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 (10 motions)
10 carried, 0 recorded otherwise. Every motion below is printed as the minutes print it.
That the March 28, 2023, Regular Council Meeting Agenda be adopted as amended.
Moved by Councillor Burns, seconded by Councillor Carrick
Carried
That the Minutes of the Regular Meeting of Council held March 14, 2023, be adopted as presented.
Moved by Councillor Riccio-Spagnuolo, seconded by Councillor Desjarlais
Carried
That the report of the Director of Finance dated March 8, 2023 (FIN-08-2023) regarding the Development Charge Interest Policy Update be received; And that Council approve the charging of interest pursuant to sections 26.1, 26.2 and 26.3 of the Development Charges Act, 1997 , effective as at April 1, 2023 at a rate of prime plus 1% annually; And that the revised Development Charge Interest Policy be approved.
Moved by Councillor Desjarlais, seconded by Councillor Burns
Carried
That the report of the Director of Planning & Development dated March 1, 2023 (PD-05-2023) regarding outsourcing natural heritage review as part of new development applications be received; And that Council approves the recommendation to retain LGL Limited to provide natural heritage expertise for new development applications for the purposes of Environmental Impact Assessment scoping and third-party review; And that the costs associated with these services be recovered through the development application process.
Moved by Councillor Desjarlais, seconded by Councillor Carrick
Carried
That the report of the Director of Culture and Recreation dated March 10, 2023 (CR-2023-08) regarding the location of the 2023 and 2024 Strawberry Festival at the Vollmer Complex be received; And that necessary road closures for 2023 & 2024 be approved; And further that the recommendation to authorize the Mayor and Clerk to execute an agreement with Robertson Amusements for the supply and operation of amusement rides and midway games at the 2023 and 2024 LaSalle Strawberry Festival be approved.
Moved by Councillor Riccio-Spagnuolo, seconded by Councillor Carrick
Carried
That the report of the Chief Administrative Officer dated March 15, 2023 ( AD-06-2023 ) regarding Renaming Matchette Road to Matchett Road be received; That Council approve the recommendation to rename and change the signage from Matchette Road to Matchett Road; and That Administration be directed to investigate and implement any legal requirements associated with the renaming.
Moved by Councillor Carrick, seconded by Councillor Riccio-Spagnuolo
Carried
That information items 1 through 4, as included under Section I of the Agenda, be received.
Moved by Deputy Mayor Akpata, seconded by Councillor Desjarlais
Carried
That the following By-laws be given a first, second, and third reading and finally passed: 8778 - 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 His Majesty the King in right of Ontario as represented by the Solicitor General 8779 - A By-law to authorize an agreement with His Majesty the King in the right of the Province of Ontario as represented by the Minister of Transportation related to funding provided under the Dedicated Gas Tax Funds for Public Transportation Program 8780 - A By-law to authorize the execution of an Agreement between The Corporation of the Town of LaSalle and Pepsico Canada Beverages for the supply of beverages at the Vollmer Culture and Recreation Complex
Moved by Councillor Carrick, seconded by Councillor Burns
Carried
That the Finance Department analyzes the 2023 Provincial Budget and the 2023 Federal Budget and its impact on the municipality.
Moved by Deputy Mayor Akpata, seconded by Councillor Burns
Carried
That Confirmatory By-law 8781 be given a first, second, and third reading and finally passed.
Moved by Councillor Desjarlais, seconded by Deputy Mayor Akpata