Regular Council Meeting

That the minutes of the regular meeting of Council held June 27, 2017 BE ADOPTED as presented.

That the Accounts Payable report dated July 11, 2017 BE APPROVED for payment.

That the report prepared by Administration dated June 30, 2017 (CAO-16-17) regarding the Fire Master Plan Recommendation - Second Fire Station BE RECEIVED and that the construction of a satellite fire substation and community/EOC room on Hazel Street adjacent to John Dupuis Park, as recommended by administration BE REJECTED. At the request of Councillor Burns a recorded vote it taken. In favour: Councillors Akpata, Meloche, Desjarlais, Renaud and Deputy Mayor Bondy. Against: Mayor Antaya and Councillor Burns.

That the matter of the location of a satellite fire station BE

That the report of the Deputy Clerk dated June 30, 2017 (CL-13-17) regarding the appointment of proxy holders to cast the municipality’s vote at Essex Power Corporation’s 2017 shareholders’ annual meeting BE RECEIVED; and further That Mayor Ken Antaya BE APPOINTED proxy holder for the Town of LaSalle to cast its shareholder’s votes at Essex Power Corporation’s 2017 shareholders annual meeting scheduled for July 26, 2017, and that Joe Graziano BE APPOINTED as an alternate proxy holder for the Town of LaSalle to cast its shareholder’s votes at Essex Power Corporations 2017 shareholders’ annual meeting if Mayor Antaya is unable to attend; and further That the Mayor and Clerk BE AUTHORIZED to sign all necessary proxy forms and that the forms BE FORWARDED to Essex Power Corporation.

THAT the report from the Finance department dated July 5, 2017 (FIN-19-2017) regarding the Delegation of Authority with Respect to Property Assessment and the Collection of Taxes be received and the following recommendations be adopted: 1. THAT Council delegate authority to initiate and file notices of assessment appeal, for any property in the Town of LaSalle, with the Assessment Review Board (“the ARB”), to the Treasurer or his/her designate; 2. THAT Council delegate authority to withdraw any appeal filed by the Town of LaSalle, should it be determined that it is not in the Town's best interest to proceed, to the Treasurer or his/her designate; 3. THAT Council delegate authority to attend any Mediation or Settlement Conferences on property tax or assessment matter as a party to all appeals whether filed by the Town of LaSalle or another person, entity or agent, to the Treasurer or his/her designate; 4. THAT Council delegate authority to attend before the Assessment Review Board on property tax or assessment matters as a party to all appeals whether filed by the Town LaSalle or another person, entity or agent, to the Treasurer or his/her designate; 5. THAT Council delegate authority to execute settlement agreements, on behalf of the Town of LaSalle, reached in the course of a taxation or property assessment appeal, mediation or settlement conference to the Treasurer or his/her designate; 6. THAT the designates for the Treasurer be identified as the Manager of Finance/Deputy

That the recommendations contained in the minutes of the LaSalle Fire Committee meeting held July 4,2017 BE APPROVED.

That correspondence received from the Township of Edwardsburgh Cardinal dated June 26, 2017 regarding the potential download of enforcement responsibility for residential maintenance standards proposed in Schedule 5 of Bill 7 BE RECEIVED.

That the report of the Chief Building Inspector dated July 10, 2017 (DS-42-2017) recommending that Mr. William Szekely be appointed as a building inspector BE APPROVED and that the corresponding bylaw BE ADOPTED during the bylaw stage of the agenda

That the report of the Manager of Finance & Deputy Treasurer dated June 27, 2017 (FIN-17-2017) regarding the tax rate history comparison of local municipalities as requested at the April 11, 2017 meeting BE RECEIVED.

That the report of the Supervisor of Revenue dated July 5, 2017 (FIN-18-2017) regarding the 2017 second quarter property tax write offs from April, May and June 2017 BE RECEIVED.

That the report of the Chief Administrative Office dated July 11, 2017 being a summary of reports to Council BE RECEIVED.

That the following By-laws BE GIVEN first reading: 8037- A By-law to authorize the Treasurer or his/her designate, to file complaints to the Assessment Review Board relating to requests for reconsideration of assessment, and to settle assessment appeals and requests for reconsideration of assessment, where appropriate. 8038 - A By-law to appoint Building Inspectors.

That by-law numbers 8037 & 8038 BE GIVEN second reading.

That by-law numbers 8037 & 8038 BE GIVEN third reading and finally passed.

That the Confirmatory By-law #8039 BE GIVEN first reading.

That the Confirmatory by-law number #8039 BE GIVEN second reading.

That the Confirmatory by-law number #8039 BE GIVEN third reading and finally passed.