Regular Council Meeting

That the minutes of the closed and regular meeting of Council held January 23, 2018 BE ADOPTED as presented.

That the report of the Director of Culture and Recreation dated February 7, 2018 (C&R 2018-05) regarding the revised proposal from the LaSalle Rowing Club of a $20,000.00 financial contribution toward the replacement dock BE APPROVED; and that the existing agreement between the Town of LaSalle and the Rowing Club BE AMENDED as outlined in the proposal as follows: $5,000.00 at the start of the project, 5,000.00 upon completion of the replacement dock, $1,000.00 per year (starting in 2019) for 10 years for a total of $10,000.00, cleaning the dock as needed, development of a strategic long term plan to ensure the future of the club, which will be shared with the Town of LaSalle if requested and will include application to volunteer at the Town of LaSalle Strawberry Festival and new fundraising efforts; and that the proposal as presented BE UPDATED to remove the "Final quote and design of replacement dock be approved by the LaSalle Rowing Club" and BE EDITED to state that "the Rowing Club be included in the design phase of the dock for input"; and finally that staff proceed with the process to purchase the replacement dock to ensure its design, delivery and installation before summer operations.

That the report of the Supervisor of Planning Services dated January 30, 2018 (DS-04-18) recommending the request of John Herdman, c/o Valente Property Corp (Applicant & Owner) and Dillon Consulting Limited, K Tanner (Agent) to rezone approximately 0.75 hectares of land located on the west side of Disputed Road, north of Bouffard Road from "A" Agricultural Zone to a site-specific Agricultural Zone to allow Mr. Herdman and his family to continue storing and maintaining their farm equipment within the existing buildings at this site BE APPROVED and that two of the three bulk storage silo's be relocated or demolished as one of the silo's straddling the proposed lot line; and that the applicant and the Town of LaSalle enter into a severance agreement to ensure that the subject lands comply with all municipal development standards and servicing requirements, including lot grading, private sanitary sewer system, rear yard drainage, easements, etc., and that easements will be provided for the maintenance and repair of the existing drainage corridor of the Lepain Drain to the satisfaction of the Town Engineer, and that this severance and the subsequent severance will result in the consolidation of land for future development.

That the report of the Director Council Services/Clerk dated January 28, 2018 (CL-9-18) respecting the appointment of the Executive Assistant to the Clerk and Council Coordinator as civil marriage officiants in accordance with S.228(4) of the Municipal Act 2001, BE APPROVED and consideration BE GIVEN to the necessary by-law during the by-law stage of the agenda.

That the report of the Director Council Services/Clerk dated January 26, 2018 (CL-08-18) regarding the request from the Dog Pound Committee to enter into an agreement with the Essex Windsor Solid Waste Authority for the lease of the dog pound facility BE APPROVED and consideration BE GIVEN to the authorizing by-law on the agenda.

That the report of the Manager of Roads and Parks and the Superintendant of Roads and Drainage dated January 31, 2018 (PW-06-18) regarding a 3 Axle Live Bottom Trailer Purchase BE RECEIVED and that a 2018 Trout River 3 Axle Trailer, Model SC-39-S2 with a Shouldering Attachment and Auto Greaser be purchased from Carrier Centers at cost of $116,650.00 plus HST.

That the report of the Manager of Finance and Deputy Treasurer dated January 23, 2018 (FIN-07-2018) regarding the 2018 Boat Ramp user rate changes BE APPROVED and that the Schedule of Fees BE AMENDED accordingly.

That the report of the Director of Public Works dated February 5, 2018 (PW-07- 18) regarding the Howard/Bouffard Area Master Drainage Plan BE RECEIVED and that Administration BE AUTHORIZED to seek proposals for a master drainage plan for the Howard/Bouffard Area.

That the correspondence from the Association of Municipalities of Ontario dated February 2, 2018 regarding legislated protection from arbitrators imposing fire medic pilots or programs on unwilling municipalities BE SUPPORTED through the following resolution: WHEREAS Bill 160, the Strengthening Quality and Accountability for Patients Act amended the Ambulance Act to permit the Ministry of Health and Long Term Care to enable two pilot projects hosted by willing municipal governments to allow fire fighters, certified as paramedics, to treat patients while on duty with a fire department; and WHEREAS the Government of Ontario is committed to proceeding with the pilots and enabling the fire-medic model despite the absence of objective evidence to show that it would improve patient outcomes or response times; and WHEREAS the current interest arbitration model, particularly in the fire services sector, allows arbitrators to impose awards on unwilling employers that directly impact the employer’s ability to determine how it will deploy its workforce, as evidenced by the experience of many municipalities in regards to the 24-hour shift; and WHEREAS in the absence of legislative protection, unwilling municipalities may be forced to enter into a pilot or adopt a fire-medic model as a result of interest arbitration; and WHEREAS the Association of Municipalities of Ontario and its municipal members have called on the Government of Ontario to introduce legislative amendments to the Fire Pr

That correspondence received from the Town of Lakeshore dated January 22, 2018 regarding Marijuana Tax Revenue BE SUPPORTED through the following resolution: WHEREAS marijuana will soon be available for purchase through retail outlets in Canada; WHEREAS the sale of marijuana will generate new tax revenues; WHEREAS the Government of Canada and the Government of Ontario have been actively discussing how to distribute the new tax revenues generated by the sale of marijuana; WHEREAS the Government of Canada and the Government of Ontario have thus far not agreed to distribute any of the new tax revenues generated by the sale of marijuana to municipalities directly; WHEREAS municipalities are responsible for critical infrastructure projects such as roads, bridges, water treatment and delivery of potable water; WHEREAS municipalities face a significant challenge in funding critical infrastructure projects and have limited options for increasing revenues, aside from raising property taxes, which negatively impacts all taxpayers; and WHEREAS the new tax revenues generated from the sale of marijuana, could be used to help offset infrastructure costs for municipalities. NOW THEREFOR BE IT RESOLVED that the Government of Canada and the Government of Ontario be urged to allocate a proportionate share of the new tax revenues generated from the sale of marijuana, to municipalities directly; BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Government of Canada and the Government of Ontario be urged to create

That the report of the Director of Culture and Recreation dated February 7, 2018 (C&R 2018-06) regarding Family Day 2018 schedule of activities BE RECEIVED.

That the report of the Manager of Finance & Deputy Treasurer dated January 30, 2018 (FIN-08-2018) regarding the financial results of the 2017 Craft Beer Festival which resulted in a deficit of $357.23 BE RECEIVED.

That the report of the Chief Administrative Officer dated February 13, 2018 being a summary of reports to Council BE RECEIVED.

That the following By-laws BE GIVEN first reading: 8112- A Bylaw to amend Zoning Bylaw No. 5050, the Town’s Comprehensive Zoning Bylaw, as amended. 8113- A Bylaw to authorize amending agreement No. 1 with the Ministry of Infrastructure to establish the Clean Water and Wastewater Fund (Ontario) Transfer Payment Agreement. 8114- A Bylaw to amend Zoning Bylaw No. 5050, the Town’s Comprehensive Zoning Bylaw, as amended. 8115- A Bylaw to amend Bylaw 7865 being a Bylaw to Authorize Civil Marriage Solemnization Services in the Town of LaSalle. 8116- A Bylaw to assume part of Block 24, Plan 12M-433 designated as Part 1 on Reference Plan 12R-27123 and Block 25, Plan 12M-433 as a public highway.

That by-law numbers 8112 to 8116 BE GIVEN third reading and finally passed.

That the following By-law #8117 BE GIVEN first reading.

That By-law number #8117 BE GIVEN second reading.

That By-law number #8117 BE GIVEN third reading and finally passed.