Regular Council Meeting

That the February 13, 2024, Regular Council Meeting Agenda be adopted as presented.

That the Minutes of the Special Closed Meeting of Council held January 16, 2024, and the Regular and Closed Meetings of Council held January 23, 2024, be adopted as presented.

That the presentation by Essex Power Corp. regarding the proposed USA amendments and updates to the Essex Power Shareholder Agreement be received; And that Council, on behalf of the Town of LaSalle (a shareholder of Essex Power Corp.) hereby approves the noted proposed amendments to the Essex Power Corp. Shareholder Agreement as outlined in the Memo; And further that Council authorizes the Mayor to sign a Shareholder Resolution, the Amended and Restated Unanimous Shareholder Agreement and/or such other documents as may be necessary to support and give legal effect to Town’s approval of the proposed amendments to the Essex Power Corp. Shareholder Agreement.

That Council refers the matter to Administration to prepare a report for Council’s consideration at a future Meeting, addressing the request for the removal of “No Parking” signs in the cul-de-sac on Huntwick Place.

That the report of the Manager of Planning dated January 16, 2024 (PD-01-2024) regarding a request for the Draft Plan of Phased Condominium Approval for the Laurier Horizons Condominium be received; And that Council pass a resolution in support of the Applicant’s request to grant draft plan approval for the proposed Laurier Horizons Condominium (County of Essex File 37-CD-24001) in accordance with the draft drawing prepared by Verhaegen Land Surveyors (December 14, 2023), subject to including the following draft plan approval conditions; 1. Prior to final approval, the Owner shall, submit to and obtain the approval of the Town for the form and content of the Condominium Description and Declaration and the Owner shall incorporate into the Plan and Declaration under Section 7 of the Condominium Act, 1998, all right(s)-of-way and easements for vehicular access of private roads and parking areas, on-site traffic circulation, municipal servicing or utility servicing to the satisfaction of the Town. 2. Prior to final approval of the Plan, if required to do so by the Town, the Owner shall have fully complied with all orders issued pursuant to the Building Code Act and shall have completed all work necessary to correct any building deficiencies related to said order to the satisfaction of the Town. 3. That the Owners shall submit plans showing any phasing or revised phasing to the Town of LaSalle for review and approval if this condominium is to be developed in more than one registra

That the report of the Manager of Water and Wastewater dated January 26, 2024 (PW-03-2024) regarding the Drop Chamber Reconstruction Contract Award, be received; And that Council approves the award of contract to RC White Ltd. for the bid price of $447,487.00 plus HST; And that this amount be funded from the Drop Chamber Reconstruction project, which was part of the approved 2024 Capital Budget.

That the report of the Manager of Water and Wastewater dated January 22, 2024 (PW-02-2024) regarding the OCWA Service Agreement continuation for 2024-2028, be received; And that the OCWA Service Agreement be approved for an annual contract value of $477,567; And that the corresponding by-law be adopted during the by-law stage of the agenda.

That the report of the Manager of Engineering dated January 26, 2024 (PW-04-2024) regarding the Request for a Minor Improvement to the Lafferty Drain dated January 24, 2024, be received; And that Meo & Associates Inc. be appointed as the Drainage Engineer for the Lafferty Drain project.

That the report of the Manager of Engineering ( PW-1-2024) dated January 3, 2024, regarding the Broderick and Disputed - Road Condition Assessment, be received.

That the report of the Director of Fire Service/Fire Chief dated January 11, 2024 (FIRE-24-01) regarding the fourth quarter of 2023, be received.

That items 1 through 4 on the Consent Agenda for February 13, 2024, be received.

That the Essex County Council Highlights for January 10, 2024 and January 17, 2024, be received.

That the following By-law be given a first, second, and third reading and finally passed: 8854 - Being a By-law to adopt the Budget for year 2024

That the following By-laws be given a first, second, and third reading and finally passed: 8855 – A By-law to stop up, close and sell an alley system running east-west lying north of lots 1267 to 1281, both inclusive, Registered Plan 875, LaSalle 8856 – A By-law to authorize the execution of a Court Security and Prisoner Transportation Program Agreement between the Corporation of the Town of LaSalle and His Majesty the King in right of Ontario as represented by the Solicitor General 8857 - A By-law to authorize the execution of a Services Agreement between Ontario Water Agency and the Corporation of the Town of LaSalle

That Confirmatory By-law 8858 be given a first, second, and third reading and finally passed.

That the report of the Manager of Planning dated January 16, 2024 (PD- 01-2024) regarding a request for the Draft Plan of Phased Condominium Approval for the Laurier Horizons Condominium be received; And that Council pass a resolution in support of the Applicant’s request to grant draft plan approval for the proposed Laurier Horizons Condominium (County of Essex File 37-CD-24001) in accordance with the draft drawing prepared by Verhaegen Land Surveyors (December 14, 2023), subject to including the following draft plan approval conditions; 1. Prior to final approval, the Owner shall, submit to and obtain the approval of the Town for the form and content of the Condominium Description and Declaration and the Owner shall incorporate into the Plan and Declaration under Section 7 of the Condominium Act, 1998, all right(s)-of-way and easements for vehicular access of private roads and parking areas, on-site traffic circulation, municipal servicing or utility servicing to the satisfaction of the Town. 2. Prior to final approval of the Plan, if required to do so by the Town, the Owner shall have fully complied with all orders issued pursuant to the Building Code Act and shall have completed all work necessary to correct any building deficiencies related to said order to the satisfaction of the Town. 3. That the Owners shall submit plans showing any phasing or revised phasing to the Town of LaSalle for review and approval if this condominium is to be developed in more than one registr