Regular Council Meeting

That the Minutes of the Regular Meeting of Council held March 22, 2022, be adopted as presented.

That the request of Derek Richmond, Ontario Region Campaign Coordinator at the Canadian Union of Postal Workers, to endorse Delivering Community Power, and write to the Honourable Filomena Tassi, Minister for Public Services and Procurement, a copy of the resolution, be received.

That the report of the Director of Fire Service/Fire Chief dated March 11, 2022 (FIRE-22-08) regarding the Facility Use Agreement Renewal with St. Clair College be approved.

That the report of the Manager of Engineering dated March 14, 2022 (PW-5-2022) regarding the Vollmer Complex Tennis Courts Contract Award be received; And That Council approve the award of Contract to Armstrong Paving and Materials Group Ltd. for the bid price of $792,225.11 plus HST, and that this amount be funded from the Vollmer Tennis Court Project which was allocated $850,000 as part of the 2022 Approved Capital Budget.

That the report of the Supervisor of Planning & Development Services dated March 8, 2022, regarding Harmony Lakes Subdivision (Phase 2) redline amendment (prepared by Roy Simone, O.L.S., dated February 24, 2021) be received; And That Council support the requested redline change and forward a resolution in support to the County of Essex’s Manager of Planning Services; And That if the County of Essex grants approval of the redline plan, Council authorizes Administration to prepare a corresponding subdivision agreement and bring forward a by-law authorizing execution of said agreement.

That the report of the Supervisor of Planning and Development Services dated March 29, 2022 ( PBP - 12 -202 2 ) r egarding approv al of a site plan control application, to permit the construction of two six-storey apartment-style buildings containing a total of 120 dwelling units be approved.

That the report of the Director of Finance dated March 8, 2022 (FIN-06-2022) regarding the Final Tax Rates and Recapture be received; And That Council utilize the additional $100,200 of recapture to fund operational pressures and maintain an overall tax rate increase of 1.66%; And That Council adopt the 2022 final tax rates and 2022 final tax bylaw.

That the report of the Director of Finance dated March 15, 2022 (FIN-08-2022) regarding the Garbage Collection RFP Results be received; And That Council directs Administration to prepare a service contract with GFL for garbage collection services beginning January 1, 2023, and bring forward the requisite authorizing by-law to a future meeting.

That the Report of the Director of Culture and Recreation dated March 18, 2022 (CR-2022-07) regarding the Facility/Field User Agreement with the LaSalle Stompers be received; And That the Mayor and Clerk be authorized to execute said Agreement on behalf of the Town.

That the report of the Director of Culture and Recreation dated March 18, 2022 (CR-2021-01), regarding the agreement with Robertson Amusements Ltd. to supply and operate amusement rides and midway games at the 2022 LaSalle Strawberry Festival be received; And That the Mayor and Clerk be authorized to execute said Agreement.

That the report of the Director of Council Services/Clerk dated March 18, 2022 (CS-2022-06) regarding Restricted Acts (Lame Duck Council) and Delegation of Authority Provisions be received; And That Council directs the Director of Council Services/Clerk to prepare the necessary By-law to delegate authority to the Chief Administrative Officer if LaSalle Town Council becomes a “Lame Duck” as per Section 275 of the Municipal Act, 2001 .

That the report of the Director of Finance dated March 11, 2022 (FIN-07-2022) regarding the 2021 Development Charges Treasurer’s Statement be received.

That the report of the Director of Council Services/Clerk dated March 21, 2022 (CS-2022-04) regarding the Procedure By-law Update be received.

That the report of the Director of Council Services/Clerk dated March 18, 2022 (CS-2022-04) regarding the 2022 municipal election eVoting Service Provider be received.

That the Report of the Director of Public Works dated March 17, 2022 (PW-6-2022) regarding the use and management of life rings by the Town of LaSalle at or near open waterways be received.

That the report of the Chief Administrative Officer being a Summary of Reports to Council dated April 12, 2022, be received.

That the following By-laws be given a first, second, and third reading and finally pass: 8684 A By-law to authorize a Facility Use Agreement between the Corporation of the Town of LaSalle and St. Clair College of Applied Arts and Technology 8685 A By-law to adopt tax rates and to further provide for penalty and interest in default of payment thereof for the year 2022 8686 A By-law to stop up, close and sell an alley system running east-west lying to the north of lots 161 and 162 and part of lot 163, Registered Plan 1036, an alley system running north-south lying to the east of lots 157 to 160 inclusive, Registered Plan 1036, and part of a lane lying to the south of lots 75 to 78, both inclusive, and part of lot 74, Registered Plan 830, LaSalle 8687 A By-law to authorize the execution of a Court Security and Prisoner Transportation Program Agreement between the Corporation of the Town of LaSalle and Her Majesty the Queen in right of Ontario as represented by the Solicitor General 8688 A By-law to authorize the execution of an Agreement between Armstrong Paving and Materials Group Ltd. and the Corporation of the Town of LaSalle for the construction of four tennis courts, the installation of overhead lighting, fences, and a trail connection to Laurier Parkway at the Vollmer Culture and Recreation Complex 8689 A By-law to authorize the execution of a Site Plan Control Agreement with Laurier Horizons Inc

That confirmatory By-law 8690 be given a first, second, and third reading and finally pass.