Sarah Bélanger

The meeting included several key resolutions such as approving paid and pending accounts, modernizing the city's telephone system, and authorizing payments for security services and specialized environmental intervention. The council discussed contract amendments for industrial park development, authorized the purchase of fire safety equipment, and accepted service offers for maintenance at the municipal garage and welding workshop. Additionally, they addressed employee resignations, representative appointments for local housing organizations, zoning by-law amendments regarding residential use and building surface areas, and a formal request to the provincial government regarding regional air access programs.

The Council discussed and approved several administrative items, including the closure of administrative offices for the 2026 holiday season and the adoption of the 2025 fire safety activity report. Key actions included hiring new firefighters, authorizing expenditures for a compressor air filtration system at the fire station, and accepting professional service offers for road infrastructure projects and stone supply. The Council also established a pilot committee for a family and seniors policy, supported municipal resolutions regarding immigration, and expressed concerns regarding the provincial school culture program. Furthermore, the Council introduced and deposited several bylaws related to capital expenditures for road work, residential renovations, building maintenance, and a revised code of ethics for elected officials.

The council approved the payment of accounts and correspondence for the month of January 2026. Key decisions included awarding contracts for the rental of portable radios, the purchase of ferric sulfate and liquid aluminum sulfate, and approving a service plan for IT support. The council authorized participation in a fire and civil security congress, the filing of a financial aid application for recreational infrastructure improvements, and the appointment of a specialized laborer. Additionally, the council accepted the resignations of two part-time firefighters, authorized the signing of a first responder service agreement, and updated delegated powers regarding animal control.

The City Council addressed several municipal matters, including the nomination of an acting mayor and the assignment of departmental responsibilities to council members. Key actions included the hiring of a civil engineering intern, granting subsidies to various organizations, authorizing funding requests for community projects such as park renovations and day camp resources, and awarding a contract for bowling alley renovations. The council also authorized vegetation maintenance by Hydro-Québec, approved adjustments to a land sale agreement, and established a mutual aid agreement with a local mining company's fire service. Additionally, several regulations were adopted regarding urban planning ethics, capital expenditure authorizations for roadwork and residential renovations, and requirements for building occupation and maintenance.

The council meeting addressed various administrative and municipal matters. Key topics included authorizing professional development for human resources staff, approving service offers for wastewater treatment support, and purchasing equipment. The council managed personnel matters, including staff resignations and the hiring of seasonal employees for technical and building services. Furthermore, the meeting covered union contract negotiations, safety and civil protection coordination, committee appointments, and real estate transactions. Several regulatory and zoning items were discussed, including municipal code of ethics adoption, zoning plan amendments, and service fee restructuring.