THE CORPORATION OF THE TOWN OF LASALLE

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

Meeting #:
Date:	Tuesday, January 08, 2019
Time:	7:00 P.m. - 9:00 P.m.
Location:	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

Members of Council Absent:

• M. Beggs, Manager of Roads & Parks

Administration Present:

• J Milicia, Chief Administrative Officer,
• K. Miller, Acting Clerk,
• A. Armstrong, Director of Council Services & Clerk,
• L. Jean, Deputy Clerk,
• D. Langlois, Director of Finance and Treasurer,
• L. Silani, Director of Development & Strategic Initiatives ,
• P. Marra, Director of Public Works,
• A. Burgess, Supervisor of Planning & Development,
• J. Columbus, Director of Culture and Recreation,
• D. Hadre, Corporate Communications & Promotions Officer,
• D. Sutton, Fire Chief,
• R. Hyra, Human Resource Manager,
• G. Ferraro, Manager of Finance & Deputy Treasurer,
• N. DiGesu, Manager of IT,
• and D. Dadalt, Legal Counsel

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A.

OPENING BUSINESS

1.

Call to Order and Moment of Silent Reflection

Mayor Bondy calls the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m.

2.

Disclosures of Pecuniary Interest and the General Nature Thereof

None disclosed.

3.

Adoption of Minutes

• 01/19
  Moved by: Councillor Desjarlais
  Seconded by: Deputy Mayor Meloche

  That the minutes of the Inaugural Meeting of Council held December 3, 2018, the minutes of Council Orientation held December 6 & 7, 2018 and the minutes of the Regular Meeting of Council held December 11, 2018 BE ADOPTED as presented.

  Carried.

4.

Mayors Comments

Mayor Bondy welcomes those present for the first meeting of 2019 and wishes everyone a Happy New Year. 

Mayor Bondy attended the Mayors Cup hockey game, dropped the puck and presented an award to the winning team. 

B.

PRESENTATIONS

None.

C.

DELEGATIONS

1.

Spay & Neuter Voucher Program & Cat Intake Program

Melanie Coulter, Executive Director of the Windsor/Essex County Humane Society, appears before Council in support of recommended changes to the Spay & Neuter Voucher Program. 

• 02/19
  Moved by: Deputy Mayor Meloche
  Seconded by: Councillor Desjarlais

  That the report of the Deputy Clerk dated January 2, 2019 (CL-01-2019) providing an update on the Town of LaSalle Spay & Neuter Voucher Program BE RECEIVED; that Administration BE AUTHORIZED to include ear tipping in the Spay and Neuter voucher program process; that the continued partnership with the Windsor Essex County Humane Society include a cat intake program; that the intake program be capped at $500.00 for 2019 as a test year as this item has not been included in the 2019 budget and that a corresponding By-Law BE ADOPTED during the By-Law stage of the agenda.

  Carried.

2.

Cannabis Retail Stores

 Eric Nadalin, Manger of Chronic Disease and Injury Prevention  and Nicole Dupuis, Director of Health Promotion from the Windsor-Essex County Health Unit, appear before Council in support of the Town of LaSalle opting out of the cannabis retail model as proposed by the provincial government.

• 03/19
  Moved by: Councillor Carrick
  Seconded by: Councillor Renaud

  That the report of the Chief Administrative Officer dated December 18, 2018 (CAO-01-2019) regarding the legalization of cannabis use and retail sales BE RECEIVED; that the Corporation of the Town of LaSalle OPT-OUT of hosting retail cannabis sales; and that the Clerk BE AUTHORIZED to send a letter to the Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario advising that the Council of the Town of LaSalle at their meeting held on Tuesday, January 8, 2019 passed a resolution to opt-out of cannabis sales; and further that this matter be revisited in one year and any updates provided at that time. 

  Opposed: Councillor Akpata, Deputy Mayor Meloche

  Carried.

D.

PUBLIC MEETINGS AND/OR HEARINGS

1.

Proposed Removal of Holding Zone Symbol on Bouffard Road

Sedigheh Soltani (applicant and owner) and Abbas Jafarnia (Agent) appear before Council in support of removal of a holding zone symbol for approximately 574 square metres  (6,200 square feet) of land located along the north side of Bouffard Road, west of Matchette Road to allow for the development of two (2) single detached building lots.

Don Hayes, resident, appears before Council inquiring if the corresponding road allowance will be utilized in the development. Mr. Hayes states that he experiences flooding on his property and questions the grading of the lot in the new development to ensure it will not cause further complications.

• 04/19
  Moved by: Councillor Renaud
  Seconded by: Councillor Akpata

  That the report of the Supervisor of Planning & Development dated December 19, 2018 (DS-01-19) regarding the request of Sedigheh Soltani (applicant and owner) and Abbas Jafarnia (Agent) for removal of a holding zone symbol for approximately 574 square metres  (6,200 square feet) of land located along the north side of Bouffard Road, west of Matchette Road to allow for the development of two (2) single detached building lots BE APPROVED and that Administration BE AUTHORIZED to prepare the required amending development agreement for execution purposes.

  Carried.

2.

Proposed Removal of Holding Zone Symbol on Centre Avenue

Melanie Muir and Kyle Edmund, Dillon Consulting (Agents) appear before Council  in support of removal of a holding zone symbol for approximately 0.2 hectares (0.5 acres) of land located along the north side of Centre Avenue, west of Quick Avenue to allow for the development of one (1) single detached building lots.

None in attendance in opposition to application.

• 05/19
  Moved by: Deputy Mayor Meloche
  Seconded by: Councillor Desjarlais

  That the report of the Supervisor of Planning & Development Services dated December 19, 2018 (DS-02-19) regarding the request of John Boyko (applicant and owner) and Melanie Muir, Dillon Consulting (Agent) appear before Council  in support of removal of a holding zone symbol for approximately 0.2 hectares (0.5 acres) of land located along the north side of Centre Avenue, west of Quick Avenue to allow for the development of one (1) single detached building lots BE APPROVED; and that Administration BE AUTHORIZED to prepare the required amending development agreement for execution purposes.

  Carried.

E.

REPORTS / CORRESPONDENCE FOR COUNCIL ACTION

1.

Committees of Council and Committee Mandates

• 06/19
  Moved by: Councillor Desjarlais
  Seconded by: Deputy Mayor Meloche

  That the report of the Chief Administrative Officer dated December 18, 2018 (CAO-02-2019) regarding Committees of Council and Committee Mandates BE RECEIVED; that the Committee of Council assignments for the period January 8, 2019 to December 31, 2020 BE APPROVED; and that the Committee of Council mandates BE APPROVED.

  Carried.

2.

Council Compensation

• 07/19
  Moved by: Councillor Carrick
  Seconded by: Councillor Riccio-Spagnuolo

  That the report of the Chief Administrative Officer dated December 18, 2018 (CAO-03-2019) regarding Council Compensation BE RECEIVED; and that the annual salary of Members of Council BE ADJUSTED to reflect an equal after tax amount as was earned under previous legislation which allowed a 1/3 tax free exemption; that Council salary continue to be adjusted on an annual basis matching those increases provided to the non-union group; and further that committee payments which were previously paid on a committee basis be paid in a lump sum and added to the annual salary.  

  Carried.

F.

INFORMATION ITEMS TO BE RECEIVED

1.

2018 Fourth Quarter Property Tax Write Offs

• 08/19
  Moved by: Councillor Riccio-Spagnuolo
  Seconded by: Councillor Carrick

  That the report of the Supervisor of Revenue dated December 19, 2018 (FIN-33-2018) regarding Property Tax Write offs from October, November and December 2018 BE RECEIVED.

  Carried.

2.

LDC Indexing

• 09/19
  Moved by: Councillor Desjarlais
  Seconded by: Deputy Mayor Meloche

  That the report of the Director of Finance & Treasurer (FIN-01-2019) regarding indexed LDC rates for Fiscal 2019 in accordance with the Council approved Land Development Charges By-Law BE RECEIVED. 

  Carried.

3.

Government Finance Officers Association - Distinguished Budget Presentation Award

• 10/19
  Moved by: Councillor Renaud
  Seconded by: Councillor Akpata

  That the correspondence received from the Government Finance Officers Association regarding the Town of LaSalle  being awarded the Distinguished Budget Presentation Award for the 2018 budget BE RECEIVED. 

  Carried.

4.

Essex Region Conservation Authority (ERCA) 2018 Draft Budget - 30 Day Notice

• 11/19
  Moved by: Councillor Renaud
  Seconded by: Councillor Desjarlais

  That the correspondence received from the Essex Region Conservation Authority (ERCA) regarding their 2018 Draft Budget BE RECEIVED.

  Carried.

5.

Municipal Reporting Burden - Letter to Heads of Council from Minister Steve Clark

• 12/19
  Moved by: Councillor Renaud
  Seconded by: Councillor Riccio-Spagnuolo

  That the correspondence received from the Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Housing regarding the reductions of the municipal reporting burden across government BE RECEIVED.

  Carried.

6.

Summary of Reports to Council

Clerk's Note: As a housekeeping matter, the third item on the list shall be changed to Sandwich Secondary High School.

• 13/19
  Moved by: Councillor Desjarlais
  Seconded by: Deputy Mayor Meloche

  That the report of the Chief Administrative Officer dated January 11, 2019 being a summary of reports to Council BE RECEIVED.

  Carried.

G.

BY-LAWS

• 14/19
  Moved by: Councillor Riccio-Spagnuolo
  Seconded by: Councillor Carrick

  That the following By-Laws BE GIVEN first reading:

  8260 - A By-Law to authorize the borrowing of $23,550,000 for current expenditures under Section 407 of the Municipal Act and to authorize the temporary borrowing for works under Section 405 of the Municipal Act for the 2019 fiscal year

  8261 - A By-Law to levy and collect a portion of the taxes for the year 2019

  8262 - By-Law to authorize the execution of an agreement with Windsor/Essex County Humane Society 

  8263 - By-Law to authorize the execution of an agreement between The Corporation of the Town of LaSalle and Local Authority Services Limited (LAS), as Agent, and Eligible Investors with respect to “ONE – The Public Sector Group of Funds” and to authorize the Treasurer to execute the necessary documents for that purpose

  Carried.
• 15/19
  Moved by: Councillor Riccio-Spagnuolo
  Seconded by: Councillor Akpata

  That By-Law numbers 8260 to 8263 BE GIVEN second reading.

  Carried.
• 16/19
  Moved by: Councillor Desjarlais
  Seconded by: Deputy Mayor Meloche

  That by-law numbers 8260 to 8263 BE GIVEN third reading and finally passed.

  Carried.

H.

COUNCIL QUESTIONS

None.

I.

STATEMENTS BY COUNCIL MEMBERS

None.

J.

REPORTS FROM COMMITTEES

None.

K.

NOTICES OF MOTION

None.

L.

MOTION TO MOVE INTO CLOSED SESSION

None.

M.

CONFIRMATORY BY-LAW

• 17/19
  Moved by: Councillor Renaud
  Seconded by: Councillor Akpata

  That Confirmatory By-Law #8264 BE GIVEN first reading.

  Carried.
• 18/19
  Moved by: Deputy Mayor Meloche
  Seconded by: Councillor Desjarlais

  That Confirmatory By-Law #8264 BE GIVEN second reading.

  Carried.
• 19/19
  Moved by: Councillor Riccio-Spagnuolo
  Seconded by: Councillor Carrick

  That Confirmatory By-Law #8264 BE GIVEN third reading and finally passed.

  Carried.

N.

SCHEDULE OF MEETINGS

O.

ADJOURNMENT

Meeting adjourned at the call of the Chair 7:59 p.m.