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:1013@bryson.ca DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20240909T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20240909T190000 DTSTAMP:20250407T204013Z URL:https://bryson.ca/en/events/council-meeting-of-minutes-11/ SUMMARY:Council Meeting DESCRIPTION:MUNICIPALITY OF BRYSON\n\n \;\n\nRegular meeting of the Bry son Municipal Council held on September 09\, 2024 at 7 p.m. at the municip al office located at 833 Principale Street\, Bryson (Quebec). \n\n \; \n\nPresent Mayor Alain Gagnon\, Pro Mayor Dave Miljour and Councillors Jo anne Ralston\, Jian Zhang\, Serge Lance\, Wayne Cameron\, Marc Gauthier an d\n\n \;\n\nAlso present: Vanessa Dagenais\, the Director General and Clerk-Treasurer.\n\n \;\n\nThe quorum was reached and the Pro Mayor Mi ljour chaired the meeting.\n\n\n\n197-09-2024\n\n197-09-2024\n\n198-09-202 4\n\n199-09-2024\n\n200-09-2024\n\n201-09-2024\n\n202-09-2024\n\n203-09-20 24\n\n204-09-2024\n1.  OPENING OF THE MEETING\n\nMayor Gagnon called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m.\n\nConflict of Interest Declaration\n\nA con flict of interest arises when elected officials are placed in a situation where they must choose between their personal interests or those of those around them and the public interest. The conflict-of-interest sections of the Municipal Elections and Referendums Act are intended to ensure that th e decision-making process within a municipal council is not tainted by per sonal considerations.\n\n \;\n\n \;\n\n2.  ADOPTION OF THE AGENDA \n\nIT IS PROPOSED by David Miljour and unanimously resolved to adopt the agenda of 09 September 2024 as amended.                                           \n\n                                                                                                                       Adopted   \n\n3.  ADOPTI ON OF THE MINUTES\n\nMOVED by Marc Gauthier and resolved unanimously to ad opt the minutes of August 12\, 2024.                                                                              Adopted    \n\n                                                                                                                         \n\n4.  BUSINESS ARISING FROM THE LAST MEETINGS\n\n Regulation respecting internal economy \n\nWaiting fo r additional information from the MAMH to present the second version to th e council. \n\n Financial audit\n\n  The Director General will be in c ontact with Simon\, the auditor to follow up on our 2021 Financial Report. \n\n  2025 Budget Planning\n\nThe Director General mentions that the req uest has been made to the accountant to have a meeting for the budget in N ovember 2024.\n\n Fire\, Truck and Fire Station Services\n\nCouncillor Ra lston asked about the inter-municipal agreement\, Mayor Gagnon said he wou ld see the mayor of Campbell's Bay and Litchfield to discuss a meeting.\n\ n Planning Committee\n\nCouncillor Ralston addressed the topic of the Pla nning Committee and reminded us that we are going to need a resolution for the committee. The Director General says she confirms with the selected m embers before the October meeting.\n\n5.  MAYOR'S REPORT\n\nThe Mayor pre sents his monthly report.\n\n6.  QUESTION PERIOD (public)\n\nThe members of the council were able to answer questions from the citizens present\n\n 7.  CORRESPONDENCE AND INFORMATION\n\n         \n\n7.1Local Road Assistance Program \n\nThe municipality is allocated $20\,000.00 for the local road assistance program.\n\n7.2 Resolution to Change the Use of the Comparative Factor in the Municipal Assessment Process \n\nWHEREAS\, the current municipal assessment process uses a comparative factor to determi ne the market value of properties\;\n\nWHEREAS\, this comparative factor c an lead to unfair assessments and does not always accurately reflect the a ctual market value of properties\, especially during years 2 and 3 of the triennial roll\;\n\nWHEREAS\, the Municipality of Bryson expresses the nee d to review and revise the Act respecting municipal taxation as well as th e assessment process in order to ensure a fairer and more transparent asse ssment of properties for the well-being of its residents\;\n\nWHEREAS the adjustment of the municipal tax rate is only a temporary measure and does not solve the problem.\n\n \n\nWHEREAS other municipalities could face th is situation of having a high comparative factor and these negative impact s: calculation of the MRC's shares\, calculation of the Sûreté du Québe c's fees. As well as these impacts on residents: school taxes\, payment of transfers on the standardized value\, etc. \n\n  \n\nIT IS PROPOSED BY : David Miljour\n\nBe it resolved unanimously that:\n\n The Municipality of Bryson formally requests a review of the municipal assessment process\, with a particular focus on reviewing and modifying the use of the compara tive factor.\n Bryson Town Council is proposing the adoption of a new met hodology for property valuation that more accurately reflects the actual m arket value\, and that the calculation be made on an assessment basis rath er than a unit basis. In addition\, we ask that the comparative factor in years 2 and 3 of the three-year roll not have an impact on municipalities and their residents.\n The Municipality of Bryson invites other municipa lities to support this initiative and adopt similar resolutions to create a harmonized and equitable approach to property assessment across the regi on. We also invite municipalities to sign and promote the petition to the National Assembly.                                                                                           Adopted\n\n7.3 TECQ resolution\n\nCONSIDERING: \n\n The municipal ity has read the Guide to the terms and conditions for the payment of the government contribution under the Gas Tax Program and the Quebec Contribut ion (TECQ) for the years 2019 to 2024\; \n\n\n The municipality must com ply with the terms and conditions of this guide that apply to it in order to receive the government contribution that was confirmed in a letter from the Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing. \n\nIt is proposed by Ser ge launched and unanimously resolved that: \n\n The municipality agrees to abide by the terms and conditions of the guide that apply to it\; \n\n \n The municipality undertakes to be solely responsible and to hold harml ess the Government of Canada and the Government of Quebec as well as their ministers\, senior officials\, employees and agents from any and all liab ility for claims\, demands\, losses\, damages and costs of any kind based on an injury inflicted on a person\, the death of that person\,  damage t o property or loss of property attributable to a deliberate or negligent a ct resulting directly or indirectly from investments made through the fina ncial assistance obtained under the 2019-2024 TECQ program\; \n\n\n The municipality approves the contents and authorizes the sending to the Minis try of Municipal Affairs and Housing of the attached work program No. 03 a nd all other documents required by the Ministry in order to receive the go vernment contribution confirmed to it in a letter from the Minister of Mun icipal Affairs and Housing\; \n\n\n The municipality undertakes to meet the minimum capital asset threshold imposed on it for the entire five year s of the program\; \n\n\n The municipality undertakes to inform the Mini stry of Municipal Affairs and Housing of any changes that will be made to the work program approved by this resolution. \n\n\n The municipality he reby certifies that the attached work program no. 03 includes true realize d costs and reflects the cost estimates of the eligible work.                                                                                                   Adopted\n\n8 .  ADMINISTRATION\n\n8.1 Water Management Technician Reports \n\nReport given to the councillors and presented orally.\n\n Long-term lease with B ryson RA\n\n WHEREAS the Municipality of Bryson wishes to enter into a te n (10) year emphyteutic lease with the Bryson Recreation Association for t he property located at 670 Main Street\, Bryson Quebec J0X 1H0\;\n\nWHEREA S the purpose of the proposed emphyteutic lease is to enable the Bryson Re creation Association to use and develop the property in furtherance of the recreational and community objectives of the Association\, while ensuring the sustainable management of the property\;\n\nWHEREAS this type of leas e will assist the Municipality as well as the Bryson Recreation Associatio n to benefit of more grants\;\n\nWHEREAS a first draft will be presented t o the Board for approval of the terms\;\n\nIT IS PROPOSED by Joanne Ralsto n and resolved unanimously to accept Mr. Alary's hourly rate of $1250.00 + hourly rate of $375.00 beyond three hours for the drafting of the emphyte utic lease.                                                          Adopted\n\n9.  FINANCES\n\n9.1 Accounts Payable\n \n As confirmed by the Accountant\, Gerard Labelle\, CGA\, I\, Vanessa Da genais\, Director General and Clerk-Treasurer\, certifies that there are s ufficient funds to pay the invoices received in the amount of $91\,130.23. \n\nIT WAS MOVED by Jian Zhang\, and resolved unanimously\, that the invoi ces received in the amount of $91\,130.23 be paid.                                     Adopted\n\n9.2. Jason Hynes' Quote\n\nMOVED by David Miljour and resolved unanimously to accept the bid of Jason Hyne s in the amount of $20\,862.21 for asphalt repairs on certain roads.                                                                    \n\n                                                                                                                         Adop ted\n\n  10. NEW BUSINESS\n\n No new business arising \n\n11.  COMMIT TEE MEETINGS AND REPORTS\n\nCouncillors Joanne Ralston\, Marc Gauthier\, W ayne Cameron\, Serge Lance and Jian Zhang presented reports and updates.\n \n12.  OTHERS\n\n12.1 Christmas Parade\n\nCONSIDERING that the Municipal Council organizes a Christmas parade every year\;\n\nWHEREAS Principale St reet will have to be closed from 501 rue principale to 936 rue principale\ ;\n\nCONSIDERING that the Parade will be on December 6\, 2024 from 7:00 p. m. to 8:00 p.m.\;\n\nIT IS PORPOSED by Dave Miljour and resolved unanimous ly that the Municipality of Bryson confirm its agreement with the closure of Main Street on December 6\, 2024 and also provide barricades and detour signs.                                Adopted\n\n \n\n13 .  ADJOURNMENT OF THE SESSION \n\n   IT IS PORPOSED by David Miljour and unanimously resolved that the meeting be adjourned at 8:37 p.m.                                                                            Adopted                                                                           \n\n___________________________                   _________________________\n\nAlain Gagnon                                                                      Vanessa Dagenais Maire          \n\n                                                                                               Director Gen eral\, Clerk - Treasurer\n\n\n\n\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