BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//wp-events-plugin.com//7.2.3.1//EN TZID:America/Toronto X-WR-TIMEZONE:America/Toronto BEGIN:VEVENT UID:1012@bryson.ca DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20240812T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20240812T190000 DTSTAMP:20250407T204007Z URL:https://bryson.ca/en/events/council-meeting-of-minutes-10/ SUMMARY:Council Meeting DESCRIPTION:MUNICIPALITY OF BRYSON\n\n \;\n\nRegular meeting of the Mun icipal Council of Bryson held August 12th 2024 at 7:00 p.m. at the Municip al Office located at 833 Principale Street\, Bryson\, QC. \n\nPresent: May or Alain Gagnon\, Pro-Mayor Dave Miljour\, Councillors Joanne Ralston\, Ji an Zhang\, Serge Lance\, Wayne Cameron\, Marc Gauthier and. \n\n \;\n \nAlso present is Vanessa Dagenais\, the Director General\, Clerk - Treasu rer\n\n \;\n\nQuorum is met and Mayor Gagnon presides over the meeting .\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n188-08-2024\n\n\n\n\n\n\n189-08 -2024\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n190-08-2024\n1.  OPE NING OF THE MEETING\n\nMayor Gagnon called the meeting to order at 7:00 p. m.\n\nConflict of Interest Statement –\n\nA conflict of interest occurs when elected officers are placed in a situation of having to choose betwee n their personal interests\, or those of their entourage\, and the public interest. The conflict-of-interest sections of the Act respecting municipa l elections and referendums are designed to ensure that the decision-makin g process on a municipal council is not tainted by personal considerations .\n\n\n2.  ADOPTION OF THE AGENDA\n                                   \nIT WAS MOVED by Marc Gauthier and unanimously resolved to adopt the agenda for August 12th 2024 as amended.                                                                Ca rried                       \n\n3.  ADOPTION OF THE MINUTES\n\nIT WAS MOVED by Serge Lance and unanimously resolved to adopt the minutes of July 8th 2024.                                                                                                     \n\n                                                                                                                               Carried\n\n4.  MATTERS ARISING FROM THE PREVIOUS MEETING\n\n4.1 New website proposal + Presentation from Jon Stew art\n\n \n\nWHEREAS the Municipality of Bryson recognizes the need for a new website to enhance our online presence and promote user engagement\;\n \nWHEREAS Jon Stewart of Calumet Media has submitted a proposal detailing the design\, development and implementation of a new website that aligns w ith our objectives\;\n\nWHEREAS the proposal has been reviewed and deemed beneficial to our municipality\;\n\nWHEREAS the Municipality of Bryson is paying an amount of $5000.00+tax as a 50% deposit and that the amount be p aid prior to the launch of the website.\n\nIT IS PROPOSED by David Miljour and unanimously resolved that the Municipality of Bryson accept the propo sal submitted by Calumet Media for the development of a new website.                                                                                            Carried\n\n4.2 B y-law concerning internal management \n\nThe Board schedules a meeting to make the necessary modifications or if necessary. \n\n4.3 Harassment pol icy \n\nThe Board schedules a meeting to make the necessary modifications or if required.\n\n\n5.  MAYOR’S REPORT\n\nThe mayor presents his mont hly report.\n\n6.  QUESTION PERIOD (public)\n\nCouncil members were able to answer questions from the citizens present.\n\n\n7.  CORRESPONDANCE AN D INFORMATION\n7.1 Bill 57 - Municipality with less than 2000 inhabitants\ n\nThe General Manager presented to Council and the public the new Bill 57 \, which allows a municipality with fewer than 2\,000 inhabitants to reduc e the number of councillors from 6 to 4. We are currently awaiting the dra ft by-law\, which we must adopt before December 31\, 2024.\n\n\n\n8.  ADM INISTRATION\n\n8.1 Water technician's report presented by the secretary-tr easurer.\n\n \n\nReport was given to council and read out loud.\n\n8.2 Xy lem contract\n\nIT IS PROPOSED by David Miljour and unanimously resolved t o accept the Xylem contract for a 5-year period in the amount of $5595.40 per year.                 Carried\n\n8.3 the Office Habitation du Pontiac budget\n\nIT IS PROPOSED by Serge Lance and unanimously resolved that the 2024 Budget presented by OHP be adopted.                                                                        Carried \n\n8.4. Fédération québecoise des Municipal ités services\n\nCouncillors request additional information\n\n9.  FINAN CES\n\n9.1 Accounts Payable\n\n As confirmed by the accountant\, Gerard L abelle CGA\, I\, Vanessa Dagenais\, Director General and Clerk-Treasurer\, certify that there are sufficient funds to pay the invoices received in t he amount of\n\n88\,112.74 $.\n\nIT IS PROPOSED by Jian Zhang\, and unanim ously resolved\, that the invoices received in the amount of $88\,112.74 b e paid.                                                    \n\n                                                                                                                           Carried\n\n9.2 S olutios quote\n\nCONSIDERING that the Municipality has pumping stations wi th alarms for sewage on the following streets\; Des Pins\, Georges Street\ , Principale Street and Havelock Street\;\n\nCONSIDERING that each T-Box a nd programs has not been fully updated in recent years\;\n\nCONSIDERING th at Havelock Street does not have a T-box and we need to add one for better control and results of perfomance\;\n\nIT IS PROPOSED by Wayne Cameron an d unanimously resolved that the Municipality of Bryson accept Solutios' qu ote in the amount of $14\,900.00 for the supervision systems.                                                                                        Carried\n\n \n\n10. NEW BUS INESS\n\n10.1 Resolution prohibiting parking on the hillside on COBB Stree t\n\nWHEREAS Council has already accepted resolution169-05-2024 - Parking ban at the May 13\, 2024 Council meeting\;\n\nWHEREAS Council deems it nec essary to designate private roads as fire department access roads\, to all ow firefighters and other emergency vehicles access to private property in the event of a fire or emergency\;\n\nWHEREAS access roads must be mainta ined and cleared of all obstructions and allow the free circulation of fir e department vehicles in all seasons\;\n\nWHEREAS the following roads and intersections are deemed unsafe and dangerous for parking or blocking the area\;\n\nWHEREAS the following roads and intersections are deemed unsafe and dangerous for parking or blocking the area\;\n\n\nIT IS PROPOSED by Wa yne Cameron\, seconded by David Miljour and unanimously resolved that\;\n\ nBoth sides of the street in the hill on Cobb Street beginning at Ch. Wils on 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 em ergency and fire service vehicles.                                                             Carried\n\n   11.  MEETINGS AND COMMITTEE REPORTS\n\nCouncillors provided an update on their respective portfolios.\n\n   12.  OTHER\n\n12.1 Property sale Resoluti on\n\n Need to discuss with property owner\n\n 12.2 Oil tank at the fire hall\n\nAsk Pontiac electric for a quote to change heating system to elec tric.\n\n13.  ADJOURNMENT \n\nIT WAS MOVED by Wayne Cameron and unanimou sly resolved that the meeting be adjourned at 8:45 p.m.                                                                                                     \n\n                                                                                                                             Carried \n\n \n\ n___________________________                   __________________ _______\n\nAlain Gagnon                                                                   Vanessa Dagenais\nMaire                                                                                 Directrice générale\,\n                                                                                           Greffière - t résorière\n\n\n\n \; CATEGORIES:Council Meetings END:VEVENT BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:America/Toronto X-LIC-LOCATION:America/Toronto BEGIN:DAYLIGHT DTSTART:20240310T030000 TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT END:DAYLIGHT END:VTIMEZONE END:VCALENDAR