Regular Council Meeting

That the July 8, 2025, Regular Council Meeting Agenda be adopted as presented.

That the Minutes of the Public Planning Meeting and the Regular Meeting of Council held June 24, 2025 be adopted as presented.

That the 2024 LaSalle Police Service Annual Report, as presented by Michael Pearce, Chief of Police, and Jason Woods, Deputy Police Chief, be received for information.

That the report of the Director of Culture and Recreation dated June 16, 2025(CR-2025-14) regarding the Request from Special Olympics Ontario for facility use at no cost be received; And that the request for a fee waiver be denied.

That, should the August 2025 'Pickleball for a Cause' fundraising event at the LaSalle Event Centre in support of Special Olympics Ontario proceed, a one-time donation of $1,000 funded from the 'Grants - Mayor & Council budget' be allocated to help offset event related costs.

That the report of the Legal Counsel dated June 20, 2025, (AD-2025-09) regarding the request to purchase municipally owned property at the rear of 1805 Todd Lane be received; And that Council deny the request to purchase the municipally owned property at the rear of 1805 Todd Lane.

That the report of the Director of Fire Service/Fire Chief dated June 18, 2025 (FIRE-25-04) regarding Regulate the Setting of Fires be received; And that, Council repeal the existing Setting of Fires By-law 7170 and adopt the revised Setting of Fires By-law 2025-062 at the appropriate stage of this Council meeting.

That items 1 and 2 on the Consent Agenda for July 8, 2025, be received.

That the County Council Highlights for June 18, 2025, be received.

That Administration provide a report for the cost of paving the parking lot and road at the Vollmer Centre be brought back to Council at the 2026 Budget Meeting.

Meloche may move or cause to have moved the following: Whereas the Town of LaSalle is committed to fair, transparent, and efficient enforcement of municipal by-laws; And whereas repeated, unfounded, or frivolous complaints made to By-Law Enforcement, Fire Services, or other departments can place an undue burden on municipal resources; And whereas such complaints can negatively impact residents who are in full compliance with Town by-laws, contributing to a sense of harassment or unfair treatment; And whereas other municipalities across Ontario have adopted formal vexatious or frivolous complaints policies to manage and respond to patterns of unreasonable behaviour in a consistent and equitable manner; Therefore be it resolved that Council direct Administration to develop a draft policy for Council's consideration that outlines how the Town will address and manage frivolous, vexatious, or repeated unfounded complaints; And further that the policy include, but not be limited to, provisions on: complaint intake and review procedures, criteria for identifying and responding to frivolous or vexatious complaints, the balance between proactive and reactive enforcement, confidentiality and protection of complainant and respondent information and procedural fairness for all parties involved; And further that By-Law Enforcement staff collaborate with other relevant departments to ensure the policy includes appropriate language to address related areas, and that residents are provided w

That the following By-laws be given a first, second, and third reading and finally passed: 2025-058, A By-law to amend Zoning By-law No. 8600, the Town’s Comprehensive Zoning By-Law, as amended 2025-060, A By-law to authorize a by-election be held to fill the vacancy for the Office of Councillor 2025-062, A By-law to regulate the setting of fires within the Town of LaSalle 2025-063, A By-law to re-appoint Hearing Officers pursuant to the Administrative Monetary Penalties System

That Confirmatory By-law 2025-066 be given a first, second, and third reading and finally passed.

Mayor Meloche may move or cause to have moved the following: Whereas the Town of LaSalle is committed to fair, transparent, and efficient enforcement of municipal by-laws; And whereas repeated, unfounded, or frivolous complaints made to By- Law Enforcement, Fire Services, or other departments can place an undue burden on municipal resources; And whereas such complaints can negatively impact residents who are in full compliance with Town by-laws, contributing to a sense of harassment or unfair treatment; And whereas other municipalities across Ontario have adopted formal vexatious or frivolous complaints policies to manage and respond to patterns of unreasonable behaviour in a consistent and equitable manner; Therefore be it resolved that Council direct Administration to develop a draft policy for Council's consideration that outlines how the Town will address and manage frivolous, vexatious, or repeated unfounded complaints; And further that the policy include, but not be limited to, provisions on: complaint intake and review procedures, criteria for identifying and responding to frivolous or vexatious complaints, the balance between proactive and reactive enforcement, confidentiality and protection of complainant and respondent information and procedural fairness for all parties involved; And further that By-Law Enforcement staff collaborate with other relevant departments to ensure the policy includes appropriate language to address related areas, and that residents are pro