Committee of Council · Regular

February 17, 2026

Committee of the Whole

18:07 – 20:41 · 2h 34m

6 present · 1 absent

Andrew Tennant Deputy Mayor — Dena Comley Councillor — Jeff Atkinson Councillor — Linda Seccaspina Councillor — Mark Hinton Councillor — Sarah Cavanagh Councillor — Toby Randell Councillor Regrets

Staff & officers present

Diane Smithson CAO — Joanne Henderson Manager of Recreation and Culture — Laura Scull Human Resources Manager — Niki Dwyer Director of Development Services — Ross Rankin Property and Project Manager — Stacey Blair Clerk —

Revisions

First published Substantive fetched Jun 22, 2026
- · Motion 1 added: THAT the agenda be accepted as presented.
- · Motion 2 added: THAT the Committee of the Whole Minutes dated January 27, 2026 be accepted as presented.
- · Motion 3 added: THAT Council receive as information the 2025 4th Quarter Carleton Place Fire Department and Municipal Law Enforcement Activity Summary as outlined in the report by the Acting Director of Protective Services dated February 17, 2026.
- · Motion 4 added: THAT Council dismiss the request for funding through the Town’s Community Improvement Plan by the representatives of 150 Mill Street on the basis that the studies are not recognized as eligible expenses by the Community Improvement Plan.
- · Motion 5 added: THAT Council authorize staff to apply for Ontario Trillium Foundation Capital Grant funding for the new Arena elevator; and THAT if successful, the budget deviation of $85,000.00 be funded through the 2026 year end surplus, if any, or from…
- · Motion 6 added: THAT Council approve the Recreation Fundraising Reserve Fund Policy as outlined in the report by the Manager of Recreation and Culture dated February 17, 2026.
- · Motion 7 added: THAT Council approve the Town of Carleton Place Film Policy; and THAT Council approve amending the Town’s Fees and Charges By-law to incorporate film-related fees as outlined in the report by the Manager of Recreation and Culture dated Feb…
- · Motion 8 added: THAT Council approve Option #2 to proceed with the refurbished propane Zamboni at an upset cost of $65,000 as outlined in the report by the Manager of Recreation and Culture dated February 17, 2026; and THAT the budget deviation be funded …
- · Motion 9 added: THAT Council approve the Town’s participation in the WSIB Health & Safety Excellence Program (HSEp) for the 2026–2028 period, including completion of the Safety Compliance Assessment, and authorize staff to proceed with the two‑ year imple…
- · Motion 10 added: THAT staff bring forward a report regarding the Town's hiring policy.
- · Motion 11 added: THAT the following minutes be received: Library Board - November 19, 2025; Environmental Advisory Committee - February 2, 2026
- · Motion 12 added: THAT the Information Listing dated February 17, 2026 be received.
- · Motion 13 added: THAT the Committee move into closed session at 6:57 p.m. to discuss matters subject to the Municipal Act Section 239 (2)...
- · Motion 14 added: THAT the Committee return to regular session at 8:40 p.m.
- · Motion 15 added: THAT the meeting be adjourned at 8:41 p.m.
- · Attendance added: Andrew Tennant (present)
- · Attendance added: Linda Seccaspina (present)
- · Attendance added: Jeff Atkinson (present)
- · Attendance added: Dena Comley (present)
- · Attendance added: Sarah Cavanagh (present)
- · Attendance added: Mark Hinton (present)
- · Attendance added: Toby Randell (regrets)
- · Attendance added: Stacey Blair (present)
- · Attendance added: Niki Dwyer (present)
- · Attendance added: Joanne Henderson (present)
- · Attendance added: Laura Scull (present)
- · Attendance added: Diane Smithson (present)
- · Attendance added: Ross Rankin (present)
- · Participation added: Andrew Tennant recuse