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SUMMARY:Council Meeting
DESCRIPTION:MUNICIPALITY OF BRYSON\n\n&nbsp\;\n\nRegular meeting of the Mun
 icipal Council of Bryson held February 12th\, 2023 at 7:00 p.m. at the Mun
 icipal 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&nbsp
 \;\n\nAlso present is Vanessa Dagenais\, the Director General\, Clerk - Tr
 easurer\n\n&nbsp\;\n\nQuorum is met and Mayor Gagnon presides over the mee
 ting.\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n133-02-2024\n\n\n\n
 \n\n\n134-02-2024\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\n1
 35-02-2024\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\n136-02-2024\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n137-02-2024\n\n\n\n\n
 \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n138-02-2024\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\n\n\n\n\n\n139-02-2024\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\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n140-02-2024\n\n\n\n\
 n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n141-02-2024\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
 \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n142-02-2024\n1.  OPENING OF THE MEETING\n\nMayor Gagnon c
 alled 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 se
 ctions of the Act respecting municipal elections and referendums are desig
 ned to ensure that the decision-making process on a municipal council is n
 ot tainted by personal considerations.\n\n\n2.  ADOPTION OF THE AGENDA\n\
 n\n\n  \n\n                                   \nIT WAS 
 MOVED by Serge Lance and unanimously resolved to adopt the agenda for Febr
 uary 12th 2024 as amended.                                
                             Carried             
        \n\n3.  ADOPTION OF THE MINUTES\n\nIT WAS MOVED by David Mi
 ljour and unanimously resolved to adopt the minutes of January 15th 2024.
                                      
                                      
                         \n\n           
                                      
                                      
                                      
           Carried\n\n4.  MATTERS ARISING FROM THE PREVIOUS MEET
 ING\n\n4.1 Sale of a portion of lot 3 552 041.\n\nCONSIDERING that lot 3 5
 52 041 belongs to the Municipality of Bryson\n\nWHEREAS lot 3 552 041 is r
 etained as a road access for possible future development\n\nWHEREAS the Mu
 nicipality of Bryson has the power to dispose of the property and manage a
 ll municipal roads and allocations at its own discretion\;\n\nWHEREAS the 
 road access is undeveloped and based on an on-site review by Council\, the
  road allowance is not a viable access to any of the adjacent properties\;
  \n\nWHEREAS parcel 3 511 715 is not constructible without the additional
  land represented by the access\;\n\nWHEREAS the proposed sale price of $4
 .00 per square metre is considered reasonable according to Exhibit B\;\n\n
 WHEREAS the purchase contract will require the buyer to pay all costs for 
 surveys\, transfer fees and notary fees\;\n\nIT IS PROPOSED by Serge Lance
  and unanimously resolved that part of Parcel 3 552 041 be sold to Meghan 
 Griffin and Luc Danis.                                   
                       Carried\n\n\n\n\n  5.  MAYOR’S REPOR
 T\n\nMayor Gagnon provided his monthly activity report.\n\n6.  QUESTION P
 ERIOD (public)\n\nCouncil members were able to answer questions from the c
 itizens present.\n\n7.  CORRESPONDANCE AND INFORMATION\n\nNo corresponden
 ce points\n\n8.  ADMINISTRATION\n\n8.1 2023-2024 financial assistance agr
 eement - school break daycare project.\n\nWHEREAS the Ministère de la Fam
 ille (Ministère) has developed and implemented the Programme de soutien 
 à des projets de garde pour la relâche scolaire et la période estivale 
 2024 (Program)\, which aims to support new projects or enhance the existin
 g daycare offer for school-age children\, during the 2024 school break and
  summer period\, in order to promote a better balance of family and profes
 sional responsibilities for parents of school-age children\;\n\nWHEREAS th
 e Municipality of Bryson has submitted a request to the Ministry for finan
 cial support in 2023-2024 for a project to increase the supply of daycare 
 for school-age children during the summer period and major school breaks\;
 \n\nWHEREAS this request has been accepted by the Ministère.\n\nON THE PR
 OPOSAL OF Councillor Wayne Cameron. \n\nSECONDED BY Mr. Serge Lance\, Cou
 ncillor\n\nIT IS RESOLVED unanimously by the members of the Municipal Coun
 cil\n\n 	TO authorize Mrs. Vanessa Dagenais\, Director General\, to sign t
 he financial assistance agreement on behalf of the Municipality of Bryson\
 , as well as to act as delegated agent for any subsequent follow-up relate
 d to the financial support obtained.\n\n                 
                                      
                                      
                            Carried\n\n8.2 New m
 unicipal tax payment dates.\n\n \n\nIT IS PROPOSED by David Miljour and u
 nanimously resolved that the new payment dates for municipal taxes be as f
 ollows\; \n\nApril 1\, 2024\, June 1\, 2024\, August 1 and October 1.  
                                 Carried\n\n\n9.  FINANCES
 \n\n9.1 Accounts Payable\n\n As confirmed by the accountant\, Gerard Labe
 lle CGA\, I\, Vanessa Dagenais\, Director General and Clerk-Treasurer\, ce
 rtify that there are sufficient funds to pay the invoices received in the 
 amount of\n\n154\,774.67 $.\n\nIT IS PROPOSED by Jian Zhang\, and unanimou
 sly resolved\, that the invoices received in the amount of $154\,774.67 be
  paid.                                  
              \n\n                      
                                      
                                      
                          Carried\n\n\n\n \n\n\n9
 .2 Approval of budget rates\n\nThe Budget was prepared in working meetings
  on December 21\, 2023.\n\nEXPENSES\n\nGeneral administration        
               $ 354\,276\n\nPublic Safety                 
                      $ 115\,745\n\nTransportation          
                           $   90\,760\n\nEnvironment and hea
 lth                     $ 560\,453\n\nHealth             
                                      $    4 000\n\nUrb
 an planning and OMH                  $   22 106\n\nCulture and r
 ecreation                       $   45\,629\n\nFinancing    
                                         $   84\,917\n
 \nTax reconciliation                                $ 111\
 ,052\n\n                          TOTAL EXPENSES
  $1\,388\,938\n\nREVENUE\n\nGeneral tax                       
                  $ 360\,306\n\nPotable water               
                       $ 251\,954\n\nSewage              
                                 $ 101 854\n\nDrainage   
                                          $ 126\,489\n\
 nFire Department                                $    81\
 ,562\n\nLocal improvement                            $    
   2\,300\n\nRecycling                                   
         $     17 256\n\nDebt service                     
                   $ 150\,778\n\nOther Services             
                       $ 157\,458\n\nFederal government services
              $     2\,356\n\nEqualization                 
                         $ 136\,625\n\n            
                   TOTAL REVENUE $1 388 938\n\nTOTAL REVE
 NU $1 388 938\n\nIT WAS MOVED by David Miljour to accept the composite t
 ax rate based on assessment and unanimously resolved.\n\n\n\n\n2023 RATE\n
 \n\n\nTaxe Foncière Générale \n\nReal Estate Tax\n0.99$/unit\n0.97$/un
 it\n\n\nAqueduc/ Water\n\n\n\n\nRésidents\n520$/unit\n782$/unit\n\n\nHote
 l/ Motel\n773.50$/unit\n1160.25$/unit\n\n\nDépanneur/ Grocery store\n506$
 /unit\n759$/unit\n\n\nCoiffeuse \\Hairdresser \n520$/unit\n782$/unit\n\n\
 nVidanges \\ Garbage\n\n\n\n\nRésidents\n350$/unit\n405$/unit\n\n\nÉgout
 s \\ Sewer\n\n\n\n\nRésidents\n422$/unit\n531$/unit\n\n\nHotel/Motel\n440
 $/unit\n554$/unit\n\n\nCoiffeuse \\ Hairdresser\n440$/unit\n554$/unit\n\n\
 nEau Grise\n340$/unit\n365$/unit\n\n\nRecyclage \\ Recycling\n\n\n\n\nRés
 idents\n71$/unit\n55$/unit\n\n\nHotel\n81$/unit\n57.51$/unit\n\n\nMotel\n8
 1$/unit\n57.51$/unit\n\n\nDépanneur/\n\nGrocery store\n81$/unit\n57.51$/u
 nit\n\n\nCoiffeuse/ Hairdresser \n81$/unit\n57.51$/unit\n\n\nAmélioratio
 n Locales/ Improvements\n\nService debt\n\nDebt service\n0.50$/ pied liné
 aire\n\n318$/unit\n0.50$/ pied linéaire\n\n446$/unit\n\n\nTaux composés 
 des taxes basées sur l’évaluation/ \n\nComposite rates based on the a
 ssessment\n0.99$/100\n0.99$/100\n\n\nTaux d’intérêt/\n\nInterest rate\
 n\nService Administration\n16%\n\n160$\n16%\n\n175$\n\n\n\n9.3 - Plaques f
 or B.GC.P.\n\nIT WAS MOVED by Joanne Ralston and unanimously resolved to p
 urchase 14 plaques for years of service as a volunteer firefighter.     
                             Carried\n\n\n10. NEW BUSINESS\n\
 n10.1 CIMA+ Residual capacity study\n\nAwaiting response from TECQ.\n\n 
   11.  MEETINGS AND COMMITTEE REPORTS\n\nCouncillors provided an update
  on their respective portfolios.\n\n   12.  OTHER\n\n12.1 PAFIRSPA \n
 \nIT IS PROPOSED by Joanne Ralston and duly seconded by Wayne Cameron:\n\n
 THAT the Municipal Council support the Bryson Recreation Association's pro
 ject for sports nets around the entire baseball field so that the latter m
 ay benefit from financial assistance from the Ministère de l'Éducation u
 nder the Programme d'aide financière aux infrastructures récréatives\, 
 sportives et de plein air.\n\nTHAT the Municipal Council undertake to ente
 r into a service agreement with the Bryson Recreation Association for spor
 ts nets surrounding the entire baseball field\, so that the latter may be 
 accessible to the entire population.            \n\n     
                                      
                                      
                                      
     Carried\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n13.  ADJOURNMENT \n\nIT WAS MOVED b
 y Dave Miljour and unanimously resolved that the meeting be adjourned at 7
 :40p.m.                                 
                                      
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     Carried  \n\n\n\n\n\n\n___________________________         
           _________________________\n\nAlain Gagnon            
                                                  
            Vanessa Dagenais\nMaire                       
                                                  
               Directrice générale\,\n                  
                                                  
                               Greffière - trésorière\n\n
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