Saint-Calixte

The council performed various administrative and operational tasks, including providing a subsidy for a community family picnic, authorizing legal payments, and cancelling an invoice related to an uncompleted land transaction. Support was granted for student participation in a national entrepreneurship gala, and memberships with local organizations were renewed. The council awarded contracts for corporate uniforms, tractor tires, and snow removal services. Additionally, the meeting included appointments for the municipal civil security plan, the renewal of a rural nursing services agreement, and authorizations for wastewater pipe modifications and the development of local hiking and snowshoeing trails.

The council convened to discuss the appointment of a deputy mayor. The session involved the repeal of a previous resolution regarding the appointment of deputy mayors for the municipality and the regional council. A new resolution was passed to appoint a deputy mayor for a three-month period to ensure the continuity of municipal and regional functions during the mayor's absence.

The council addressed various financial and operational matters, including the payment of accounts, payroll, and the awarding of contracts for legal services, corporate uniforms, and security for local bodies of water. Significant discussions included mandates for an organizational diagnosis at the municipality and the investigation of a complaint regarding a toxic work environment. The council also authorized a grant for the free use of community facilities by a non-profit organization, approved electrical compliance work at a youth center, and discussed the acquisition of land following flood damage.

The board meeting focused on several administrative and governance matters. Key discussion topics included the establishment of remuneration for electoral personnel for the year 2025 in accordance with municipal election laws, and the adoption of Regulation No. 773-2025 regarding contractual management. This new regulation incorporates legislative updates concerning public municipal contracts, ethics, transparency, and measures to prevent collusion, corruption, and conflicts of interest. The council also addressed the addition of a motion regarding the delegation of powers to the mayor for human resources management to the agenda.

The council meeting involved the amendment of the 2026-2027-2028 Three-Year Capital Expenditure Program and the adoption of By-law number 786-2026, which provides for the imposition of taxes for the 2026 municipal financial year. This included details on property tax rates, debt service taxes, and various tariffs for municipal services such as water, sewage, waste management, and road maintenance.