request for the installation of traffic lights at the intersection of Townline Road and Highway 7 (only if Lanark County submits a request for this delegation).
Moved by Sarah Cavanagh, seconded by Linda Seccaspina
Carried
THAT the following minutes be received: BIA, September 15, 2025
Moved by Toby Randell, seconded by Dena Comley
Carried
THAT the Information Listing dated November 4, 2025 be received.
Moved by Toby Randell, seconded by Jeff Atkinson
Carried
THAT the Committee move into closed session at 7:14 p.m. to discuss a matter subject to the Municipal Act Section 239 (2): (d) labour relations or employee negotiations AND THAT the following persons be permitted to participate in the meeting: Diane Smithson, CAO Laura Scull, Manager of Human Resources
Moved by Jeff Atkinson, seconded by Andrew Tennant
Carried
THAT the Committee return to regular session at 7:48 p.m.
Moved by Toby Randell, seconded by Jeff Atkinson
Carried
THAT the meeting be adjourned at 7:49 p.m.
Moved by Jeff Atkinson, seconded by Andrew Tennant
Carried
THAT Council pass a by-law to amend Traffic and Parking By-law 46-2003 to restrict parking on Neelin Street as identified in the report prepared by the Director of Public Works dated November 4, 2025.
Moved by Dena Comley, seconded by Toby Randell
Carried

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