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

Tuesday, April 28, 2020 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 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 April 14, 2020 BE ADOPTED as presented.

4.

Mayors Comments

B.

PRESENTATIONS

C.

PUBLIC MEETINGS AND/OR HEARINGS

D.

DELEGATIONS

E.

REPORTS / CORRESPONDENCE FOR COUNCIL ACTION

1.

Acquisition of Waterfront Properties, Front Road

• RECOMMENDATION

  That the report of the Legal Counsel of LaSalle dated April 21, 2020 (AD-03-2020) regarding the approval of acquisition of waterfront properties be RECEIVED and that Council APPROVES that:

  1. The expropriation of Part Lot 32, Concession 1, in the Town of LaSalle, in the County of Essex, designated as Parts 1 & 3 on Reference Plan 12R-10440 (the “Vacant Land”) and the expropriation of Part Lot 32, Concession 1, as in R784261 except R825702, in the Town of LaSalle, in the County of Essex (“1010 Front Road”) for the purposes of expansion of parkland and waterfront development west of Front Road and north of Laurier Drive is fair, sound and reasonably necessary for the Town of LaSalle to achieve its objectives;

  2. That the Application for Approval to Expropriate this parcel of land be approved, and that the draft By-law No. 8426 be passed during the by-law stage of this Agenda; and

  3. The Town solicitor be authorized to prepare written reasons for the granting of this approval, and to present those reasons to the Mayor and the Clerk for review and execution.

2.

2019 Year End Reports

• RECOMMENDATION

  That the report of the Manager of Finance/Deputy Treasurer dated April 17, 2020 (FIN-06-2020) regarding the 2019 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, 2019; and

  That Council AUTHORIZE Administration to amend the schedules for the activity associated with Essex Power Corporation.

F.

COMMITTEE MATTERS FOR COUNCIL ACTION

G.

INFORMATION ITEMS TO BE RECEIVED

1.

2019 4th Quarter Report

• RECOMMENDATION

  That the report of the Manager of Finance/Deputy Treasurer dated April 22, 2020 (FIN-08-2020) regarding the financial position of the Town of LaSalle as of the 4^th quarter BE RECEIVED.

2.

2020 Scheduled Work Status Update

• RECOMMENDATION

  That the report of the Director of Public Works dated April 17, 2020 (PW-09-20) regarding the 2020 scheduled work status update BE RECEIVED.

3.

2019 Building Division Activity

• RECOMMENDATION

  That the report of the Manager of Finance/Deputy Treasurer dated April 20, 2020 (FIN-07-2020) regarding the 2019 Building Division activity BE RECEIVED.

4.

Summary of Reports to Council 

• RECOMMENDATION

  That the Report of the Chief Administrative Officer dated April 28, 2020 being a Summary of Reports to Council BE RECEIVED.

H.

BY-LAWS

• RECOMMENDATION

  That the following By-laws BE GIVEN first reading:

  8426 A By-law to grant approval to an Application for Approval to Expropriate certain lands for waterfront and parkland development within the Town of LaSalle

  8427 A By-Law to authorize the purchase of Part Lot 33, Concession 1 Sandwich West, designated as Part 3 on Plan 12R-11139, LaSalle, from Mary Lou Serre

  8428 To adopt tax rates and to further provide for penalty and interest in default of payment thereof for the year 2020

• RECOMMENDATION

  That By-law numbers 8426 to 8428 BE GIVEN second reading.

• RECOMMENDATION

  That By-law numbers 8426 to 8428 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

Parks, Recreation and Events Committee - May 21, 2020 - Cancelled

Fire Committee - May 21, 2020 - Cancelled

Water and Wastewater Committee - May 26, 2020 - Cancelled

Regular Council Meeting - May 26, 2020 @ 6:00 p.m.

P.

ADJOURNMENT