THE CORPORATION OF THE TOWN OF LASALLE

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

Meeting #:
Date:
Time:
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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
Administration Present:
  • J. Milicia, Chief Administrative Officer,
  • K. Miller, Acting 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,
  • J. Osborne, Manager of Engineering,
  • G. Koval, IS Administrator,
  • D. Dadalt, Legal Counsel,
  • and A. Robertson, Director of Council Services & Clerk

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
This item has attachments. 

1.06.25.19 Closed Minutes_final.pdf
2.06.25.19 RegMin.pdf
  • 225/19
    Moved by:Councillor Desjarlais
    Seconded by:Councillor Carrick

    That the minutes of the closed and regular meeting of Council held June 25, 2019 BE ADOPTED as presented.

    Carried.

4.
Mayors Comments
 

Mayor Bondy, along with LaSalle Fire Chief Dave Sutton, LaSalle Police Chief John Leontowicz and Peter Marra, Director of Public Works, met with Windsor Mayor Drew Dilkins and Administrative Staff to discuss watercraft damage affecting surrounding shore line properties due to the recent flooding.

B.
PRESENTATIONS
 

C.
DELEGATIONS
 

D.
PUBLIC MEETINGS AND/OR HEARINGS
 

1.
Public Meeting to consider proposed Zoning By-Law Amendment
This item has attachments. 

1.DS-21-2019 Rezoning App.pdf

Melanie Muir, Dillon Consulting appears before council in support of the proposed Zoning By-Law Amendment. 

None in attendance in opposition to application.

  • 226/19
    Moved by:Councillor Desjarlais
    Seconded by:Councillor Riccio-Spagnuolo

    That the report of the Supervisor of Planning & Development Services dated July 4, 2019 (DS-21-19) regarding a Rezoning Application from Leptis Magna Development Inc., c/o Vindella Enterprises Inc. (applicant and owner) and Karl Tanner, Dillon Consulting (Agent) to rezone approximately 1.5 hectares of property located along the west side of Disputed Road south of Laurier Parkway from Agricultural Zone - "A" to a Traditional Neighbourhood Residential One Zone - "TND-R1" to permit new single detached dwellings to be constructed on nine (9) new residential lots that are proposed to be created on the subject lands BE APPROVED in principle; and that staff BE AUTHORIZED to prepare the required development agreement for execution purposes; and that the zoning by-law for the subject lands BE ADOPTED once the required development agreement has been fully executed to Council's satisfaction. 

    Carried.

2.
Public Hearing to consider alley sale & closure P3 - Stuart Blvd & Minto Ave
This item has attachments. 

1.AD-07-19_Alley Closing P3.pdf

The following residents appear before Council in opposition to the sale and closure of an alley located between Blvd. and Minto Ave.

1. Chance Chase, 1165 Stuart Blvd.

2. Lisa Taylor, 1145 Stuart Blvd.

3. Jordi Taylor, 1145 Stuart Blvd.

Residents Erin & Grant Hamilton of 1125 Stuart Blvd. were unable to attend the meeting.

Opposed : Councillor Carrick

  • 227/19
    Moved by:Councillor Renaud
    Seconded by:Councillor Riccio-Spagnuolo

    That the report of the Deputy Clerk dated July 4, 2019 (AD-07-19) regarding the sale and closure of Alley P3 (Stuart Boulevard and Minto Avenue) BE RECEIVED and that all appeals received regarding Alley P3 BE DENIED and that the distribution of alley closings as recommended by Administration BE APPROVED.

    Carried.

E.
REPORTS / CORRESPONDENCE FOR COUNCIL ACTION
 

1.
Cogeco Connexion Inc. - Request for door to door sales
This item has attachments. 

1.CL-16-19 Cogeco Request.pdf
2.CL attachment.pdf

Cogeco Representatives Kyle Pritchard and Mike Pritchard appear before Council in support of their request to sell Cogeco products door-to-door within the Town of LaSalle. 

  • 228/19
    Moved by:Councillor Renaud
    Seconded by:Councillor Desjarlais

    That the correspondence received from CFO Upstat Marketing Inc. in partnership with Cogeco Connexion Inc. dated June 26, 2019 regarding a request to sell door-to-door Internet, TV and Home Phone with Cogeco throughout LaSalle BE RECEIVED; and that the request to sell door-to-door Cogeco products BE APPROVED and that LaSalle Police Services and the By-Law Compliance Officer BE NOTIFIED.

    Carried.

2.
2019 Ontario Good Roads Association combined conference resolution
This item has attachments. 

1.South Huron 2019 OGRA ROMA Combined Conference resolution.pdf
  • 229/19
    Moved by:Deputy Mayor Meloche
    Seconded by:Councillor Akpata

    That the correspondence received from the Municipality of South Huron dated June 12, 2019 requesting support of the original resolution passed at the OGRA AGM to re-establish a combined OGRA & ROMA conference BE RECIEVED for information.

    Carried.

3.
2019 Mill and Pave Contract Award
This item has attachments. 

1.PW-20-19 2019 Mill and Pave Contract Award.pdf
  • 230/19
    Moved by:Deputy Mayor Meloche
    Seconded by:Councillor Akpata

    That the report of the Manager of Engineering dated June 28, 2019 (PW-20-19) regarding an RFT for the 2019 Mill and Pave / Enhanced Mill and Pave Program contract BE RECEIVED; and that the contract BE AWARDED to Mill-AM Corporation for the bid price of $959,805.25 (+hst); and that Administration remove the necessary items from the contact to obtain an overall 2019 mill and pave cost of $1,000,000; and that as previously approved in the 2019 Budget, the fill amount of the 2019 Mill and Pave program be funded through the 2019 roads reserve fund. 

    Carried.

4.
Vollmer Property Additional Entrance from Malden Road
This item has attachments. 

1.PW-21-19 Vollmer additional entrance from Malden Rd.pdf

Resident Danielle Comeau appears before Council in opposition to the administrative report.

Resident Jacques Kenney appears before Council in opposition to the administrative report.

  • 231/19
    Moved by:Councillor Renaud
    Seconded by:Councillor Desjarlais

    That the report of the Director of Public Works dated July 2, 2019 (PW-21-19 regarding the existing entrance to the Vollmer property from Malden Road BE DEFERRED and that an Administrative Report BE PREPARED to provide Council with further details outlining possible options; and further that all affected property owners BE NOTIFIED when this matter appears before Council. 

    Carried.

5.
Parks, Recreation & Events Advisory Committee Minutes June 20, 2019
This item has attachments. 

1.Minutes - Culture and Recreation - Parks Advisory Committee Meeting_Jun20_2019.pdf
  • 232/19
    Moved by:Councillor Renaud
    Seconded by:Councillor Carrick

    That the recommendations contained in the minutes of the Parks, Recreation & Events Advisory Committee  dated June 20, 2019 BE APPROVED as presented.

    Carried.
  • 233/19
    Moved by:Councillor Desjarlais
    Seconded by:Deputy Mayor Meloche

    That the rules of providing notice BE WAIVED and that an additional item regarding motorized vehicles on the Town's waterfront BE ADDED to the July 9, 2019 Council meeting agenda.

    Carried.

6.
Prohibition of motorized vessels within 30 meters of Town's waterfront
 

  • 234/19
    Moved by:Councillor Desjarlais
    Seconded by:Deputy Mayor Meloche

    That the Town of LaSalle Council forward a request to  the Minister of Transport to undertake the following:
    1) That the Minister provide a temporary restriction prohibiting the operation of any motorized vessel within 30m of the Town of LaSalle waterfront while in transit, except while docking.

    Carried.

F.
INFORMATION ITEMS TO BE RECEIVED
 

1.
2019 Second Quarter Property Tax Write Offs
This item has attachments. 

1.FIN-17-2019 2019 Q2 Property Tax Write Offs.pdf
  • 235/19
    Moved by:Councillor Carrick
    Seconded by:Councillor Renaud

    That the report of the Supervisor of Revenue dated June 28, 2019 (FIN-17-2019) regarding Property Tax Write Offs from April, May and June 2019 BE RECEIVED. 

    Carried.

2.
Schedule of Reports to Council
This item has attachments. 

1.07.09.19 Summary of Reports to Council.pdf
  • 236/19
    Moved by:Deputy Mayor Meloche
    Seconded by:Councillor Akpata

    That the report of the Chief Administrative Officer dated July 9, 2019 being a summary of reports to Council BE RECEIVED and that an update BE PROVIDED regarding resolution 68/18; a public meeting to discuss the discharge of firearms on waterways in the Town of LaSalle.

    Carried.

G.
BY-LAWS
This item has attachments. 

1.8329 - Closing Alley P3.pdf
2.8330 - Marriage Solenmization.pdf
3.8331 - Fee By-Law Amendment - Culture Rec_Final.pdf
  • 237/19
    Moved by:Councillor Renaud
    Seconded by:Councillor Carrick

    That the following By-Laws BE GIVEN first reading:

    8329 - A By-Law to stop up and close a portion of an alley lying to the north of Lots 1 to 5, Registered Plan 780 and to the south of Block 62 and part of Block 61, Registered Plan 839

    8330 - A By-Law to authorize Civil Marriage Solemnization Services in the Town Of LaSalle

    8331 - A By-law to amend By-law Number 8272 being a Bylaw to Establish User Fees or Charges for Services, Activities or the Use of Property

    Carried.
  • 238/19
    Moved by:Councillor Renaud
    Seconded by:Councillor Carrick

    That By-Law numbers 8329 to 8331 BE GIVEN second reading.

    Carried.
  • 239/19
    Moved by:Councillor Renaud
    Seconded by:Councillor Carrick

    That By-Law numbers 8329 to 8331 BE GIVEN third reading and finally passed.

    Carried.

H.
COUNCIL QUESTIONS
 

I.
STATEMENTS BY COUNCIL MEMBERS
 

J.
REPORTS FROM COMMITTEES
 

K.
NOTICES OF MOTION
 

L.
MOTION TO MOVE INTO CLOSED SESSION
 

M.
CONFIRMATORY BY-LAW
 

  • 240/19
    Moved by:Councillor Riccio-Spagnuolo
    Seconded by:Councillor Carrick

    That Confirmatory By-Law #8332 BE GIVEN first reading.

    Carried.
  • 241/19
    Moved by:Councillor Renaud
    Seconded by:Councillor Akpata

    That Confirmatory By-Law #8332 BE GIVEN second reading

    Carried.
  • 242/19
    Moved by:Deputy Mayor Meloche
    Seconded by:Councillor Desjarlais

    That Confirmatory By-Law #8332 BE GIVEN third reading and finally passed.

    Carried.

N.
SCHEDULE OF MEETINGS
 

Strategic Planning Finance & HR Committee - July 9, 2019 @ 3:30 p.m.

Regular Council Meeting - July 9, 2019 @ 6:00 p.m.

Committee of Adjustment - July 17, 2019 @ 5:30 p.m.

Water & Wastewater Committee Meeting - July 23, 2019 @ TBD

Regular Council Meeting - July 23, 2019 @ 6:00 p.m.

Fire Committee Meeting  - July 25, 2019 @ 4:00 p.m.

O.
ADJOURNMENT
 

Meeting adjourned at the call of the Chair 7:12 p.m.

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