Christian Huard

The council meeting included several proclamations for health awareness, child safety, disability rights, and volunteer appreciation. The council also focused on administrative appointments, authorizing the appointment of a substitute mayor, and establishing the committee and commission membership for the 2025-2029 term. Other actions involved approving a loan for an intermunicipal sports center, awarding a security contract, authorizing transportation service agreements, and directing the installation of new road signage for traffic safety.

The council meeting covered various municipal administrative and operational matters. Key agenda items included the adoption of two proclamations for the Daffodil Month and the National Organ and Tissue Donation Week. The council appointed a deputy mayor, approved a request for financial assistance to the Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Housing for extrication equipment, and awarded a surveillance services contract to King Security Incorporated. Further discussions focused on providing financial support to the local firefighters' association, hiring a part-time operations chief for the fire safety department, modifying a collective agreement schedule, and ordering a public tax auction for properties with arrears. Additionally, the council approved professional engineering services for infrastructure repair and storm drain installation, renewed a farmland lease agreement, designated a person responsible for resolving disputes under the Municipal Powers Act, ratified mandates for legal proceedings, and approved several financial reports and bond issues.

The council meeting addressed several operational and community-related topics. Key items included the introduction of a new online appointment system for permits and inspections, updates on the Mass mobility pilot project, and various community initiatives like the Full Moon Evening and writing marathon events. The council also appointed members to the demolition committee, approved financial contributions to local charities, renewed memberships in professional associations, and added a council member to the selection committee for the new General Manager. Additionally, regulations regarding public domain occupation and traffic/parking changes were discussed and adopted.

The Council discussed the 2024 financial report, highlighting operating surpluses and various reserves for municipal projects. Proclamations were issued for Multiple Sclerosis Awareness Month and the International Day Against Homophobia and Transphobia. The meeting included approvals for active transport financial assistance, the release of a civil liability guarantee fund, and the hiring of personnel for various municipal departments, including road safety and fire safety services. Additionally, a disciplinary measure was noted regarding a municipal employee.

The City Council proclaimed June 24th as the National Holiday of Quebec and invited citizens to participate in festivities. Discussions included a pilot project for a new ballot paper model featuring candidate photographs for municipal elections and the ratification of a lease-purchase agreement for a fire engine with the city of Contrecœur. The Council approved several administrative appointments, including a project and event coordinator, a human resources advisor, and leadership changes within the urban planning department. Financial decisions involved approving a municipal water asset management approach, providing loan guarantees for the Saint-Julie Cultural and Sports Centre’s infrastructure renovations, and awarding contracts for IT equipment, road resurfacing, and the manual removal of invasive aquatic plants. Additionally, the Council authorized financial assistance for the speed skating club and recognized the 40th anniversary of the Daughters of Isabella Cercle Marie-Julie with a donation.