The Corporation of the Town of LaSalle

Minutes of a Meeting of the Parks, Recreation and Events Committee

Thursday, September 16, 2021

9:00 A.m. - 10:00 A.m.

Meeting Held Virtually

Members of Committee Present:

• Councillor Sue Desjarlais
• and Councillor Jeff Renaud

Members of Committee Absent:

• Councillor Mike Akpata

Administration Present:

• P. Funaro, Director of Culture and Recreation,
• M. Beggs, Manager of Parks and Roads,
• M. Masonovich, Manager of Fleet & Facilities,
• T. Brydon, Supervisor of Parks,
• G. Ferraro, Manager of Finance/Deputy Treasurer,
• S. Bisson, Manager of Parks and Recreation,
• and R. Tufts, Council Coordinator

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A.

Call to Order

Councillor Desjarlais calls the meeting to order at 9:02 a.m.

B.

Disclosures of Pecuniary Interest and the General Nature Thereof

None disclosed.

C.

Adoption of Minutes

• Moved By: Councillor Renaud
  Seconded By: Councillor Desjarlais

  That the minutes of the meeting of the Parks, Recreation and Events Committee dated May 27, 2021 be adopted as presented.

  Carried.

D.

Reports / Correspondence for Committee Action

1.

Benoit House Museum Update

• Moved By: Councillor Renaud
  Seconded By: Councillor Desjarlais

  That the report of the Director of Culture and Recreation dated August 23, 2021 (CR-2021-21) regarding an update on the Benoit House Museum be received.

  Carried.

2.

Software Efficiencies

• Moved By: Councillor Desjarlais
  Seconded By: Councillor Renaud

  That the report of the Director and Manager of Culture and Recreation and dated August 23, 2021 (CR-2021-23) regarding software efficiences be received.

  Carried.

3.

Summer 2021 Programming Initiatives

• Moved By: Councillor Renaud
  Seconded By: Councillor Desjarlais

  That the report of the Manager of Culture and Recreation dated August 26, 2021 (CR-2021-22) regarding the Culture and Recreation summer 2021 programming initiatives be received.

  Carried.

E.

Next Meeting

The next scheduled meeting will be held on Thursday, October 21, 2021 at 9:00 a.m.

F.

Adjournment

The meeting is adjourned at the call of the Chair at 9:43 a.m.