Émanuel Langlois

This monitoring report details the implementation progress of the 2023-2029 Waste Management Plan for the Ville de Lévis and the Municipalité de Saint-Lambert-de-Lauzon. The plan's strategic pillars include enhancing public awareness and education on waste management, revising and implementing regulations for waste reduction and sorting, optimizing waste management facilities, promoting reduction and reuse initiatives, and improving the collection of recyclable, organic, and construction/demolition materials. Key objectives also involve managing household hazardous waste, optimizing waste collection operations, integrating waste reduction corporately, and ensuring continuous monitoring and public reporting to advance towards a 'Zero Waste' vision.

The meeting agenda includes the presentation of the mayor's report on financial statements and the external auditor's report for the 2025 fiscal year. Financial items cover payment authorizations for May 2026 and loan repayments. Regulatory discussions involve modifications to water and sewer connection regulations. Contractual management topics include a feasibility study for service roads, drainage work on rue des Pins, and assistance for acquiring a dump truck. The meeting also addresses various urban planning requests, including minor variances and site planning and architectural integration plans for multiple properties, human resources hiring and retirement agreements, and general administration regarding rent supplement programs and tax credit revisions.

The council reviewed the mayor's financial report and handled various municipal operations, including the authorization of accounts payable and correspondence regarding the 40th anniversary of the fire department and a Christmas parade event. Motions were given and draft regulations were adopted regarding property taxes, zoning definitions for kennels, odor management in agricultural zones, and snowmobile circulation. The council also authorized an preliminary study for increasing drinking water capacity, subcontracting for snow removal, contract renewals for lawn mowing, and the awarding of a contract for wastewater treatment capacity expansion. Furthermore, environmental commitments to the provincial government were established, professional service mandates for water and drainage network design were granted, a recycling contract was approved, and the calendar of regular council meetings for the upcoming year was adopted.

The council adopted the meeting agenda, with one item regarding the contract for wastewater treatment equipment supply removed. The meeting included the adoption of by-law number 755-15 establishing property taxes and compensations for the 2016 financial year, and by-law number 756-15 amending regulations on snowmobile circulation in specific municipal areas to prohibit transit during late-night hours. Additionally, the council awarded a contract for professional services related to the expansion of the municipal wastewater treatment station to 4455878 Canada inc. (Bruser).

The council discussed and addressed various municipal matters, including the review of minor variance applications for properties, the appointment of members to the urban planning advisory committee, and personnel changes including the dismissal of a contract employee and new hirings. Furthermore, the council authorized the renovation of the municipal center, approved an event authorization for a local race, and awarded contracts for the rehabilitation of a culvert on Bellevue Street and waste collection services. Financial and administrative items included the authorization of accounts payable, budget management for water research, mandate approvals for financial reporting related to road maintenance programs, and the purchase of new information technology equipment.