THE CORPORATION OF THE TOWN OF LASALLE

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

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Council Chambers, LaSalle Civic Centre, 5950 Malden Road
Members of Council Present:
  • Mayor Marc Bondy,
  • Deputy Mayor Crystal Meloche,
  • Councillor Sue Desjarlais,
  • Councillor Jeff Renaud,
  • and Councillor Anita Riccio-Spagnuolo
Members of Council Absent:
  • Councillor Michael Akpata
  • and Councillor Mark Carrick
Administration Present:
  • J. Milicia, Chief Administrative Officer,
  • A. Robertson, Director of Council Services & Clerk,
  • P. Marra, Director of Public Works,
  • D. Dadalt, Legal Counsel,
  • D. Sutton, Fire Chief,
  • D. Hadre, Corporate Communications & Promotions Officer,
  • K. Miller, Deputy Clerk,
  • L. Jean, Deputy Clerk,
  • A. Burgess, Supervisor of Planning & Development,
  • R. Hyra, Human Resource Manager,
  • G. Ferraro, Manager of Finance & Deputy Treasurer,
  • M. Beggs, Manager of Roads & Parks,
  • P. Funaro, Manager of Recreation & Culture,
  • and N. DiGesu, Manager of IT

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

  • 22/20
    Moved by:Councillor Riccio-Spagnuolo
    Seconded by:Councillor Renaud

    That the Minutes of the Regular Meeting of Council held on January 14, 2020 BE ADOPTED as presented.

    Carried.

Mayor Bondy and Joe Milicia, CAO travelled to Toronto to meet with Mr. Vincent Ke, Parliamentary Assistant, from the Ministry of Heritage, Sport, Tourism and Culture Industries to discuss potential grant opportunities for the Town of LaSalle. 

Mayor Bondy and Joe Milicia, CAO met with the Honourable Doug Ford, Premier of Ontario while he was visiting Amherstburg to discuss potential grant opportunities for the Town of LaSalle.

The Robotics Team from Holy Cross Catholic Elementary School appears before Council to present various projects and ideas in preparation for their pending competition.

  • 23/30
    Moved by:Councillor Renaud
    Seconded by:Councillor Riccio-Spagnuolo

    That item number E7 on today's Agenda, being the By-law Committee Meeting Minutes, BE MOVED to the Delegations section.

    Carried.

    Tom Menard, resident, appears before Council in opposition of the removal or changing of restrictions on recreational vehicles parked in driveways and opposes the passing the By-Law 8398, A By-Law to regulate Vehicular Parking within the Limits of The Town of LaSalle. 

    Cheryl Schincariol, resident, appears before Council in support of proposed changes to By-law 8398, a By-Law to regulate Vehicular Parking within the Limits of The Town of LaSalle.


  • 24/20
    Moved by:Councillor Renaud
    Seconded by:Councillor Desjarlais

    That the Minutes of the LaSalle By-law Committee Meeting dated November 19, 2019 BE RECEIVED as presented. 

    Carried.

Jonathon Lot, Vice President of Operations for Petretta Construction Inc., appears before Council in support of the Draft Plan of Condominium and Amended Site Plan Control Application for property located on the east side of Huron Line Road between Sandwich West Parkway and Skinner Street, municipally known as 4578 Huron Church Line Road.

There are no other persons present in the audience to speak for or against the recommendation.

  • 25/20
    Moved by:Councillor Desjarlais
    Seconded by:Councillor Renaud

    That the report of the Supervisor of Planning and Development Services dated January 14, 2019 (DS-05-2020) BE RECEIVED and it is recommended that:

    Council recommend to the County of Essex (Manager of Planning Services) that they grant draft approval to a Draft plan of Condominium (prepared by Ontario Land Surveyors, dated November 4, 2019, attached as figure 2), and that the County of Essex be requested to attach the following conditions to the subject draft plan of condominium approval:

    1. that a site plan control agreement be entered into with the Town to ensure that all infrastructure and services are designed and built by the Applicant to the satisfaction of the Town;

       

    2. that all required financial contributions be made and/or secured to the Town, including all required letters of credit, cash securities and insurances;
    Carried.

There are no persons present in the audience to speak for or against the proposed rezoning located on the south-west corner of Normandy Street and Seventh Street.

  • 26/20
    Moved by:Councillor Renaud
    Seconded by:Deputy Mayor Meloche

    That the report of the Supervisor of Planning and Development Services dated January 14, 2020 (DS-04-2020) regarding the proposed rezoning BE RECEIVED, and it is recommended that Council grant approval to the proposed rezoning.

    Carried.
  • 27/20
    Moved by:Councillor Desjarlais
    Seconded by:Councillor Renaud

    That the report of the Recreation Manager (CR-2020-05) dated January 7, 2020 regarding changes to the Outdoor Sports Surface Use Policy and Procedure BE RECEIVED; and that the Outdoor Sports Surface Use Policy and Procedure BE APPROVED; and further that the Allocation Policy & Procedure M-CR-002 approved March 14, 2017 BE RESCINDED.

    Carried.
  • 28/30
    Moved by:Deputy Mayor Meloche
    Seconded by:Councillor Riccio-Spagnuolo

    That the report of the Corporate Communication and Promotions Officer dated January 6, 2020 (CAO-C&P-01-2020) regarding the updated Municipal Digital Signs and Lobby Screens Policy BE APPROVED.

    Carried.
  • 29/20
    Moved by:Councillor Renaud
    Seconded by:Councillor Desjarlais

    That the report of the Supervisor of Planning and Development Services dated January 14, 2020 (DS-03-2020) BE RECEIVED, and that the contract for animal control services for Philip Byrne BE EXTENDED from April 1, 2020 to December 31, 2022 at an annual cost of $17,900.00 plus HST in accordance with the terms and conditions of the contract authorized by By-Law, and further the Mayor and Clerk BE AUTHORIZED to sign an agreement to this effect, and that the corresponding By-Law BE ADOPTED during the By-Law stage of the agenda.

    Carried.
  • 30/20
    Moved by:Deputy Mayor Meloche
    Seconded by:Councillor Riccio-Spagnuolo

    That the report of the Manager of Roads and Parks dated January 17, 2020 (PW-03-20) regarding Vollmer Culture and Recreation Complex Outdoor Festival Electrical – RFT PW-2019-18 – Contract Award BE APPROVED.

    Carried.
  • 31/20
    Moved by:Councillor Desjarlais
    Seconded by:Councillor Renaud

    That the report of the Director of Public Works dated January 20, 2020 (PW-05-20) regarding the Transportation/Active Transportation Master Plan BE APPROVED.

    Carried.
  • 32/20
    Moved by:Councillor Renaud
    Seconded by:Councillor Desjarlais

    That correspondence received from the Township of Wainfleet, dated January 13, 2020, requesting the Disaster Recovery Assistance for Ontarians program be activated BE SUPPORTED and that a letter of support BE SENT to Honourable Steve Clark, Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing.

    Carried.
  • 33/20
    Moved by:Councillor Renaud
    Seconded by:Deputy Mayor Meloche

    That the Minutes of the LaSalle Fire Committee Meeting dated January 15, 2020 BE RECEIVED.

    Carried.
  • 34/20
    Moved by:Deputy Mayor Meloche
    Seconded by:Councillor Renaud

    That the report of the Executive Assistant to the Director of Council Services/Clerk dated January 20, 2020 (CL-02-2020) regarding Council member attendance at Council and Committee meetings for the 4th Quarter of 2019 BE RECEIVED.

    Carried.
  • 35/20
    Moved by:Deputy Mayor Meloche
    Seconded by:Councillor Riccio-Spagnuolo

    That the report of the Chief Administrative Officer dated January 28, 2020 being a summary of reports to Council BE RECEIVED.

    Carried.
  • 36/20
    Moved by:Councillor Renaud

    That By-law 8398 being a By-law to regulate Vehicular Parking within the Limits of the Town of LaSalle BE DEFERRED.

    Motion is Put and is Lost
  • 37/20
    Moved by:Deputy Mayor Meloche
    Seconded by:Councillor Riccio-Spagnuolo

    That the following By-laws BE GIVEN first reading:

     

    8396 A By-law to amend Zoning by-law No. 5050, the Town’s Comprehensive Zoning By-Law, as amended


    8397 A By-Law to repeal By-law 2 adopted on February 23, 1867, By-law 267 adopted on March 17, 1947, By-law 270 adopted on November 19, 1896, By-law 323 adopted on May 21, 1951, By-law 382 adopted on May 3, 1954, By-law 452 adopted on April 23, 1956, By-law 454 adopted on April 23, 1956, By-law 504 adopted on May 23, 1957, By-law 505 adopted on May 23, 1957, By-law 522 adopted on October 21, 1957, By-law 552 adopted on July 21, 1958, By-law 621 adopted on July 21, 1925, By-law 646 adopted on May 22, 1926, By-law 851 adopted on August 3, 1929, By-law 1017 adopted on July 4, 1932, By-law 1043 adopted on June 19, 1933, By-law 1096 adopted on April 12, 1937, By-law 1239 adopted on May 9, 1949, By-law 1242 adopted on June 6, 1949, By-law 1246 adopted on September 12, 1949, By-law 1343 adopted on February 5, 1952, By-law 1366 adopted on September 23, 1952, By-law 1375 adopted on October 21, 1952, By-law 1420 adopted on April 28, 1953, By-law 1439 adopted on June 9, 1953, By-law 1451 adopted September 8, 1953, By-law 1821 adopted October 23, 1957, By-law 2215 adopted April 25, 1961, By-law 2216 adopted April 25, 1961, By-law 2246 adopted August 22, 1961, By-law 2270 adopted on November 26, 1961, By-law 2445 adopted May 14, 1963, By-law 2925 adopted on April 11, 1967, By-law 2954 adopted on July 18, 1967, By-law 3283 adopted on June 8, 1971, By-law 3289 adopted on July 27, 1971, By-law 3620 adopted on June 22, 1976, By-law 4081 adopted on February 19, 1985, By-law 5012 adopted on December 14, 1993, By-law 5513 adopted on February 18, 1997, By-law 5994 adopted on August 1, 2000, By-law 6215 adopted on July 9, 2002, By-law 6946 adopted on May 13, 2008, By-law 7424 adopted on July 24, 2012, By-law 7858 adopted on January 26, 2016, By-law 7920 adopted on June 28, 2016


    8398 A By-law to regulate Vehicular Parking within the Limits of the Town of LaSalle


    8399 A By-law to authorize the extension of an Agreement between the Corporation of the Town of LaSalle and Philip Byrne for the Provision of Animal Control Officer Services


    8400 A By-law to authorize the execution of an Agreement between BXF Infrastructures Inc. and The Corporation of the Town of LaSalle for the Vollmer Culture and Recreation Complex outdoor festival electrical project


    8401 A By-Law to authorize the execution of a Site Plan Control Agreement with the Greater Essex County District School Board


    8402 By-Law to authorize the execution of an Agreement between the Corporation of the Town of LaSalle and the Windsor/Essex County Humane Society


    8403 By-Law to authorize the Cat Spay and Neuter Voucher Program within the Town of LaSalle


    8404 By-law to repeal By-law 5977

    Carried.

    Councillor Renaud opposed to adopting By-law 8398.


  • 38/20
    Moved by:Deputy Mayor Meloche
    Seconded by:Councillor Riccio-Spagnuolo

    That By-law numbers 8396 to 8404 BE GIVEN second reading.

    Carried.

    Councillor Renaud opposed to adopting By-law 8398.


  • 39/20
    Moved by:Deputy Mayor Meloche
    Seconded by:Councillor Riccio-Spagnuolo

    That By-law numbers 8396 to 8404 BE GIVEN third reading and finally passed.

    Carried.

    Councillor Renaud opposed to adopting By-law 8398.


Mayor Bondy requests that:

  1. Administration provide options to resolve drainage concerns on Disputed Road, to review the current policy and bring forward any recommended changes, if any;
  2. Administration prepare a report on the process and progress on the Malden Road Environment Assessment update along with specifics on the Malden and Reaume intersection and any suggested changes or improvements.
  3. Administration provide a report regarding the current street naming policy, including how future street names are determined and any recommended changes.
  4. Administration provide a report outlining the proposed electronic sign for the LaSalle Police Service.
  • 40/20
    Moved by:Councillor Renaud
    Seconded by:Councillor Desjarlais

    That Confirmatory By-law 8405 BE GIVEN first reading.

    Carried.
  • 41/20
    Moved by:Deputy Mayor Meloche
    Seconded by:Councillor Riccio-Spagnuolo

    That Confirmatory By-law 8405 BE GIVEN second reading.

    Carried.
  • 42/20
    Moved by:Councillor Desjarlais
    Seconded by:Deputy Mayor Meloche

    That Confirmatory By-law 8405 BE GIVEN third reading and finally passed.

    Carried.

Accessibility Advisory Committee - February 4, 2020 @ 4:00 p.m.

Regular Council Meeting - February 11, 2020 @ 6:00 p.m.

By-law Committee - February 18, 2020 @ 4:30 p.m.

Planning Advisory Committee - February 18, 2020 @5:30 p.m.

Committee of Adjustment - February 19, 2020 @ 5:30 p.m.

Parks, Recreation & Events Committee - February 20, 2020 @ 9:00 a.m.

Regular Council Meeting - February 25, 2020 @ 6:00 p.m.

 

 

Meeting adjourned at the call of the Chair at 6:56 p.m.

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