Regular Council Meeting

That the June 25, 2024, Regular Council Meeting Agenda be adopted as presented.

That the Minutes of the Closed Meeting of Council and Regular Meeting of Council held May 28, 2024, be adopted as presented.

That the report of the Deputy Clerk dated May 29, 2024 (CL-002-2024) be received; And that the Council Compensation Policy be adopted as presented.

That the report of the Deputy Chief Administrative Officer dated June 6, 2024 (AD-2024-11) regarding the County Road 8 Bridge over River Canard be received; And that Council approves a contribution of $3,000 from the Strategic Plan Budget for the historical designation of the bridge as provincially significant and installation of the bilingual recognition plaque.

That the report of the Deputy Chief Administrative Officer dated June 10, 2024 (AD-2024-12) regarding the National Urban Park Progress Update – LaSalle Lands be received; And that Council directs Administration to continue to be part of the policy driven process; And that Administration contributes and be part of developing the co-governance agreement and subsequently report back to Council when additional information is available at which time Council can then decide to continue to include lands into the National Urban Park.

That the report by the Manager of Planning & Development PD-22-2024, entitled Extension of Draft Plan Approval for Creekside Condos (County File No. 37-CD-20005 Building C) dated June 5, 2024 be received; And that Council pass a resolution in support of the County of Essex to grant a three (3) year extension of the Draft Plan Approval for Building C of Creekside Condos from the current date of expiry being July 22, 2024; And that a copy of this report and the supporting resolution be sent to the Manager of Planning Services for the Corporation of the County of Essex.

That items 1, 2 and 4 on the Consent Agenda for June 25, 2024, be received.

That the correspondence received from the Toronto Zoo dated May 23, 2024, regarding lack of Provincial regulations related to exotic wild animal species, be supported; And that a copy of Council's support be forwarded to all municipalities in Ontario, the Premier of Ontario, Ontario Solicitor General, Ontario Minister for Natural Resources and Forestry, and MPP Anthony Leardi, AMO, AMCTO, and MLEAO.

That the remainder of the correspondence listed under item 3 on the Consent Agenda for June 25, 2024, be received.

That the Minutes of the Accessibility Advisory Committee and Committee Matters dated March 20, 2024, be received.

That the Essex County Council Highlights for May 15, 2024 and June 5, 2024, be received.

That the following By-laws be given a third reading and finally passed: 8873 - A Bylaw to provide for the minor improvement of the Lafferty Drain in the Town of LaSalle, in the County of Essex 8889 - A Bylaw to provide for the minor improvement of the Laframbois Drain in the Town of LaSalle, in the County of Essex 8891 - A Bylaw to provide for the minor improvement of the 4th Concession Drain in the Town of LaSalle, in the County of Essex

That Confirmatory By-law 8895 be given a first, second, and third reading and finally passed.