LaSalle public meetings in 2023
16 substantive meetings from 2023, with official agendas or minutes and plain-English summaries.
Regular Council Meeting
Council approved funding for landscaping and lighting at the Event Centre's north entry. Several bylaws were passed regarding property maintenance, parking, zoning, and land assumption. The Q2 2023 Fire Service Report was also received.
- Approved $190,000 (excluding HST) for landscaping gardens and lighting at the Event Centre north entry
- Passed By-law 8797 respecting property maintenance
- Passed By-law 8798 regulating vehicular parking
- Passed By-law 8816 to assume seven daylight corners on International Avenue or Dunn Avenue
- Passed By-law 8817 to assume lands on Registered Plan 12R-26554 as part of Donato Drive
- Passed By-law 8818 to assume lands on Registered Plan 1363 as part of Villa Maria Boulevard
- Passed By-law 8819 to close and sell specific alley systems on Registered Plan 854
- Passed By-law 8821 to amend Zoning By-law Number 8600
Accessibility Advisory Committee Meeting
The committee adopted previous meeting minutes and received reports regarding a regional accessibility flag and the 2023 Strawberry Festival. Members also held a Q&A session with disability advocate David Lepofsky regarding AODA requirements.
- Adopted April 19, 2023 meeting minutes (Carried)
- Received verbal report on request for a 2nd Regional Accessibility Flag (Carried)
- Received 2023 Strawberry Festival post event update report CR-2023-29 (Carried)
- Rescheduled September 26, 2023 meeting to October 25, 2023 (Carried)
Committee of Adjustment Meeting
The Committee of Adjustment approved a consent application and a minor variance application. The consent approval is subject to several conditions, including a $750 per lot parkland dedication fee.
- Adopted July 19, 2023 meeting minutes (Carried)
- Approved Application B-10-2023 File #4166 subject to conditions including $750 per lot parkland fee (Carried)
- Approved Application A-03-2023 File #4167 with no conditions (Carried)
Closed Council Meeting
Council moved into a closed session to consider a land lease proposal. No further decisions were recorded in the public minutes.
- Moved into closed session to consider a Land Lease Proposal
Regular Council Meeting
Council awarded a drainage contract to J.C.S Construction and approved the purchase of a new Roads Department bucket truck. The body also updated the Alley Program policy and declared Intimate Partner Violence an epidemic in Windsor & Essex County.
- Approved $663,170 contract to J.C.S Construction for 4th Concession Drain (Carried)
- Approved $290,141 purchase of a replacement bucket truck from Wajax (Carried)
- Decided Alley Program applications filed after August 8, 2023, will be processed at full cost recovery (Carried)
- Rejected proposed alternating parking policy; existing practice maintained except for new developments (Carried)
- Declared Higgi Country Music Event an event of Municipal Significance (Carried)
- Declared Intimate Partner Violence (IPV) an Epidemic in Windsor & Essex County (Carried)
- Received reports on proposed Clean Yard and Vehicular Parking By-law amendments for future adoption (Carried)
- Passed By-laws 8812, 8813, 8814, and 8815 (Carried)
Meeting to Consider
Council adopted the Bessette Drain Engineer’s Report and provisionally approved By-law 8809 for drainage repairs and improvements. A confirmatory by-law was passed, and administration was directed to review debenture repayment timelines.
- Requested report on Municipal Drainage and Collection Policy to extend debenture repayment from 10 to 15 years (Carried)
- Adopted the Bessette Drain Engineer’s Report dated March 23, 2023 (Carried)
- Provisionally adopted By-law 8809 for repair and improvements of the Bessette Drain (Carried)
- Passed By-law 8809 through first and second reading (Carried)
- Passed Confirmatory By-law 8810 through first, second, and third reading (Carried)
Regular Council Meeting
Council expressed intent to proceed with regional waste collection through the County of Essex using a per capita funding model. The board also approved a security contract for the Vollmer Centre and a consulting contract for a waterfront economic strategy.
- Approved intent to proceed with regional waste collection with County of Essex (Carried)
- Maintained 4-way STOP at Maple and Michigan intersection (Carried)
- Approved Tenth Street (Phase 1) Draft Plan of Subdivision (Carried)
- Awarded $38,400 security contract for Vollmer Centre to Johnston Security Solutions (Carried)
- Awarded Waterfront Economic Development Strategy contract to Urban Strategies Inc. (Carried)
- Approved updates to Council Meeting procedures and Procedure By-law (Carried)
- Appointed Sibel Guney as a By-law Enforcement Officer (Carried)
- Authorized sale of land to 1000048263 Ontario Ltd. via By-law 8807 (Carried)
Committee of Adjustment Meeting
The Committee of Adjustment approved three separate applications for land severances. Each approval includes specific conditions regarding reference plans, servicing, and timelines for completion.
- Approved Application B-07-2023 File 4163 (Carried)
- Approved Application B-08-2023 File 4164, including a $750 per lot parkland dedication fee (Carried)
- Approved Application B-09-2023 File 4165, requiring a Zoning By-law Amendment for the retained and severed lands (Carried)
- Adopted minutes from the June 21, 2023 meeting (Carried)
Regular Council Meeting
Council adopted the 2022 Audited Financial Statements and approved the recommended boundary for the Howard Bouffard Secondary Plan. The board also passed a by-law to assume lands on Plan 12M-687 as part of Sixth Concession Road.
- Approved and adopted 2022 Audited Financial Statements
- Approved recommended Secondary Plan Boundary for the Howard Bouffard District
- Appointed Mayor Meloche as proxy holder for Essex Power Corporation 2023 Shareholder Annual Meeting
- Passed By-law 8802 to assume lands on Plan 12M-687 as Part of Sixth Concession Road
- Passed Confirmatory By-law 8803
- Received report on National Urban Park project update
Parks, Recreation and Events Committee Meeting
The Parks, Recreation and Events Committee approved a budget for the Last Call Before Fall event that proposes a $5,100.00 surplus. The committee also received reports on seasonal activities, winter programming, and the Living LaSalle Microsite.
- Approved Last Call Before Fall event budget proposing a $5,100.00 surplus
- Adopted minutes from April 11, 2023 meeting
- Received Summer and Fall 2023 Activities Update report (CR-2031-22)
- Received 2023 Winter Session Report of Joint Programs and Events (CR-2023-21)
- Received Living LaSalle Microsite report (SE-07-2023)
Committee of Adjustment Meeting
The Committee of Adjustment approved one minor variance for a structure height increase and four consent applications for land division. The consent approvals are subject to several conditions, including parkland dedication fees and servicing plans.
- Approved minor variance A-02-2023 (File 4162) for additional structure height (Carried)
- Approved consent application B-03-2023 (File 4158) subject to conditions (Carried)
- Approved consent application B-04-2023 (File 4159) subject to conditions (Carried)
- Approved consent application B-05-2023 (File 4160) subject to conditions (Carried)
- Approved consent application B-06-2023 (File 4161) subject to conditions, including demolition of dwelling at 1244 Surrey (Carried)
- Adopted minutes from May 17, 2023 meeting (Carried)
Regular Council Meeting
Council approved an amendment and extension for the supply and use of water effective June 30, 2023. The board also passed a by-law to close and sell specific alley systems and authorized bargaining with CUPE 701.1.
- Approved Amendment and Extension Agreement with Windsor Utilities Commission for water supply (Carried)
- Passed By-law 8800 to stop up, close and sell alley systems north of lots 385 to 411 and east of Lot 385, Registered Plan 777 (Carried)
- Authorized the Town to commence collective bargaining with CUPE 701.1 seasonal employees (Carried)
- Supported City of Cambridge correspondence regarding Highway Traffic Act amendments (Carried)
- Supported City of Cambridge correspondence regarding municipal Codes of Conduct and enforcement amendments (Carried)
- Supported County of Essex correspondence regarding organic waste diversion programs (Carried)
Closed Council Meeting
Council entered a closed session to consider labour relations and employee negotiations regarding the CUPE 701.1 contract. No other substantive decisions were recorded in the public session.
- Approved motion to move into closed session for CUPE 701.1 contract negotiations
Regular Council Meeting
Council awarded a detailed design contract for the reconstruction of Malden Road Phase 1 and granted draft plan approval for the Woodview Phase 1 subdivision. A new Council Conference and Training Expenses Reimbursement Policy was adopted, and updates to parking and clean yard by-laws were deferred.
- Assigned Malden Road Phase 1 detailed design work to Stantec Consulting for $567,653.85
- Granted draft plan approval for Woodview Phase 1 subdivision subject to 10 conditions
- Adopted Council Conference and Training Expenses Reimbursement Policy and repealed Council Compensation and Travel Policy
- Deferred updates to Vehicular Parking and Clean Yard By-laws for additional information
- Approved amendments to Facility Rentals – Ice Surface Use Policy and LaSalle Affordable Recreation Policy
- Supported Oxford County resolution for Bill 5 - Stopping Harassment and Abuse by Local Leaders Act
- Passed By-law 8793 to repeal By-law 5778 and By-law 8796 regarding a Memorandum of Understanding with Joseph and Kimberly Joy DeMarco
- Requested administrative report on 2-way vs 4-way stop implications at Michigan and Maple intersection
Water and Wastewater Committee Meeting
The committee adopted the March 28, 2023 meeting minutes and received three reports from the Manager of Water and Wastewater. These reports covered 2022 drinking water quality audits, management review summaries, and watermain break history.
- Adopted March 28, 2023 meeting minutes (Carried)
- Received 2022 Drinking Water Quality Management System Internal and External Audit Reports (Carried)
- Received DWQMS Management Review Meetings Summary (Carried)
- Received Watermain Break History report (Carried)
Committee of Adjustment Meeting
The Committee of Adjustment approved three separate applications for minor variances and consents. Each approval is subject to specific conditions, including the submission of reference plans and payment of fees.
- Approved Minor Variance Application A-01-2023 File #4155 (Carried)
- Approved Consent Application B-01-2023 File #4156 (Carried)
- Approved Consent Application B-02-2023 File #4157 (Carried)
- Adopted minutes from January 25, 2023 and March 22, 2023 meetings (Carried)