Regular Council Meeting

That the May 13, 2025, Regular Council Meeting Agenda be adopted as presented.

That the Minutes of the Parks, Recreation and Events Meeting and the Regular and Closed Meetings of Council held April 22, 2025 be adopted as presented.

That Administration bring forward a report regarding a municipal accommodation tax program, including details about about how the program would be implemented.

That the report of the Legal Counsel, dated April 25, 2025 (AD-2025-06), regarding the expropriation of properties for Phase 1 of the Malden Road expansion, for which a legal description of properties is attached hereto in the “Certificate of Approval” within Appendix “A”, be received; And that, Council, as the Approving Authority, certify the approval for expropriation through the Certificate of Approval; And that, the Town's Legal Counsel be authorized to move forward with registration of the Plan of Expropriation for properties in Phase 1 of the Malden Road expansion.

That the report of the Drainage Superintendent dated April 25, 2025 (PW-09-2025) regarding the final costs of the St Michaels Drain major improvement project be received; And that By-law 2025-047 be adopted.

That the report prepared by Andrew Colucci, Chief Building Official and Dale Langlois, Director of Finance dated April 10, 2025 (PD-2025-14) regarding 2024 Building Division Activity be received.

That the report of the Supervisor of Planning & Development, dated March 14, 2025 (PD-16-2025) regarding 2024 By-law Enforcement Services be received for information.

That the report of the Manager of Planning and Development dated April 9, 2025 (PD-18-2025) regarding the request to remove the holding provision from the vacant land on Leptis Magna Drive be received; And that, Council approves the Applicant’s request to remove the holding zone symbol from the above noted lands; And that, Council adopts a corresponding By-law for removal of the holding provision on the subject lands at a future meeting.

That the report of the Manager of Planning and Development dated April 22, 2025 (PD-20-2025) regarding the request to remove the holding provision from the property known as Wyoming Avenue be received; And that, Council approves the Applicant’s request to remove the holding zone symbol from the above noted lands; And that, Council adopts a corresponding By-law for removal of the holding provision on the subject lands.

That the report of the Director of Finance dated April 22, 2025 (FIN-08-2025) regarding Essex County Development Charge Background Study be received; And that, Council directs Administration to prepare an official response, under Council signature, to the Essex County Development Charge Background Study outlining the concerns raised in this report.

That the report of the Chief of Police and Director of Finance dated April 25, 2025 (FIN-10-2025) regarding the LaSalle Police Services Projects Update be received; And that, Council approves capital funding of $6,000,000 for the implementation of a new digital radio system, Next Generation 911 (NG-911), and the migration to a new Computer-Aided Dispatch/Records Management System (CAD/RMS); And that, Council approves a 2025 operating cost increase of $310,000 to support CAD/RMS licensing and the addition of one full-time I.T. Systems Administrator for the LaSalle Police Service, which will be funded by potential future grants and / or the Police Services reserve in 2025 and included in the 2026 operating budget; And that, Council endorses the selection of Emergency Services Cooperative Ontario (ESCO) as the preferred CAD/RMS provider; And that, Council authorizes administration to proceed with associated procurement and implementation activities for the new digital radio system and remaining Next Generation 911 requirements.

That the report of the Director of Council Services/Clerk dated, May 1, 2025, (CS-03-2025) regarding declaring a seat in the Office of Councillor vacant be received; And that, Council declares a vacancy in the Office of Councillor, in accordance with the Municipal Act, 2001.

That items 1, 2(a) and 3 on the Consent Agenda for the May 13, 2025, Regular Meeting of Council be received.

That Consent Agenda Items 2(b) for the May 13, 2025, Regular Meeting of Council be received.

That the County Council Highlights for April 16, 2025, be received.

That the following By-laws be given a first, second, and third reading and finally passed: 2025-041, A By-law to amend Zoning By-law No. 8600, the Town’s Comprehensive Zoning By-Law, as amended. 2025-042, A By-law to authorize Civil Marriage Solemnization Services by the Clerk or Delegates of the Clerk. 2025-044, A By-Law to adopt tax rates and to further provide for penalty and interest in default of payment thereof for the year 2025. 2025-045, A By-law to amend Zoning By-law No. 8600, the Town’s Comprehensive Zoning By-Law, as amended. 2025-046, A By-Law to provide that part-lot control shall not apply to certain lands within Registered Plan number 12M-718. 2025-047, A By-law to amend By-Law 8837 being a By-law to provide for the major improvement of the St Michaels Drain in the Town of LaSalle in the County of Essex. 2025-048, A By-law to authorize the execution of a Developer’s Subdivision Agreement with 939415 Ontario Inc. 2025-049, A By-law to authorize the purchase part of Part of Lot 1, Plan 801 Sandwich West, being Parts 1 & 2 on 12R-30087; LaSalle from Daniel McFarlane and Helen McFarlane. 2025-050, A By-law to grant approval to an Application for Approval to Expropriate certain lands for the widening of Malden Road within the Town of LaSalle.

That Confirmatory By-law 2025-051 be given a first, second, and third reading and finally passed.