Regular Council Meeting

That the February 27, 2024 Regular Council Meeting Agenda be adopted as presented.

That the Minutes of the Closed and Regular Meeting of Council held February 13, 2024, be adopted as presented.

That the report of the Deputy CAO dated February 12, 2024 (AD-2024-04) regarding the Skate Trail Tender Award be received; And that Council awards the skate trail project to Valente Contracting Inc. in the amount of $8,880,000.00 (excluding HST) and authorizes the Mayor and Clerk to execute the contract on behalf of the Town.

That Administration be directed to obtain a price to alter the outer pathway in the Skate Trail Project from a 6' wide cement walkway to a 8' wide asphalt surface, and bring the costing back to a future Council Meeting for consideration.

That the report of the Deputy CAO and the Director of Strategy and Engagement dated February 12, 2024 (AD-2024-05) regarding the LaSalle Landing Memorial Relocations – Skate Trail Phase be received; And that Council concurs with the proposed approach for memorial replacement as part of the skate trail construction.

That the report of the Manager of Planning and Development dated January 29, 2024 (PD-05-2024) regarding Zoning By-law Amendment Z-02-2022 be received; And that Council supports the requisite Zoning By-law Amendment be brought forward for Council’s consideration at a subsequent Council Meeting; And that a representative from Propower Mfg. Inc. be invited to future discussions to be kept appraised of the development.

That the report of the Manager of Planning dated January 30, 2024 (PD-04-2024) regarding the Orford Street Subdivision proposal, be received; And that Council approves the Applicant’s request to remove the holding symbol from the above-noted lands, once the required development agreement is properly executed by the Corporation; And that Council pass a resolution in support of the Applicant’s request to grant draft plan approval for the proposed Orford Street plan of subdivision, in accordance with the draft plan drawing prepared by Verhaegen Land Surveyors a Division of J.D. Barnes Ltd., dated December 12 th , 202 2, subject to the following draft plan approval conditions: that a subdivision agreement be entered into with the Town to ensure that all required municipal infrastructure and services are designed and built by the Applicant to the satisfaction of the Town and that all required financial contributions be made and/or secured to the Town, including all required letters of credit, cash securities, and insurances. that Block 8 on the draft plan, be gratuitously conveyed to the Town fo r trail connection purposes. that a 6-foot-high permanent fence be erected around the residential lots in accordance with the Endangered Species Act Assessment completed by Sage Earth. that all identified road allowances be appropriately named and conveyed to the Town. that the required stormwater management plan be prepared and implemented by the Applicant and approved by the Town of Lasa

That the report of the Director of Finance dated February 11, 2024 (FIN-06-2024) regarding the ERCA Category 3 Non-Mandatory Programs and Services Update be received; And that Council approves the entering into a cost apportioning agreement with the Essex Region Conservation Authority (ERCA) for a funding contribution for non-mandatory ERCA programs and services, which excludes Land Acquisition services; And that the budgetary funds incurred from excluding Land Acquisition services be allocated to the Green Fund within the Town of LaSalle.

That items 1, 2 and 4 on the Consent Agenda for February 27, 2024, be received.

That the correspondence received from the Municipality of Calvin regarding the Provincial National Fire Fighting Strategy, be supported.

That the Essex County Council Highlights for February 7, 2024, be received.

That the following By-law be given a third reading and finally passed: 8837- A By-law to provide for the repair and improvements of the St. Michaels Drain in the Town of LaSalle, in the County of Essex

That the following By-law be given a first, second, and third reading and finally passed: 8859 - A By-law to authorize the execution of a cost apportioning agreement between the Corporation of the Town of LaSalle and Essex Region Conservation Authority for a funding contribution for non-mandatory ERCA programs and services

That Confirmatory By-law 8860 be given a first, second, and third reading and finally passed.

That the report of the Manager of Planning dated January 30, 2024 (PD- 04-2024) regarding the Orford Street Subdivision proposal, be received; And that Council approves the Applicant’s request to remove the holding symbol from the above-noted lands, once the required development agreement is properly executed by the Corporation; And that Council pass a resolution in support of the Applicant’s request to grant draft plan approval for the proposed Orford Street plan of subdivision, in accordance with the draft plan drawing prepared by Verhaegen Land Surveyors a Division of J.D. Barnes Ltd., dated December 12th, 2022, subject to the following draft plan approval conditions: a. that a subdivision agreement be entered into with the Town to ensure that all required municipal infrastructure and services are designed and built by the Applicant to the satisfaction of the Town and that all required financial contributions be made and/or secured to the Town, including all required letters of credit, cash securities, and insurances. b. that Block 8 on the draft plan, be gratuitously conveyed to the Town for trail connection purposes. c. that a 6-foot-high permanent fence be erected around the residential lots in accordance with the Endangered Species Act Assessment completed by Sage Earth. d. that all identified road allowances be appropriately named and conveyed to the Town. e. that the required stormwater management plan be prepared and implemented by the Applicant and approved by the