The Corporation of the Town of LaSalle

Minutes of a meeting of the Water and Wastewater Committee Meeting

Meeting #:
Date:	Tuesday, November 26, 2019 at 4:00 P.m. - 5:00 P.m.
Location:	Council Chambers, LaSalle Civic Centre, 5950 Malden Road

Present:

• Councillor Jeff Renaud
• Deputy Mayor Crystal Meloche
• Councillor Mark Carrick
• Councillor Sue Desjarlais
• Councillor Anita Riccio-Spagnuolo

Regrets:

• Mayor Marc Bondy
• Councillor Mike Akpata

Also Present:

• J. Milicia, CAO
• D. Langlois, Director of Finance/Treasurer
• P. Marra, Director of Public Works
• L. Jean, Deputy Clerk
• L. Petros, Manager of Water & Waste Water
• M. Abbruzzese, Supervisor of Revenue

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1.

Call to Order

Councillor Renaud calls the meeting to order at 4:00 p.m.

2.

Disclosures of Pecuniary Interest and the General Nature Thereof

None

3.

Adoption of Minutes from Previous Meeting

• Moved By: Councillor Desjarlais
  Seconded By: Councillor Riccio-Spagnuolo

  That the minutes of the meeting of the  Water & Wastewater Committee dated September 24, 2019 BE ADOPTED as presented.

  
  Carried.

4.

Business Arising from the Minutes

None

5.

New Business

5.1

6585 Disputed Rd. Water Consumption

Mary-Lou Herdman, resident, appears before the Committee to speak on the Water Consumption issue at 6585 Disputed Road.  

• Moved By: Councillor Carrick

  That the report of the Manager of Water and Wastewater dated November 13, 2019 (PW-WWC-08-19) regarding 6585 Disputed Rd. Water Consumption BE RECEIVED; and that a credit of $1,102.94 to the October 2019 water bill BE APPROVED.

  
  Motion is Put and is Lost
• Moved By: Councillor Carrick
  Seconded By: Deputy Mayor Meloche

  That the report of the Manager of Water and Wastewater dated November 13, 2019 (PW-WWC-08-19) regarding 6585 Disputed Road Water Consumption BE RECEIVED; and that the Water Meter attached to this residence be sent out for testing at the expense of the Town of LaSalle; and that the results of said testing be brought back to Water and Wastewater Committee; and that if the meter is deemed defective, amounts owed will revert back to previous years bill rates; and that if the meter is deemed effective, the water bill will lower from Block 2 and 3 charges down to the bulk rate.

  
  Carried.

5.2

Management Review Meeting Minutes September 2019

• Moved By: Councillor Desjarlais
  Seconded By: Deputy Mayor Meloche

  That the report of the Manager of Water and Wastewater dated November 15, 2019 (PW-WWC-10-19) regarding Management Review Meeting Minutes September 2019 BE RECEIVED.

  
  Carried.

5.3

DWQMS Internal Audit Report 2019

• Moved By: Deputy Mayor Meloche
  Seconded By: Councillor Desjarlais

  That the report of the Manager of Water and Wastewater dated November 15, 2019 (PW-WWC-09-19) regarding DWQMS Internal Audit Report 2019 BE RECEIVED.

  
  Carried.

5.4

Water Financial Plan

• Moved By: Councillor Desjarlais
  Seconded By: Councillor Riccio-Spagnuolo

  That the report of the Director of Finance / Treasurer, dated November 14, 2019 (FIN-35-2019) regarding the Town of LaSalle Water Financial Plan BE RECEIVED ; and that the Water System Financial Plan as prepared in accordance with the Safe Drinking Water Act BE APPROVED; and that a notice of availability of the Water System Financial Plan BE ADVERTISED; and that the Water System Financial Plan, the Council resolution approving the Water System Financial Plan, and the Water rate study underpinning the Water System Financial Plan, BE SUBMITTED to the Ministry of the Environment, satisfying the requirements under the Safe Drinking Water Act.

  
  Carried.

6.

Next Meeting

The next scheduled meeting will be held on January 28, 2020.  

7.

Adjournment

The meeting is adjourned at the call of the Chair at 5:10 p.m.