Taken from the roll call in the town’s own minutes. The minutes record who was not there and almost never why.
Declared interests
Deputy Mayor Akpataon Item D, specifically related to the LaSalle Police Service Departmental 2025 Budget Review and the 2025 Capital Budget Review, citing a conflict arising due to the nature of his employment
What was decided (9 motions)
9 carried, 0 recorded otherwise. Every motion below is printed as the minutes print it.
That the $3 million funding allocation for the 12 pickleball courts at the Vollmer Complex remain in the budget, with Administration authorized to spend up to 10% of the allocation for detailed design work, and that Administration return to Council for further direction before proceeding with the project beyond this stage.
Moved by Councillor Renaud, seconded by Councillor Carrick
Carried
That Council moves into Closed Session pursuant to sections 239(2)(b) and (d) related to personal matters about identifiable individuals and labour relations or employee negotiations.
Moved by Councillor Renaud, seconded by Councillor Riccio-Spagnuolo
Carried
That the report of the Director of Finance dated November 15, 2024 (FIN-33-2024) regarding the 2025 Development Charge Indexing be received.
Moved by Councillor Carrick, seconded by Councillor Riccio-Spagnuolo
Carried
T hat the report of the Manager of Finance/Deputy Treasurer dated November 1 , 202 4 (FIN- 29 -202 4 ) regarding Application Based Funding and Grant Update be received.
Moved by Councillor Renaud, seconded by Councillor Burns
Carried
T hat the report of the Manager of Finance/Deputy Treasurer dated November 14 , 202 4 (FIN-30-202 4 ) regarding Town of LaSalle 202 5 Schedule of Fees be received for information ; A nd that , Council endorses the new fee schedule and directs administration to bring forward the fees and charges bylaw at a future regular meeting for Council adoption .
Moved by Councillor Riccio-Spagnuolo, seconded by Councillor Carrick
Carried
That the report of the Director of Finance dated October 31, 2024 (FIN-28-2024) regarding Historical efficiencies gained and service level enhancements be received.
Moved by Councillor Carrick, seconded by Deputy Mayor Akpata
Carried
That Council adopts the revised 2025 Municipal Budget, as presented by Administration, which includes reductions of $465,000, and amounts to a municipal tax rate increase of 5.98%, and an overall tax rate increase (which includes the municipal, county and education levies) of 4.81%.
Moved by Councillor Burns, seconded by Councillor Renaud
Carried
That Administration bring forward a report in Q1 or Q2 of 2025 regarding the status of the reserves and funding levels for the LaSalle Landing.
Moved by Councillor Carrick, seconded by Councillor Burns
Carried
That Confirmatory By-law 8945 for the Town's budget deliberations, held on December 4 and 5, 2024, be given a first, second, and third reading and finally passed.
Moved by Councillor Renaud, seconded by Councillor Carrick