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 (17 motions)
17 carried, 0 recorded otherwise. Every motion below is printed as the minutes print it.
THAT the agenda be accepted as presented.
Moved by Dena Comley, seconded by Sarah Cavanagh
Carried
THAT the Committee of the Whole Minutes dated June 24, 2025, be accepted as presented.
Moved by Andrew Tennant, seconded by Jeff Atkinson
Carried
THAT Council repeal and replace Blasting By-law 75-2004 as outlined in the Director of Public Works' report dated August 12, 2025; and THAT Council amend By-law 46-2025, the Administrative Monetary Penalties System (AMPS) By-law, to include a new table in Schedule A designating provisions of the Blasting Regulation By-law and their corresponding Administrative Penalty amounts.
Moved by Toby Randell, seconded by Linda Seccaspina
Carried
THAT the Committee of the Whole approve application DP3-02-2025 for the property known as 320 Coleman Street, legally described as Block 108 on Plan 27M4 in the Town of Carleton Place; and THAT the Committee direct Staff to issue a Development Permit in accordance with Section 2.24 of Development Permit By-law 15-2015, subject to the following condition: THAT the Development Permit Agreement include a requirement that satisfies the Town’s Cash In-Lieu of Parking policy.
Moved by Sarah Cavanagh, seconded by Linda Seccaspina
Carried
THAT both motions associated with Communication 136070, Proposal to Add New Strategic Properties, have the phrase "inclusion of new" replaced with "existing".
Moved by Dena Comley, seconded by Jeff Atkinson
Carried
THAT in accordance with Section 70.2(2. 1)( c) of the Planning Act, Council permit the Director of Development Services to bring forward an amendment to the new Development Permit By-law as it pertains to existing “Strategic Properties".
Moved by Andrew Tennant, seconded by Toby Randell
Carried
THAT Council direct staff to prepare an application for Official Plan Amendment and Development Permit By-law Amendment respecting existing “Strategic Properties” as identified in the report by the Director of Development Services dated June 24, 2025 .
Moved by Andrew Tennant, seconded by Jeff Atkinson
Carried
THAT Council receive as information, t he Financial Report, January 1 to July 31, 2025, as detailed in the Treasurer's report dated August 12, 2025 .
Moved by Jeff Atkinson, seconded by Sarah Cavanagh
Carried
THAT Council approve Option 1 to issue revised tax notices for 2025, as detailed in the Treasurer’s report dated August 12, 2025; and THAT By-law 23-2025 be amended to revise 2025 Tax Rates.
Moved by Toby Randell, seconded by Dena Comley
Carried
THAT Council pass a by-law to authorize the appointment of Welch LLP as auditor of the Corporation of the Town of Carleton Place and its local boards including the accounts and transactions of local non-consolidated boards including the Public Library Board and the Board of Management Business Improvement Area for a period of five years (2025-2029); and THAT Council authorize the Treasurer to sign the audit engagement letters with Welch LLP on behalf of the Town of Carleton Place and its local boards for the five-year term.
Moved by Sarah Cavanagh, seconded by Linda Seccaspina
Carried
THAT Council pass a by-law to authorize entering into an amendment to the 2021 O ttawa V alley R ecreation T rail (OVRT) Lease Agreement with the County of Lanark to recognize the addition of the rest and parking areas being created by the Town between Lake Avenue and Moore Street.
Moved by Dena Comley, seconded by Linda Seccaspina
Carried
THAT the Ukrainian Festival be permitted to use a portion of Riverside Park for an outdoor liquor event as detailed in the Manager of Recreation and Culture’s report dated August 12, 2025; and THAT Council declare the Ukrainian Festival as an event of Municipal Significance; and THAT the Delegation of Authority By-law 94-2020 and the Municipal Alcohol Policy be amended to authorize the Manager of Recreation and Culture to declare events as municipally significant for the purposes of liquor licensing; and THAT the Manager of Recreation and Culture notify Council of all requests for such declarations at least 30 days in advance of the event.
Moved by Andrew Tennant, seconded by Linda Seccaspina
Carried
THAT the Information Listing dated August 12, 2025, be received.
Moved by Andrew Tennant, seconded by Jeff Atkinson
Carried
THAT the Committee move into closed session at 7:23 p.m. to discuss matters subject to the Municipal Act Section 239 (2): (b) personal matters about an identifiable individual, including municipal or local board employees; (item 4) (c) proposed or pending acquisition or disposition of land by the municipality or local board (items 2 and 3); (e) litigation or potential litigation, including matters before administrative tribunals, affecting the municipality or local board; (item 1) AND THAT the following persons be permitted to participate in the meeting: Diane Smithson, CAO Stacey Blair, Clerk
Moved by Dena Comley, seconded by Linda Seccaspina
Carried
THAT the Committee return to regular session at 8:00 p.m.
Moved by Linda Seccaspina, seconded by Sarah Cavanagh
Carried
THAT Dean Smith be appointed to the Urban Forest/River Corridor Committee.