Maxime Gobeil

The council discussed various administrative, financial, and urban planning matters. Key topics included joining the Eco Energy 360 program for energy decarbonization, supporting the Journées de la persévérance scolaire, and extending an employee's probationary period. Financial resolutions covered payments to CIMCO, the appointment of Stantec for wastewater and water treatment projects, and the hiring of Aquater-Eau for well construction. Additionally, the council addressed property-related matters such as a lot repurchase from a resident, a CPTAQ authorization request for agricultural land, and a minor variance request for a building conversion.

The council addressed several municipal projects and administrative tasks across multiple sessions. Key actions included awarding contracts for sidewalk construction, street sweeping, road leveling, asphalt paving, and LoRaWAN network deployment. The council authorized land sales, approved repairs to municipal facilities, purchased equipment for public works, and updated its committee policy. Additionally, it supported various community initiatives, including financial aid requests, cultural programming, and intermunicipal agreements regarding fire protection and civil security. Administrative approvals included budget revisions, payment of accounts, and financial support for specific municipal programs such as housing renovation and environmental projects.

The council issued a notice of motion for a new regulation regarding the ethics and conduct of elected officials, repealing a previous regulation. The meeting concluded with the granting of a contract for the construction of 530 meters of sidewalks to 9376-7648 Québec inc. and the approval of a mandate for the valuation of a lot related to the Véloroute project on Rue de la Gare to BTF évaluateurs agréés.

The council addressed several administrative and operational matters, including the hiring of a playground coordinator for the summer of 2026, a protest against federal funding cuts to the Canada Summer Jobs program, and support for restoration funding for the Village Historique de Val-Jalbert. The council also proclaimed a National Day for the promotion of positive mental health, discussed participation in a municipal health assessment program, and adopted official procedures for thawing water pipes. Additionally, the council appointed a Health and Safety agent, modified the policy on committee roles and responsibilities to include a youth committee, nominated members for the strategic planning committee, discussed property tax arrears, awarded various maintenance mandates for municipal facilities and equipment, approved grants for local organizations, and addressed urban planning and expropriation matters related to infrastructure projects.

The board meeting covered several key discussion topics, including the reorganization of the strategic planning committee, the hiring of student and administrative staff, and the management of multiple infrastructure and maintenance projects such as winter maintenance contracts, the construction of a new well, and roofing/leak repairs. Several land sales for industrial and residential development were authorized, and a new regulation concerning free play in the streets was adopted. Additionally, the council addressed a financial request for a septic system installation under the Ecopret program, termination of a tennis court repair contract, and the support of an authorization request to the CPTAQ regarding agricultural zone land.