THE CORPORATION OF THE TOWN OF LASALLE

Minutes of the Regular Meeting of the Town of LaSalle Council held on

Meeting #:
Date:	Tuesday, April 23, 2019
Time:	7:00 P.m. - 9:00 P.m.
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,
• K. Miller, Acting Clerk,
• A. Armstrong, Director of Council Services & Clerk,
• D. Langlois, Director of Finance and Treasurer,
• L. Silani, Director of Development & Strategic Initiatives ,
• P. Marra, Director of Public Works,
• J. Columbus, Director of Culture and Recreation,
• D. Hadre, Corporate Communications & Promotions Officer,
• D. Sutton, Fire Chief,
• R. Hyra, Human Resource Manager,
• E. Thiessen, Deputy Fire Chief,
• G. Ferraro, Manager of Finance & Deputy Treasurer,
• N. DiGesu, Manager of IT,
• and D. Dadalt, Legal Counsel

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A.

OPENING BUSINESS

1.

Call to Order and Moment of Silent Reflection

Mayor Bondy calls the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m.

2.

Disclosures of Pecuniary Interest and the General Nature Thereof

None disclosed.

3.

Adoption of Minutes

• 127/19
  Moved by: Councillor Desjarlais
  Seconded by: Deputy Mayor Meloche

  That the minutes of the closed and regular meetings of Council held April 9, 2019 BE ADOPTED as presented.

  Carried.

4.

Mayors Comments

Mayor Bondy congratulates and thanks LaSalle Fire Services for a job well done fighting the fire on Fighting Island.  Thanks goes out to Windsor Fire and Rescue and Amherstburg Fire Services for their assistance as well.

B.

PRESENTATIONS

1.

25 Year Provincial Fire Services Long Service Medal

Mayor Bondy,  Fire Chief Sutton and Deputy Fire  Chief Thiessen present LaSalle Firefighter Randy Curtis and his wife  with the 25 year Provincial Fire Services Long Service Medal. 

C.

DELEGATIONS

1.

Closure and Sale of Alley

Patricia Weir appears before Council to speak in favour of administration's recommendation regarding the closure and sale of alley closure policy to adopt  option C being the "Program" method, noting that this is beneficial to the residents.

Pat LeBlanc appears before Council to speak in favour administration's recommendation regarding the closure and sale of alley closure policy to adopt option C being the "Program" method, indicating that he is willing to purchase the entire alley as his neighbour was not interested in the past.

• 128/19
  Moved by: Councillor Akpata
  Seconded by: Councillor Carrick

  That the report of the Town Solicitor, Deputy Clerk, Director of Strategic Initiatives and Chief Administrative Officer (AD-02-2019) dated April 9, 2019 regarding the process of the closure and sale of alleys BE RECEIVED; and that Option 'C' The "Program" Method BE ADOPTED as presented; and that administration BE AUTHORIZED to proceed with implementation of Option "C"; and that a policy and funding program with regards to the closing and selling of an unopened street or alley BE IMPLEMENTED.

  Carried.

D.

PUBLIC MEETINGS AND/OR HEARINGS

E.

REPORTS / CORRESPONDENCE FOR COUNCIL ACTION

1.

Vollmer Complex Access Control System Upgrade

• 129/19
  Moved by: Deputy Mayor Meloche
  Seconded by: Councillor Renaud

  That the report of the Director of Finance and Manager of Information Technology dated April 11, 2019 (FIN-10-2019) regarding the purchase of a new access control system for the Vollmer Complex and rear access gate BE RECEIVED; and that Proable Hardware Specialists Inc. BE CONTRACTED to provide the new access control system in the amount of $31,000.00 plus HST as allocated in the 2019 capital budget; and that the additional cost of $43,260.00 plus HST funded from the facilities reserve required for the removal of the existing access control system and the installation/software setup of the new access control system BE APPROVED.

  Carried.

2.

2019 Final Tax Rates

• 130/19
  Moved by: Councillor Renaud
  Seconded by: Councillor Carrick

  That the report of the Director of Finance and Treasurer dated April 11, 2019 (FIN-11-2019) regarding the difference between the projected and actual County and Education tax rates BE RECEIVED and that Administration BE AUTHORIZED to proceed with Option B which maintains the overall tax rate as previously announced.

  Carried.

3.

Fire Station - Apparatus Floor Water Management

• 131/19
  Moved by: Councillor Desjarlais
  Seconded by: Councillor Akpata

  That the report of the Fire Chief dated April 5, 2019 (FIRE-19-07) regarding apparatus floor water management in the fire station BE RECEIVED and that the application of an anti-slip industrial quality floor coating in the truck bay of the LaSalle Fire station at a cost of approximately $35,000 funded from the Fire Reserve BE APPROVED.

  Carried.

4.

Accessibility Advisory Committee Minutes April 2, 2019

• 132/19
  Moved by: Councillor Desjarlais
  Seconded by: Councillor Riccio-Spagnuolo

  That the recommendations contained in the minutes of the Accessibility Advisory Committee Meeting dated April 2, 2019 BE APPROVED as presented.

  Carried.

F.

INFORMATION ITEMS TO BE RECEIVED

1.

Summary of Reports to Council

• 133/19
  Moved by: Councillor Desjarlais
  Seconded by: Deputy Mayor Meloche

  That the report of the Chief Administrative Officer dated April 23, 2019 being a summary of reports to Council BE RECEIVED.

  Carried.

G.

BY-LAWS

• 134/19
  Moved by: Councillor Renaud
  Seconded by: Deputy Mayor Meloche

  That the following By-Laws BE GIVEN first reading:

  8300 - A By-law to authorize execution of an Agreement between the Corporation of the Town of LaSalle and Big Beaver Ice & Coffee Co. for the sale of vending machine hot beverages

  8301 - A By-law to authorize execution of a Parking Extension Agreement between the Corporation of the Town of LaSalle and the Toronto-Dominion (TD) Bank

  8302 - A By-Law to adopt tax rates and to further provide for penalty and interest in default of payment thereof for the year 2019

  8303  - A By-Law to confirm the donation of Lots 232 to 235, inclusive, Registered Plan 650, from Anthony Mariotti.

  8304 - A By-Law to authorize the execution of a Developer’s Agreement between Pietro Jesus Antonio LaPorta, Angela LaPorta, Ranmic Saccucci Holdings Inc. and The Corporation of the Town of LaSalle.

  Carried.
• 135/19
  Moved by: Councillor Renaud
  Seconded by: Deputy Mayor Meloche

  That By-Law numbers 8300 to 8304 BE GIVEN second reading.

  Carried.
• 136/19
  Moved by: Councillor Renaud
  Seconded by: Deputy Mayor Meloche

  That By-Law numbers 8300 to 8304 BE GIVEN third reading and finally passed.

  Carried.

H.

COUNCIL QUESTIONS

Councillor Desjarlais requests that Administration prepare a report providing a review of our neighbouring  County municipalities regarding the summer months and Council meetings and the  possible benefits of moving to one Council meeting a month during the summer months. Also requests the possibility of amending the Procedure By-law to  change the time of Council from 7:00pm to 6:00pm.

I.

STATEMENTS BY COUNCIL MEMBERS

None.

J.

REPORTS FROM COMMITTEES

None.

K.

NOTICES OF MOTION

None.

L.

MOTION TO MOVE INTO CLOSED SESSION

M.

CONFIRMATORY BY-LAW

• 137/19
  Moved by: Councillor Carrick
  Seconded by: Councillor Akpata

  That Confirmatory By-Law #8305 BE GIVEN first reading.

  Carried.
• 138/19
  Moved by: Deputy Mayor Meloche
  Seconded by: Councillor Desjarlais

  That Confirmatory By-Law #8305 BE GIVEN second reading

  Carried.
• 139/19
  Moved by: Councillor Renaud
  Seconded by: Councillor Riccio-Spagnuolo

  That Confirmatory By-Law #8305 BE GIVEN third reading and finally passed

  Carried.

N.

SCHEDULE OF MEETINGS

Strategic Planning Promotion & Communications Committee - May 2, 2019 @ 10:00 a.m.

Strategic Planning Finance & HR Committee - May 14, 2019 @ 3:30 p.m.

Regular Council Meeting - May 14, 2019 @ 7:00 p.m.

Parks, Recreation & Events Committee  - May 16, 2019 @ 9:00 a.m.

Fire Committee - May 16, 2019 @ 9:00 a.m.

Committee of Adjustment - May 22, 2019 @ 5:30 p.m.

Water & Wastewater Committee Meeting - May 28, 2019 @ TBD

Regular Council Meeting - May 28, 2019 @ 7:00 p.m.

O.

ADJOURNMENT

Meeting adjourned at the call of the Chair 7:25 pm.