Saint-Blaise-sur-Richelieu

This document presents a triennial capital program for the years 2026 to 2028, detailing planned investments across categories such as information technology equipment, heat pumps, snow removal equipment, paving, park equipment, youth room development, and municipal garage works. It specifies funding sources, including municipal contributions and potential subsidies, for projects over the three-year period, covering infrastructure like water/sewer, road safety, and building system improvements.

This Environmental Policy outlines the long-term direction for the Municipalité Saint-Blaise-sur-Richelieu, focusing on five key areas: air, water, soil, natural environments and biodiversity, and waste management. The plan aims to ensure good water and air quality, reduce greenhouse gas emissions, preserve natural resources, protect biodiversity, and improve waste management. The overarching vision is to enhance the community's quality of life and strengthen its resilience to climate change by 2030.

The council meeting included several key resolutions and actions. A motion was passed unanimously to grant financial assistance of $300 to the Marine Cadet Corps 168 Richelieu. The council also approved and mandated payment for accounts, invoices, and salaries for October 2025, totaling $413,501.79. Furthermore, a resolution was unanimously adopted to appoint Madame Laurence Hamel as the substitute mayor effective from November 18, 2025, until November 17, 2026, authorizing her to sign municipal checks during this period.

The meeting covered various topics including a request for sponsorship for Mégaboom 2025 and a recognition evening for paramedics, as well as Balade de Rêve 2025. Expenses for July 2025 were approved. The municipality expressed interest in continuing snow removal and ice removal work on Rue Principale for the Ministère des Transports du Québec. A contract for the supply of abrasive salt was awarded to Sel Warwick. The council supported the Railway Safety Week. A minor exemption request concerning 1462, 2e Rue was granted, and an intermunicipal agreement for the provision of fire protection services was approved. Expenses related to improvement work were approved, and a contract employee was hired for the Recreation Department.

The council meeting addressed several key issues, including a modification to resolution 042-04-25 regarding the repartition of costs for cleaning and maintenance of branch 7B of the Petite Rivière Bernier stream. The council also discussed the sale of properties for non-payment of municipal taxes, the continuation of work by the intermunicipal committee for sharing fire safety services, and the approval of an additional budget for this initiative. Contracts were awarded to Permaroute for repairing fissures and asphalt on municipal streets, and to R.C.C.T. Inc. for replacing the COOP's air conditioning and heating unit. Additionally, the council denounced the Quebec government's lack of financial adjustments for certain programs affecting municipalities.