Saint-Liguori

This urban planning document for Municipalité de Saint-Liguori, effective from 2025 to 2035, aims to create a unique and welcoming living environment integrated into a natural setting, fostering community dynamism, belonging, and cultural heritage preservation. Key strategic areas include ensuring the quality and diversity of the built environment, consolidating the village core, enriching community services and recreational offerings, and ensuring safe and active transportation. The plan also prioritizes the protection and valorization of natural and cultural heritage, as well as strengthening the local economy and agricultural sustainability through commercial development and tourism diversification.

The Ordinary Session of the Municipal Council addressed several administrative matters, including modifications to the council session procedures, filing of pecuniary declarations by municipal council members, authorization to write off specific invoices and client accounts, and authorization for snowmobile right-of-way and signage. The council will also discuss support for the Municipality of Saint-Esprit regarding the securing of Route 125 intersections and support for the Municipality of Sainte-Marie-Salomé concerning the denunciation of illegal dumping on agricultural land. Other administrative topics include the reimbursement of cell phone expenses for the Mayor and the modification of the date for the January 12, 2026, session, as well as ratifying the hiring of Mr. Bérard as a day laborer driver. Financial management items include the adoption of accounts payable and the filing of reports for commitments, operating activities, and investment activities. The session also included the introduction of a motion and adoption of the bylaw concerning parking.

The council meeting included discussions and resolutions on various topics, such as the creation of a temporary secretary position, modifications to zoning regulations, and authorization for calls for tenders for road repairs. Financial matters were addressed, including the adoption of paid and payable accounts, and the establishment of a financial assistance program for reusable diapers and feminine hygiene products. The council also considered requests for minor exemptions, passage rights for events like Cyclofest, and adhesion to services like PerLE. Additionally, there were discussions on contract adjudications for road repairs, service offers for installations at the Chalet des Loisirs, and resolutions related to the maintenance of the local road network.

The municipal council held an extraordinary meeting to address financial matters. Key discussions included a resolution regarding a short-term loan of $893,000 to be executed on December 13, 2022, and the awarding of financing for this loan. The council reviewed submissions from various financial institutions and accepted the offer from Banque Royale du Canada for the loan.

The meeting included discussions and resolutions on various administrative and financial matters. These included Clicsécur file management, adoption of Regulation 2023-468 concerning the Fire Department, a financial request to the MRC de Montcalm for recurring projects, support for the MRCs in the North of the region for the opening of an MTQ office in Joliette, and the resumption of resolution 2023-063 regarding a four-day schedule for white-collar workers. Additionally, there were discussions on amending the zero-tolerance policy, submitting a financial request under the PRIMEAU program, and the municipality's intention to adopt a regulation citing the church. Other topics included authorizing expenses for characterization and interpretation reports, renewing membership in the FQM, supporting the international day against homophobia and transphobia, and a minor exemption for CPE Tirelou.