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

Tuesday, April 27, 2021 at 6:00 P.m. - 9:00 P.m.

Council Chambers, LaSalle Civic Centre, 5950 Malden Road

Clerk's Note: Members of Council will be participating electronically and will be counted towards quorum. The Minutes will reflect this accordingly. The Electronic Meeting can be viewed at www.youtube.com/c/TownofLaSalleOntario

Accessible formats or communication supports are available upon request. Contact the Clerk’s Office, [e-mail], 519-969-7770 extension 1234.

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A.

Opening Business

1.

Call to Order and Moment of Silent Reflection

2.

Disclosures of Pecuniary Interest and the General Nature Thereof

3.

Adoption of Minutes

• Recommendation

  That the minutes of the Regular Meeting of Council held April 13, 2021 be adopted as presented.

4.

Mayors Comments

B.

Presentations

C.

Public Meetings and/or Hearings

D.

Delegations

1.

Conditional Delegation: Reconsideration of Motion - Request to construct wood privacy fence – F. Pheby

Franca Pheby submitted the attached request for reconsideration of the following resolution adopted by Council on July 14, 2020. 

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Moved by: Councillor Desjarlais
Seconded by: Councillor Riccio- Spagnuolo

That the report of the Deputy Clerk dated July 2, 2020 ( AD- 04- 2020) regarding the request from Franca Pheby at 61 Adams Lane for the Town to construct a wood privacy fence adjacent to her property be received, and that Council contribute the cost of a chain link fence to F. Pheby as outlined in this report.

Carried.

Opposed: Deputy Mayor Meloche, Councillor Akpata, Councillor Carrick.

Clerk's Note: Please note this is a matter of reconsideration of Council’s resolution adopted July 14, 2020 that opposed the request from Franca Pheby at 61 Adams Lane for the Town to construct a wood privacy fence adjacent to her property. There is a two step process in order for reconsideration to occur, first, a notice to reconsider must be moved, supported and approved by 2/3 majority of Council members present at the meeting. All members of Council with the exception of Deputy Mayor Meloche, Councillor Akpata, Councillor Carrick who opposed the motion, are eligible to bring forward a motion to reconsider. Second, a vote must be taken on the motion on the floor. All members of Council, including Deputy Mayor Meloche, Councillor Akpata, Councillor Carrick, are eligible to vote on the reconsideration of the motion. The mover of the motion to reconsider is permitted to make a brief statement of the reasons justifying such reconsideration without in any way debating the content of the matter. Ms. Pheby has been listed as a conditional delegation and is aware that she may only address Council subject to the 2/3 vote in favour of reconsidering.

2.

Strategic and Operational plans for the Benoit House

Delegate: 

1. Alysson Storey - ADS Consulting Group Representative, Available for Questions and Attending Via Zoom.

• Recommendation

  That the report of the Director of Culture and Recreation dated March 29, 2021 (CR-2021-11) regarding the operation of the Benoit House be received; and that the recommendation to operate the Benoit House as a Community Museum be approved; and further, that the recommendation to authorize administration to engage the services of ADS Consulting Group at a cost of $46,000.00 to develop Strategic and Operational Plans for the Benoit House be approved.

E.

Reports/Correspondence for Council Action

1.

Fire Safety Grant Program

• Recommendation

  That the report of the Director of Finance dated April 1, 2021 (FIN-13-2021) regarding the Fire Safety Grant Program proposed spending be approved.

2.

Fire Safety Grant Transfer Payment Agreement

• Recommendation

  That the Agreement received by Her Majesty the Queen in right of Ontario as represented by the Office of the Fire Marshal regarding the Fire Safety Grant Transfer Payment be approved. 

3.

Draft Procurement Policy

• Recommendation

  That the report of the Director of Finance dated March 22, 2021 (FIN-07-2021) regarding the draft procurement policy be received and that the procurement policy By-law be approved.

4.

2020 Year End Reports

• Recommendation

  That the report of the Supervisor of Accounting dated March 25, 2021 (FIN-09-2021) regarding the 2020 Year End Reports be received; and that Council approve and adopt the Capital Fund Analysis, Reserves, Reserve Fund, Deferred Revenue Schedule and the Cash and Investments Report for the year ended December 31, 2020; and that Council authorize Administration to amend the schedules for the activity associated with Essex Power Corporation.

5.

Engineer Appointment – Desantel Drain

• Recommendation

  That the report of the Manager of Engineering dated April 1, 2021 (PW-13-2021) regarding the Appointment of RC Spencer and Associates to be the Drainage Engineer for the Section 4 petition for the Desantel Drain pursuant to the Drainage Act be approved.

6.

Parks Tennis Court Resurfacing 2021 Capital Project

• Recommendation

  That the report of the Manager of Roads and Parks dated April 1, 2021 (PW-12-2021) regarding the 2021 capital project to resurface tennis courts be received. And the the recommendation to proceed with the pricing received from “All Lined Up” for the complete project at a cost of $42,500 (plus taxes), and additional funding required to complete the project be funded from the Parks Reserve Fund, be approved.

7.

Harmony Lakes Subdivision Street Name Request

• Recommendation

  That the report of the Supervisor of Planning and Development Services dated April 1, 2021 (DS-08-2021) regarding the approval of street names for the Harmony Lakes Subdivision be approved as noted herein.

8.

SPC-04-20 - Front Road-Major Blvd - Mixed Use Building

• Recommendation

  That the report of the Supervisor of Planning and Development Services dated April 1, 2021 (DS-09-2021) regarding a request to approve a site plan control application, to permit the construction of a 230 square metre two storey mixed use commercial building containing two apartment dwelling units be approved.

F.

Committee Matters for Council Action

1.

Minutes of the Parks, Recreation and Events Committee Meeting held March 18, 2021

• Recommendation

  That the Minutes of the Parks, Recreation and Events Committee Meeting dated March 18, 2021 be received; and that all Committee Matters be approved.

G.

Information Items to be Received

1.

University of Windsor Convocation Photo Roadshow

• Recommendation

  That the report of the Corporate Communication and Promotions Officer dated April 6, 2021 (CAO-C&P-04-2021) regarding the University of Windsor Convocation Photo Roadshow be received.

2.

2020 4th Quarter Report

• Recommendation

  That the report of the Supervisor of Accounting dated April 6, 2021 (FIN-10-2021) regarding the financial position of the Town of LaSalle as of the 4^th quarter be received.

3.

2020 Building Division Activity

• Recommendation

  That the report of the Supervisor of Accounting dated March 28, 2021 (FIN-11-2021) regarding the 2020 Building Division Activity be received.

4.

Q1 Council Member Attendance at Meetings

• Recommendation

  That the report of the Executive Assistant to the Director of Council Services/Clerk dated March 30, 2021 (CL-04-2021) regarding the Council Member attendance at Council and Committee meetings from January to March, 2021 for Quarter 1 be received.

5.

Planning Act Timelines - City of Kitchener Resolution

• Recommendation

  That the resolution received by the City of Kitchener regarding Planning Act Timelines be received and/or be endorsed.

6.

Summary of Reports to Council

• Recommendation

  That the report of the Chief Administrative Officer dated April 27, 2021 being a Summary of Reports to Council be received.

H.

By-laws

• Recommendation

  That the following By-laws be given first reading:

  8556 A By-law to amend By-law Number 7852 being a By-law to Establish User Fees or Charges for Services, Activities or the Use of Property
  8557 A By-law to authorize the execution of a Transfer Payment Agreement between the Corporation of the Town of LaSalle and the Minister of Community Safety Correctional Services under the Court Security and Prisoner Transportation (CSPT) Program
  8558 Being a by-law to amend Zoning by-law No. 5050, the Town's Comprehensive Zoning By-law, as amended
  8559 A By-law to Appoint RC Spencer and Associates to be the Drainage Engineer for the Desantel Drain
  8560 A By-law to adopt a Procurement and Purchasing Policy
  8561 A By-law to authorize the execution of a Site Plan Control Agreement with Essex Golf and Country Club and R.V. Investments Limited

• Recommendation

  That By-law numbers 8556 to 8561 be given second reading.

• Recommendation

  That By-law numbers 8556 to 8561 be given third reading and finally passed.

I.

Council Questions

J.

Statements by Council Members

K.

Reports from Committees

L.

Notices of Motion

M.

Motion to Move into Closed Session

N.

Confirmatory By-law

O.

Schedule of Meetings

Personnel Committee Meeting, May 11, 2021 at 4:00 p.m.
Regular Council Meeting, May 11, 2021 at 6:00 p.m.
Police Services Board Committee Meeting, May 17, 2021 at 4:30 p.m.
Police Services Board Public Meeting, May 17, 2021 at 5:00 p.m.
By-Law Committee May 18, 2021 at 4:00 p.m.
Planning Advisory Committee Meeting, May 18, 2021 at 6:00 p.m.
Committee of Adjustment, May 19, 2021 at 5:30 p.m.
Parks, Recreation & Events Meeting, May 20, 2021 at 9:00 a.m.
Fire Committee Meeting, May 20, 2021 at 4:00 p.m.
Water & Wastewater Committee Meeting, May 25, 2021 at 5:00 p.m.
Regular Council Meeting, May 25, 2021 at 6:00 p.m.

P.

Adjournment