Mathieu Thibeault

The City Council meeting included discussions on power outages and the recovery of the city's Facebook page. Key agenda items covered the filing of committee minutes, a loan bylaw for sanitary sewer and water main network extensions in the industrial park, and structural lining work for the water main on Fraîchette Street. The Council also reviewed loan bylaws for a bypass line for the Saint-Eugène sanitary sewer and modifications to urban planning regulations to ensure compliance with MRC bylaw 215. Additionally, the Council approved staff retirements and appointments within the police department, and addressed public concerns regarding local flooding.

The council meeting included a commendation for two citizens for their bravery during a house fire, a review of the success of the 350th anniversary concert weekend, and the recognition of various employees involved in these events. The council discussed and approved zoning by-law amendments for multi-family residential projects and the modification of speed limits. Additionally, the council addressed loan regulation repeals for various city projects, the filing of certificates for loan regulations, and updates to demolition regulations for non-heritage buildings. The session also included a question period where citizens expressed concerns regarding land development, water retention issues, and basement flooding incidents on Sainte-Marguerite Boulevard.

The committee discussed and processed several residential and industrial construction authorization requests, including plans for projects on rue Louis-Demers, boulevard Maple, rue Bélanger, and boulevard Ford. Various minor exemption requests were reviewed for multiple properties, with decisions made to either accept or refuse based on zoning regulations. Additionally, the committee reviewed modifications to the Livéo project and discussed signage and buffer zone exemptions for properties on boulevard D'Anjou and boulevard Saint-Jean-Baptiste.

The committee reviewed and recommended several residential development projects, including new construction and reconstructions at various addresses, subject to adherence to architectural and integration plans. It addressed minor variance requests regarding building setbacks and waste management container placement. Conditions for approvals involved landscaping requirements, architectural modifications, and installation of specific amenities like bicycle racks and electric vehicle charging stations.

The committee meeting focused on a request for a minor variance regarding signage at 11, boulevard Saint-Jean-Baptiste. The committee unanimously recommended that the city council approve the requested variances, which include increased height and surface area for the sign, as well as reduced setback distances from street lines, curbs, and access points, contingent upon compliance with the submitted site and signage plans.