The Corporation of the Town of LaSalle
Regular Meeting of Council
Agenda

Tuesday, November 28, 2023 at 6:00 P.m. - 8:00 P.m.

Council Chambers, LaSalle Civic Centre, 5950 Malden Road

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A.

Opening Business

1.

Call to Order

2.

Land Acknowledgement Statement

3.

Moment of Silent Reflection and Playing of National Anthem

B.

Adoption of Agenda

• Recommendation

  That the November 28, 2023, Regular Council Meeting Agenda be adopted as presented.

C.

Disclosure of Pecuniary Interest

D.

Adoption of Minutes

• Recommendation

  That the Minutes of the Closed and Regular Meetings of Council held November 14, 2023, be adopted as presented.

E.

Mayor's Comments

F.

Public Meetings and/or Hearings

G.

Presentations and Delegations

H.

Staff Reports and Correspondence for Council's Action

1.

Howard/Bouffard Master Drainage Study – Notice of Study Completion

Mark Hernandez from Dillon Consulting appearing before Council to present an overview of the Howard/Bouffard Master Drainage Study.

• Recommendation

  That the report of the Deputy CAO dated November 10, 2023 (AD-2023-14) regarding the Howard/Bouffard Master Drainage Study be received;

  And that Council approves in principle the summary findings of the master drainage study report and authorizes administration to issue the Notice of Study Completion.

2.

Howard Bouffard Secondary Plan: Emerging Preferred Plan

Ron Palmer from the Planning Partnership along with Grant Kauffman and Lynette Renzetti from LGL Consulting, appearing before Council to present an overview of the Howard Bouffard Secondary Plan - Emerging Preferred Plan.

• Recommendation

  That the report of the Director of Planning & Development dated November 10, 2023 (PD-41-2023) regarding the Emerging Preferred Plan for the Howard Bouffard Planning Districts be received;

  And that, Administration proceeds with the public consultation phase of the Secondary Plan Process.

3.

Appointment of Integrity Commissioner

• Recommendation

  That the report of the Director of Council Services, dated November 7, 2023 (CS-2023-06) regarding the Appointment of an Integrity Commissioner be received;

  And that, Davies Howe LLP be appointed as the Town’s Integrity Commissioner effective January 1, 2024, for a three (3) year term, subject to the execution of an Agreement between the parties, which agreement shall be to the satisfaction of the Town’s Legal Counsel;

  And that, the Mayor and Director of Council Services be authorized to execute said Agreement.

4.

Committee Framework

• Recommendation

  That the report of the Director of Council Services/Clerk dated July 14, 2023 (CS-2023-05) regarding the Committee Framework be received;

  And that, the Committee Governance Policy be adopted, which policy shall replace the Committee Appointments Policy (G-GEN-002) and any other policy currently in force with respect to Town established committees;

  And that, the Terms of Reference for the Accessibility Advisory Committee, Committee of Adjustment, Court of Revision, Parks, Recreation and Events Committee, Personnel Committee, Public Planning Meeting Committee, and the Water/Wastewater Committee be adopted and replace any Terms of Reference previously adopted by Council.

I.

Consent Agenda

1.

Q3 2023 LaSalle Fire Service Report

• Recommendation

  That the report of the Director of Fire Service/Fire Chief/CEMC dated October 17, 2023 (FIRE-23-06) regarding the third quarter report be received.

2.

Correspondence

a.

Municipality of Wawa - Resolution of Support of Bill C-310

3.

Summary of Reports to Council

• Recommendation

  That items 1 through 3 on the Consent Agenda for November 28 2023, be received.

J.

Committee Matters

1.

Essex County Council Highlights - November 1, 2023

• Recommendation

  That the Essex County Council highlights for November 1, 2023, be received.

K.

Questions and Statements by Council Members

L.

Notices of Motion

M.

Closed Session

N.

By-laws

• Recommendation

  That the following By-law be given a first, second, and third reading and finally passed:

  8836 - A By-law to authorize the execution of a Developer’s Subdivision Agreement with 1000048263 Ontario Limited.

O.

Confirmatory By-law

• Recommendation

  That Confirmatory By-law 8837 be given a first, second, and third reading and finally passed.

P.

Schedule of Meetings

Budget Deliberations, December 6, 2023, 9:30 a.m.

Budget Deliberations, December 7, 2023, 9:30 a.m. (scheduled if additional time is required)

Regular Council Meeting, December 12, 2023, 6:00 p.m.

Accessibility Advisory Committee Meeting, December 14, 2023, 3:30 p.m.

Police Services Board Public Meeting, December 18, 2023, 5:00 p.m.

Q.

Adjournment