THE CORPORATION OF THE TOWN OF LASALLE
REGULAR MEETING OF COUNCIL
AGENDA

Tuesday, August 25, 2020 at 6:00 P.m. - 8:00 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 the following link: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC6x5UyIhV1zSHkDTV6TCl5g/videos

 

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 July 28, 2020 and the Minutes of the Closed Meeting of Council held August 11, 2020 BE ADOPTED as presented.

4.

Mayors Comments

Clerk's Note: J. Milicia, Chief Administrative Officer, on behalf of Mayor M. Bondy provides a verbal update on the 2019 Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic.

B.

PRESENTATIONS

C.

PUBLIC MEETINGS AND/OR HEARINGS

D.

DELEGATIONS

E.

REPORTS / CORRESPONDENCE FOR COUNCIL ACTION

1.

Award of demolition contracts 670 and 690/752 Front Road

• RECOMMENDATION

  That the report of the Deputy Clerk dated August 20, 2020 (AD-06-2020) regarding the demolition tenders for 670 Front Road and 690/752 Front Road BE RECEIVED and:

  Approve a contract for the demolition at 670 Front Road to the Jones Group Ltd. in the amount of $22,500.00 plus applicable taxes and;

  Approve a contract for the demolition at 690/752 Front Road to the Jones Group Ltd. in the amount of $81,100 plus applicable taxes.

2.

Funding Mechanism for Local Improvements

• RECOMMENDATION

  That the report of the Director of Finance dated August 17, 2020 (FIN-17-2020) regarding a funding mechanism for local improvements BE RECEIVED; and that projects that are upgrades or enhancements to a localized area of Town be funded by OPTION A – Charge under Part XII of the Municipal Act BE APPROVED; and that administration BE AUTHORIZED to create a by-law and policy to implement PART XII charges under the Municipal Act.

3.

2021 Budget and Departmental Business Plan

• RECOMMENDATION

  That the report of the Manager of Finance/Deputy Treasurer dated August 13, 2020 (FIN-18-2020) regarding the 2021 Budget and Departmental Business Plan BE RECEIVED for information and that Council APPROVE the 2021 Budget and Departmental Business Plan timeline outlined within the report.

4.

Recreation Software Upgrade

• RECOMMENDATION

  That the report of the Recreation Manager dated August 11, 2020 (CR-2020-21) regarding an upgrade to the recreation software package BE RECEIVED; and that the recommendation to proceed with the upgrade at a onetime cost of approximately $10,000 funded from the Culture and Recreation reserves BE APPROVED.

5.

Support for Federal Assistance for People with Disabilities - COIVID-19 Pandemic

For Council decision.

6.

Essex Region Source Protection Committee - Municipal Representation

For Council decision. 

7.

Purpose of the Tax Stabilization Reserve

• RECOMMENDATION

  That the report of the Director of Finance dated August 20, 2020 (FIN-20-2020) regarding the Purpose of the Tax Stabilization Reserve BE RECEIVED.

F.

COMMITTEE MATTERS FOR COUNCIL ACTION

1.

Parks, Recreation and Events Committee Meeting - August 20, 2020

• RECOMMENDATION

  That the Minutes of the Parks, Recreation and Events Committee Meeting dated August 20, 2020 BE RECEIVED; and that the following Committee Matters BE APPROVED.

G.

INFORMATION ITEMS TO BE RECEIVED

1.

Natural vs Artificial Turf Comparison and Median Treatments

• RECOMMENDATION

  That the report of the Director of Public Works dated August 12, 2020 (PW-19-20) regarding natural versus artificial turf and median island treatments BE RECEIVED for information.

2.

Update to the LaSalle Vipers Agreement

• RECOMMENDATION

  That the report of the Recreation Manager dated August 17, 2020 (CR-2020-22) regarding amending the Agreement between the Town and 1722964 Ontario Inc (the LaSalle Vipers) by adding the updated Facility Rentals – Arena Use Policy BE RECEIVED.

3.

Summary of Reports to Council 

• RECOMMENDATION

  That the Report of the Chief Administrative Officer dated August 25, 2020 being a Summary of Reports to Council BE RECEIVED.

H.

BY-LAWS

• RECOMMENDATION

  That the following By-laws BE GIVEN first reading:

  8457 A By-Law to provide that part-lot control shall not apply to certain lands within Registered Plan Number 12M-662.

  8458 A By-law to stop up, close and sell a portion of Part of Lots 1 & 2, Concession 3 (Petite Cote) being Gilroy Street, LaSalle.

  8459 A By-Law to assume Block 43, Plan 12M-599 as part of a public highway.

  8460 A By-Law to authorize the execution of a Security Services Agreement for the LaSalle Civic Centre with the Canadian Corps of Commissionaires

  8461 A By-Law to repeal By-law 4770, adopted on March 3, 1992

  8462 A By-Law to repeal By-law 5580, adopted on June 10, 1997

  8463 A By-Law to authorize the execution of an Amending Agreement between Scott D’Amore and The Corporation of the Town of LaSalle.

  8464 A By-law to authorize the execution of an Agreement between Jones Group LTD and The Corporation of the Town of LaSalle for Demolition Work on 670 Front Road and Demolition Work on 690 and 752 Front Road

• RECOMMENDATION

  That By-law numbers 8457 to 8464 BE GIVEN second reading.

• RECOMMENDATION

  That By-law numbers 8457 to 8464 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

By-law Committee - September 1, 2020 @ 4:00 p.m.

Regular Council Meeting - September 8, 2020 @ 6:00 p.m.

Police Services Board Public Meeting - September 14, 2020 @ 5:00 p.m.

Committee of Adjustment - September 16, 2020 @ 5:30 p.m.

Parks, Recreation & Events Meeting - September 17, 2020 @ 9:00 a.m.

Fire Committee Meeting - September 17, 2020 @ 3:30 p.m.

Water & Wastewater Committee Meeting - September 22, 2020 @ 4:00 p.m.

Regular Council Meeting - September 22, 2020 @ 6:00 p.m.

P.

ADJOURNMENT