Regular Council Meeting

That the minutes of the regular meeting of Council held April 11, 2017 BE ADOPTED as presented.

That the Accounts Payable report dated April 25, 2017 BE APPROVED for payment.

That the presentation from Richard Wyma, General Manager and Secretary/Treasurer of the Essex Region Conservation Authority (ERCA) and Rick Fryer, Chair of the Essex Region Conservation Authority (ERCA) regarding the 2016 Annual Report, the 2017 Budget planned activities for the new year BE RECEIVED.

That the report of the Supervisor of Planning and Development Services dated April 20, 2017 (DS-15-2017) recommending the request of Valente Development Corporation (Applicant and Registered Owner) to purchase municipally owned property located on Lot 342, Part of Block "B", Plan 979, located to the south of 6605 Malden Road be declared surplus BE APPROVED and that this property be disposed of in accordance with municipal policy and that the applicant be required to enter into a development agreement for the servicing, lot grading and make all municipal contributions in addition to the initial purchase of the vacant lot.

That the recommendations contained in the minutes of the Accessibility Advisory Committee meeting held April 6, 2017 BE APPROVED.

That the recommendations contained in the minutes of the Culture and Recreation/Parks Advisory Committee Meeting held March 23, 2017 BE APPROVED.

That the report of the Director of Finance & Treasurer and Manager of Finance and Deputy Treasurer dated April 20, 2017 (FIN-12-17) regarding the 2017 Final Tax Rates BE RECEIVED and that Option B recommending the Overall Tax Rate be maintained (as previously announced) in order for approximately $256,000 of additional funding be created which would be allocated to capital reserve accounts to build up funding for future capital infrastructure projects BE APPROVED and that the corresponding bylaw #8004 BE ADOPTED during the bylaw stage of the agenda.

That correspondence dated April 20, 2017 received from the Corporation of the Township of Adjala - Tosorontio requesting the federal and provincial governments wave the taxes payable on the purchase of a Canadian Flag or Canada 150 Anniversary flag for the year 2017 in recognition of Canada's 150th birthday BE RECEIVED.

That correspondence dated April 12, 2017 received from the Corporation of the Town of Tecumseh regarding the requirement for those Canadian boaters and paddlers who have crossed the invisible border on the Detroit River be required to obtain a NEXUS card in order to cross back into Canada BE RECEIVED.

That the report of the Supervisor of Revenue dated April 18, 2017 (FIN-16-2017) regarding the January, February and March 2017 Property Tax Write Offs BE RECEIVED.

That the report of the Manager of Finance & Deputy Treasurer and Supervisor of Accounting dated April 12, 2017 (FIN-11-17) regarding the financial position of the Municipality as of the 1st quarter of 2017 BE RECEIVED.

That correspondence received from Kathleen Wynne, Premiere of Ontario, dated March 28, 2017 thanking Council for advising of concerns regarding water fluoridation BE RECEIVED.

That the report of the Chief Administrative Officer dated April 25, 2017 being a summary of reports requested by Council BE RECEIVED.

Whereas the Municipality of the Town of LaSalle recognizes the service that police officers give to the community, and Whereas Robert Carrick gave his life in protection of citizens of the Township of Sandwich West Township; and Whereas the Ministry of Transportation has seen fit to Approve the naming of a bridge in our community on behalf of Robert Carrick; Be it resolved that the length of Normandy Street between Malden and Ellis street be honourably named Robert Carrick Way from August 18 to August 25 2017.