Acton Vale

The agenda for the ordinary session includes a public consultation assembly regarding a resolution concerning Dubois Street. Key items for council deliberation involve resolutions authorizing expenses incurred by council members, registration for the annual meeting of the Union des Municipalités du Québec, authorization for the payment of a right of passage, and payment for progress claim #3 related to the Léo-Asselin stadium lighting. Other significant topics include the deposit of the fire department's monthly report, securing the intersection of Route 139 and 4th Avenue, authorizing payment of disbursements and accounts payable, motion for a by-law establishing fees for the day camp and municipal pool, authorizing the hiring of a head coach for the Le Phoenix gymnastics club, and the adjudication of several public works contracts for paving, ditch mowing, and road line marking for the 2026 fiscal year. Further discussions cover ratifying an agreement protocol with the figure skating club Les Étincelles d'Acton Vale and adjudicating the contract for day camp and supervision programs.

The agenda for the session includes the adoption of the agenda, correspondence regarding election procedures, partnership requests, and equipment loan requests. Key council items involve authorizing expenses for councillors, amending a resolution for the Ministry of Transportation, reviewing the 2026 UMQ professional services bank, authorizing payment for a snow removal truck accident claim, and authorizing payment to the MRC D'Acton for watercourse work. Department reports cover the fire service and municipal purchases. The General Management section addresses designating a signatory for the Moulin Dam corrective actions. Treasury plans involve a short-term promissory note loan. Other topics include reduced library mailing fees, adjudication of contracts for a used grader and a new snowmobile, authorizing an agreement with the Senior Baseball Club, approving increased registration fees for the Minor Baseball Association, designating a leisure representative, contract adjudication for a utility truck, and resolutions concerning minor zoning variances for Fournier Road, 4e Rang, and St-André Street.

Key discussions during the meeting included adding a financial aid request under the Fonds Régions et Ruralité (FRR) for an inter-municipal study on optimizing fire services. Correspondence addressed procedures for the election of the board of directors for the Fédération des Villages-relais du Québec, a partnership request for the 14th edition of the Prix d'excellence en français Gaston-Miron, a request for equipment loan from the Fondation Santé Daigneault-Gauthier, and resource requests for the 'Défi des semelles' event organized by Jeunes en santé. Council also modified a previous resolution regarding signage requests to the Ministry of Transportation. A resolution was passed authorizing adherence to the Union des municipalités du Québec (UMQ) integrated professional services bank for 2026. The Council authorized payment for a claim resulting from an incident involving a snow removal truck and approved payments for two invoices from the MRC d'Acton concerning work in watercourses. Furthermore, the Board took note of the fire department's monthly report and department purchase reports. In management matters, the General Director was authorized to sign documents related to corrective measures for the Barrage du Moulin. The Treasurer presented a resolution concerning short-term borrowing by notes totaling $883,200, to be realized on March 4, 2026, with adjusted amortization terms. The Council resolved to request the Government of Canada to remove provisions concerning the repeal of reduced rates for library book shipments from Bill C-15. Contracts were awarded for the supply of a used grader and a new snowmobile, as well as a truck for wastewater treatment. Zoning variances were granted for a minor exemption regarding a replacement residence on Chemin Fournier, lot adjustments on the 4e Rang, and the placement of an in-ground pool on rue St-André. The session concluded with congratulations to organizers of a provincial Midget tournament and a vote of thanks to a long-serving Caisse Desjardins employee. The public question period addressed concerns regarding snow removal quality.

The council meeting included the adoption of the agenda, with an addition regarding the deposit of the APTS mobilization plan for CISSS de la Montérégie Est. Key correspondence items involved approving a partnership contribution to the Coopérative de santé de la MRC d'Acton and a financial contribution to the Polyvalente Robert-Ouimet's Gala-Méritas. The council also authorized funds for tickets to a wine and cheese tasting event. Authorization was granted for the installation of a flow monitoring camera in Parc Donald-Martin for hydrological data collection, subject to safety and privacy standards. Sponsorship was approved for the Fête nationale du Québec organized by CÉLÉBRONS ENSEMBLE, covering potential Centre sportif rental costs in case of bad weather, and authorization was given to apply for two liquor permits for the event. Under Council items, a budget was authorized for the organizing committee of the 'Semaine de la municipalité' scheduled for May/June 2026. Payments were authorized for substantial progress claims related to the rehabilitation of Route Tétreault and the lighting upgrade at Stade Léo-Asselin. Support was granted for a property tax exemption request by Ressources-Femmes de la région d'Acton. A request was sent to the Ministère des Transports et de la Mobilité durable du Québec to prohibit parking on Rue Landry (Route 139). Committees for 'Célébrons ensemble' and the 'Semaine de la municipalité' were appointed, and authorizations were granted for Mr. Michel Gauthier to apply for liquor permits for the National Day celebrations at both Parc Donald-Martin and the Centre sportif (contingency location). The council acknowledged the Fire Department report and ratified payments, including significant amounts for January expenses and salaries. Finally, the council adopted Regulation 004-2026 concerning the code of ethics and deontology for elected officials and accepted a labor agreement regarding the work schedule for an assistant in Cultural and Sports Services. An action plan update concerning lead in distributed water standards was also approved.

The extraordinary session addressed the adoption of the agenda. The primary discussion item concerned the designation of signatories for a right-of-way servitude in favor of the Ville d'Acton Vale concerning aqueduct and sewer lines, as previously agreed upon with Les Quartiers St-André Inc. The resolution authorized the mayor and the clerk to sign all necessary documents to enact this servitude.