The LaSalle Record

Regular Council Meeting

June 13, 2017

Who was there

Present (4): Terry Burns, Sue Desjarlais, Crystal Meloche, Jeff Renaud

Absent (1): Michael Akpata

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 (21 motions)

20 carried, 1 recorded otherwise. Every motion below is printed as the minutes print it.

That the minutes of the regular meeting of Council held May 23, 2017 BE ADOPTED as presented.
Moved by Councillor Renaud, seconded by Councillor Meloche
Carried
That the Accounts Payable report dated June 13, 2017 BE APPROVED for payment.
Moved by Councillor Burns, seconded by Councillor Desjarlais
Carried
That the presentation from Gordon Orr, Chief Executive Officer and Lynnette Bain, Vice President, Tourism Programs and Development, Tourism Windsor Essex Pelee Island regarding the 2016 Year in Review, the new regional video and Tourism month activities BE RECEIVED.
Moved by Councillor Burns, seconded by Councillor Meloche
Carried
That the report of the Director of Planning & Development Services and the Supervisor of Planning and Development Services dated June 5, 2017 (DS-29-2017) regarding a Zoning Bylaw Amendment Application from 9095217 Canada Inc. & Martin and Donna Dupuis (Registered Owner), Ron Lapointe, River Canard Canoe Company (Applicant), and Paul Bezaire - Planning Consultant and Dan Krutsch - Consulting Engineer, Landmark Engineering (Agents) to rezone approximately 0.5 hectares of land located along the south side of Malden Road (County Road 3) at the intersection of North Townline Road (County Road 8), municipally known as 9350 Malden Road and the vacant lot situated immediately to the north, to rezone the subject lands from a Rural Commercial Zone - :"C6" and an Agricultural Zone - "A", to a Rural Commercial Zone - "C6-6", to add a new site-specific zone category of "the rental and launch of non-motorized watercraft" as a permitted additional use on these lands BE APPROVED IN PRINCIPLE and further that a site plan control agreement BE PREPARED and executed to the satisfaction of Administration, the County of Essex and Essex Region Conservation Authority. and that a zoning bylaw amendment and site plan control agreement be prepared by Administration and brought back to Council for adoption and execution purposes. It should be noted that no new buildings or structures will be permitted with the "C6-6" category
Moved by Deputy Mayor Bondy, seconded by Councillor Meloche
Carried
That the report of the Director of Culture and Recreation dated May 18, 2017 (C&R 05-17) regarding the Memorial Program Policy BE APPROVED and that Council support Administration in promoting the Memorial Program through social media, the town website and the activity guide to educate our residents on the opportunity available and process for participating in the Memorial Program.
Moved by Deputy Mayor Bondy, seconded by Councillor Desjarlais
Carried
That the report of the Supervisor of Revenue dated June 5, 2017 (FIN-15-2017) recommending Administration BE AUTHORIZED to proceed with the County Tax Collectors and Treasurers group to conduct a county wide public consultation session to propose the elimination of the Vacancy Rebate Program in Essex County effective for the 2018 taxation year BE APPROVED.
Moved by Deputy Mayor Bondy, seconded by Councillor Desjarlais
Carried
That the report of the Supervisor of Planning and Development Services dated May 21, 2017 (DS-25-2017) regarding the request of Jean-Yues Miglietta (applicant) to purchase a portion of McKenzie Street located west of Lots 568 and 569, Registered Plan 1017, municipally known as 1515 Minto Avenue BE RECEIVED and that the subject portion of the McKenzie Street right of way be maintained for municipal purposes and remain in municipal ownership as an existing water main is located on the subject road allowance and access is needed to maintain the water main.
Moved by Councillor Burns, seconded by Councillor Renaud
Carried
That the report of the Supervisor of Planning and Development Services dated May 31, 2017 (DS-27-2017) regarding the request of J. Carter and L. Vu (applicant) to purchase municipally owned property located south of Lots 160 to 162, Registered Plan 945, municipally known as 930 Golfwood Crescent BE RECEIVED and that the subject portion of the Sacred Heart Right of Way be maintained for natural heritage purposes and remain in municipal ownership.
Moved by Councillor Desjarlais, seconded by Councillor Meloche
Carried
That the report of the Supervisor of Planning and Development Services dated May 31, 2017 (DS-24-2017) regarding the request of A. Bellemore to purchase Lot 105 and part of Block "A", on Plan 661 located between the lands municipally known as 145 and 155 Elsworth Avenue BE RECEIVED and further that the subject lands BE DECLARED surplus as it is not required for municipal purposes and that this land be disposed of in accordance with municipal policy.
Moved by Councillor Burns, seconded by Deputy Mayor Bondy
Carried
That the report of the Manager of Roads and Parks dated June 7, 2017 (PW-10- 17) recommending the purchase of a Freightliner 108SD Single Axle full size snow plow with a salting unit for the Public Works Department from Team Trucks at a total cost of $236, 856 (plus taxes) BE APPROVED and that funding for this purchase come from the 2017 budget for a new 5-Ton snow plow and the remaining cost come from existing equipment reserves.
Moved by Councillor Burns, seconded by Councillor Renaud
Carried
That correspondence dated June 5, 2017 received from the Canadian Environmental Law Association regarding public safety in Windsor and Essex County requesting that the province put in place an emergency response plan for residents of Windsor and Essex County when it comes to nuclear safety BE RECEIVED.
Moved by Councillor Burns, seconded by Deputy Mayor Bondy
Carried
That correspondence dated May 15, 2017 received from the Town of Shelburne regarding the planting of a Hero Tree along the Highway of Heros BE DENIED. In Favour: Deputy Mayor Bondy and Councillor Burns Opposed: Councillors Desjarlais, Meloche and Renaud Motion is Put and is
Moved by Councillor Burns, seconded by Deputy Mayor Bondy
Lost
That correspondence dated May 15, 2017 received from the Town of Shelburne regarding the planting of a Hero Tree along the Highway of Heroes located on Highway 401 BE SUPPORTED and that a Hero Tree BE PURCHASED for $150.00 which supports the #150 Tree Initiative and that an area in the Town of LaSalle be identified as the site for planting.
Moved by Councillor Renaud, seconded by Councillor Meloche
Carried
That correspondence received from the Town of Amherstburg endorsing and supporting resolution #142/17 passed on April 11, 2017 regarding Funding for the Great Lakes BE RECEIVED.
Moved by Councillor Desjarlais, seconded by Councillor Burns
Carried
That the report of the Chief Administrative Officer dated June 13, 2017, being a summary of reports to Council BE RECEIVED.
Moved by Councillor Burns, seconded by Councillor Meloche
Carried
That the following By-laws BE GIVEN first reading: 8023 - A Bylaw to authorize the execution of a Developer's Severance Agreement with Ravi Sharma, Subhash Sharma and Sugam Sharma 8024 - A Bylaw to authorize the execution of a Developer's Severance Agreement with Shannon Marie Vandewauwer 8025 - A Bylaw authorizing the execution of an Encroachment Agreement with Amy Beth Soccini and Ronny Onorio Soccini 8026 - A Bylaw to authorize the execution of a Developer's Severance Agreement with Veronica Faubert 8027 - A Bylaw to amend Zoning Bylaw No. 5050, the Town's Comprehensive Zoning Bylaw, as amended.
Moved by Councillor Meloche, seconded by Councillor Renaud
Carried
That by-law numbers 8023 to 8027 BE GIVEN second reading.
Moved by Councillor Desjarlais, seconded by Councillor Burns
Carried
That by-law numbers 8023 to 8027 BE GIVEN third reading and finally passed.
Moved by Deputy Mayor Bondy, seconded by Councillor Burns
Carried
That Confirmatory Bylaw #8028 BE GIVEN first reading.
Moved by Councillor Renaud, seconded by Councillor Desjarlais
Carried
That Confirmatory Bylaw #8028 BE GIVEN second reading.
Moved by Councillor Meloche, seconded by Councillor Burns
Carried
That Confirmatory Bylaw #8028 BE GIVEN third reading and finally passed.
Moved by Deputy Mayor Bondy, seconded by Councillor Burns
Carried

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