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News and Announcements |
Council Meeting Calendar Next Meeting Date: SPECIAL MEETING to be held Thursday February 23rd, 2012. Public Meeting commencing at 4:00 p.m. Closed Meeting to be held under section 239(2)(d) of the Municipal Act.
Current Lead Sheet: Current Agenda Additional items regarding Item #2, "Fluoridation Facts", from Dr. C. Frank. (pdf) Current Minutes Clerks Note: Item #1, Windsor Essex Parkway Update, has been withdrawn from the agenda at the request of the applicant. View previous Leads, Agendas and Minutes
For Community Events listings,
For Residents
The 2012 Collection Calendar (PDF)
Community Events Information on the use of Roundabouts (pdf)
Windsor Transit Schedule The LaSalle Accessibility Advisory Committee LaSalle Recreational Trails for 2011 (pdf) The 2011 Town of LaSalle Road Map (pdf)
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Town of LaSalle Announces Appointment of Fire Chief Mayor Ken Antaya and Members of LaSalle Town Council are pleased to announce the appointment of Dave Sutton to the position of Fire Chief. Mr. Sutton has been with LaSalle Fire Service for 25 years, having held the positions of Emergency Services Dispatcher, Volunteer Firefighter, Full-Time Firefighter, Training Officer, Deputy Fire Chief and most recently as Acting Chief. Mayor Antaya states: “Dave is a life-long resident of LaSalle and has proven his commitment to the Town and its residents through his dedication to fire training, prevention and education. I am confident he will serve the Town well as Chief and welcome him formally to the senior management team”.
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Summer Employment The Department of Culture and Recreation are accepting applications for summer employment for the following positions: |
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The Windsor-Essex Parkway – Questions/Concerns The Windsor-Essex Parkway is being delivered by the Ontario Ministry of Transportation (MTO) and Infrastructure Ontario (IO) through a partnership with the Windsor Essex Mobility Group (WEMG) and its construction contractor the Parkway Infrastructure Constructors (PIC). Town of LaSalle residents having questions or concerns about the construction of the Parkway should contact the Public Liaison Office at: Phone: 1-877-WE-PKWAY (1-977-937-5929) or 226-347-1519 A Complaints Management Protocol is available on the project website that explains how community members can go about communicating any concerns that they have during construction time directly to the construction team. |
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2012 Budget The proposed 2012 Budget is available for view/download. Budget Report (pdf) Public meeting Wednesday, December 21st and Thursday, December 22nd beginning at 9:00 am. Budget Meeting Lead Sheet for Wednesday, December 21 (pdf) Take notice that on December 22, 2011 @ 11:00, Phase 2 plans for new facilities for LaSalle Police and Fire Services will be discussed. Representatives from J.P. Thomson Associates will be in attendance to present the plans. |
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We encourage you as the homeowner to take an active part in fire safety for you and your family by ensuring smoke alarms are installed and in working order as required. We are proud of our aggressive residential smoke alarm campaign that helps to ensure early warning in the event of a residential fire. In order to protect all residents the LaSalle Fire Service will continue to ensure each residence we attend is in compliance. Please note that we will commence invoicing the homeowner (effective January 2012) the amount of $30 for the installation of each smoke alarm where required. Please contact us at (519) 966-0744 regarding smoke alarms and their placement or any other fire safety concerns.
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Committee Membership Vacancy Applications are being sought for vacancies on the Accessibility Advisory Committee The Accessibility Advisory Committee meets on the third Thursday of every month at 10:00 a.m., remuneration is $45.00/meeting. Purpose of the Committee is to advise Council on accessibility matters for persons with disabilities. Persons with disabilities are encouraged to apply. Provincial legislation requires that the membership be composed 50% by persons with disabilities. Applicants must be residents of LaSalle. If you are interested in serving on this committee, please complete the application form available here or at the Clerks' Office, 5950 Malden Road. Resumes are also welcome. Contact us at 519-969-7770 ext. 234 to have an application sent to you. Submissions will be received until February 1", 2012 and should be directed to:
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2012 Dog Tag Reminder Notice Please be advised that your 2012 dog tag will be available for purchase in January. According to By-Laws #3964 and #4175, all dogs in the Town of LaSalle are required to be tagged and licensed on or before March 31st, 2012. Failure to purchase/renew your dog tag could result in a $50.00 to $500.00 fine. If you are no longer a dog owner please notify the Clerks office at (519) 969-7770 ext. 221. View/download the 2012 Dog Tag Application/Renewal Form (pdf)
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Hunting / Discharging of Firearms in the Town of LaSalle With hunting season approaching, the LaSalle Police Service would like to remind everyone that Town of LaSalle prohibits the Discharging of any Firearms within the Municipality
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County Wide Active Transportation Study (CWATS) The County of Essex is commencing a study to develop a County Wide Active Transportation Study (CWATS). The study will also support and strengthen the active transportation plans of our local municipalities. Your help is needed to make this study a success! The first phase of the study is seeking assistance to gauge public opinion and interest that affect pedestrians and cyclists through an on-line survey. This is your opportunity to participate in this process and make your views known. You can do this by completing the online survey at: Get involved over the course of the study by attending the public consultation open houses and workshops that will be scheduled throughout the year with the first one expected to occur in early May 2010. The date, time and location of these meetings will be posted on the County and Local Municipalities website and local papers. A notice of commencement is viewable for your information (pdf).
Notice of Study Completion and 30 Day Public Review Period This study focuses primarily on non-motorized modes (cycling, hiking, etc.) on County roads and selected local roads that are proposed to be included in a regional network and is supported by an implementation strategy that provides recommendations on priorities, funding and timing to develop the proposed AT network.
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Roundabouts Visit Transport Canada's website for a list of rules and guidelines for using Roundabouts. http://www.tc.gc.ca/eng/roadsafety/tp-tp14787-menu-179.htm
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Fire Hydrant Maintenance Please be advised that the Town of LaSalle Water Department personnel will be carrying out Fire Hydrant Maintenance and flushing of the watermains. During this time, there will be some pressure drops and discolouration of the water. Should any water customers’ note any discolouration of the water in their residence please run your cold water tap for a minute or two and the water will clear. Should a problem persist please call the Water Dept. between the hours of 7:00 am to 4:30 pm at 969-4143. In the event of a water emergency after hours, the phone will be answered by the Police Dispatch Center.
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Do What You Can Do What You Can is a website is designed to help you find places to drop-off household hazardous and special wastes and unwanted electronics that can't be put in your Blue Box and should not go in the garbage. You can search for places by municipality, postal code or material. Visit the Do What You Can website
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The Town of LaSalle Extends Online Services The Town of LaSalle is committed to recognizing the diverse needs of its residents and customers by striving to provide services that are accessible to all persons. The Town has now implemented assistive technology called BrowseAloud on its website in an effort to ensure that more people can access online services independently. BrowseAloud is designed to make a website more accessible, by providing tools that allow the user to have online content read aloud, with each word highlighted as it is spoken. This audio-visual reinforcement can aid reading comprehension for those who require online reading support. This includes those with low literacy levels, dyslexia, mild visual impairments and those with English or French as a second language. The latest version of BrowseAloud also offers a range of features to reinforce online reading support. Key features include dual-color highlighting, text magnification, a dictionary, a translator, an MP3 maker and a screen masking tool. All features and options are customizable to the end user’s need or preference, and can be accessed from an easy to use, floating toolbar. Visitors to The Town of LaSalle’s website can now download BrowseAloud, free-of-charge, from www.browsealoud.com/ca/download The application can also be used on any website that has implemented BrowseAloud. Follow the link for more information
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Town of LaSalle Accessible Customer Service Policy The Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act, 2005 (AODA) was passed by the Ontario legislature with the goal of creating standards to improve accessibility across the province. The AODA allows the government to develop specific standards of accessibility designed to make Ontario more accessible. The first specific standard to be developed is the Accessible Customer Service Standard that provides for service delivery in a way that preserves the dignity and independence of persons with disabilities For more information, view/download the pdf
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2009 Development Charge Report The Province of Ontario has enacted legislation that provided a non tax related funding mechanism for municipalities to pay for growth-related municipal infrastructure and services. Since the enactment of the Development Charges Act in 1989, the Town of LaSalle has been collecting development charges fees from new residential and commercial development to fund the construction of necessary transportation, sewage, storm drainage and other essential infrastructure to support growth town-wide. All reports can be found here at the Town's Public Document Portal.
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Town of LaSalle Notice of Study
Completion:
Malden Road More about the Malden Road Transportation, Public Safety and Urban Design Improvement Project
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LaSalle Waterfront Park The Town of LaSalle retained The Planning Partnership to design the recently acquired property to complement Gil Maure Park. Follow the link for more information
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Inter-Municipal Planning Consultation Committee (IMPCC) For more information, please follow the link.
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A Friendly Reminder from LaSalle Fire Service 