THE CORPORATION OF THE TOWN OF LASALLE

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

Meeting #:
Date:	Tuesday, August 28, 2018
Time:	7:00 P.m. - 8:00 P.m.
Location:	Council Chambers, LaSalle Civic Centre, 5950 Malden Road

Members of Council Present:

• Mayor Ken Antaya,
• Deputy Mayor Marc Bondy,
• Councillor Michael Akpata,
• Councillor Terry Burns,
• Councillor Sue Desjarlais,
• and Councillor Jeff Renaud

Members of Council Absent:

• Councillor Crystal Meloche

Administration Present:

• K. Miller, Chief Administrative Officer,
• J Milicia, Deputy Treasurer,
• L. Silani, Director of Development & Strategic Initiatives ,
• J. Columbus, Director of Culture and Recreation,
• D. Sutton, Fire Chief,
• D. Hadre, Corporate Communications & Promotions Officer,
• L. Jean, Deputy Clerk,
• I. Middleton, IS Administrator,
• C. Riley, Town Solicitor,
• and Natalie Sharp

Additional Administration Present:

• ​R. Hyra, Human Resources Manager, G. Ferraro, Manager of Finance & Deputy Treasurer

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A.

OPENING BUSINESS

1.

Call to Order and Moment of Silent Reflection

Mayor Antaya 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

• RECOMMENDATION
  322/18
  Moved by: Councillor Renaud
  Seconded by: Councillor Desjarlais

  That the minutes of the regular and closed meetings of Council held August 14, 2018 BE ADOPTED as presented.

  Carried.

4.

Mayors Comments

Mayor Antaya advises there will be a tail gate party held outside at the Vollmer Complex on September 12, 2018 before the Vipers Home Game between 5:00 p.m. and 7:00 p.m. All are invited to attend.

The Town of LaSalle has been recognized by the Association of Municipalities of Ontario for infesting the Federal Gas Tax Fund in a town-wide water meter replacement project. Congratulations is extended to the Public Works Department for a job well done.

B.

PRESENTATIONS

1.

YOUTH COUNCIL COALITION OF CANADA (YCC)

• RECOMMENDATION
  323/18
  Moved by: Deputy Mayor Bondy
  Seconded by: Councillor Burns

  That the request from Kelsey Santarossa, founder of the Youth Council Coalition of Canada regarding support for an application to the Windsor-Essex Community Foundation Community Impact Grant that will be used to create, support and grow youth councils/committees across Essex-County BE APPROVED

  Carried.

C.

DELEGATIONS

D.

PUBLIC MEETINGS AND/OR HEARINGS

E.

REPORTS / CORRESPONDENCE FOR COUNCIL ACTION

1.

REGULATING THE DISPLAY AND DISTRIBUTION OF OBJECTIONABLE IMAGES

• RECOMMENDATION
  324/18
  Moved by: Councillor Desjarlais
  Seconded by: Councillor Akpata

  That the resolution from Oakville Town Council requesting the Province of Ontario to limit and regulate the display and distribution of posters, signs and leaflets that contain disturbing images  BE SUPPORTED.

  Carried.

2.

RECOGNITION OF LASALLE VOLUNTEERS

• RECOMMENDATION

  The following volunteer names are drawn at random to receive Windsor Symphony Orchestra tickets to the Saturday September 22, 2018 performance of "West Side Story in Concert":

  Maureen Taylor - Girl Guides
  William Armstrong - 95th Scout Group
  Linda Amato - LaSalle Rotary Club
  Robert Little  - 95th Scout Group
  William Chauvin - Sacred Heard Knights of Columbus 9500
  Shelley Armstrong - 95th Scout Group

F.

INFORMATION ITEMS TO BE RECEIVED

1.

JULY 2018 FINANCIAL STATEMENT AND REPORTS

• RECOMMENDATION
  325/18
  Moved by: Deputy Mayor Bondy
  Seconded by: Councillor Desjarlais

  That the July 2018 Financial Statement and Reports detailing the financial position of the municipality BE RECEIVED.

  Carried.

2.

SUMMARY OF REPORTS TO COUNCIL

• RECOMMENDATION
  326/18
  Moved by: Councillor Renaud
  Seconded by: Councillor Burns

  That the report of the Chief Administrative Officer dated August 28, 2018 being a summary of reports to Council BE RECEIVED.

  Carried.

G.

BY-LAWS

• RECOMMENDATION
  327/18
  Moved by: Councillor Akpata
  Seconded by: Councillor Burns

  That the following Bylaws BE GIVEN first reading:

  8208 - A By-law to deem a portion of Registered Plan 821 not to be lands on a registered plan of subdivision for the purposes of Section 50(3) of the Planning Act

  8209 - A By-Law to authorize the execution of a Developer's Site Plan Control Agreement with Tuscany Oaks Ltd.

  8210 - A By-law to authorize the execution of a Release of a Subdivision Agreement with 1015157 Ontario Ltd.

  8211 - A By-Law to authorize the execution of a Developer's Severance and Servicing Agreement with Leptis Magna Development Inc.

  Carried.
• RECOMMENDATION
  328/18
  Moved by: Councillor Renaud
  Seconded by: Councillor Desjarlais

  That by-law numbers 8208 to 8211 BE GIVEN second reading.

  Carried.
• RECOMMENDATION
  329/18
  Moved by: Deputy Mayor Bondy
  Seconded by: Councillor Desjarlais

  That by-law numbers 8208 to 8211 BE GIVEN third reading and finally passed.

  Carried.

H.

COUNCIL QUESTIONS

Councillor Akpata requests statistics from Essex Power outlining number of power outages in LaSalle for 2018, if we are above or below the average of power outages in the region, and what are the causes of these outages.

Councillor Renaud requests Essex Power to provide information on protocol for sending updates when a long power outage occurs and if communications can be sent on a frequent basis.

Councillor Burns asks why notification was not received from Environment Canada regarding the August 6th wind storm.

Councillor Burns requests a report regarding the sidewalk at the corner of Golfview and Matchette, as well as how and when it can be made accessible.

I.

STATEMENTS BY COUNCIL MEMBERS

Councillor Renaud advises the Craft Beer Festival is being held on October 5 & 6 at the Vollmer Complex. This year we will have a supply lager beer with our own LaSalle labels on it for sale.

J.

REPORTS FROM COMMITTEES

K.

NOTICES OF MOTION

L.

MOTION TO MOVE INTO CLOSED SESSION

M.

CONFIRMATORY BY-LAW

• RECOMMENDATION

  That Confirmatory Bylaw #8212 BE GIVEN first reading.

   
• RECOMMENDATION

  That Confirmatory Bylaw #8212 BE GIVEN second reading.
• RECOMMENDATION

  That Confirmatory Bylaw #8212 BE GIVEN third reading and finally passed.

N.

SCHEDULE OF MEETINGS

LaSalle Accessibility Advisory Committee - August 30, 2018 @ 3:00 p.m.

Regular Council Meeting - September 11, 2018 @ 7:00 p.m.

Planning Advisory Committee - September 13, 2018 @5:30 p.m.

Police Services Board meeting - September 17, 2018 @ 5:00 p.m.

Committee of Adjustment - September 19, 2018 @ 5:30 p.m.

O.

ADJOURNMENT

Meeting adjourned at the call of the Chair 7:33 p.m.