THE CORPORATION OF THE TOWN OF LASALLE

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

Tuesday, June 09, 2020

6:00 P.m. - 8:00 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. Dadalt, Legal Counsel,
• D. Hadre, Corporate Communications & Promotions Officer,
• D. Sutton, Fire Chief,
• L. Jean, Deputy Clerk,
• R. Hyra, Human Resource Manager,
• J. Osborne, Manager of Engineering,
• P. Funaro, Manager of Recreation & Culture,
• N. DiGesu, Manager of IT,
• and E. Vallee, EA to the Director of Council Services/Clerk

Clerk's Note: Mayor Bondy, Members of Council, and Administration participated in the Meeting electronically via video conference technology.

The Chief Administrative Officer, Deputy Clerk, 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 6:00 p.m.

2.

Disclosures of Pecuniary Interest and the General Nature Thereof

None disclosed.

3.

Adoption of Minutes

• 140/20
  Moved by: Deputy Mayor Meloche
  Seconded by: Councillor Akpata

  That the Minutes of the Regular Meeting of Council held May 26, 2020 BE ADOPTED as presented.

  Carried.

4.

Mayors Comments

None. 

E.

REPORTS / CORRESPONDENCE FOR COUNCIL ACTION

1.

2020 Mill and Pave Contract Award

• 141/20
  Moved by: Councillor Desjarlais
  Seconded by: Deputy Mayor Meloche

  That the report of the Director of Finance and the Manager of Engineering dated May 28, 2020 (PW-11-20) regarding the contract award of the 2020 Mill and Pave BE RECEIVED; and that the low bid price of $1,699,537.50 +HST received from Mill-Am Corporation BE APPROVED; and that amount be funded from the 2020 Approved Capital Budget of $1,000,000 and a $400,000 reallocation of 2020 capital contribution build-up and a pre-commitment of $329,452 from the 2021 capital budget; and that the corresponding by-law BE ADOPTED during the By-law stage of the agenda.

  Carried.

2.

Municipal Asset Management Program Grant Application

• 142/20
  Moved by: Councillor Carrick
  Seconded by: Councillor Desjarlais

  That the report of the Manager of Finance/Deputy Treasurer dated May 28, 2020 (FIN-12-2020) regarding the Municipal Asset Management Program Grant Application BE RECEIVED; and

  that Council directs staff to apply for a grant opportunity from the Federation of Canadian Municipalities’ Municipal Asset Management Program for Asset Management Program Development in LaSalle; and

  that the Town of LaSalle commits to conducting the following activities in its proposed project submitted to the Federation of Canadian Municipalities’ Municipal Asset Management Program to advance our asset management program:

  • Asset Management Strategy Development
  • Condition Assessment Protocol and Lifecycle Framework Development
  • Asset Management Training

  And, that the Town commits $37,200 from the asset replacement and repair reserve towards the cost of this initiative.

  Carried.

3.

The appointment of proxy holders to cast the municipality’s vote at Essex Power Corporation’s 2020 shareholders’ annual meeting.

• 143/20
  Moved by: Councillor Carrick
  Seconded by: Councillor Renaud

  That the report of the Director of Council Services/Clerk dated May 26, 2020 (CL-12-20) regarding the appointment of proxy holders to cast the municipality’s vote at Essex Power Corporation’s 2020 shareholders’ annual meeting BE RECEIVED; and further

  That Mayor Marc Bondy BE APPOINTED proxy holder for the Town of LaSalle to cast its shareholder’s votes at Essex Power Corporation’s 2020 shareholders’ annual meeting scheduled for June 24, 2020, and that Joe Graziano be appointed as an alternate proxy holder for the Town of LaSalle to cast its shareholder’s votes at Essex Power Corporation’s 2020 shareholders’ annual meeting in the event Mayor Bondy is absent from the meeting; and further

  That the Mayor and Clerk BE AUTHORIZED to sign all necessary proxy forms and that the forms BE FORWARDED to Essex Power Corporation.

  Carried.

4.

June 23rd Regular Meeting of Council

• 144/20
  Moved by: Deputy Mayor Meloche
  Seconded by: Councillor Riccio-Spagnuolo

  That the report of the Director of Council Services/Clerk dated May 28, 2020 (CL-13-2020) regarding the June 23^rd regular meeting of Council BE RECEIVED; and that the June 23^rd regular meeting of Council BE CANCELLED to allow for scheduled Council training.

  Carried.

5.

LaSalle Street Naming Policy

• 145/20
  Moved by: Councillor Renaud
  Seconded by: Councillor Desjarlais

  That the report of the Director of Development & Strategic Initiatives dated May 26, 2020 (DS-14-2020) BE RECEIVED, and that Administration BE AUTHORIZED to undertake the necessary research to update the current municipal list of potential future street names, and to add new names of local cultural heritage significance.

  Carried.

6.

To modify the existing site plan to include an outdoor patio and to permit an encroachment into an existing municipal easement

• 146/20
  Moved by: Deputy Mayor Meloche
  Seconded by: Councillor Carrick

  That the report of the Supervisor of Planning and Development Services dated May 29, 2020 (DS-16-2020) regarding a request to modify the existing site plan to include an outdoor patio and to grant permission to encroach into an existing municipal easement BE APPROVED.

  Carried.

7.

Valente/Nedin lands – Request to Designate as Class 4 under the NPC-300 Noise Guidelines

• 147/20
  Moved by: Councillor Carrick
  Seconded by: Councillor Renaud

  That the report of the Director of Development & Strategic Initiatives, dated June 1, 2020 (DS-17-2020) regarding a request that has been submitted by the Valente Development Corporation for lands BE RECEIVED, and lands legally described as LT 5 PL 1555 SANDWICH WEST; LT 6 PL 1555 SANDWICH WEST; LT 7 PL 1555 SANDWICH WEST S/T R1120784; S/T R1300816; LASALLE, BEING ALL OF PIN 70546-0431 (LT) situated on the southwestern corner of Ellis Street and Trinity Avenue, BE CLASSIFIED as a Class 4 area pursuant to Publication NPC- 300 (MOECP Environmental Noise Guideline -Stationary and Transportation Sources -Approval and Planning), AND FURTHER THAT the Director of Development & Strategic Initiatives or their designate BE DIRECTED to incorporate additional or modify existing, mitigation measures including warning clauses required for a Class 4 designation pursuant to the Publication NPC-300 in the site plan approval and site plan agreement, AND FURTHER THAT the Director of Development & Strategic Initiatives or their designate BE DIRECTED to provide a copy of the Council Resolution approving Class 4 area classification and a copy of any Site Plan Control Agreement for the subject lands that incorporates noise mitigation measures to Loblaws Inc.

  Carried.

F.

COMMITTEE MATTERS FOR COUNCIL ACTION

1.

Parks, Recreation and Events Committee Meeting Minutes - March 12, 2020

• 148/20
  Moved by: Councillor Desjarlais
  Seconded by: Councillor Riccio-Spagnuolo

  That the Minutes of the Parks, Recreation and Events Committee Meeting dated March 12, 2020 BE RECEIVED; and that the following Committee Matters BE APPROVED.

  Carried.

2.

Parks, Recreation and Events Committee Meeting Minutes - May 28, 2020

• 149/20
  Moved by: Councillor Akpata
  Seconded by: Councillor Renaud

  That the Minutes of the Parks, Recreation and Events Committee Meeting dated May 28, 2020 BE RECEIVED; and that the following Committee Matters BE APPROVED.

  Carried.

G.

INFORMATION ITEMS TO BE RECEIVED

1.

Municipal Heritage Committee

• 150/20
  Moved by: Councillor Renaud
  Seconded by: Deputy Mayor Meloche

  That the report of the Director of Development & Strategic Initiatives dated May 29, 2020 (DS-15-2020) regarding a Municipal Heritage Committee BE RECEIVED; and that this Report BE BROUGHT back to Council in 2021 for consideration.

  Carried.

2.

April 2020 Financial Statement and Financial Reports

• 151/20
  Moved by: Councillor Desjarlais
  Seconded by: Councillor Renaud

  That the report of the Manager of Finance/Deputy Treasurer dated May 28, 2020 (FIN-11-2020) regarding the April 2020 Financial Statement and Financial Reports BE RECEIVED.

  Carried.

3.

2019 Annual Report

• 152/20
  Moved by: Councillor Renaud
  Seconded by: Councillor Desjarlais

  That the report of the Fire Chief dated June 01, 2020 (FIRE 20-05) regarding the 2019 Annual Report be RECEIVED.

  Carried.

4.

Summary of Reports to Council 

• 153/20
  Moved by: Councillor Carrick
  Seconded by: Deputy Mayor Meloche

  That the Report of the Chief Administrative Officer dated June 9, 2020 being a Summary of Reports to Council BE RECEIVED.

  Carried.

H.

BY-LAWS

• 154/20
  Moved by: Councillor Akpata
  Seconded by: Deputy Mayor Meloche

  That the following By-laws BE GIVEN first reading:

  8434 A By-law to authorize the execution of an Agreement between Mill-Am Corporation and The Corporation of the Town of LaSalle for the 2020 Mill and Pave and Enhanced Mill and Pave Project

  8435 A By-law to confirm the donation of Lots 1257 and 1258, Registered Plan 875 from Giovanni Tedesco

  8436 A By-law to stop up, close and sell an alley system running east-west lying to the north of Lots 1252 to 1258, both inclusive, Registered Plan 875, LaSalle

  Carried.
• 155/20
  Moved by: Councillor Akpata
  Seconded by: Deputy Mayor Meloche

  That By-law numbers 8434 to 8436 BE GIVEN second reading.

  Carried.
• 156/20
  Moved by: Councillor Akpata
  Seconded by: Deputy Mayor Meloche

  That By-law numbers 8434 to 8436 BE GIVEN third reading and finally passed.

  Carried.

I.

COUNCIL QUESTIONS

J.

STATEMENTS BY COUNCIL MEMBERS

Councillor Akpata states that LaSalle has a proud history in recognizing and honouring our military. The Strawberry Festival fell on D-Day last year. Due to having to cancel the Strawberry Festival this year, it allows us to celebrate those who fought for us in a more somber way. Councillor Akpata reminds us that George Floyd was buried today. Councillor Akpata expresses that we are lucky to live in a great community that accepts everyone and wishes everyone, especially the LGBTQ Community, a Happy Pride Month. Councillor Akpata encourages residents to speak to members of Council about any issues, and states how proud he is of our residents. 

Councillor Renaud reminisces that one year ago a big change occurred as the Strawberry Festival was held at the Vollmer Complex for the first time, while this year it is virtual. Congratulations to the Culture and Recreation Department on a job well done. Councillor Renaud encourages residents to check out the virtual Strawberry Festival. 

N.

CONFIRMATORY BY-LAW

• 157/20
  Moved by: Councillor Renaud
  Seconded by: Deputy Mayor Meloche

  That Confirmatory By-law 8437 BE GIVEN first reading.

  Carried.
• 158/20
  Moved by: Councillor Akpata
  Seconded by: Councillor Riccio-Spagnuolo

  That Confirmatory By-law 8437 BE GIVEN second reading.

  Carried.
• 159/20
  Moved by: Councillor Carrick
  Seconded by: Councillor Desjarlais

  That Confirmatory By-law 8437 BE GIVEN third reading and finally passed.

  Carried.

O.

SCHEDULE OF MEETINGS

Parks, Recreation and Event Committee - June 11, 2020 - Cancelled

By-law Committee - June 16, 2020 - Cancelled

Planning Advisory Committee - June 16, 2020 - Cancelled

Committee of Adjustment - June 17, 2020 - Cancelled

Police Services Board Public Meeting - June 22, 2020 @ 5:00 p.m.

Regular Meeting of Council - June 23, 2020 - Cancelled

P.

ADJOURNMENT

Meeting adjourned at the call of the Chair 7:09 p.m.