THE CORPORATION OF THE TOWN OF LASALLE

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

Meeting #:
Date:	Tuesday, December 10, 2019
Time:	6:00 P.m. - 8:00 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,
• A. Robertson, 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,
• D. Dadalt, Legal Counsel,
• D. Hadre, Corporate Communications & Promotions Officer,
• D. Sutton, Fire Chief,
• L. Jean, Deputy Clerk,
• A. Burgess, Supervisor of Planning & Development,
• E. Thiessen, Deputy Fire Chief,
• P. Funaro, Manager of Recreation & Culture,
• and N. DiGesu, Manager of IT

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A.

OPENING BUSINESS

1.

Call to Order and Moment of Silent Reflection

Mayor Bondy calls the meeting to order at 6:00 p.m.

2.

Disclosures of Pecuniary Interest and the General Nature Thereof

None disclosed. 

3.

Adoption of Minutes

• 403/19
  Moved by: Deputy Mayor Meloche
  Seconded by: Councillor Desjarlais

  That the Minutes of the Regular Meeting of Council held November 26, 2019 BE ADOPTED as presented.

  Carried.

4.

Mayors Comments

Mayor Bondy announces a reminder that this is the last Council Meeting before Christmas, and wishes a Merry Christmas to all. 

B.

PRESENTATIONS

1.

Essex Region Conservation Authority

Tim Byrne, Director of Watershed Management for Essex Region Conservation Authority, appears before Council to present information on shoreline/overland flooding conditions, mitigating options, and recommendations.

C.

DELEGATIONS

D.

PUBLIC MEETINGS AND/OR HEARINGS

E.

REPORTS / CORRESPONDENCE FOR COUNCIL ACTION

1.

Insurance Renewal

• 404/19
  Moved by: Councillor Desjarlais
  Seconded by: Councillor Carrick

  That the report of the Director of Finance dated December 2, 2019 (FIN-38-2019) regarding Insurance Renewal BE RECEIVED; and that

  The execution of an agreement with Frank Cowan Insurance for the annual insurance program for the period December 31, 2019 to December 31, 2020 in the amount of $509,680 plus applicable taxes BE AUTHORIZED; and that

  Notification to Jardine Lloyd Thompson Canada of the municipality’s decision to change insurance providers BE APPROVED.

  Carried.

2.

Accessibility Advisory Committee Meeting Minutes

• 405/19
  Moved by: Councillor Desjarlais
  Seconded by: Councillor Riccio-Spagnuolo

  That the minutes of the LaSalle Accessibility Committee meeting dated December 3, 2019 BE RECEIVED and the following Committee Matters BE APPROVED.

  Carried.

F.

INFORMATION ITEMS TO BE RECEIVED

1.

Schedule of Reports to Council 

• 406/19
  Moved by: Deputy Mayor Meloche
  Seconded by: Councillor Akpata

  That the report of the Chief Administrative Officer dated December 10, 2019 being a summary of reports to Council BE RECEIVED.

  Carried.

G.

BY-LAWS

• 407/19
  Moved by: Councillor Carrick
  Seconded by: Councillor Renaud

  That the following By-Laws BE GIVEN first reading:

  8378 A By-Law to authorize the execution of a Developer’s Severance Agreement with 2594756 Ontario Limited

  8379 A By-law to amend By-law Number 8272 being a Bylaw to Establish User Fees or Charges for Services, Activities or the Use of Property

  8380 A By-law to stop up, close and sell the entire alley system running east-west lying to the north of lots 262 to 282 both inclusive, Registered Plan 677, and the south one half of the alley system running east-west lying to the north of lots 283 to 292 both inclusive, Registered Plan 677, LaSalle

  8381 A By-law to stop up, close and sell an alley system running east-west lying to the north of lots 160 to 173 inclusive, and lots 178 to 184 inclusive and part of lots 174 and 177, Registered Plan 650, LaSalle

  8382 A By-law to stop up, close and sell an alley system running east-west lying to the north of lots 160 to 173 inclusive, and lots 178 to 184 inclusive and part of lots 174 and 177, Registered Plan 650, LaSalle

  Carried.
• 408/19
  Moved by: Councillor Carrick
  Seconded by: Councillor Renaud

  That By-Law numbers 8378 to 8382 BE GIVEN second reading.

  Carried.
• 409/19
  Moved by: Councillor Carrick
  Seconded by: Councillor Renaud

  That By-Law numbers 8378 to 8382 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

• 410/19
  Moved by: Councillor Renaud
  Seconded by: Councillor Carrick

  That Confirmatory By-Law #8383 BE GIVEN first reading.

  Carried.
• 411/19
  Moved by: Deputy Mayor Meloche
  Seconded by: Councillor Akpata

  That Confirmatory By-Law #8383 BE GIVEN second reading.

  Carried.
• 412/19
  Moved by: Councillor Riccio-Spagnuolo
  Seconded by: Councillor Desjarlais

  That Confirmatory By-Law #8383 BE GIVEN third reading and finally passed.

  Carried.

N.

SCHEDULE OF MEETINGS

December 16, 2019 - Police Service Board Meeting @ 5:00 p.m.

December 17, 2019 - Strategic Planning Assessment @ 3:30 p.m.

December 17, 2019 - By-Law Committee @ 4:30 p.m.

December 17, 2019 - Planning Advisory Committee @ 5:30 p.m.

December 18, 2019 - Budget Deliberations and 2020 Business Plan Presentation @ 9:30 a.m.

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

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

December 19, 2019 - Budget Deliberation (if additional time is required) @ 9:30 a.m.

December 24, 2019 - Regular Council Meeting - Cancelled

O.

ADJOURNMENT

Meeting adjourned at the call of the Chair 6:36 p.m.