Claude Auger

The meeting included the adoption of the agenda and the approval of a disciplinary measure involving the suspension without pay of a management employee. Additionally, a notice of motion was filed for a draft regulation concerning electricity tariffs. The council also approved the delegation of a council member to attend a meeting on immigration and foreign workers in Ottawa as a replacement for the mayor.

The council held a special meeting to address several administrative and development items. Key discussions included the adoption of a personnel recognition and valorization policy aimed at improving employee retention and strategic goals, with an associated budget allocation. The council also authorized a loan for slope stabilization works in the North sector of Saint-Coeur-de-Marie. Furthermore, they approved a request for a grant application under the program for the development of autonomous public library collections.

The council reviewed and presented the 2024 municipal financial statements and received an independent auditor's report. Key agenda items included discussions on sustainable development initiatives, the official announcement of a new park for children with disabilities, and the recognition of the local Rotary Club. A formal deposit was made regarding a regulation for infrastructure improvements in the Saint-Arne street area. The meeting also included a farewell recognition for the city's departing Finance Director.

The council reviewed and accepted the 2025 financial statements and the auditor's report, along with a revised budget for the housing office. Key discussions included the filing of project repositories, the environmental study for the Alma-Lambé highway, and planning for upcoming community initiatives, including the national holiday, the Relay for Life, the Fessiram event, and Canada Day festivities.

The council meeting addressed several operational and financial matters. Discussions included local awareness events such as Earth Day and Organ Donation Week, alongside an announcement regarding a new mural. Administrative actions involved correcting a clerical error in a financial resolution and adopting new bylaws concerning electricity rates and services to align with Hydro-Québec regulations. The council approved multiple procurement contracts for infrastructure projects, including sludge disposal for aerated ponds, emergency generator acquisition, electrical pole supply, roof renovations for municipal recreational facilities and a heritage chapel, and selective demolition work. Additionally, a cost overrun was authorized for pump replacements at the Cascade pumping station.