Boards and Committees

The purpose of the Accessibility Advisory Committee is to advise LaSalle Town Council on the preparation and implementation of accessibility plans in order to remove barriers for people with disabilities and ensure that new barriers are eliminated and to promote accessibility in the community.

For more information about the Committee, please view the Terms of Reference

NOTE: The Terms of Reference and Committee Remuneration will be reviewed with the new Term of Council.

Committee Composition and Current Members

The Accessibility Advisory Committee is comprised of:

• One (1) or more members of Council as appointed by the Mayor, one of which shall serve as Chairperson
• A minimum of four (4) members from the Town of LaSalle
• Administrative support for this Committee is provided by Council Services staff

Current Members:

• Councillor Anita Riccio-Spagnuolo (Chair)

• Councillor Terry Burns
• Cynthia Butcher
• Jason Thibodeau
• Joanna Conrad
• Michael Gerard

The purpose of the By-law Appeal Committee is to hear and determine Property Standards appeals pursuant to subsection 15.3(1) of the Building Code Act.  The Committee shall also hear and determine appeals arising under other municipal by-laws where such authority is expressly provided for within those by-laws.

NOTE: At the September 22, 2026 Regular Meeting, Council approved the creation of a By-law Appeal Committee.  The Terms of Reference and Committee Remuneration will be reviewed with the new Term of Council.

The purpose of the Committee of Adjustment is to hold public hearings and make decisions related to consent and minor variance applications.

For more information about the Committee, please view the Terms of Reference

NOTE: The Terms of Reference and Committee Remuneration will be reviewed with the new Term of Council.

Committee Composition and Current Members

The Committee of Adjustment is comprised of:

• Five (5) members of the public as appointed by Council
• A staff member from Planning and Development acts as the Secretary Treasurer for the Committee
• Council Services to provide administrative and procedural support

Current Members:

• James Boscariol
• Theresa Nicodemo
• Valentina Brunone
• Vince Marcotte
• Maria Ferraro
• Ryan Tufts, Planning Technician (Secretary Treasurer for the Committee of Adjustment)

About the Committee of Adjustment

In the Town of LaSalle, the Committee of Adjustment is responsible for holding hearings regarding applications for minor variances from the Town's zoning by-law and applications for land division (separating a new lot, adding land to an existing lot) as authorized by the Planning Act, 1990.

In carrying out these assigned duties the Committee shall be guided by the policies of the town’s official plan and the regulations and development standards contained within the implementing zoning by-law (Note: copies of both of these documents are available on the Town’s website).  

Staff reports and the agenda are prepared and circulated electronically to Committee members for each consent and minor variance application in advance of the meeting dates.

Currently, Committee of Adjustment meetings are held on the third (3rd) Wednesday of the month at 5:00 p.m., or more frequently at the call of the chair.

The Court of Revision is an appeal body established under Section 97 the Drainage Act, 1990.

The Act sets out a democratic process for constructing new drains or improving existing drains.  The basic idea is that property owners who benefit from a new or improved drain should pay their share toward the cost of construction. The Court of Revision for drainage works occurs before any construction can begin.

A Drainage report is prepared by a drainage engineer which outlines the proposed drainage works and includes a schedule of affected properties. Once the report is provisionally adopted by Council, a notice of Court of Revision is sent to all affected property owners. The purpose of the Court of Revision is to hear any objections to the charges being assessed to individual property owners as outlined in the report. Affected property owners may object to any charges being assessed by filing a Notice of Appeal with the Clerk within 10 days of the sitting of the Court of Revision.

The Court of Revision only has authority to change the schedule of assessments.  Members cannot make changes to the technical aspects of the engineers report.

Members of the Court of Revision may hear appeals on three grounds:

• Land or road has been assessed too high or low
• Land or road should have been assessed but has not
• Due consideration was not given to the land's use

The Court of Revision hears these appeals and decides whether they are valid. 

For more information about the Court of Revision, please review the Terms of Reference

NOTE: The Terms of Reference and Committee Remuneration will be reviewed with the new Term of Council.

Committee Composition and Current Members 

Current Members:

• Ayman Abouzeenni
• Manpreet Brar
• Bruce Durfy
• Andrew Soulliere 
• Peter La Porta

Meeting Schedule

The Court of Revision meets on an as required basis.

The establishment of an Election Compliance Audit Committee is required under Section 88.37 of the Municipal Elections Act, 1996 (the Act).

The Town's of Amherstburg, Essex, Kingsville, LaSalle, Tecumseh and the Municipality of Lakeshore approved the establishment of a Joint Election Compliance Audit Committee for the 2026-2030 Term of Council.

Meetings are held as required and may be held in-person, virtually, or using a hybrid method.

For more information visit the Joint Election Compliance Audit Committee page

The purpose of the Parks, Recreation and Events Committee is to act as an advisory body and make recommendations to Council regarding matters pertaining to parks, recreation and events within the Town. 

For more information about the Committee, please view the Terms of Reference

NOTE: The Terms of Reference will be reviewed with the new Term of Council.

Committee Composition and Current Members

The Parks, Recreation and Events Committee is comprised of:

• All Members of Council
• Administrative support for this Committee is provided by Council Services staff

Current Members

• Mayor Crystal Meloche
• Deputy Mayor Mike Akpata (Chair)
• Councillor Terry Burns
• Councillor Mark Carrick
• Councillor Jeff Renaud
• Councillor Anita Riccio-Spagnuolo
• Councillor Mike Seguin

The purpose of the Planning Committee is to hold public information meetings for all Planning Act applications or on matters that Council deems appropriate.

For more information about the Committee, please view the Terms of Reference

NOTE: The Terms of Reference will be reviewed with the new Term of Council.

Committee Composition and Current Members

The Planning Committee is comprised of:

• All Members of Council
• Members of Administration
• Administrative support for this Committee is provided by Council Services staff

Current Members

• Mayor Crystal Meloche (Chair)
• Deputy Mayor Mike Akpata 
• Councillor Terry Burns
• Councillor Mark Carrick
• Councillor Jeff Renaud
• Councillor Anita Riccio-Spagnuolo
• Councillor Mike Seguin

Meeting Schedule

The Planning Committee meets at the Call of the Chair.

The purpose of the Water and Wastewater Committee is to make recommendations to Council regarding water supply and wastewater collection issues as they relate to the delivery of services to the residents within the corporate limits of the Town of LaSalle.

For more information about the Committee, please view the Terms of Reference

NOTE: The Terms of Reference will be reviewed with the new Term of Council.