Laura McCaffrey

The council discussed various urban planning and environmental matters, including the approval and refusal of several Site Planning and Architectural Integration Program (SPAIP) applications, the approval of renovation work on a designated heritage property, and the authorization of a grant application for an urban forestry plan. The council awarded a contract for branch collection and disposal, renewed appointments to the Environment Committee, and authorized the appointment of a municipal official for specific by-law enforcement. Financial approvals included the disbursement of accounts payable, the adoption of a policy on surplus and reserve management, and a donation to the Vaudreuil-Soulanges Hospital Foundation. Additionally, the council decided to exercise a right of pre-emption on a lot, authorized a release deed related to a legal case, and tabled reports on permits issued and personnel movements. Human resources actions included confirming the appointment of the Human Resources Director and other staff members in their positions, and contracting a recruitment firm to find a new Director of Urban Planning.

The committee held a meeting to discuss administrative items and specific site planning and architectural integration program requests. Key topics included the adoption of the 2026 meeting calendar, a review of project progress regarding previously tabled items, and declarations of conflicts of interest. The committee reviewed and made recommendations on several permit applications for renovations and accessory buildings at various locations, resulting in some approvals with conditions and some refusals based on architectural and character preservation criteria. Additionally, members inquired about the status of the occupancy and maintenance of buildings by-law.

The committee reviewed several site planning and architectural integration program applications for properties on Main, Ridge, Selkirk, and Wharf streets. Recommendations were made to the town council regarding new construction, major renovations, modifications to previously approved plans, and accessory building projects. The committee also received a follow-up report on projects previously submitted to the town council and discussed scheduling adjustments for upcoming meetings due to municipal elections.

The committee meeting addressed several urban planning permit applications, including the recommendation for approval of site planning and architectural integration programs for properties at 400 Main, 637 Main, 796 Main, and 62 Crescent. The committee recommended refusal for the application at 87 Main due to architectural and character non-compliance. Additionally, members discussed upcoming obligations regarding a regional heritage inventory and a new by-law concerning building occupancy and maintenance.

The committee reviewed several Site Planning and Architectural Integration Program (SPAIP) applications. Recommendations were made to refuse permit requests for a new construction at 2 Royalview, major renovations at 714 Main, and signage at 56 Beach, while approvals were recommended for an addition at 454 Lakeview, an accessory building addition at 69 Selkirk, and an accessory building at 91 McNaughten. A request for an accessory building at 2 Royalview was postponed due to the refusal of the main building application.