Regular Council Meeting

That the April 9, 2024, Regular Council Meeting Agenda be adopted as presented.

That the Minutes of the Special Closed Meeting of Council held March 19, 2024 and Regular Meeting of Council held March 26, 2024, be adopted as presented.

That the report of the Manager of Engineering dated March 22, 2024 (PW-11-2024) regarding the appointment of a Drainage Superintendent and Drainage Inspector for the Town of LaSalle, be received; And that Brian MacMillan be appointed as the Drainage Superintendent and Drainage Inspector for the Town of LaSalle.

That the report of the Drainage Superintendent dated March 22, 2024 (PW-2024-08) regarding the Engineer’s Report for a Minor Improvement to the Lafferty Drain be received; And that Council adopts the Engineer’s Report on the Lafferty Drain minor improvement project, dated February 16th, 2024, authored by Meo & Associates Inc.; And that, By-law 8873, being a by-law for the minor improvement of the Lafferty Drain be provisionally adopted.

That Council endorses the response prepared by the Director of Planning and Development and authorizes Administration to forward the response, dated March 25, 2024, regarding Bill 175 to MPP Leardi’s office.

That items 1 and 2 on the Consent Agenda for March 26, 2024, be received.

That the Minutes of the Accessibility Advisory Committee and Committee Matters dated February 21, 2024, be received.

That In light of the recent signing of an MOU at Point Pelee between Parks Canada and Caldwell First Nation to explore shared governance of the proposed Ojibway National Urban Park, Administration prepare a report to provide an update or status of the project where it is today and where it is going in the future.

the intersections at Martin Lane and Front Road, and Victory and Front Road are owned by the County of Essex, but located within the Town of LaSalle; And Whereas Front Road has seen an increase in traffic volume, which volume will only further increase with the new developments on Martin Lane; Be It Resolved that Council support Mayor Meloche and Deputy Mayor Akpata in their efforts to introduce a motion at County Council requesting a traffic control study at the intersections of Martin Lane and Front Road, as well as at Victory and Front Road, to assess the requirement for traffic signalization, to assist not only with the traffic flow but also with pedestrian safety.

That the following By-law be given a first and second reading: 8873 - A Bylaw to provide for the minor improvement of the Lafferty 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: 8874 - A By-law to appoint a Drainage Superintendent and Drainage Inspector for the Town of LaSalle

That Confirmatory By-law 8875 be given a first, second, and third reading and finally passed.

Whereas the intersections at Martin Lane and Front Road, and Victory and Front Road are owned by the County of Essex, but located within the Town of LaSalle; And Whereas Front Road has seen an increase in traffic volume, which volume will only further increase with the new developments on Martin Lane; Be It Resolved that Council support Mayor Meloche and Deputy Mayor Akpata in their efforts to introduce a motion at County Council requesting a traffic control study at the intersections of Martin Lane and Front Road, as well as at Victory and Front Road, to assess the requirement for traffic signalization, to assist not only with the traffic flow but also with pedestrian safety.