Mathieu-Charles LeBlanc

The council addressed several administrative and operational matters during the session. Key discussion topics included the authorization of payments for professional legal services and consultancy fees for wastewater treatment facility measures. The council formally opposed aspects of a provincial draft regulation on agri-environmental practices to protect local water resources and municipal planning authority. Additional business included authorizing a mandate for Culture Lab to facilitate strategic support for local entrepreneurs, renewing membership and contribution to the regional agency for private forests, and approving rental cost coverage for the My Family My Community program. Furthermore, the council resolved to resume maintenance on the old 3rd range road and initiated the legal process for selling properties with tax arrears.

The meeting focused on the adoption of the agenda and the approval of the second draft regulation number 7902026. This regulation facilitates a modification to the specification grid for zone F1-18, specifically to authorize the addition of an extra dwelling unit within basements. The meeting concluded following these agenda items.

The council performed various administrative and operational tasks, including providing a subsidy for a community family picnic, authorizing legal payments, and cancelling an invoice related to an uncompleted land transaction. Support was granted for student participation in a national entrepreneurship gala, and memberships with local organizations were renewed. The council awarded contracts for corporate uniforms, tractor tires, and snow removal services. Additionally, the meeting included appointments for the municipal civil security plan, the renewal of a rural nursing services agreement, and authorizations for wastewater pipe modifications and the development of local hiking and snowshoeing trails.

The council convened to discuss the appointment of a deputy mayor. The session involved the repeal of a previous resolution regarding the appointment of deputy mayors for the municipality and the regional council. A new resolution was passed to appoint a deputy mayor for a three-month period to ensure the continuity of municipal and regional functions during the mayor's absence.

The council addressed various financial and operational matters, including the payment of accounts, payroll, and the awarding of contracts for legal services, corporate uniforms, and security for local bodies of water. Significant discussions included mandates for an organizational diagnosis at the municipality and the investigation of a complaint regarding a toxic work environment. The council also authorized a grant for the free use of community facilities by a non-profit organization, approved electrical compliance work at a youth center, and discussed the acquisition of land following flood damage.