Regular Council Meeting

That the September 24, 2024, Regular Council Meeting Agenda be adopted as presented.

That the Minutes of the Regular Meeting of Council held September 10, 2024, be adopted as presented.

That the report of the Director of Planning & Development dated August 22, 2024 (PD-18-2024) regarding the potential disposal of 1610 Sprucewood Avenue be received; And that, Council supports the following: Agreement in principle to dispose of the municipally owned property located at 1610 Sprucewood Avenue subject to the following conditions: that the purchaser pays the full appraised property value as confirmed within the Appraisal Report completed by Bower & Associates, dated February 27 th , 2024; that the legal transfer and disposal of the municipally owned property be tied to a future development approval and council report that deals with the required Planning Act application(s) for approval; that the municipally owned property be legally transferred, declared surplus and formally disposed of as part of the registration of said development agreement on title, subject to any additional terms therein. And that, should the development approval not be secured expeditiously, this agreement in principle will expire two years from the date of this report, following which the property becomes free and clear for future disposal at the direction of Council; And that, should the proponent, Timberland Homes, seek to further pursue the acquisition of 1610 Sprucewood Avenue following the expiry date of this agreement in principle, a separate report and recommendation to Council will be required.

That the report by the Supervisor of Planning & Development dated August 29, 2024 (PD-32-2024), regarding the requested Extension of Part Lot Control By-law 8350 for Part of Blocks 6 and 7 on 12M 661 Designated as Part 88,89,102,103,124 and125 on 12R-27911, be received; And that, Council grant a one (1) year extension of the Part Lot Control By-law for Part of Blocks 6 and 7 on 12M 661 designated as Part 88,89,102,103,124 and 125 on 12R-27911, expiring on September 24, 2025; And that, a copy of this report and the subsequent registered by-law be sent to the Manager of Planning Services of the County of Essex.

That the report of the Deputy CAO dated September 6, 2024 (AD-2024-15) regarding a noise by-law exemption for the LaSalle Landing project be received; And that, Council approve a one-day noise by-law exemption for the LaSalle Landing project related to pouring concrete of the Trail Loop.

That the report of the Deputy CAO dated September 5, 2024 (AD-2024-14) regarding the Heritage Commercial Intersection Improvements funded through Development Charge Credits be received; And that, Council approve that the Heritage/Sandwich and D’Amore/Sandwich, as well as other Collector-to-Collector intersection improvements become part of a future Development Charge Bylaw update.

That the report of the Director of Finance dated September 9, 2024 (FIN-23-2024) regarding the Water Financial Plan be received; A nd that , the Water System Financial Plan as prepared in accordance with the Safe Drinking Water Act be approved ; A nd that , a notice of availability of the Water Financial Plan be advertised ; A nd that , the Water System Financial Plan, the Council resolution approving the Water System Financial Plan, and the Water rate study underpinning the Water Financial Plan, be submitted to the Ministry of the Environment, satisfying the requirements under the Safe Drinking Water Act.

That the report of the Manager of Finance/Deputy Treasurer dated July 25, 2024 (FIN-24-2024) regarding the Community Sport and Recreation Infrastructure Fund be received; And that, administration be authorized to submit a grant application to the Community Sport and Recreation Infrastructure Fund Stream 1: Repair and Rehabilitation for the replacement of HVAC equipment and roof rehabilitation at the Vollmer Culture and Recreation Complex; And that, administration be authorized to submit a grant application to the Community Sport and Recreation Infrastructure Fund Stream 2: New Builds/Signature New Builds for the construction of a gymnasium and outdoor pickleball courts located at the Vollmer Culture and Recreation Complex.

That item 1 on the Consent Agenda for September 24, 2024, be received.

That the following By-laws be given a first, second, and third reading and finally passed: 8924- A By-law to stop up, close and sell an alley system running east-west lying north of part of lot 110 and lots 111 to 128, both inclusive, Registered Plan 793, and an alley system running north-south lying west of lots 129 to 132, and lots 581 to 584, Registered Plan 793, LaSalle 8925- A By-law to provide that part-lot control shall not apply to certain lands within Registered Plan Number 12M-661

That Confirmatory By-law 8926 be given a first, second, and third reading and finally passed.

That the report of the Director of Planning & Development dated August 22, 2024 (PD-18-2024) regarding the potential disposal of 1610 Sprucewood Avenue be received; And that, Council supports the following: 1. Agreement in principle to dispose of the municipally owned property located at 1610 Sprucewood Avenue subject to the following conditions: a. that the purchaser pays the full appraised property value as confirmed within the Appraisal Report completed by Bower & Associates, dated February 27th, 2024; b. that the legal transfer and disposal of the municipally owned property be tied to a future development approval and council report that deals with the required Planning Act application(s) for approval; c. that the municipally owned property be legally transferred, declared surplus and formally disposed of as part of the registration of said development agreement on title, subject to any additional terms therein. And that, should the development approval not be secured expeditiously, this agreement in principle will expire two years from the date of this report, following which the property becomes free and clear for future disposal at the direction of Council; And that, should the proponent, Timberland Homes, seek to further pursue the acquisition of 1610 Sprucewood Avenue following the expiry date of this agreement in principle, a separate report and recommendation to Council will be required.