The Carleton Place Record

Council Meeting

April 21, 2026

Who was there

Present (6): Jeff Atkinson, Sarah Cavanagh, Dena Comley, Toby Randell, Linda Seccaspina, Andrew Tennant

Absent (1): Mark Hinton

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 (6 motions)

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

THAT the Agenda be approved as amended: removal of By-law 27-2026 to amend the Community Improvement Plan
Moved by Councillor Comley, seconded by Councillor Seccaspina
Carried
THAT the Council Minutes dated April 7, 2026, be accepted as presented.
Moved by Deputy Mayor Tennant, seconded by Councillor Cavanagh
Carried
THAT Council receive the Consent Report dated April 21, 2026: Loader Procurement (Communication 137022) THAT Council approve waiving procurement policy provisions and award the contract for the supply of a new Loader with Plow accessories to Hartington Equipment in the amount of $377,450+HST through an invitational solicitation process. 2026 BIA Budget (Communication 137023) THAT Council approve the 2026 Operating Budget for the Carleton Place Downtown Business Improvement Area (BIA); and THAT the levy portion of the Operating Budget for the BIA in the amount of $177,160 be approved; and THAT the Treasurer be authorized and directed to prepare the requisite By-law pursuant to Section 208 of the Municipal Act, 2001, to levy the 2026 BIA Budget; and THAT the following schedule of payments for 2026 be approved: April $86,697; June $90,463 Centennial Park Concept Plan (Communication 137026) THAT Council receive as information the report from the Manager of Recreation and Culture dated April 7, 2026 providing conceptual options to improve Centennial Park; and THAT staff obtain costing from the consultants for the identified base components of the park improvements; and THAT Council authorize up to an additional $10,000 to be funded by Development Charges for investigating and costing the boardwalk component of the design. CAO’s Report – Delegated Authority (Communication 137027) THAT Council receive as information the CAO’s Delegated Authority Report dated April 7, 2026.
Moved by Councillor Atkinson, seconded by Councillor Comley
Carried
THAT By-laws 28-2026, 29-2026 and 30-2026 (To Approve Part Lot Control for Parts of Wylie Way) be read a first, second, and third time, and finally passed.
Moved by Councillor Seccaspina, seconded by Deputy Mayor Tennant
Carried
THAT By-law 31-2026 (Confirmation of Council Proceedings for April 21, 2026) be read a first, second and third time, and finally passed.
Moved by Councillor Atkinson, seconded by Councillor Cavanagh
Carried
THAT the meeting be adjourned at 6:06 p.m.
Moved by Councillor Comley, seconded by Councillor Seccaspina
Carried

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