The Carleton Place Record

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March 10, 2026

Who was there

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

Absent (1): Jeff Atkinson

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 (13 motions)

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

THAT the agenda be accepted as amended: removal of the community planning matter from the closed session.
Moved by Mark Hinton, seconded by Sarah Cavanagh
Carried
THAT the Committee of the Whole Minutes dated February 17, 2026 be accepted as presented.
Moved by Dena Comley, seconded by Sarah Cavanagh
Carried
THAT Council approve the allocation of Community Enrichment Grants to various organizations under Intake 1 in the amount of $28,225.00.
Moved by Sarah Cavanagh, seconded by Linda Seccaspina
Carried
THAT Council accept the Carleton Place 2025 Stormwater Management Annual Report as information; and THAT the report be made available to the Public via the Town’s Website.
Moved by Dena Comley, seconded by Sarah Cavanagh
Carried
THAT Council accept the Carleton Place Drinking Water System 2025 Annual Report as information; and THAT the report be made available to the Public via the Town’s Website.
Moved by Mark Hinton, seconded by Toby Randell
Carried
THAT Council approve increasing the School-Age Childcare fees by 2.1% effective June 1, 2026 as outlined in the report by the Childcare Administrators dated March 10, 2026; and THAT the necessary by-law to enact the fees be forwarded to Council for approval.
Moved by Sarah Cavanagh, seconded by Toby Randell
Carried
THAT Council pass a by-law to opt out of the provisions of the Line Fences Act .
Moved by Mark Hinton, seconded by Dena Comley
Carried
THAT Council receive as information the 2025 Development Services Activity Report Card by the Director of Development Services dated March 10 , 202 6 .
Moved by Mark Hinton, seconded by Sarah Cavanagh
Carried
THAT the following minutes be received: Downtown Carleton Place BIA - November 17, December 16, 2025 and January 26, 2026 Lanark County OPP Detachment Board - January 21, 2026 Carleton Place Library Board - January 21, 2026 Urban Forest River Corridor Committee - January 28, 2026
Moved by Dena Comley, seconded by Linda Seccaspina
Carried
THAT the Information Listing dated March 10, 2026 be received.
Moved by Dena Comley, seconded by Sarah Cavanagh
Carried
THAT the Committee move into closed session at 6:46 p.m. to discuss a matter subject to the Municipal Act Section 239 (2): (e) litigation or potential litigation, including matters before administrative tribunals, affecting the municipality or local board; AND THAT the following persons be permitted to participate in the meeting: Diane Smithson, CAO Stacey Blair, Clerk
Moved by Mark Hinton, seconded by Sarah Cavanagh
Carried
THAT the Committee return to regular session at 7:05 p.m.
Moved by Linda Seccaspina, seconded by Sarah Cavanagh
Carried
THAT the meeting be adjourned at 7:06 p.m.
Moved by Dena Comley, seconded by Sarah Cavanagh
Carried

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