The LaSalle Record

Regular Council Meeting

December 8, 2020

Who was there

Present (6): Michael Akpata, Mark Carrick, Sue Desjarlais, Crystal Meloche, Jeff Renaud, Anita Riccio-Spagnuolo

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

What was decided (14 motions)

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

That the minutes of the Closed and Regular Meeting of Council held November 24, 2020 BE ADOPTED as presented.
Moved by Councillor Renaud, seconded by Councillor Riccio-Spagnuolo
Carried
T hat the report of the Deputy Clerk and Legal Counsel dated November 30, 2020 (AD-10-2020) regarding the alley referral requ est by M. Taylor & J. Timmins BE RECEIVED; and that the recommendation to distribute the alley in accordance with Figure 3 in report AD-10-2020 BE DENIED; and further that the distribution of the remaining portion of the alley proceed in accordance with Figure 6 in report AD-10-2020.
Moved by Deputy Mayor Meloche, seconded by Councillor Desjarlais
Carried
T hat the report of the Deputy Clerk and Legal Counsel dated November 30, 2020 (AD-11-2020) regarding the alley referral requ est by J. Greer and W. Magyar BE RECEIVED and that Council CONFIRM the amended decision of Administration and direct that the distribution of the remaining portion of the alley proceed in accordance with Figure 5 to Report AD-11-2020.
Moved by Councillor Akpata, seconded by Councillor Desjarlais
Carried
That the report of the Director of Finance dated November 2 3 , 2020 ( FIN-28-2020 ) regarding approval of development charges (2021-2025) BE RECEIVED; And that Council APPROVE and ADOPT the Development Charges Background report dated October 7, 2020 and addendum dated November 18, 2020; And that Council APPROVE and ADOPT the Development Charge Bylaw with an effective date of January 1, 2021 expiring on December 31, 2025.
Moved by Councillor Renaud, seconded by Deputy Mayor Meloche
Carried
That the report of the Director of Finance dated November 30, 2020 (FIN-29-2020) regarding the Appointment of External Auditors BE RECEIVED and Council resolve that KPMG BE APPOINTED as municipal auditors for the current year ended December 31, 2020 and the years ending December 31, 2021 , December 31, 2022 , and December 31, 2023 .
Moved by Deputy Mayor Meloche, seconded by Councillor Renaud
Carried
That the report of the Director of Finance dated December 2, 2020 (FIN-30-2020) regarding Insurance Renewal BE RECEIVED; and that Council AUTHORIZE the renewal of the annual insurance program with Frank Cowan Company.
Moved by Councillor Renaud, seconded by Councillor Desjarlais
Carried
That the report of the Manager of Engineering for the Town of LaSalle dated November 27, 2020 (PW-32-20) regarding the up dated Active Transportation Facility Policy Statement and Plan of Action fo r Town Constructed Facilities BE RECEIVED; And that the Active Transportation Facility Policy Statement and Plan of Action for Town Constructed Facilities policy BE APPROVED; And t hat Council AUTHORI ZE adminis tration to begin engineering and planning for projects outlined in the policy beginning in 2021, pending 2021 budget approval; And t hat Council AUTHORIZE administration to continue to use th is policy within new developments.
Moved by Councillor Carrick, seconded by Councillor Renaud
Carried
That the report of the Director of Public Works d ated November 30, 2020 ( PW-34-20 ) regarding the Turkey Creek watershed and the va rious master drainage studies BE RECEIVED; And that Council CONCUR that administration continue to work through the EA process with our neighbouring municipalities which may include the issuance of a formal objection to the MECP if so required; And that Council DIRECT administration to forward report PW-34-20 to the ERCA Board and request that further information be provided to the ERCA Board and Town of LaSalle Council.
Moved by Councillor Renaud, seconded by Deputy Mayor Meloche
Carried
That the Minutes of the Parks, Recreation and Events Committee Meeting dated November 19, 2020 BE RECEIVED; and that all Committee Matters BE APPROVED.
Moved by Councillor Renaud, seconded by Councillor Desjarlais
Carried
That the report of the Deputy Clerk dated November 30, 2010 (CL-25-20) advising of software allowing for the integration of document accessibility for the creation of compliant and accessible PDF’s at a one-time setup and training cost of $6,000 and annual user license costs of $3,060 for six licenses BE RECEIVED.
Moved by Deputy Mayor Meloche, seconded by Councillor Riccio-Spagnuolo
Carried
That the Report of the Chief Administrative Officer dated December 8, 2020 being a Summary of Reports to Council BE RECEIVED.
Moved by Deputy Mayor Meloche, seconded by Councillor Renaud
Carried
That the following By-laws BE GIVEN first reading: 8496 A By-law to repeal By-law 8423 being a By-law to execute a Developer’s Severance Agreement, adopted on April 14, 2020 8497 A By-law to deem a portion of Registered Plan 635 not to be lands on a registered plan of subdivision for the purposes of Section 50(3) of the Planning Act 8498 A By-law to stop up, close and sell an alley system running east-west lying to the north of Lots 336 to 363, both inclusive, Registered Plan 777, LaSalle. 8499 A By-law to confirm the purchase of Lots 232 to 235, inclusive, Registered Plan 650, from Anthony Mariotti 8500 A By-law to confirm the donation of Lots 60 and 61, Registered Plan 849, from Antonio DiPaolo and Bartolomeo DiPaolo 8501 A By-law to Impose Development Charges on certain Residential and Non-Residential Development within the Town of LaSalle 8502 A By-law to appoint Hearing Officers pursuant to the Administrative Monetary Penalties System 8503 A By-law to temporarily close certain roads in the Town of LaSalle to accommodate the LaSalle Holiday Santa Drive-By
Moved by Deputy Mayor Meloche, seconded by Councillor Desjarlais
Carried
That By-law numbers 8496 to 8503 BE GIVEN second reading.
Moved by Deputy Mayor Meloche, seconded by Councillor Desjarlais
Carried
That By-law numbers 8496 to 8503 BE GIVEN third reading and finally passed.
Moved by Deputy Mayor Meloche, seconded by Councillor Desjarlais
Carried

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