THE CORPORATION OF THE TOWN OF LASALLE

Minutes of the Budget Meeting of the Town of LaSalle Council held on

Wednesday, December 16, 2020

9:30 A.m. - 4:30 P.m.

Council Chambers, LaSalle Civic Centre, 5950 Malden Road

Members of Council Present:

• Mayor Marc Bondy,
• Deputy Mayor Crystal Meloche,
• Councillor Michael Akpata,
• Councillor Mark Carrick,
• Councillor Sue Desjarlais,
• Councillor Jeff Renaud,
• and Councillor Anita Riccio-Spagnuolo

Administration Present:

• J. Milicia, Chief Administrative Officer,
• D. Langlois, Director of Finance and Treasurer,
• L. Silani, Director of Development & Strategic Initiatives ,
• P. Marra, Director of Public Works,
• D. Hadre, Corporate Communications & Promotions Officer,
• D. Sutton, Fire Chief,
• L. Jean, Deputy Clerk,
• R. Hyra, Human Resource Manager,
• E. Thiessen, Deputy Fire Chief,
• G. Ferraro, Manager of Finance & Deputy Treasurer,
• P. Funaro, Manager of Recreation & Culture,
• and N. DiGesu, Manager of IT

Clerk's Note: Mayor Bondy, Members of Council, and Administration participated in the Meeting electronically via video conference technology. Chief Administrative Officer, Director of Finance/Treasurer, Manager of Finance/Deputy Treasurer and IT personnel were present in Council Chambers to participate electronically.

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A.

Opening Business

1.

Call to Order and Moment of Silent Reflection

Mayor Bondy calls the meeting to order at 9:30 a.m.

2.

Disclosures of Pecuniary Interest and the General Nature Thereof

None disclosed.

B.

Corporate Overview & Budget Summary

J. Milicia, Chief Administrative Officer, thanks D. Langlois, Director of Finance & Treasurer and G. Ferraro, Manager of Finance & Deputy Treasurer for the 2020 Budget Preparation. He also thanks the Senior Management Team for their input.

D. Langlois, Director of Finance & Treasurer and G. Ferraro, Deputy Treasurer appear before Council to provide a Corporate overview and budget forecast summary of the 2021 Proposed Budget, noting that the budget being presented by Administration is recommending a 1.95% municipal tax rate increase.

 

C.

Delegations

None disclosed.

D.

Departmental 2021 Budget Review & 2021 Capital Budget Review

D. Langlois, Director of Finance/Treasurer and G. Ferraro, Manager of Finance/Deputy Treasurer present the Departmental 2021 Budget Review and the 2021 Capital Budget Review.

The meeting recesses at 11:02 am

The meeting reconvenes at 11:14 am

• Moved by: Councillor Akpata
  Seconded by: Councillor Riccio-Spagnuolo

  That the 2021 Operating and Capital Budget establishing a municipal tax rate of a 1.95%  increase as recommended by Administration BE APPROVED IN PRINCIPLE, and that the Cenotaph Park Holiday Display as outlined in the Capital Budget for Public Works Enhancement Projects BE REMOVED as a line item, and that a By-law adopting the 2021 budget BE PRESENTED to Council at the January 12, 2021 Regular Meeting of Council.

  Opposed: Councillor Renaud and Deputy Mayor Meloche

  Councillor Riccio-Spagnuolo withdraws her vote

  Councillor Akpata withdraws the motion

  
  
• 367/20
  Moved by: Deputy Mayor Meloche
  Seconded by: Councillor Renaud

  That the 2021 Operating and Capital Budget establishing a municipal tax rate of a 1.95%  increase as recommended by Administration BE APPROVED IN PRINCIPLE and that a by-law adopting the 2021 budget BE PRESENTED to Council at the January 12, 2021 regular meeting of Council.

  Carried.

  Opposed: Councillor Akpata

  
  

E.

Confirmatory By-law

• 368/20
  Moved by: Councillor Renaud
  Seconded by: Councillor Riccio-Spagnuolo

  That Confirmatory By-law 8505 BE GIVEN first reading.

  Carried.
• 369/20
  Moved by: Deputy Mayor Meloche
  Seconded by: Councillor Desjarlais

  That Confirmatory By-law 8505 BE GIVEN second reading

  Carried.
• 370/20
  Moved by: Councillor Carrick
  Seconded by: Councillor Akpata

  That Confirmatory By-law 8505 BE GIVEN third reading and finally passed

  Carried.

F.

Adjournment

Meeting adjourned at the call of the Chair 11:55 a.m.