MUNICIPALITY OF BRYSON
Regular meeting of the Municipal Council of Bryson held August 12th 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.
3. ADOPTION OF THE MINUTES IT WAS MOVED by Serge Lance and unanimously resolved to adopt the minutes of July 8th 2024. Carried 4. MATTERS ARISING FROM THE PREVIOUS MEETING 4.1 New website proposal + Presentation from Jon Stewart
WHEREAS the Municipality of Bryson recognizes the need for a new website to enhance our online presence and promote user engagement; WHEREAS Jon Stewart of Calumet Media has submitted a proposal detailing the design, development and implementation of a new website that aligns with our objectives; WHEREAS the proposal has been reviewed and deemed beneficial to our municipality; WHEREAS the Municipality of Bryson is paying an amount of $5000.00+tax as a 50% deposit and that the amount be paid prior to the launch of the website. IT IS PROPOSED by David Miljour and unanimously resolved that the Municipality of Bryson accept the proposal submitted by Calumet Media for the development of a new website. Carried 4.2 By-law concerning internal management The Board schedules a meeting to make the necessary modifications or if necessary. 4.3 Harassment policy The Board schedules a meeting to make the necessary modifications or if required.
The mayor presents his monthly report. 6. QUESTION PERIOD (public) Council members were able to answer questions from the citizens present. 7. CORRESPONDANCE AND INFORMATION The General Manager presented to Council and the public the new Bill 57, which allows a municipality with fewer than 2,000 inhabitants to reduce the number of councillors from 6 to 4. We are currently awaiting the draft by-law, which we must adopt before December 31, 2024. 8. ADMINISTRATION 8.1 Water technician’s report presented by the secretary-treasurer.
Report was given to council and read out loud. 8.2 Xylem contract IT IS PROPOSED by David Miljour and unanimously resolved to accept the Xylem contract for a 5-year period in the amount of $5595.40 per year. Carried 8.3 the Office Habitation du Pontiac budget IT IS PROPOSED by Serge Lance and unanimously resolved that the 2024 Budget presented by OHP be adopted. Carried 8.4. Fédération québecoise des Municipalités services Councillors request additional information 9. FINANCES 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 88,112.74 $. IT IS PROPOSED by Jian Zhang, and unanimously resolved, that the invoices received in the amount of $88,112.74 be paid. Carried 9.2 Solutios quote CONSIDERING that the Municipality has pumping stations with alarms for sewage on the following streets; Des Pins, Georges Street, Principale Street and Havelock Street; CONSIDERING that each T-Box and programs has not been fully updated in recent years; CONSIDERING that Havelock Street does not have a T-box and we need to add one for better control and results of perfomance; IT IS PROPOSED by Wayne Cameron and unanimously resolved that the Municipality of Bryson accept Solutios’ quote in the amount of $14,900.00 for the supervision systems. Carried
10. NEW BUSINESS 10.1 Resolution prohibiting parking on the hillside on COBB Street WHEREAS Council has already accepted resolution169-05-2024 – Parking ban at the May 13, 2024 Council meeting; WHEREAS Council deems it necessary to designate private roads as fire department access roads, to allow firefighters and other emergency vehicles access to private property in the event of a fire or emergency; WHEREAS access roads must be maintained and cleared of all obstructions and allow the free circulation of fire department vehicles in all seasons; WHEREAS the following roads and intersections are deemed unsafe and dangerous for parking or blocking the area; WHEREAS the following roads and intersections are deemed unsafe and dangerous for parking or blocking the area; IT IS PROPOSED by Wayne Cameron, seconded by David Miljour and unanimously resolved that; Both sides of the street in the hill on Cobb Street beginning at Ch. Wilson and ending on Clarendon Street to be considered from now on a zone that prohibits parking in order to maintain a safe road and open access for emergency and fire service vehicles. Carried 11. MEETINGS AND COMMITTEE REPORTS Councillors provided an update on their respective portfolios. 12. OTHER 12.1 Property sale Resolution Need to discuss with property owner 12.2 Oil tank at the fire hall Ask Pontiac electric for a quote to change heating system to electric. 13. ADJOURNMENT IT WAS MOVED by Wayne Cameron and unanimously resolved that the meeting be adjourned at 8:45 p.m. Carried
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