Regular Council Meeting

That the minutes of the closed and regular meetings of Council held November 28, 2017 BE ADOPTED as presented.

That the Accounts Payable report dated December 12, 2017 BE APPROVED for payment.

That the report from the Town Solicitor dated December 5, 2017 regarding taxi service in the Town of LaSalle BE RECEIVED; and that a By-law to de-regulate taxi cab drivers and taxi cab brokers within the Town of LaSalle BE ADOPTED during the By-law stage of the agenda; and that Council allow any taxi cab driver who holds a valid taxi driver's license in another municipality with the County of Essex be permitted to service the residents of the Town of LaSalle.

That the report of the Supervisor of Planning and Development Services dated December 5, 2017 (DS-67-2017) recommending that the new right of way and a portion of Sixth Street (north of Normandy Street within the Rauti Subdivision be named/renamed to Richmond Court BE APPROVED.

That the report of the of the Director of Public Works and Manager of Roads and Parks dated December 5, 2017 (PW-43-17) regarding the contract for landscape work at the Todd Lane/Malden roundabout BE APPROVED; and that the contract BE AWARDED to Signature Contractors Windsor Inc. at an all in cost of $143,670.00 plus HST.

That the report of the Director of Public Works dated December 6, 2017 (PW-46- 17) regarding the long term water supply Environment Assessment BE RECEIVED; and that administration BE AUTHORIZED to seek proposals for environmental assessment for the long-term water supply for the Town.

That correspondence received from Lyle Hall, President of Essex County Federation of Agriculture dated December 5, 2017 regarding tax changes proposed by the Federal Liberal government BE SUPPORTED and a letter of support BE SENT to the Minister of Finance outlining the possible negative effects on farmers and farm families in our communities and the unfairness of the current tax system.

That the report of the Supervisor of Planning & Development Services dated December 5, 2017 (DS-68-17) regarding a site plan control approval for 2632 Front Road BE RECEIVED; and that site plan control approval BE GRANTED to allow for construction of a new 2,600 square foot building for a marine storage and marine supply and sales on lands known locally as 2362 Front Road.

That the report of the Chief Administrative Officer and Director of Finance dated December 1, 2017 ( FIN-35-2017) regarding the renewal of the annual insurance program with JLT Canada BE APPROVED.

That the letter received from the Windsor-Essex County Health Unit dated November 27, 2017 regarding proposed changes to the Cannabis Act (Bill C-45) BE RECEIVED.

That the report of the Chief Administrative Officer dated December 12, 2017 being a summary of reports to Council BE RECEIVED.

That the following By-laws BE GIVEN first reading: 8089- A By-law to stop up, close and sell various streets and alleys, and Lots 209 and 268 in Registered Plan 731 for the Oakdale Trails development. 8090 - A By-law to authorize the execution of a Release with Her Majesty the Queen in Rights of Canada regarding the sanitary sewer forcemain across the plaza for the Gordin Howe International Bridge 8091- A By-law to authorize the execution of a Developer's Servicing Agreement and Developer's Severance Agreement with Oakdale Trails Inc. and 2350778 Ontario Limited. 8092- A By-law to confirm the sale of Lot 342 and Block "B", Registered Plan 979 to Valente Development Corporation. 8093 - A By-law to confirm the donation of Lots 149 to 155, Lots 252 to 258, Lots 290 to 296, Lots 384 to 387 and Lots 389 and 390, Registered Plan 979 from Cindy Lou Paradis-Garrick, Henry Garrick, Shelley May Garrick and Vince Garrick. 8094- A By-law to de-regulate taxi cabs, taxi cab drivers and taxi cab brokers within the Town of LaSalle. 8095- A By-law to authorize the execution of a Lease Amending and Extension Agreement with Fido Solutions Inc. (Rogers).

That by-law numbers 8089 to 8095 BE GIVEN second reading.

That by-law numbers 8089 to 8095 BE GIVEN third reading and finally passed.

That Confirmatory Bylaw #8096 BE GIVEN first reading.

That Confirmatory Bylaw #8096 BE GIVEN second reading.

That Confirmatory Bylaw #8096 BE GIVEN third reading and finally passed.