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,
  • A. Robertson, Director of Council Services & Clerk,
  • D. Langlois, Director of Finance and Treasurer,
  • L. Silani, Director of Development & Strategic Initiatives ,
  • D. Dadalt, Legal Counsel,
  • J. Columbus, Director of Culture and Recreation,
  • D. Sutton, Fire Chief,
  • L. Jean, Deputy Clerk,
  • J. Osborne, Manager of Engineering,
  • and N. DiGesu, Manager of IT

A.
OPENING BUSINESS
 

1.
Call to Order and Moment of Silent Reflection
 

Mayor Bondy calls the meeting to order at 6 p.m.

2.
Disclosures of Pecuniary Interest and the General Nature Thereof
 

None. 

3.
Adoption of Minutes
This item has attachments. 

1.08.07.19 Special Meeting Minutes.pdf
2.08.13.19 MeetingToConsider.pdf
3.08.13.19 RegMin.pdf
  • 283/19
    Moved by:Councillor Desjarlais
    Seconded by:Councillor Renaud

    That the minutes of the Special Meeting held August 7, 2019, Meeting to Consider held August 13, 2019, and Regular Meeting of Council held August 13, 2019 BE ADOPTED as presented.

    Carried.

4.
Mayors Comments
 

Mayor Bondy, Deputy Mayor Meloche, Councillor Riccio-Spagnuolo, Joe Milicia, Chief Administrative Office, Peter Marra, Director of Public Works and Julie Columbus, Director of Culture and Recreation attended the AMO conference in Ottawa on August 18 to August 20, 2019. Meetings were held with Ministry leaders to promote the Town of LaSalle.

The soft launch for the Rendez-vous Voyageur event was held on Thursday, August 22, 2019, which was well attended. Mayor Bondy congratulates Julie Columbus, Director of Culture and Recreation and department staff on the event.

The last Night Market of the summer was held on Sunday, August 25, 2019. It was a well attended event. Mayor Bondy congratulations Julie Columbus, Director of Culture and Recreation and department staff on the event and is looking forward to next year.

B.
PRESENTATIONS
 

1.
Cheque Presentation from LaSalle Friendship Club
 

Joanne Drouillard, President of the LaSalle Friendship Club, appears before Council to present a cheque in the amount of $1,500.00 to the Town of LaSalle in appreciation for use of the LaSalle Civic Centre facilities. 

C.
DELEGATIONS
 

D.
PUBLIC MEETINGS AND/OR HEARINGS
 

E.
REPORTS / CORRESPONDENCE FOR COUNCIL ACTION
 

1.
Town Hall Closure
This item has attachments. 

1.Town Hall Closure 08-19-2019.pdf
  • 284/19
    Moved by:Deputy Mayor Meloche
    Seconded by:Councillor Desjarlais

    That Report CR 2019-11 submitted by the Director of Culture and Recreation requesting the closure of Town Hall at 2:30pm on Friday September 20th 2019 to prepare the site for the Rendezvous Voyageur Soiree BE APPROVED.

    Carried.

2.
Vollmer Parking Lot #3 Paving
This item has attachments. 

1.PW-24-19 Vollmer Parking Lot Paving(1).pdf
2.Vollmer Parking Lot.pdf
  • 285/19
    Moved by:Councillor Desjarlais
    Seconded by:Councillor Renaud

    That the report of the Manager of Engineering dated August 16, 2019 (PW-24-19) regarding the paving of parking lot #3 of the Vollmer Recreation Complex located south of Mike Raymond Drive and across from the arena parking lot BE RECEIVED; and that the cost of $225,000 (+hst) to pave parking lot #3 as quoted by Mill-Am Corporation BE APPROVED; and that the full amount BE FUNDED from the Asset Replacement and Repair Reserve.

    Carried.

3.
Front Road Watermain Contract Award
This item has attachments. 

1.PW-25-19 Front Rd Watermain Contract Award.pdf
2.Front Road Summary of Tender Results - PW-25-19.pdf
  • 286/19
    Moved by:Councillor Desjarlais
    Seconded by:Councillor Riccio-Spagnuolo

    That the report of the Manager of Engineering dated August 19, 2019 (PW-25-19) regarding the contract award for the Front Road Watermain replacement BE RECEIVED; and that the low bid price of $2,989,000 (+hst) received from J.J. Lepera to repair the section of watermain between Gary Avenue and Malden Road BE APPROVED; and that as previously approved in the 2019 budget, the full amount of the Front Road Watermain replacement be funded through the Water Capital Reserve; and that the corresponding by-law BE ADOPTED during the By-law stage of the agenda.

    Carried.

4.
Fire Committee Minutes July 25, 2019
This item has attachments. 

1.Post-Meeting Minutes - Fire Committee Meeting_Jul25_2019.pdf
  • 287/19
    Moved by:Councillor Renaud
    Seconded by:Councillor Carrick

    That the recommendations contained in the minutes of the Fire Committee Meeting dated July 25, 2019 BE APPROVED.

    Carried.

5.
Parks, Recreation and Events Committee Minutes August 15, 2019
This item has attachments. 

1.Parks Advisory Committee Meeting Minutes - August 15 2019.pdf
  • 288/19
    Moved by:Councillor Desjarlais
    Seconded by:Councillor Renaud

    That the recommendations contained in the minutes of the Parks, Recreation and Events Committee Meeting dated August 15, 2019 BE APPROVED.

    Carried.

6.
Town of Bradford West Gwillimbury Resolution of Support for the Never Forgotten National Memorial
This item has attachments. 

1.Resolution 2019-275 Never Forgotten National Memorial.pdf
  • 289/19
    Moved by:Councillor Renaud
    Seconded by:Councillor Carrick

    That the correspondence received from the Town of Bradford West Gwillimbury, dated August 14, 2019, requesting businesses, agencies, government organizations, and individuals across Canada for support in efforts to develop the Never Forgotten National Memorial BE RECEIVED.

    Carried.

7.
Municipality of Bluewater Support Resolution for Reducing Litter and Waste in our Communities
This item has attachments. 

1.Resolution Support - Reducing Litter Waste in Our Communities - Municipality of Bluewater.pdf
  • 290/19
    Moved by:Councillor Desjarlais
    Seconded by:Councillor Renaud

    That the correspondence received from Municipality of Bluewater, dated August 13, 2019, endorsing and supporting the resolution of the Town of Halton Hills calling upon the Province of Ontario, through the discussion paper "Reducing Litter and Waste in our Communities" to review and implement a deposit/return program for all single use plastic, aluminum, and metal drink containers and that the Province of Ontario review current producer requirements and look for extended producer responsibility for all packaging BE RECEIVED.

    Carried.

8.
Recognition of LaSalle Volunteers
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1.Title page for Aug 27 Draw (Council Agenda).pdf

The following volunteer names are drawn at random to receive Windsor Symphony Orchestra tickets to the Friday September 27, 2019 performance of "W.E. GOT TALENT":

Linda Amato - LaSalle Rotary Club

Pat Curtis - Sacred Heart Knights of Columbus 9500

Rick Boughner - Sacred Heart Knights of Columbus 9500

Shelley Armstrong - 95th Scout Group

Andrew Packer - 95th Scout Group

Daniel Poulin - 95th Scout Group 

F.
INFORMATION ITEMS TO BE RECEIVED
 

1.
2019 2nd Quarter Report
This item has attachments. 

1.FIN-20-2019 2019 2nd Quarter Report.pdf
2.FIN-20-2019 2019 2nd Quarter Report-Analysis and Comments.pdf
3.FIN-20-2019 June 2019 Financial Statement and Reports.pdf
  • 291/19
    Moved by:Deputy Mayor Meloche
    Seconded by:Councillor Carrick

    That the report of the Supervisor of Accounting dated August 14, 2019 (FIN-20-2019) regarding the financial position of the Town of LaSalle as of the 2nd quarter BE RECEIVED.

    Carried.

2.
July 2019 Financial Statement and Financial Reports
This item has attachments. 

1.FIN-23-2019 July 2019 Financial Statement and Financial Reports.pdf
2.FIN-23-2019 July 2019 Financial Statement and Reports.pdf
  • 292/19
    Moved by:Councillor Riccio-Spagnuolo
    Seconded by:Councillor Akpata

    That the report of the Supervisor of Accounting dated August 14, 2019 (FIN-23-2019) regarding the July 2019 Financial Statement and Financial Reports BE RECEIVED.

    Carried.

3.
Summary of Reports to Council
This item has attachments. 

1.08.27.19 Summary of Reports to Council.pdf
  • 293/19
    Moved by:Deputy Mayor Meloche
    Seconded by:Councillor Renaud

    That the report of the Chief Administrative Officer dated August 27, 2019 being a summary of reports to Council BE RECEIVED.

    Carried.

G.
BY-LAWS
This item has attachments. 

1.8342 - Rendez-vous firework and road closure By-Law.pdf
2.8343 - Agreement JJ Lepara Infrastructures Inc. - Front Road Watermain Replacement Project.pdf
  • 294/19
    Moved by:Councillor Riccio-Spagnuolo
    Seconded by:Councillor Carrick

    That the following By-Laws BE GIVEN first reading:

    8342 - A By-law to amend By-Law No. 8013 being a By-Law to regulate the sale and discharge of Fireworks within the Town of LaSalle, to amend By-Law No. 7170 being a By-Law restricting the setting of fires within the Town of LaSalle, and to temporarily close certain roads in the Town of LaSalle, all to accommodate a community event known as Rendez-Vous Voyageur 

    8343 - A By-law to authorize execution of an Agreement between the Corporation of the Town of LaSalle and J&J Lepera Infrastructures Inc. for the Front Road Watermain Replacement Project

    Carried.
  • 295/19
    Moved by:Councillor Riccio-Spagnuolo
    Seconded by:Councillor Carrick

    That By-Law numbers 8342 and 8343 BE GIVEN second reading.

    Carried.
  • 296/19
    Moved by:Councillor Riccio-Spagnuolo
    Seconded by:Councillor Carrick

    That By-Law numbers 8342 to 8343 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
 

  • 297/19
    Moved by:Councillor Renaud
    Seconded by:Deputy Mayor Meloche

    That Confirmatory Bylaw #8344 BE GIVEN first reading.

    Carried.
  • 298/19
    Moved by:Councillor Riccio-Spagnuolo
    Seconded by:Councillor Carrick

    That Confirmatory Bylaw #8344 BE GIVEN second reading.

    Carried.
  • 299/19
    Moved by:Councillor Akpata
    Seconded by:Councillor Desjarlais

    That Confirmatory Bylaw #8344 BE GIVEN third reading and finally passed.

    Carried.

N.
SCHEDULE OF MEETINGS
 

Strategic Planning Promotion & Communications Committee - September 5, 2019 @ 10:00 a.m.

Strategic Planning Finance & HR Committee - September 10, 2019 @ 3:30 p.m. 

Regular Council Meeting - September 10, 2019 @ 6:00 p.m.

Police Services Board Meeting - September 16, 2019 @ 5:00 p.m.

Committee of Adjustment - September 18, 2019 @ 5:30 p.m. 

Parks, Recreation & Events Meeting - September 19, 2019 @ 9:00 a.m.

Fire Committee Meeting - September 19, 2019 @ 3:30 p.m.

Water & Wastewater Committee Meeting - September 24, 2019 @ TBD

Regular Council Meeting - September 24, 2019 @ 6:00 p.m.

O.
ADJOURNMENT
 

Meeting adjourned at the call of the Chair 6:18 p.m.

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