The LaSalle Record

Regular Council Meeting

February 12, 2019

Who was there

Present (5): Michael Akpata, Mark Carrick, Crystal Meloche, Jeff Renaud, Anita Riccio-Spagnuolo

Absent (1): Sue Desjarlais

Taken from the roll call in the town’s own minutes. The minutes record who was not there and almost never why.

What was decided (18 motions)

18 carried, 0 recorded otherwise. Every motion below is printed as the minutes print it.

That the minutes of the closed & regular meetings of Council held January 22, 2019 BE ADOPTED as presented.
Moved by Councillor Akpata, seconded by Councillor Renaud
Carried
That the overview of the goals and objectives of the proposed Town of LaSalle Economic Plan as presented by Aileen Murray, Mellor Murray Consulting, BE RECEIVED.
Moved by Deputy Mayor Meloche, seconded by Councillor Riccio-Spagnuolo
Carried
That the report of the Director of Public Works dated January 31, 2019 (PW-01-19) prepared in response to a petition submitted requesting the closure of Montgomery Drive BE RECEIVED; and that Administration BE AUTHORIZED to co-ordinate a meeting with the Ontario Ministry of Transportation (MTO) to discuss safety concerns of the Montgomery Drive and Hwy 3 intersection; and that the MTO BE REQUESTED to review these safety concerns and provide a response relative to the safety at this intersection; and that Administration BE DIRECTED to conduct a traffic stop warrant analysis in this area; and that Police BE REQUESTED to increase their presence in this neighborhood; and that Administration invite a delegate from the Ontario Ministry of Transportation (MTO) to the March 7, 2019 Transportation Master Plan Open House.
Moved by Deputy Mayor Meloche, seconded by Councillor Akpata
Carried
That the report of the Director of Culture and Recreation dated January 30, 2019 (C&R 01-19) regarding the closing of the LaSalle Cafe located at the Town of LaSalle Civic Centre BE APPROVED; and that administration BE AUTHORIZED to post the vacancy and report back on proposals received.
Moved by Councillor Carrick, seconded by Deputy Mayor Meloche
Carried
That the report of the Director of Culture and Recreation dated January 30, 2019 (C&R 02-2019) regarding the continuation of staff delivery of Vollmer Concession Services BE APPROVED; and an annual update BE PROVIDED on the concession operations business plan.
Moved by Councillor Renaud, seconded by Councillor Riccio-Spagnuolo
Carried
That the report of the Manager of Engineering dated February 4, 2019 (PW-02-19) regarding the Front Road Watermain Replacement BE RECEIVED and that consulting services for the design and tendering of the Front Road Watermain Replacement Project BE AWARDED to Dillon Consulting at a cost of $85,500.00 and that the corresponding By-Law be adopted during the By-Law stage of the agenda.
Moved by Councillor Renaud, seconded by Deputy Mayor Meloche
Carried
That the report of the Manager of Engineering dated February 4, 2019 (PW-03-19) regarding the existing wood fence along the pathway adjacent to the Ojibway Oaks Bridge on Town property BE RECEIVED; and that the project to replace this fence BE GRANTED to Titan Contracting; and that additional maintenance work on the Newman and Brunette Park pedestrian bridges at a combined cost of $67,104.00 BE GRANTED to Titan Contracting.
Moved by Councillor Renaud, seconded by Councillor Carrick
Carried
That the report of the Manager of Engineering dated February 4, 2019 (PW-04-19) recommending R.C. Spencer & Associates be appointed as the drainage engineer under Section 4 of the Drainage Act for the preparation of a report for the low area near 4th Concession Drain BE APPROVED.
Moved by Councillor Carrick, seconded by Councillor Riccio-Spagnuolo
Carried
That the report of the Manager of Roads and Parks dated February 4, 2019 (PW-05-19) regarding the implementation of a 30 km/hr speed limit and Community Safety Zone with signage on Mike Raymond Drive from Malden Road to Diotte BE RECEIVED; that the speed limit in this area remain at 40 km/hour; that this area be designated a Community Safety Zone; that Administration meet with Sandwich Secondary High School representatives to discuss issues regarding crossing Mike Raymond Drive, the use of the Town owned parking lot located South of the High School and the potential for a crosswalk at his location and that an Administrative Report BE PREPARED and brought back to Council with the results of this discussion.
Moved by Deputy Mayor Meloche, seconded by Councillor Akpata
Carried
That the report of the Director of Development & Strategic Initiatives dated February 5, 2019 (DS-06-19) regarding the request from Amico Properties Inc. (Gudrin Beggs, Manager of Planning) for a two-year extension ending April 22, 2021 on Draft Plan Approval for Phase 3 of the Forest Trail Estates Subdivision BE APPROVED and that a copy of this resolution be forwarded to Bill King, Manager of Planning Services for the County of Essex.
Moved by Councillor Renaud, seconded by Deputy Mayor Meloche
Carried
correspondence received from the Town of Mono dated January 29, 2019 regarding their support in regards to the Voter's List received for Municipal Elections and the re-establishment of the multi-stakeholder working group between the parties to identify ways to create and maintain the Voter's List for Municipal Elections BE RECEIVED for information.
Moved by Councillor Akpata, seconded by Councillor Renaud The
Carried
That the report of the Chief Administrative Officer dated January 11, 2019 being a summary of reports to Council BE RECEIVED.
Moved by Councillor Akpata, seconded by Councillor Renaud
Carried
That the following By-Laws BE GIVEN first reading: 8272 - A By-Law to amend By-Law 7852 to Establish User Fees or Charges for Services, Activities or the Use of Property 8273 - A By-Law to authorize an agreement Majesty the Queen in the right of the Province of Ontario as represented by the Minister of Transportation related to funding provided b under the Dedicated Gas Tax Funds for Public Transportation Program 8274 - A By-Law to appoint Alternate Member to Essex County Council 8275 - A By-Law to authorize the execution of an Agreement for Professional Services with Dillon Consulting Limited for Front Road Watermain Replacement Project
Moved by Councillor Renaud, seconded by Deputy Mayor Meloche
Carried
That By-Law numbers 8272 to 8275 BE GIVEN second reading.
Moved by Councillor Renaud, seconded by Deputy Mayor Meloche
Carried
That by-law numbers 8272 to 8275 BE GIVEN third reading and finally passed.
Moved by Councillor Renaud, seconded by Deputy Mayor Meloche
Carried
That Confirmatory By-Law #8276 BE GIVEN first reading.
Moved by Councillor Carrick, seconded by Councillor Renaud
Carried
That Confirmatory By-Law #8276 BE GIVEN second reading.
Moved by Councillor Akpata, seconded by Deputy Mayor Meloche
Carried
That Confirmatory By-Law #8276 BE GIVEN third reading and finally passed.
Moved by Councillor Riccio-Spagnuolo, seconded by Councillor Carrick
Carried

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