Desbiens

The municipal council meeting addressed numerous agenda items. Key decisions included authorizing temporary loans under By-law No. 416-25 for road rehabilitation and under By-law No. 417-25 for vehicle and equipment acquisition. The council accepted the cost report for the 2023 PAVL program maintenance, addressed the lack of bids for the 2025-2026 ice rink operation by increasing hours for the janitorial employee, and approved new appointments and delegations to various municipal committees following the recent elections. The council also authorized the submission of a grant application for the 2026 Canada Summer Jobs program and resolved to sell the used backhoe loader to Meunier Excavation. Furthermore, the 2026 regular meeting calendar was adopted, adherence to Culture Saguenay-Lac-St-Jean and the Fédération québécoise des municipalités for 2026 was renewed, and expenses for the 2026 Centennial celebrations (beer production and signage) were authorized. The council decided to subscribe to the Mon Club Sportif platform for recreation activity registration and accepted an agreement with Moisson Alma for supplementary food aid for the Frigo-Partage project. Finally, the list of accounts payable totaling $133,487.64 was approved.

The council meeting addressed several agenda items. Discussions included modifications to the quick hitch for the new backhoe, where the lower bid from Toromont Cat was accepted for the modification. A notice of motion was presented for the upcoming presentation and tabling of Bylaw No. 418-25 concerning the imposition of various taxes for the 2026 fiscal year. Significant discussion focused on the proposed merger of the South Sector Housing Office with the Jeannois Housing Office to form the Lac-St-Jean-Est Housing Office; the council resolved to request modification of the business plan to ensure the City of Desbiens has a permanent administrator seat rather than alternating with Saint-Gédéon. The 2023 financial report, including the independent auditor's report from Raymond Chabot Grant Thornton, was tabled, showing a deficit of $341,421 for the fiscal year and an accumulated operating deficit of $1,271,388.

The session included discussions on consolidation loans, the sale of a factory, and interest rates from various banks. Resolutions were adopted, and there was a mention of completing a case at the Ministry of Finance.

The council meeting addressed several key issues including a financial aid request for the RIRL program, various paving work submissions, ventilation and air conditioning work for municipal buildings, and repairs to windows at the city hall. They also discussed revisions to the rates for renting rooms and premises, a follow-up on a complaint to the CNESST, and modifications to the mandate for accounting services. Additionally, the mayor provided updates on the city's cash position, a collective transportation project, bridge repairs, and the election procedure. The council also reviewed correspondence, approved the list of accounts payable, and discussed committee reports related to housing and recreation.

The council convened an ordinary meeting to discuss several key items. These included the service of the notice of the meeting, verification of the quorum, and adoption of the agenda. The council also addressed notices of motion for the filing of draft regulation 399/22 concerning the code of ethics and professional conduct of municipal employees. Additionally, there was a vote for the filing of a patent proposed for the filing of the by-law.