Montcalm

The board meeting covered several key administrative and planning matters. Discussions included the adoption of financial reports and authorized expenditures, the authorization of service agreements for home support and community television, and the appointment of a Director of Operations. The council discussed a proposed agro-environmental regulation, requesting its revision, and approved several architectural plan changes and minor derogations regarding building coatings, foundations, and lot sizing. Additionally, the municipality committed to a regional fire safety service study and approved a one-year extension for an intermunicipal fire safety service agreement.

The board meeting covered several key administrative and regulatory items. These included the adoption of a revised code of ethics and professional conduct for municipal officials, the authorization of expenditures and payments, the approval of a digital document destruction project, and participation in the regional service mutualization project. The council also authorized a membership to FADOQ, expressed support for the Sommet des Laurentides, and granted repair contracts for the fire station and library building. An intermunicipal agreement for a shared Director General/Clerk-Treasurer was established. Additionally, the meeting addressed urban planning requests, including building approvals, an environmental day for 2026, and a request for a legislative amendment concerning wetland protection. The council further awarded a lawn maintenance contract and adopted an annual fire safety performance report.

The meeting includes the adoption of a revised code of ethics for municipal elected officials. Administrative matters include the authorization of expenses, approval of accounts payable, state of revenues and expenses, destruction of digitized paper files, and a request for financial aid for a technical service mutualization project. Furthermore, the council will discuss the FADOQ annual membership, participation in the Laurentides Summit, maintenance contracts for the fire station and library, and an intermunicipal agreement regarding a director general and clerk-treasurer. Urban planning and environmental agenda items involve the 2026 environmental day, amendments to urban planning legislation, several minor variance requests regarding encroachments and setbacks, and approval for various building construction or renovation projects under the Site Planning and Architectural Integration Program. Public works agenda items include the awarding of a grass mowing contract, while leisure and culture agenda items cover the Famili-Fête 2026. Finally, the council will adopt the 2025 annual fire safety performance report.

The board meeting covered several administrative and municipal topics, including authorization for mandatory ethics training for council members, a notice of motion for a revised ethics code, approval of various financial reports and payments, and a donation to the Fondation Tremblant. Additionally, the council signed an infrastructure rental agreement, adopted a telework policy, rejected a land acquisition request from citizens, and adopted regulations concerning building maintenance and architectural integration. The council also addressed requests for minor zoning variances regarding front yard encroachments and front setback requirements, renewed an annual membership with Culture Laurentides, updated the emergency measures plan, and approved participation in a charity golf event.

The council discussed and resolved several items, including the allocation of academic perseverance scholarships, approval of authorized expenses, and payment reports. The council supported the Ville de Sainte-Agathe-des-Monts regarding the development of a sports complex and acknowledged the resignation of an assistant in urban planning and roads. A demolition committee was formed, and several regulatory projects were addressed, including the adoption of regulations regarding building maintenance and the repeal of previous planning regulations. Additionally, the council approved a minor variance for a riverfront lot, approved aesthetic modifications for a property, and authorized construction for a new principal building. They also authorized posting for a new staff position, expressed support for regional transport funding, and supported the maintenance of preferential postal rates for inter-library book loans. Finally, they authorized expenditures for upcoming summer performances.