Saint-Zotique

The council discussed and addressed various municipal matters, including the deposition of the 2025 consolidated financial report and the mayor's report on its highlights. Financial decisions included the appropriation of the 2025 operating surplus, an advance of funds to the Intermunicipal Centre Sportif Soulanges, and the payment of outstanding accounts. Appointments were confirmed for the acting mayor and a substitute delegate to the MRC de Vaudreuil-Soulanges. The council approved the purchase of firefighting gear and ratified an intermunicipal mutual aid agreement. Urban planning items included decisions on minor derogations, architectural integration plans, and a request for a local gathering event. Additionally, the council authorized financial assistance for community organizations and adopted regulations regarding nuisances and service tariffs.

The council meeting covered a wide range of administrative, technical, and recreational topics. Key discussions included the ratification of contracts and financial authorizations for administrative services with the Régie intermunicipale Centre Sportif Soulanges, the approval of the 2026 budget for the same body, and the adoption of a new logo for the municipal beach. Furthermore, the council approved multiple human resources appointments, various financial aid requests for community organizations and sporting events, and capital expenditure projects, including municipal fire station renovations. Several bylaws were adopted or amended concerning vehicle speed limits, tax base revisions, ethics for elected officials, and contract management, alongside a review of architectural integration plans for residential developments.

The council meeting addressed human resources matters, specifically the appointment of a new Director of Urban Planning and the termination of an employee. Additionally, a public question period was held where no questions were raised.

The council meeting covered a wide range of municipal business, including the approval of paid and payable accounts, tax sale procedures for municipal properties, and the authorization of credit cards for department staff. Discussions included the municipality's adhesion to the 2024-2028 water and collective infrastructure program, maintenance of public transit services, and budget allocations for adapted transport. The council authorized the destruction of municipal archives, adopted a new occupational health and safety policy, and supported a zoning change request for the local golf course. Human resources actions included hiring camp coordinators, a firefighter captain, and a university intern. Technical service decisions focused on road marking contracts, the purchase of a new dump truck, and specialized maintenance equipment. The council adopted the 2025 fire safety activity report and handled urban planning requests, including architectural integration plans for new residential and industrial construction. Additionally, legal services contracts were awarded, event permits were issued for local gatherings, financial aid was granted to various community organizations, and the council formally denounced funding cuts to a federal summer employment program.

The council discussed and authorized several administrative and operational items, including a revision request for the regional heritage inventory, the proclamation of the International Day Against Homophobia and Transphobia, and personnel actions such as probation completion and new hires. Technical service authorizations were granted for canal maintenance and feasibility studies at Grand Marais. Planning and urban development decisions included the ratification of environmental subvention guidelines, a minor derogation denial for an Avenue Genivon lot, and PIIA approvals for single-family home projects. Recreational initiatives involved financial aid for local organizations, the adoption of a neighborhood event policy, and the purchase of a sand cleaner for the beach. Furthermore, the council expressed support for a community strike movement and adopted various draft regulations concerning speed limits, borrowing bylaws, and environmental adaptation programs.