The LaSalle Record

Regular Council Meeting

October 28, 2025

Who was there

Present (7): Michael Akpata, Terry Burns, Mark Carrick, Crystal Meloche, Jeff Renaud, Anita Riccio-Spagnuolo, Mike Seguin

Taken from the roll call in the town’s own minutes. The minutes record who was not there and almost never why.

Declared interests

Deputy Mayor Akpataas he is bound by the Community Safety and Policing Act, 2019 through his employment

What was decided (11 motions)

11 carried, 0 recorded otherwise. Every motion below is printed as the minutes print it.

That the October 28, 2025, Regular Council Meeting Agenda be adopted as presented.
Moved by Councillor Riccio-Spagnuolo, seconded by Councillor Carrick
Carried
That the Minutes of the Special Closed Meeting of Council held on October 2, 2025 and the Closed and Regular Meetings of Council held October 7, 2025 be adopted as presented.
Moved by Councillor Renaud, seconded by Councillor Burns
Carried
That the report of the Director of Culture and Recreation dated October 6, 2025 ( CR-2025-27 ) regarding the Parks, Recreation and Culture Draft Master Plan be received; And that Council endorse the draft Parks, Recreation and Culture Master Plan as presented; And that the draft plan be released for public review with final approval to be considered following the completion of the public consultation process.
Moved by Councillor Riccio-Spagnuolo, seconded by Councillor Mike Seguin
Carried
That the report of the Manager of Planning and Development dated October 6, 2025 (PD-33-2025) regarding the request to remove the holding provision from the property known as 6135 Malden Road be received; And that, Council approves the Applicant’s request to remove the holding zone symbol from the above-noted lands; And that, Council adopts a corresponding By-law for removal of the holding provision on the subject lands.
Moved by Deputy Mayor Akpata, seconded by Councillor Riccio-Spagnuolo
Carried
That the Regular Meetings of Council scheduled for Tuesday, October 13, 2026 and Tuesday, October 27, 2026, be cancelled to accommodate the 2026 Municipal and School Board Elections.
Moved by Councillor Carrick, seconded by Councillor Renaud
Carried
That items 1 through 5 on the Consent Agenda for October 28, 2025, be received.
Moved by Councillor Renaud, seconded by Councillor Riccio-Spagnuolo
Carried
That the County Council Highlights for October 1, 2025, be received.
Moved by Councillor Mike Seguin, seconded by Councillor Riccio-Spagnuolo
Carried
Burns may move or cause to have moved: That Council direct Administration to review best practices and develop a comprehensive Council Protection Policy that establishes clear expectations, accountability, and a zero-tolerance approach toward any form of harassment, intimidation, discrimination, or threatening behaviour directed at Members of Council; And that, the policy clearly outline the procedures for reporting, investigating, and responding to such incidents - including those occurring in person, through correspondence, social media, or other forms of communication - to ensure the safety, dignity, and well-being of all elected officials; And that, the policy be aligned with the Town's existing Workplace Harassment and Violence Prevention policy, and include provisions for appropriate follow-up and enforcement; And further that, a draft policy, including recommendations for implementation, be brought forward to Council for a review at a future meeting.
Moved by Councillor Burns, seconded by Councillor Riccio-Spagnuolo Councillor
Carried
That the following By-laws be given a first, second, and third reading and finally passed: 2025-085, Being a By-law to amend Zoning by-law No. 8600, as amended, the Town’s Comprehensive Zoning By-Law, as amended. 2025-088, Being a By-law to authorize the sale of the Westerly Half of Block R, Registered Plan 1080 (Part of Goodrich Ave closed by R1509268) to CDG Properties Inc. 2025-089, Being a By-law to authorize the execution of an Extension Agreement with Manjit Singh and Ashwani Malhotra 2025-090, Being a By-law to authorize the sale of the Lots 27, 28 & 29 on Registered Plan 664 to Mark Lang 2025-091, Being a By-law to grant approval to an Application for Approval to Expropriate certain lands for the widening of Malden Road within the Town of LaSalle
Moved by Deputy Mayor Akpata, seconded by Councillor Renaud
Carried
That Confirmatory By-law 2025-092 be given a first, second, and third reading and finally passed.
Moved by Councillor Riccio-Spagnuolo, seconded by Councillor Burns
Carried
Councillor Burns may move or cause to have moved: That Council direct Administration to review best practices and develop a comprehensive Council Protection Policy that establishes clear expectations, accountability, and a zero-tolerance approach toward any form of harassment, intimidation, discrimination, or threatening behaviour directed at Members of Council; And that, the policy clearly outline the procedures for reporting, investigating, and responding to such incidents - including those occurring in person, through correspondence, social media, or other forms of communication - to ensure the safety, dignity, and well-being of all elected officials; And that, the policy be aligned with the Town's existing Workplace Harassment and Violence Prevention policy, and include provisions for appropriate follow-up and enforcement; And further that, a draft policy, including recommendations for implementation, be brought forward to Council for a review at a future meeting.
Moved by Councillor Burns, seconded by Councillor Riccio-Spagnuolo
Carried

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