Regular Council Meeting

That the minutes of the Inaugural Meeting of Council held December 3, 2018, the minutes of Council Orientation held December 6 & 7, 2018 and the minutes of the Regular Meeting of Council held December 11, 2018 BE ADOPTED as presented.

That the report of the Deputy Clerk dated January 2, 2019 (CL-01-2019) providing an update on the Town of LaSalle Spay & Neuter Voucher Program BE RECEIVED; that Administration BE AUTHORIZED to include ear tipping in the Spay and Neuter voucher program process; that the continued partnership with the Windsor Essex County Humane Society include a cat intake program; that the intake program be capped at $500.00 for 2019 as a test year as this item has not been included in the 2019 budget and that a corresponding By-Law BE ADOPTED during the By-Law stage of the agenda.

That the report of the Chief Administrative Officer dated December 18, 2018 (CAO-01-2019) regarding the legalization of cannabis use and retail sales BE RECEIVED; that the Corporation of the Town of LaSalle OPT-OUT of hosting retail cannabis sales; and that the Clerk BE AUTHORIZED to send a letter to the Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario advising that the Council of the Town of LaSalle at their meeting held on Tuesday, January 8, 2019 passed a resolution to opt-out of cannabis sales; and further that this matter be revisited in one year and any updates provided at that time. Opposed: Councillor Akpata, Deputy Mayor Meloche

That the report of the Supervisor of Planning & Development dated December 19, 2018 (DS-01-19) regarding the request of Sedigheh Soltani (applicant and owner) and Abbas Jafarnia (Agent) for removal of a holding zone symbol for approximately 574 square metres (6,200 square feet) of land located along the north side of Bouffard Road, west of Matchette Road to allow for the development of two (2) single detached building lots BE APPROVED and that Administration BE AUTHORIZED to prepare the required amending development agreement for execution purposes.

That the report of the Supervisor of Planning & Development Services dated December 19, 2018 (DS-02-19) regarding the request of John Boyko (applicant and owner) and Melanie Muir, Dillon Consulting (Agent) appear before Council in support of removal of a holding zone symbol for approximately 0.2 hectares (0.5 acres) of land located along the north side of Centre Avenue, west of Quick Avenue to allow for the development of one (1) single detached building lots BE APPROVED; and that Administration BE AUTHORIZED to prepare the required amending development agreement for execution purposes.

That the report of the Chief Administrative Officer dated December 18, 2018 (CAO-02-2019) regarding Committees of Council and Committee Mandates BE RECEIVED; that the Committee of Council assignments for the period January 8, 2019 to December 31, 2020 BE APPROVED; and that the Committee of Council mandates BE APPROVED.

That the report of the Chief Administrative Officer dated December 18, 2018 (CAO-03-2019) regarding Council Compensation BE RECEIVED; and that the annual salary of Members of Council BE ADJUSTED to reflect an equal after tax amount as was earned under previous legislation which allowed a 1/3 tax free exemption; that Council salary continue to be adjusted on an annual basis matching those increases provided to the non-union group; and further that committee payments which were previously paid on a committee basis be paid in a lump sum and added to the annual salary.

That the report of the Supervisor of Revenue dated December 19, 2018 (FIN-33-2018) regarding Property Tax Write offs from October, November and December 2018 BE RECEIVED.

That the report of the Director of Finance & Treasurer (FIN-01-2019) regarding indexed LDC rates for Fiscal 2019 in accordance with the Council approved Land Development Charges By-Law BE RECEIVED.

That the correspondence received from the Government Finance Officers Association regarding the Town of LaSalle being awarded the Distinguished Budget Presentation Award for the 2018 budget BE RECEIVED.

That the correspondence received from the Essex Region Conservation Authority (ERCA) regarding their 2018 Draft Budget BE RECEIVED.

That the correspondence received from the Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Housing regarding the reductions of the municipal reporting burden across government BE RECEIVED.

That the report of the Chief Administrative Officer dated January 11, 2019 being a summary of reports to Council BE RECEIVED.

That the following By-Laws BE GIVEN first reading: 8260 - A By-Law to authorize the borrowing of $23,550,000 for current expenditures under Section 407 of the Municipal Act and to authorize the temporary borrowing for works under Section 405 of the Municipal Act for the 2019 fiscal year 8261 - A By-Law to levy and collect a portion of the taxes for the year 2019 8262 - By-Law to authorize the execution of an agreement with Windsor/Essex County Humane Society 8263 - By-Law to authorize the execution of an agreement between The Corporation of the Town of LaSalle and Local Authority Services Limited (LAS), as Agent, and Eligible Investors with respect to “ONE – The Public Sector Group of Funds” and to authorize the Treasurer to execute the necessary documents for that purpose

That By-Law numbers 8260 to 8263 BE GIVEN second reading.

That by-law numbers 8260 to 8263 BE GIVEN third reading and finally passed.

That Confirmatory By-Law #8264 BE GIVEN first reading.

That Confirmatory By-Law #8264 BE GIVEN second reading.

That Confirmatory By-Law #8264 BE GIVEN third reading and finally passed.

That the report of the Supervisor of Planning & Development dated December 19, 2018 (DS-01-19) regarding the request of Sedigheh Soltani (applicant and owner) and Abbas Jafarnia (Agent) for the removal of a holding zone symbol on approximately 574 square metres (6,200 square feet) of land located along the north side of Bouffard Road, west of Matchette Road to allow for the development of two (2) single detached building lots BE APPROVED and that Administration BE AUTHORIZED to prepare the required amending development agreement for execution purposes.

That the report of the Supervisor of Planning & Development Services dated December 19, 2018 (DS-02-19) regarding the request of John Boyko (applicant and owner) and Melanie Muir, Dillon Consulting (Agent) for the removal of a holding zone symbol on approximately 0.2 hectares (0.5 acres) of land located along the north side of Centre Avenue, west of Quick Avenue to allow for the development of one (1) single detached building lot BE APPROVED; and that Administration BE AUTHORIZED to prepare the required amending development agreement for execution purposes.

That the report of the Chief Administrative Officer dated December 18, 2018 (CAO-03-2019) regarding Council Compensation BE RECEIVED; that the annual salary of Members of Council BE ADJUSTED to reflect an equal after tax amount as was earned under previous legislation which allowed a 1/3 tax free exemption; that Council salary continue to be adjusted on an annual basis matching those increases provided to the non-union group; and further that committee payments which were previously paid on a committee basis be paid in a lump sum and added to the annual salary.

That correspondence received from the Government Finance Officers Association dated November 2, 2018 regarding the Town of LaSalle being awarded the Distinguished Budget Presentation Award for the 2018 Budget BE RECEIVED.

That correspondence received from the Essex Region Conservation Authority (ERCA) dated December 17, 2018 regarding their 2018 Draft Budget BE RECEIVED.

That correspondence received from the Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Housing dated December 5, 2018 regarding reduction of the municipal reporting burden across government BE RECEIVED.