LaSalle public meetings in 2024

Committee of Adjustment Meeting

The provided agenda contains only procedural boilerplate and software interface text. There are no specific decisions, proposals, or discussion items listed.

Regular Council Meeting

Council will adopt the agenda and minutes and consider several staff reports, including the 2025 insurance renewal, a regional IT mutual aid agreement, a bridge improvement contract, and a fence by‑law repeal. The council will award the Vince Marcotte Bridge Improvements contract to 2775738 Ontario Inc. for $288,984 plus HST. The council will also give first, second and third readings to Confirmatory By‑law 8947.

• Award contract for Vince Marcotte Bridge Improvements to 2775738 Ontario Inc. for $288,984 plus HST
• 2025 insurance renewal with Intact Public Entities Inc. and cyber insurance with CFC Underwriting Ltd.
• Regional IT Mutual Aid Agreement authorizing Mayor and CAO to execute
• Fence By‑law repeal and replace
• Confirmatory By‑law 8947 to receive first, second and third readings and be passed

Budget Meeting

The provided agenda contains only procedural software boilerplate and no specific discussion items, motions, or budget details.

Budget Meeting

The LaSalle Town Council will review the 2025 budget and related financial reports, including development charge indexing, application‑based funding updates, and the new schedule of fees. Council will receive several finance reports for information and endorsement. The meeting will conclude with a vote to pass Confirmatory By-law 8945, which finalizes the 2025 budget.

• Receive report on 2025 Development Charge Indexing (FIN-33-2024).
• Receive report on Application Based Funding and Grant Update (FIN-29-2024).
• Receive and endorse Town of LaSalle 2025 Schedule of Fees (FIN-30-2024).
• Receive report on Historical Efficiencies Gained and Service Level Enhancements (FIN-28-2024).
• Pass Confirmatory By-law 8945 (first, second, and third readings) to adopt the 2025 budget.

Regular Council Meeting

The Town of LaSalle Council will review several land development requests and infrastructure projects. Key items include a new emergency management by-law and the 2025 public works construction schedule.

• Contract award to Facca Incorporated for Matchett Bridge Improvements for $1,090,765.00 plus HST
• Request to remove the holding symbol for 2301 Sandwich West Parkway
• Draft Plan of Condominium approval request for Stock Street Condo (File T-03-2024)
• Adoption of the Emergency Management Program and Emergency Response Plan By-law
• Proposal to keep the Strawberry Festival at the Vollmer Complex

Parks, Recreation and Events Committee Meeting

The Parks, Recreation and Events Committee will adopt the minutes from its August 27, 2024 meeting. It will receive the 2024 Summer Session Report of joint programs between Culture, Recreation and Public Works. The committee will approve an updated facility‑user agreement with the Windsor Model Yacht Club and authorize the Mayor and Clerk to sign it.

• Adopt minutes from the August 27, 2024 Parks, Recreation and Events Committee meeting
• Receive the 2024 Summer Session Report of joint programs and events between Culture and Recreation and Public Works
• Approve the updated agreement with Windsor Model Yacht Club (2024‑2029) and authorize the Mayor and Clerk to execute it

Closed Council Meeting

The LaSalle Town Council will meet in a closed session to consider a matter relating to a proposed development. No further details, documents, or voting information are provided in the agenda.

• Closed‑session discussion of a proposed development (no details disclosed)

Accessibility Advisory Committee Meeting

The LaSalle Accessibility Advisory Committee held a meeting on November 20, 2024, to review procedural agenda items. The meeting included a video recording of the session and a vote on the agenda items.

• Meeting held on November 20, 2024
• Video recording of the session available
• Vote taken on agenda items

Committee of Adjustment Meeting

The Committee will hold a public hearing and decide on four consent applications for subdividing or adding lots, including two applications that require a $750 per‑lot parkland dedication fee. It will also adopt the minutes from the September 18, 2024 meeting.

• Consent Application B-11-2024: create two lots on 333 Bouffard Road for semi‑detached dwellings
• Consent Application B-12-2024: create four lots on 1244 Surrey Drive, $750 per lot parkland fee
• Consent Application B-13-2024: create two lots on 4915 Chelsea Drive, $750 per lot parkland fee
• Consent Application B-14-2024: add yard area to lot at 2988 Front Road and rezoning of retained lands
• Adopt minutes from Committee of Adjustment meeting held September 18, 2024

Regular Council Meeting

The LaSalle Town Council will consider and vote on three by-laws: 8935 to amend the Comprehensive Zoning By-law, 8936 to authorize a developer severance agreement with Philip Joseph Bezaire, Pamela Anne Bezaire and Sarah Jeannine Hutchison, and 8937 to further amend the Comprehensive Zoning By-law. The meeting also includes receipt of the proposed 2025 budget highlights, a street‑name request for the Woodview Estates subdivision, approval of the Fields Court subdivision draft plan and removal of its holding symbol, and a decision on a stop‑sign change at the Mayfair and Maple intersection. Additional items are a consent agenda, a confirmatory by‑law 8938, and a review directive for local road infrastructure enhancements.

• By‑law 8935 – amendment to Zoning By‑law No. 8600
• By‑law 8936 – authorization of a Developer’s Severance Agreement with the Bezaire family
• By‑law 8937 – amendment to Zoning By‑law No. 8600
• Fields Court Subdivision draft plan approval and removal of holding symbol
• Receipt of the proposed 2025 Budget Release and Highlights

Public Planning Meeting

The Public Planning Meeting will consider two applications: an Official Plan Amendment (OPA-01-2024) submitted by Beatties' Sunset Marina to remove a Provincially Significant Wetland designation and replace it with a Residential District at 2362 Front Road, and a Zoning By-law Amendment (Z-05-2024) submitted by 1000822057 Ontario Inc. to rezone about 2 acres on the south side of Morton Industrial Parkway, adding a Recreational Facility and a Restaurant to the Business Park Zone at 6140 Morton Industrial Drive. The Planning and Development Manager will present reports PD-40-2024 and PD-39-2024, and the council will decide whether to forward any resolved by‑laws to a subsequent council meeting.

• Official Plan Amendment OPA-01-2024 for 2362 Front Road – remove wetland, add residential district
• Zoning By‑law Amendment Z-05-2024 for 6140 Morton Industrial Drive – rezoning ~2 acres, add recreational facility and restaurant
• Public comments period
• Written submissions
• Council action on any resolved amendments

Public Planning Meeting

The Town of LaSalle is conducting a statutory public meeting to gather feedback on the proposed Howard Bouffard Secondary Plan. This includes proposed amendments to the Official Plan and the Zoning By-law.

• Statutory Public Meeting for the Howard Bouffard Secondary Plan
• Proposed Official Plan and Zoning By-law Amendments
• Review of Report PD-33-2024 dated October 10, 2024

Regular Council Meeting

The LaSalle Town Council will discuss detailed designs for signals and turn lanes at Matchett Road intersections. The body is also deciding on a zoning request for 1725 Sprucewood Avenue and several lease extension agreements.

• Proposed signals and protected left turn lanes at Matchett/Sprucewood and turning lanes at Matchett/Morton
• Application Z-08-2024 to remove the holding symbol for 1725 Sprucewood Avenue
• By-law 8927 for a lease extension with Bella Vista Holdings Inc. and LaSalle Bella Vista Ltd.
• By-law 8931 for a lease extension with the County of Essex for the Emergency Medical Services Station
• Presentation of the 2023 LaSalle Police Service Annual Report

Water and Wastewater Committee Meeting

The Water and Wastewater Committee will adopt the minutes from its March 26, 2024 meeting. It will receive the Director of Finance’s report (FIN-10-2024) on monthly water and wastewater billing and confirm that billing will continue on a quarterly basis.

• Adopt Water and Wastewater Committee minutes from March 26, 2024
• Receive Director of Finance report FIN-10-2024 on monthly water and wastewater billing
• Continue water and wastewater billing on a quarterly basis

Committee of Adjustment Meeting

The LaSalle Committee of Adjustment meeting scheduled for October 16, 2024 has no agenda items listed. No rezoning proposals, contracts, ordinances, or public hearings are documented. The meeting appears to be procedural with no substantive decisions recorded.

Regular Council Meeting

The LaSalle Town Council will adopt the agenda and recent minutes, receive staff reports, and adopt a new Expression of Care Policy. It will approve a $429,000 watermain replacement contract with D’Amore Construction Ltd. and authorize Field Electrical Contractors Inc. to install three Front Road pedestrian crossings for $475,435.30. The council will also pass two by‑laws to close and sell alley systems and a confirmatory by‑law.

• Approve watermain contract to D’Amore Construction Ltd. for $429,000 plus HST (Malden Road Watermain Replacement Project)
• Authorize Field Electrical Contractors Inc. to install three Front Road pedestrian crossings at Bouffard, Huron and Boismier for $475,435.30 plus HST
• Adopt new Expression of Care Policy, repealing the former Tribute Policy
• Pass By‑laws 8928 and 8929 to close and sell specified alley systems
• Pass Confirmatory By‑law 8930

Regular Council Meeting

The Town of LaSalle Council is meeting to discuss the disposal of municipal land and approve a Water System Financial Plan. The body will also consider grant applications for infrastructure at the Vollmer Culture and Recreation Complex.

• Proposed sale of 1610 Sprucewood Avenue to Timberland Homes at full appraised value
• Approval of the Water System Financial Plan per the Safe Drinking Water Act
• Grant applications for HVAC, roof, gymnasium, and pickleball courts at Vollmer Culture and Recreation Complex
• One-day noise by-law exemption for concrete pouring at the LaSalle Landing project
• By-law 8924 to close and sell an alley system north of lot 110 and lots 111 to 128

Committee of Adjustment Meeting

The Committee of Adjustment is meeting to review applications under the Planning Act. The primary item is a proposal to divide a rear yard to increase the size of nine existing subdivision lots.

• Application B-10-2024 File 4188: Proposal to divide the rear yard of 469 Martin Lane to add area to nine lots on Mayfair Avenue South

Accessibility Advisory Committee Meeting

The Accessibility Advisory Committee will adopt the minutes from its May 15, 2024 meeting. The committee will host a virtual Q&A session with Julie Sawchuk, founder of Sawchuk Accessible Solutions. Standard items such as opening business, disclosures of pecuniary interest, and scheduling the next meeting for November 20, 2024 are also on the agenda. No other decisions are listed.

• Adopt minutes of the Accessibility Advisory Committee meeting dated May 15, 2024
• Q&A session with special guest Julie Sawchuk (via Zoom)
• Disclosures of pecuniary interest and the general nature thereof
• Next meeting scheduled for November 20, 2024 at 3:30 p.m.
• Opening business (call to order and land acknowledgement statement)

Special Closed Council Meeting

Council is meeting in a special closed session to discuss personal matters regarding an identifiable individual. The meeting also covers labour relations and employee negotiations.

• Discussion of personal matters about an identifiable individual
• Labour relations or employee negotiations

Regular Council Meeting

The LaSalle Town Council will receive staff reports on event funding, a drainage engineer appointment, a street‑name request, and a subdivision redline amendment. It will also consider a consent agenda and several by‑law motions. Finally, the council will vote on three by‑laws covering alternate parking on Oakridge Street, a dog‑pound agreement for St. Clair College, and an amendment to the town’s comprehensive zoning by‑law.

• Funding the deficit for Sean Kenney's Animal Super Powers® Exhibit from the tax‑rate stabilization reserve and festival reserve
• Appointment of Josh Warner (R. Dobbin Engineering Inc.) as drainage engineer for the Marentette Drain major improvement
• Approval of a street name for the Orford Subdivision as requested by Lepera Family Holdings
• Support for the Woodview Subdivision redline amendment and authorization to prepare a subdivision agreement and related by‑law if approved by the County of Essex
• Passage of By‑law 8919 (Oakridge St. alternate parking), By‑law 8921 (St. Clair dog‑pound extension), and By‑law 8922 (Sorge Holding zoning amendment)

Parks, Recreation and Events Committee Meeting

The Parks, Recreation and Events Committee is meeting to review and potentially adopt updated policies for ice surface rentals and affordable recreation. The body will also receive reports on spring joint programs, fall activities, and a trail operations plan.

• Updates to the Facility Rentals – Ice Surface Use Policy (M-CR-004)
• Updates to the LaSalle Affordable Recreation Policy
• Operations plan for the Multi-Purpose Trail at LaSalle Landing
• 2024 Spring Session Report of Joint Programs and Events between Culture and Recreation and Public Works
• Fall 2024 Activities Update report for August 2024 to January 2025

Closed Council Meeting

The agenda for the LaSalle, Ontario closed council meeting on 2024-08-27 contains no listed items. No decisions, proposals, or discussions are detailed in the provided document. The meeting appears to be procedural with no disclosed agenda content.

Regular Council Meeting

The Town of LaSalle Council is meeting to discuss infrastructure financing, transit updates, and local parking requests. Key decisions include a proposed loan for fire services and a pilot project for school facility rental rates.

• Authorization of a $9,000,000 loan with Infrastructure Ontario for Fire Station 2 with a 20-year term
• Proposed 50% fee reduction for schools renting soccer fields and baseball diamonds Monday-Friday until 3:00 pm
• Implementation of alternating parking on Oakridge Street from Reaume Road to the west end of the paved laneway
• Denial of alternating parking request on Jolly Avenue from Runstedler Drive to the curve
• Approval of the Front Road Master Drainage Study Stage 2 Final Report

Committee of Adjustment Meeting

The Committee of Adjustment will hold a public hearing on applications under sections 45 and 53 of the Planning Act. It will adopt minutes from the June 19 and July 17, 2024 meetings. The committee will decide on two lot addition proposals—one at 1175 Pope Street and another at 2500 Front Road with an access easement for 2502 Front Road—subject to conditions. The next meeting is scheduled for September 18, 2024.

• Application B-08-2024: lot addition at 1175 Pope Street (approval recommended)
• Application B-09-2024: lot addition at 2500 Front Road and access easement for 2502 Front Road (approval recommended)
• Adoption of minutes from June 19, 2024 and July 17, 2024 Committee of Adjustment meetings
• Public hearing for applications under sections 45 and 53 of the Planning Act
• Next Committee of Adjustment meeting set for September 18, 2024

Regular Council Meeting

The Town of LaSalle Council is meeting to decide on several infrastructure contracts, zoning requests, and updated municipal policies. Key items include a trail contract award and the appointment of an engineer for the St Michaels Drain project.

• Contract award to JONES GROUP LTD. for 2024 LaSalle Trail for $823,792.33 plus HST
• Request to remove the holding zone symbol at 6140 Malden Road
• Appointment of R.C. Spencer & Associates Inc. as Drainage Engineer for St Michaels Drain Major Improvement
• Approval of updated Municipal Drainage Billing and Collection Policy
• New facility user group agreements for Skate LaSalle and LaSalle Minor Hockey Association

Special Council Meeting

Council is meeting to consider tender results for the Bessette Drain major improvement and repair project. A public meeting was called because the tender price exceeds 133% of the engineer's estimated cost. Council will determine how to proceed with the project and may adopt a related agreement by-law.

• Bessette Drain Major Improvement and Repair tender results
• By-law 8906: Agreement - Bessette Drain Improvements (Sherway)

Regular Council Meeting

The LaSalle Town Council will consider several items, including the denial of a pickleball court request and a $10,000 dual‑use court plan at Front Road Park, the award of a $129,920 contract to Monteith Brown Planning Consultants for a Parks, Recreation and Culture Master Plan, and the adoption of the 2023 Audited Financial Statements. The council will also authorize land transfers of parcels on Huron Church Line Road, Chelsea Road, Montgomery Drive, Surrey Road, Grosvenor Road, Homestead Lane and Sandwich West Parkway, and will pass multiple by‑laws covering funding agreements, alley closures, lease extensions and land transfers with the Ministry of Transportation.

• Deny LaSalle Pickleball Association request; approve dual‑use courts at Front Road Park for approx. $10,000
• Award Parks, Recreation and Culture Master Plan contract to Monteith Brown Planning Consultants Ltd. for $129,920
• Adopt the 2023 Audited Financial Statements
• Authorize land transfers along Herb Gray Parkway (Huron Church Line Rd, Chelsea Rd, Montgomery Dr, Surrey Rd, Grosvenor Rd, Homestead Ln, Sandwich West Pkwy)
• Pass by‑laws 8898, 8902‑8908 and confirmatory by‑law 8909 covering funding agreements, alley closures, lease extensions and land transfers

Closed Council Meeting

The Town of LaSalle will hold a closed meeting to discuss a proposed land acquisition or disposition on Front Road. The meeting is scheduled to begin immediately following the regular council meeting.

• Closed session to discuss land acquisition on Front Road
• Meeting to begin after Regular Council Meeting
• Location: LaSalle Civic Centre, 5950 Malden Road

Committee of Adjustment Meeting

The LaSalle Committee of Adjustment meeting on July 17, 2024 will address only standard procedural matters. Items include opening business, a land acknowledgement, disclosures of pecuniary interest, a joint training presentation, and adjournment. No specific rezoning, contract, ordinance, or fee change items were selected for discussion.

Parks, Recreation and Events Committee Meeting

The Parks, Recreation and Events Committee is reviewing options for naming a newly constructed park on Meo Blvd south of Laurier Parkway. The committee will consider recommendations to deny the requested name 'Gino Sorge Park' and instead assign a name from options provided in a staff report.

• Naming of new park at Laurier Parkway and Meo Blvd
• Proposal to deny request for 'Gino Sorge Park' name
• Adoption of April 23, 2024, meeting minutes

Regular Council Meeting

The LaSalle Council will consider adopting a new Council Compensation Policy and reviewing progress on the National Urban Park. The agenda also includes a request for a three-year extension for Creekside Condos Building C. Additionally, council will review by-laws for several drain improvements.

• Adoption of the Council Compensation Policy
• $3,000 contribution for County Road 8 Bridge historical designation
• Three-year extension request for Creekside Condos Building C
• Third reading of by-laws for Lafferty, Laframbois, and 4th Concession Drain improvements
• Recognition of LaSalle Fire Service long service awards

Committee of Adjustment Meeting

The Committee of Adjustment will consider a minor variance request to reduce the angular plane at 6140 and 6146 Malden Road from 8.2 metres to 6.2 metres. The committee will also review the minutes from the May 22, 2024 meeting.

• Minor variance application A-06-2024 for 6140 and 6146 Malden Road
• Request to reduce building angular plane from 8.2 metres to 6.2 metres
• Adoption of May 22, 2024 meeting minutes

Regular Council Meeting

Council will review a report regarding 2023 Building Division activity and its financial results. The agenda also includes reviewing correspondence related to proposed changes to provincial planning and municipal legislation.

• 2023 Building Division Activity report
• Proposed Planning Act and Municipal Act Bill 185 changes
• Confirmatory By-law 8895

Public Planning Meeting

The Town of LaSalle is reviewing a zoning by-law amendment for 2807 Front Road following a request to sever a surplus dwelling from a farm operation. The proposal seeks to rezone the retained farm land to prohibit future dwellings and rezone the severed lot to a Rural Residential Zone. This meeting serves to inform the public and collect submissions regarding the application.

• Rezoning of 2807 Front Road (Z-03-2023)
• Creation of a site-specific agricultural zone to prohibit future dwellings
• Rezoning of severed lot to Rural Residential Zone (RR)