MUNICIPALITY OF BRYSON
Regular meeting of the Municipal Council of Bryson held January 15th, 2024 at 7:00 p.m. at the Municipal Office located at 833 Principale Street, Bryson, QC.
Present: Mayor Alain Gagnon, Pro-Mayor Dave Miljour, Councillors Joanne Ralston, Jian Zhang, Serge Lance, Wayne Cameron, Marc Gauthier and.
Also present is Vanessa Dagenais, the Director General, Clerk – Treasurer
Quorum is met and Mayor Gagnon presides over the meeting.
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1. OPENING OF THE MEETING Mayor Gagnon called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m. Conflict of Interest Statement – A conflict of interest occurs when elected officers are placed in a situation of having to choose between their personal interests, or those of their entourage, and the public interest. The conflict-of-interest sections of the Act respecting municipal elections and referendums are designed to ensure that the decision-making process on a municipal council is not tainted by personal considerations.
The following items were added to the agenda: 3. ADOPTION OF THE MINUTES MOVED by Serge Lance and unanimously resolved to adopt the minutes of December 21st 2023. Carried 4. MATTERS ARISING FROM THE PREVIOUS MEETING 4.1 Heritage by-law Garry Duncan, municipal inspector, tables a draft by-law number ……… entitled Cultural Heritage Bylaw. Councillor David Miljour hereby:
4.2 By-law on minor derogations
Garry Duncan, municipal inspector, tables a draft by-law number ……… entitled By-law concerning minor derogations. Mr. Wayne Cameron, Councillor, hereby:
4.3 Three-year capital expenditure program CONSIDERING that the Municipality must plan expenditures for the coming years; CONSIDERING that some of the Municipality’s equipment needs to be improved IT IS PROPOSED by Joanne Ralston and unanimously resolved to implement a three-year capital expenditure program. Carried
Mayor Gagnon provided his monthly activity report. 6. QUESTION PERIOD (public) Council members were able to answer questions from the citizens present. 7. CORRESPONDANCE AND INFORMATION 7.1 Green light course for firefighters IT IS PROPOSED by Joanne Ralston and unanimously resolved that the Municipality pay for the green light course for firefighters who have completed their FF1 course. Carried 8. ADMINISTRATION No administration points 9. FINANCES 9.1 Accounts Payable As confirmed by the accountant, Gerard Labelle CGA, I, Vanessa Dagenais, Director General and Clerk-Treasurer, certify that there are sufficient funds to pay the invoices received in the amount of 55,161.52 $. IT IS PROPOSED by Jian Zhang, and unanimously resolved, that the invoices received in the amount of $55,161.52 be paid. Carried 9.3 Price Analysis for property for sale To be discussed with council on the meeting January 8, 2024 10. NEW BUSINESS 11. MEETINGS AND COMMITTEE REPORTS Councillors provided an update on their respective portfolios. 12. OTHER 12.1WSP report IT IS PROPOSED by Wayne Cameron and unanimously resolved to pay WSP the sum of $5,200.00 for topographical surveys and layout. Carried 12.2 Adoption of rates for the 2024 Budget To be postponed until the next council meeting on February 12, 2024. 13. ADJOURNMENT IT IS PROPOSED by Dave Miljour and unanimously resolved that the meeting be adjourned at 8:25 p.m. Carried ___________________________ _________________________ Alain Gagnon Vanessa Dagenais |
