Regular Council Meeting

That the July 25, 2023, Regular Council Meeting Agenda be adopted as presented.

That the Minutes of the Regular Meeting of Council held June 27, 2023, be adopted as presented.

That Council receives the presentation on regional waste management; And that Council acknowledges its intent to proceed with regional waste collection with the County of Essex; And that Council prefers a per capita basis funding model for the regional waste collection initiative recognizing the possibility of a hybrid funding model.

That the report of the Manager of Engineering (PW-11-2023) dated June 19, 2023, regarding the Michigan and Maple Intersection be approved and the STOP sign control be located on Maple only. Motion is Put and is

That a 4-way STOP is maintained at the intersection at Maple and Michigan.

That the report of the Director of Planning & Development dated July 6, 2023, (PD-23-23) regarding Tenth Street (Phase 1) Draft Plan of Subdivision be received; And that Council pass a resolution in support of the Applicant’s request to grant draft plan approval for the proposed Tenth Street (Phase 1) plan of subdivision, in accordance with the draft plan drawing prepared by Verhaegen Land Surveyors a Division of J.D. Barnes Ltd., dated June 12, 2023, subject to the standard conditions of draft plan approval; And that a copy of this Council resolution be forwarded to the Manager of Planning Services for the County of Essex, Ms. Rebecca Belanger, together with a copy of this staff report.

That the report of the Manager of Culture and Recreation dated July 10, 2023 (CR-2023-24) regarding the Purchase of Security Service for the Vollmer Culture and Recreation Centre be received; And that Council awards the contract to Johnston Security Solutions for a total cost of $38,400.00 plus HST; And further that the Mayor and Clerk be authorized to enter into an agreement between the Town of LaSalle and Johnston Security Solutions.

That the report of the Director of Planning & Development dated June 30, 2023 (PD-24-2023) be received; And, that the proposal from Urban Strategies Inc., having scored the highest through the bids and tenders formal evaluation process, satisfying all terms, conditions, and specifications of RFP-PD-2023-01, be awarded the contract for consulting services necessary for the preparation of a Waterfront Economic Development Strategy and Action Plan for LaSalle Landing and the Front Road District.

That the report of the Director of Council Services and Clerk dated June 29, 2023 (CS-2023-003) regarding the update to the Procedure By-law (By-law 8692) be received; And that, Council approves the changes to its Council Meeting procedures and adopts the implementing By-law, as amended.

That information items 1 through 3, as included under Section I of the Agenda, be received.

That the following By-laws be given a first, second, and third reading and finally passed: 8804 – A By-law to amend By-law 8692, being a by-law to govern the calling of and proceedings of Council and Committee Meetings, and the conduct of its members, as amended 8805 – A By-law to appoint Sibel Guney as a By-law Enforcement Officer for the purpose of enforcing Municipal By-laws 8806 – A By-law to authorize the execution of a Rural Economic Development Program Agreement between the Corporation of the Town of LaSalle and His Majesty the King in Right of Ontario as represented by the Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs for LaSalle Waterfront Event Centre Garden Landscape 8807 – A By-law to stop up and closed a portion of Wyoming Avenue, LaSalle; to stop up and closed an alley system running east-west lying south of Lot 277, Registered Plan 971, LaSalle; and to authorize the sale of land to 1000048263 Ontario Ltd.

That the Essex County Council Highlights for July 21, 2023, be received.

That Confirmatory By-law 8811 be given a first, second, and third reading and finally passed.