Regular Council Meeting

That the August 8, 2023 Regular Council Meeting Agenda be adopted as presented.

That the Minutes of the Regular Meeting of Council held July 25, 2023, be adopted as presented.

That the report of the Supervisor of Planning & Development Services dated July 6, 2023 (PD-28-2023) regarding the proposed amendments to the Town of LaSalle’s Clean Yard By-law and Vehicular Parking By-law be received; And that the draft By-laws, being a By-law respecting the maintenance of property, and a By-law to regulate vehicular parking within the limits of the Town of LaSalle, be adopted at a future meeting of Council.

That the current Alley Program policy be maintained and that during budget deliberations Council consider whether the amounts allocated to the Program should be increased. Motion is Put and is

That the current Alley Program be maintained for all applications filed with the Town as of August 8, 2023, and all new applications filed thereafter be processed at full cost recovery.

That Council rejects the proposed policy and maintains the existing practice for determining alternating parking on streets, with the exception of new developments, in which alternating parking will be automatically implemented.

That the report of the Manager of Roads and Parks dated June 29, 2023 (PW-14-2023) regarding the purchase of a replacement bucket truck for the Roads Department be received; And that the purchase of the unit from Wajax - Crane and Utility Division for a price of $290,141 plus tax be approved.

That the report of the Manager of Engineering dated July 21, 2023 (PW-16-2023) regarding the 4 th Concession Drain – Tender results be received; And that Council approve the award of the contract to J.C.S Construction for the bid price of $663,170.00 plus HST And that this amount be funded from The Town of LaSalle Drainage Capital account and recovered as per the assessment schedule of the Approved 4 th Concession Drain By-Law 8764; And that the corresponding by-law be adopted during the by-law stage of the agenda.

That the report of the Supervisor of Recreation dated July 21, 2023 (CR-2023-25) regarding the Higgi Country Music Event be received; And that, the Higgi Country Music Event be declared an event of Municipal Significance; And that, Administration investigates whether declaring an event as Municipally Significant can be delegated to Administration.

That Council declares Intimate Partner Violence (IPV) an Epidemic in Windsor & Essex County; And that Administration provides a letter of support to the Violence Against Women Coordinating Committee Windsor Essex (VAWCCWE) and to the municipalities and organizations that support the Declaration of IPV an Epidemic.

That items 1 and 3 on the Consent Agenda for August 8, 2023, be received.

That the County of Essex County Council Highlights for July 19, 2023, be received.

That the following By-laws be given a first, second, and third reading and finally passed: 8812 – A By-law to confirm the donation of Lots 507 to 514 Registered Plan 718, from Joseph Cizmar 8813 – A By-law to amend the Silver Leaf Subdivision Developer’s Subdivision Agreement 8814 - A By-law to authorize the execution of an Agreement between J.C.S Construction Inc and the Corporation of the Town of LaSalle for the 4 th Concession Drain Improvements

That Confirmatory By-law 8815 be given a first, second, and third reading and finally passed