Regular Council Meeting

That the minutes of the closed and regular meetings of Council held March 14, 2017 BE ADOPTED as presented.

That the Accounts Payable report dated March 28, 2017 BE APPROVED for payment.

That the presentation of Joe Barile, General Manager of Essex Powerlines Corporation providing a report and update on Essex Powerlines and that the presentation of a $10,000 Youth in Community Fund "big cheque" for 2017 BE RECEIVED.

That the presentation of Jake Zink, Forestry Services Supervisor, Hydro One, providing information on the Hydro One 2017 Transmission Line Improvements and Emergency Vegetation Maintenance Work in the Town of LaSalle BE RECEIVED.

That the report of the Director of Development & Strategic Initiatives and the Director of Public Works dated March 23, 2017 (DS-15-2017) regarding the report prepared by Dillon Consulting entitled "Town of LaSalle Bouffard and Howard Planning Districts, Class Environmental Assessment Addendum Final Report" BE RECEIVED.

That the report of the Director of Planning & Development Services and Supervisor of Planning & Development Services dated March 20, 2017 (DS-13-2017) regarding the application of Rosati Construction Inc., D. McCulloch (Applicant) and SD Development Corporation (Registered Owner) to rezone approximately 0.4 hectares of land located on the southeast corner of Malden Road and Wyoming Avenue (Malden Planning District) to rezone this site from a Town Centre Commercial Holding Zone - "C4(h)" to a site specific Town Centre Commercial Zone - "C4-12" category to permit a new retail store with approximately 740 square metres of floor area to be built at this location BE APPROVED IN PRINCIPAL and that a final set of site plan drawings, landscape plans, site servicing plans and elevation drawings BE SUBMITTED to the Town, and that a zoning by-law amendment, together with a site plan control agreement be prepared by Administration and brought back to Council for adoption and execution purposes.

That the report of the Supervisor of Planning & Development Services dated March 21, 2017 (DS-14-2017) regarding the application of Lam Duong & Kim-Quy Ton-Nu (registered owner) and Serge and Odette Bertucci (Agent) to remove the holding zone symbol on approximately 0.4 hectares of land located along the west side of Front Road, south of the property municipally known as 2270 Front Road to allow for the construction of one (1) new single detached dwelling BE APPROVED IN PRINCIPAL and that a draft bylaw to remove the holding zone symbol and a development agreement BE PREPARED and brought back for adoption once the necessary agreement has been executed by the applicant to the satisfaction of Administration.

That the report of the Chief Administrative Officer dated March 23, 2017 (CAO-12- 17) regarding the proposed Transit service BE APPROVED and that an agreement with Transit Windsor for the provision of transit service to the Town of LaSalle for the years 2017-2021 BE AUTHORIZED; and that the purchase of two buses (through Transit Windsor) BE APPROVED in accordance with the provisions as outlined in report CAO-12-17, and that the purchase of bus shelters and signage be coordinated with Transit Windsor, and that branding opportunities on the buses and advertising opportunities in/on the buses and at bus stops be discussed with Street-seen media.

That he report of the Director of Public Works dated March 23, 2017 (PW-07-17) regarding the Vollmer Complex Splash Pad/Playground Additional Work, including the overall site plan of the proposed project area BE APPROVED and that the revised splash pad design and proposed shade sail structure BE RECEIVED and that the additional work of the accessible playground, the plaza construction and the plaza amenities/features BE AWARDED to YWI Landscaping, and that a $30,000 contingency BE ALLOCATED for any unforeseen or additional requirements to complete the construction and that the project area be serviced with electrical, water and drainage to accommodate the construction of this project at a cost of $40,000.

That the report of the Director of Council Services/Clerk dated March 16, 2017 recommending a new consolidated Policy Manual for corporate policy BE APPROVED and the policies noted in Schedule "B" as being redundant along with corresponding resolutions BE RESCINDED and the By-Laws that approved same BE REPEALED and that the policies as noted in Schedule "C" BE APPROVED.

That the report of the Director of Council Services/Clerk dated March 7, 2017 (CL-05-17) regarding Youth and Seniors Advisory Committees BE RECEIVED and that the option proposed by the Director of Council Services/Clerk wherein Focus Group meetings would be held twice per year to hear input from the senior and youth populations of the community BE APPROVED.

That the report of the Manager of Engineering dated March 22, 2017 (PW-06-17) recommending Dillon Consulting under Section 78 of the Drainage Act be appointed to complete the report on the Lepain Drain BE APPROVED.

That the report of the Supervisor of Planning & Development Services dated March 22, 2017 (DSI-06-2017) recommending the contract for animal control services BE EXTENDED from April 1, 2017 to March 31, 2020 at an annual cost of $17,900.00 plus HST in accordance with the terms and conditions of the original contract authorized by Bylaw 7601 BE APPROVED and further that the Mayor and Clerk BE AUTHORIZED to sign an agreement to this effect and that the corresponding bylaw BE ADOPTED during the bylaw stage of the agenda.

That the report of the Director of Finance & Treasurer dated March 22, 2017 (FIN-08- 2017) regarding the 2016 Schedule of Council Remuneration for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2016 BE APPROVED and that the continuation of the one third tax free allowance for elected officials BE REAFFIRMED.

That the report of the Manager of Finance & Deputy Treasurer dated March 24, 2017 (FIN-10-2017) regarding the 2016 Year End Reports which include the Capital Fund Analysis, Reserves, Reserve Fund,

That correspondence dated March 6, 2017 received from the Corporation of the Town of Tecumseh with respect to Marijuana controls under Bill 178, Smoke-Free Ontario Amendment Act, 2016 BE RECEIVED.

That the recommendations contained in the minutes of the Town of LaSalle Fire Committee Meeting held March 24, 2017 BE APPROVED.

That the Financial Statement, Capital Fund Analysis, and Reserves and Reserve Fund Schedule ending January 2017, and February 2017 BE RECEIVED.

That the report of the Manager of Finance & Deputy Treasurer and Supervisor of Accounting dated March 23, 2017 (FIN-09-17) regarding the 4th Quarter Report which details the financial position of the municipality as of the 4th quarter of 2016 BE RECEIVED.

That correspondence received from the Honourable Jeff Leal, Minister of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs dated February 27, 2017 regarding applications for the 2017 Premier's Award for Agri-Food Innovation Excellence program BE RECEIVED.

That the report of the Chief Administrative Officer dated March 28, 2017, being a summary of reports requested by Council BE RECEIVED. Clerks Note: An update on Radio Communication, Second Fire Station Location Analysis and the Fire Substation Financial Plan can be found in the March 24, 2017 Fire Committee Meeting minutes on today's supplementary agenda.

That the following By-laws BE GIVEN first reading: 7991 - A Bylaw to temporarily close certain roads in the Town of LaSalle to accommodate the Turtle Club Parade 7992 - A Bylaw to amend Bylaw #7878, being a Bylaw to authorize execution of an agreement with the Minister of Environment and Climate Change regarding funding for Source Protection Plans 7993 - A Bylaw to authorize the execution of an agreement between the Corporation of the Town of LaSalle and Philip Byrne for the provision of animal control officer

That by-law numbers 7991, 7992 and 7993 BE GIVEN second reading.

That by-law numbers 7991, 7992 and 7993 BE GIVEN third reading and finally passed.

That Confirmatory Bylaw # 7994 BE GIVEN first reading.

That Confirmatory Bylaw #7994 BE GIVEN second reading.

That Confirmatory Bylaw #7994 BE GIVEN third reading and finally passed.