Carol Martel

The council discussed various municipal administrative and financial matters. Key items included the creation of a new administrative assistant position, the hiring ratification of a cultural development officer, and the approval of accounts payable. The council also authorized membership in the Union of Quebec Municipalities' insurance group, approved computer equipment purchases, and authorized the mayor's attendance at an international innovation summit. Additionally, the council addressed regulations regarding parking at the King's Estate Housing Office, initiated financial assistance programs for reusable hygiene products and election reserves, and settled legal proceedings related to past flood damage. Other business involved financial support for local organizations, fire safety service reporting, tender cancellations, and approvals for ongoing construction change orders and street infrastructure repairs.

The council meeting addressed a municipal cooperation project for document management services with the MRC Domaine du Roi. Key human resources actions included confirming the appointment of an accounting technician, finalizing the appointment of a receptionist, amending an employment contract, and appointing an assistant court clerk to cover a maternity leave. Financial business involved the acceptance of accounts, the filing of expenditure reports, and a comprehensive presentation of the 2025 financial statements, which detailed operating revenues, capital expenditures on infrastructure projects like library reconstruction and courthouse delivery, and the overall status of the city's financial assets and liabilities.

The Council discussed the notice of motion for Regulation 2026-11, which authorizes a loan for the replacement of equipment at the drinking water production plant. During the public question period, the Council addressed concerns regarding speeding on Paradis Street and requests for increased traffic safety measures such as school zone signage. Additionally, the Council discussed the need to verify and address regulations concerning the use of electric scooters on public roads and sidewalks.

The town council addressed a variety of municipal business, including the status of land plots for economic development, the implementation of traffic calming measures, and the payment of various accounts and payroll. Key actions included the approval of group purchases for dust suppressants and water treatment chemicals, the adoption of a revised code of ethics for elected officials, and the approval of amendments to the regulation on the pricing of municipal goods and services. Additionally, the council authorized parking regulations for the Domaine du Roi Housing Office, ratified the purchase of containers for storage needs, approved a contribution to the Canadian Red Cross, and approved a blockade for a family event. Infrastructure matters were also addressed, such as the purchase of a new communication tower, construction updates for the library, and the transfer of street rights for residential development phases.

The council addressed several human resources and operational matters, including the appointment of an assistant director for the recreation department and confirming an administrative assistant in the engineering department. Financial agenda items involved the acceptance of accounts, a check register report, and a commitment to provide municipal financial support for a low-rent housing renovation program. Additionally, the council authorized a public auction for properties with unpaid taxes, adopted regulations regarding the city's working capital, and initiated amendments to residential revitalization and commercial facade programs. Finally, the council approved a grant application for disabled leisure programs and discussed a strategic plan for the Ursuline Garden.