THE CORPORATION OF THE TOWN OF LASALLE

REGULAR MEETING OF COUNCIL

AGENDA

Meeting #:
Date:
Tuesday, July 11, 2017 at 7:00 P.m. - 10:00 P.m.
Location:
Council Chambers, LaSalle Civic Centre, 5950 Malden Road

Visited3.Adoption of MinutesAttachment Icon
RECOMMENDATION

That the minutes of the regular meeting of Council held June 27, 2017 BE ADOPTED as presented.

Visited4.Approval of Payment of AccountsAttachment Icon
RECOMMENDATION

That the Accounts Payable report dated July 11, 2017 BE APPROVED for payment.

Visited1.FIRE MASTER PLAN RECOMMENDATION- SECOND FIRE STATIONAttachment Icon

Delegations: Anna Dean, Tim Hampson, Tim Samson, Chris Knight, Kevin Campagna, Rajesh Seth, Alison Peters, Dave Edgar, Pierre Tessier

Clerks Note: Additional resident correspondence can be found on our website

RECOMMENDATION

That the report prepared by Administration dated June 30, 2017 (CAO-16-17) regarding the Fire Master Plan Recommendation- Second Fire Station BE RECEIVED and that the construction of a satellite fire substation and community/EOC room on Hazel Street adjacent to John Dupuis Park, as indicated in preliminary site plane drawings be approved and administration BE AUTHORIZED to proceed with final drawing and tendering of the project pursuant to the funding provisions in the 2017 Capital budget and finance projections included in this report, and that the reconstruction of Hazel Street between Bouffard Road and Laurier Drive BE APPROVED in accordance with the drawings attached to this report pursuant to the funding provisions of the 2017 Capital budget, and that the redesign of John Dupuis Park as outlined in this report BE APPROVED.

Visited1.THE APPOINTMENT OF PROXY HOLDERS TO CAST THE MUNICIPALITY'S VOTE AT ESSEX POWER CORPORATION'S 2017 SHAREHOLDERS ANNUAL MEETINGAttachment Icon
RECOMMENDATION

That the report of the Deputy Clerk dated June 30, 2017 (CL-13-17) regarding the appointment of proxy holders to cast the municipality’s vote at Essex Power Corporation’s 2017 shareholders’ annual meeting BE RECEIVED; and further

That Mayor Ken Antaya BE APPOINTED proxy holder for the Town of LaSalle to cast its shareholder’s votes at Essex Power Corporation’s 2017 shareholders annual meeting scheduled for July 26, 2017, and that Joe Graziano be appointed as an alternate proxy holder for the Town of LaSalle to cast its shareholder’s votes at Essex Power Corporations 2017 shareholders’ annual meeting if Mayor Antaya is unable to attend; and further

That the Mayor and Clerk BE AUTHORIZED to sign all necessary proxy forms and that the forms BE FORWARDED to Essex Power Corporation.

Visited2.DELEGATION OF AUTHORITY REGARDING THE ASSESSMENT REVIEW BOARDAttachment Icon
RECOMMENDATION

THAT the report from the Finance department dated July 5, 2017 (FIN-19-2017) regarding the Delegation of Authority with Respect to Property Assessment and the Collection of Taxes be received and the following recommendations be adopted:

  1. THAT Council delegate authority to initiate and file notices of assessment appeal, for any property in the Town of LaSalle, with the Assessment Review Board (“the ARB”), to the Treasurer or his/her designate;
  2. THAT Council delegate authority to withdraw any appeal filed by the Town of LaSalle, should it be determined that it is not in the Town's best interest to proceed, to the Treasurer or his/her designate;
  3. THAT Council delegate authority to attend any Mediation or Settlement Conferences on property tax or assessment matter as a party to all appeals whether filed by the Town of LaSalle or another person, entity or agent, to the Treasurer or his/her designate;
  4. THAT Council delegate authority to attend before the Assessment Review Board on property tax or assessment matters as a party to all appeals whether filed by the Town LaSalle or another person, entity or agent, to the Treasurer or his/her designate;
  5. THAT Council delegate authority to execute settlement agreements, on behalf of the Town of LaSalle, reached in the course of a taxation or property assessment appeal, mediation or settlement conference to the Treasurer or his/her designate;
  6. THAT the designates for the Treasurer be identified as the Manager of Finance/Deputy Treasurer, the Supervisor of Revenue and any other party as deemed necessary
  7. AND THAT the delegation by-law be updated to reflect these items of delegated authority.
Visited3.FIRE COMMITTEE MEETING MINUTESAttachment Icon
RECOMMENDATION

That the recommendations contained in the minutes of the LaSalle Fire Committee meeting held July 4,2017 BE APPROVED.

Visited1.TAX RATE HISTORY COMPARISON OF LOCAL MUNICIPALITIESAttachment Icon
RECOMMENDATION

That the report of the Manager of Finance & Deputy Treasurer dated June 27, 2017 (FIN-17-2017) regarding the tax rate history comparison of local municipalities as requested at the April 11, 2017 BE RECEIVED.

Visited2.2017 SECOND QUARTER PROPERTY TAX WRITE OFFSAttachment Icon
RECOMMENDATION

That the report of the Supervisor of Revenue dated July 5, 2017 (FIN-18-2017) regarding the 2017 second quarter property tax write offs from April, May and June 2017 BE RECEIVED.

Visited3.SUMMARY OF REPORTS TO COUNCILAttachment Icon
RECOMMENDATION

That the report of the Chief Administrative Office dated July 11, 2017 being a summary of reports to Council BE RECEIVED.

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RECOMMENDATION

That the following By-laws BE GIVEN first reading:

8037-  A by-law to authorize the Treasurer or his/her designate, to file complaints to the Assessment Review Board relating to requests for reconsideration of assessment, and to settle assessment appeals and requests for reconsideration of assessment, where appropriate.

RECOMMENDATION

That by-law number 8037 BE GIVEN second reading.

RECOMMENDATION

That by-law number 8037 BE GIVEN third reading and finally passed.

VisitedM.CONFIRMATORY BY-LAW
RECOMMENDATION

That the Confirmatory By-law #8038 BE GIVEN first reading.

RECOMMENDATION

That the Confirmatory by-law number #8038 BE GIVEN second reading.

RECOMMENDATION

That the Confirmatory by-law number #8038 BE GIVEN third reading and finally passed.

VisitedN.SCHEDULE OF MEETINGS

Committee of Adjustment- July 19, 2017 @ 5:30pm

Regular Meeting of Council- July 25, 2017 @ 7:00pm

Regular Meeting of Council - August 8, 2017 @ 7:00pm