Carole Raïche

The council discussed and authorized a partnership agreement for the construction of a new aquatic complex to replace the existing facility. They also approved an amendment to the Circonflexe partnership agreement and authorized the termination of a land purchase promise with Pôle Santé Mont-Joli. Appointments were made for the leadership of the Leisure, Culture and Citizen Relations Commission and the Economic Development, Urban Planning and Environment Commission. The council authorized professional services for strategic planning, approved payments for municipal accounts, and granted donations to local organizations. Additionally, the council authorized participation in an upcoming leisure association congress and granted permit requests for a street closure and equipment loans for a local event. The council also supported a funding request from the Municipality of Saint-Gabriel-de-Rimouski for its sports center project.

The council meeting addressed various administrative and operational matters including the authorization to write off certain accounts receivable, the hiring of a student employee for the summer day camp, and the awarding of a contract for lake weed harvesting operations. The council also authorized a transfer of usage rights for the arena to a local gymnastics club and approved participation in a public recreation conference. Furthermore, the council awarded a contract for road signaling equipment, authorized professional services for land surveying and technical design for a new development, approved multiple architectural and site planning requests, and adjusted the meeting schedule for the urban planning advisory committee. During the public question period, the council discussed issues such as overnight parking regulations, property development projects, emergency services at the hospital, and infrastructure improvements regarding sidewalks.

The council meeting covered a variety of municipal matters. Key discussions included the approval of congratulatory motions for retiring staff, community award recipients, and local hockey teams. The council designated May as the 'Bee-Friendly Dandelion Challenge' month. Financial actions included the authorization of payments for regular and pre-authorized accounts and the distribution of donations to local organizations. Human resources actions involved the hiring of a temporary laborer for public works. Public safety matters addressed authorization for attendance at a fire and civil security congress, as well as the approval to seek a grant and award a professional services contract for a feasibility study regarding the shared fire safety services with the Municipality of Sainte-Luce. The council also rejected submissions for several public works tenders due to financial planning deficiencies and awarded a contract for street lining equipment. Finally, a period of questions addressed public inquiries regarding building safety and the development of the Mitis Lab project in the municipal library.

The council adopted a new by-law regarding contractual management to ensure transparency and integrity in accordance with municipal legislation. Additionally, the council awarded a professional services contract to Groupe Sandstone Inc. for the development of the Pierre-de-Bané industrial park, authorizing the mayor and general manager to sign the agreement on behalf of the city.

The council discussed and authorized several administrative, economic, and financial items. Key actions included the authorization to submit an audit report and the adoption of a directive for managing complaints and requests. The council approved participation in a document management cooperation project with the regional county municipality and awarded a mandate for privacy compliance. Economic development measures involved land purchase authorizations. Financial approvals included the payment of accounts, Sûreté du Québec services, annual dues for the Fédération des villages-relais, and various community donations. Human resources actions focused on authorizing participation in a library congress, hiring a planning and environment director, and hiring a public works director. The council also processed contract awards for service vehicle acquisition, committee appointments, and an amendment request for planning and development zones. The session concluded with a public question period addressing topics such as federal firearm policies, municipal wind turbine revenue, water infrastructure funding, police presence, and the municipal performance audit.