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:1005@bryson.ca DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20240115T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20240115T190000 DTSTAMP:20250407T203848Z URL:https://bryson.ca/en/events/council-meeting-of-minutes-3/ SUMMARY:Council Meeting DESCRIPTION:MUNICIPALITY OF BRYSON\n\n \;\n\nRegular meeting of the Mun icipal Council of Bryson held January 15th\, 2024 at 7:00 p.m. at the Muni cipal Office located at 833 Principale Street\, Bryson\, QC. \n\nPresent: Mayor Alain Gagnon\, Pro-Mayor Dave Miljour\, Councillors Joanne Ralston\, Jian Zhang\, Serge Lance\, Wayne Cameron\, Marc Gauthier and. \n\n \ ;\n\nAlso present is Vanessa Dagenais\, the Director General\, Clerk - Tre asurer\n\n \;\n\nQuorum is met and Mayor Gagnon presides over the meet ing.\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n126-01-2024\n\n\n\n\ n\n\n127-01-2024\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n128-01-2024\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\ n\n\n129-01-2024\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n130-01-2024\n\n\n\ n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n131-01-2024\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n132- 02-2024\n1.  OPENING 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 between their personal interests\, or those of their entourage\ , and the public interest. The conflict-of-interest sections of the Act re specting municipal elections and referendums are designed to ensure that t he decision-making process on a municipal council is not tainted by person al considerations.\n\n\n2.  ADOPTION OF THE AGENDA\n\n\n\nThe following i tems were added to the agenda:\n\n                                   \nIT WAS MOVED by David Miljour and unanimously resolved to ad opt the agenda for January 15th 2024 as amended.                                                             Carried                    \n\n3.  ADOPTION OF THE MINUTES\n\n MOVED by Serge Lance and unanimously resolved to adopt the minutes of Dece mber 21st 2023.                                                                                                    \n\n                                                                                                                         Carried\n\n4.  MATTERS ARISING FROM THE PREVIOUS MEETING\n\n4.1 Her itage by-law \n\nGarry Duncan\, municipal inspector\, tables a draft by-l aw number ......... entitled Cultural Heritage Bylaw.\n\n      Counc illor David Miljour hereby:\n\n Gives notice of motion that by-law number ......... decreeing the deposit of the draft by-law on Cultural Heritage will be adopted at a subsequent meeting.\n\n        4.2 By-law on minor derogations\n\n     \n\nGarry Duncan\, municipal inspector\, ta bles a draft by-law number ......... entitled By-law concerning minor dero gations.\n\n      Mr. Wayne Cameron\, Councillor\, hereby:\n\n Give s notice of motion that by-law number ......... decreeing the deposit of t he draft by-law on minor derogations will be adopted at a subsequent meeti ng.\n\n4.3 Three-year capital expenditure program\n\nCONSIDERING that the Municipality must plan expenditures for the coming years\;\n\nCONSIDERING that some of the Municipality's equipment needs to be improved\n\n\nIT IS PROPOSED by Joanne Ralston and unanimously resolved to implement a three-y ear capital expenditure program.                                                     Carried\n\n\n5.  MAYOR’S REPORT\n\ nMayor Gagnon provided his monthly activity report.\n\n6.  QUESTION PERIO D (public)\n\nCouncil members were able to answer questions from the citiz ens present.\n\n\n7.  CORRESPONDANCE AND INFORMATION\n\n7.1 Green light c ourse for firefighters\n\nIT IS PROPOSED by Joanne Ralston and unanimously resolved that the Municipality pay for the green light course for firefig hters who have completed their FF1 course.                                                                                                                         \n\n                                                                                                                        Ca rried\n\n\n\n8.  ADMINISTRATION\n\nNo administration points\n\n9.  FINAN CES\n\n9.1 Accounts Payable\n\n\n\nAs 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\n\n55\,161.52 $.\n\nIT IS PROPOSED by Jian Zhang\, and unan imously resolved\, that the invoices received in the amount of $55\,161.52 be paid.                                                      \n\n                                                                                                                         Carried\n\n   9.3 Price Analysis for property for sale\n\nTo be discussed with council on the meeting January 8\, 2024\n\n\n10. NEW BUSINESS\n\n\n   11.  ME ETINGS AND COMMITTEE REPORTS\n\nCouncillors provided an update on their re spective portfolios.\n\n   12.  OTHER\n\n12.1WSP report\n\nIT IS PROPO SED by Wayne Cameron and unanimously resolved to pay WSP the sum of $5\,20 0.00 for topographical surveys and layout.                               Carried\n\n12.2 Adoption of rates for the 2024 Budget\n\nTo be postponed until the next council meeting on February 12\, 2024.\n\n13.   ADJOURNMENT \n\nIT IS PROPOSED by Dave Miljour and unanimously resolve d that the meeting be adjourned at 8:25 p.m.                                                                                                     \n\n                                                                                                                             Carried  \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\ n___________________________                   __________________ _______\n\nAlain Gagnon                                                                    Vanessa Dagenais\nMaire                                                                                  Directrice générale\,\ n                                                                                             Greffi ère - trésorière\n\n\n\n \;\n\n \; CATEGORIES:Council Meetings END:VEVENT BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:America/Toronto X-LIC-LOCATION:America/Toronto BEGIN:STANDARD DTSTART:20231105T010000 TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE END:VCALENDAR