Marilyn Gingras

The council meeting addressed a wide range of municipal administrative and operational matters. Key discussion topics included amendments to zoning regulations and traffic management protocols concerning the movement of heavy vehicles and trucks. Deliberations were held on several infrastructure projects, including dam maintenance, road safety signage, and municipal territory management. The council also processed various financial items, such as budget revisions, allocations for community associations, and authorizations for technical equipment contracts. Additionally, appointments were confirmed for municipal staff and committee members, and discussions took place regarding participation in inter-municipal conferences and commissions.

The Municipal Council discussed several administrative and financial items during the session. Key actions included modifying the 2025 regular meeting schedule due to the upcoming general elections and approving the payment of various accounts. The Council filed comparative statements of expenditures and passed a resolution regarding a loan of $394,300 for parish sewer infrastructure. Additionally, by-law 299-25 was adopted to establish a municipal working capital fund, intended to replace the existing line of credit to reduce interest expenses, and a mandate was issued to Teratec Qi Incorporated for project stabilization planning.

The council discussed various regulatory and administrative matters, including amendments to zoning delimitations for forest and mixed-use areas and regulations regarding truck traffic. Financial actions included the approval of budget revisions, authorization of payments for construction and repairs at the city garage, library renovation projects, and the installation of fiber optic internet services. The meeting also addressed grant applications, the appointment of individuals to local boards, the sale of properties due to tax non-payment, and the provision of financial assistance to local associations.

The council discussed various municipal matters, including the adoption of by-laws related to urban planning and building regulations to address prefabricated buildings. Other key topics included an authorization request for extensive recreation on specific land lots, a transition to a regional fire protection service, updates on road committee work, and the planning of upcoming community events and initiatives. Additionally, the meeting addressed resident concerns regarding access to properties and the maintenance of local paths.

The municipal council discussed several administrative and financial items, including the establishment of residential building subcategories for taxation, the transmission of a list of properties for tax sale, and the adoption of capital expenditure regulations for road equipment and electrical network extensions. Additionally, the council approved financial contributions for the North Port Chamber of Commerce, the Relay for Life, and the Louis Garneau Foundation, and addressed regulatory updates regarding traffic, speed limits, and the movement of trucks.