MUNICIPALITY OF BRYSON
Regular meeting of the Municipal Council of Bryson held May 13th 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.
The following items were added to the agenda: Public Consultation – 2024-001 Cultural Heritage By-law 2024-002 By-law on minor variances. Environment Week 3. ADOPTION OF THE MINUTES IT WAS MOVED by David Miljour and unanimously resolved to adopt the minutes of April 15th 2024. Carried 4. MATTERS ARISING FROM THE PREVIOUS MEETING 4.1 Incinerator WHEREAS the Municipality of Bryson adopted Resolution 2023-06-56 on June 12, 2023, supporting the implementation of a waste-to-energy facility in the Pontiac; WHEREAS the citizens of Bryson and the MRC Pontiac wish to achieve a high rate of detour of household waste; WHEREAS the citizens of Bryson and the MRC Pontiac have obtained information contrary to that presented by Reeve Toller and the MRC Pontiac; IT IS PROPOSED by Joanne Ralston and unanimously resolved that the Municipality of Bryson CANCEL their support for the implementation of a waste-to-energy facility in the Pontiac and pursue with the municipalities of the MRC a circular economy through zero waste. Carried
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 No points in correspondence and informartion 8. ADMINISTRATION 8.1 Water technician’s report presented by the secretary-treasurer. 8.2 Balancing the assessment roll IT IS PROPOSED by David Miljour, seconded by Serge Lance and resolved THAT The Municipality proceed with the balancing of the assessment roll for the next triennial rolls 2025, 2026 and 2027. This process was recommended by the assessor, who noted significant discrepancies between the level of values and sales prices in the municipality. The work carried out as part of the balancing process will enable the roll values to be adjusted and help maintain tax fairness. Carried 8.2 Resolution for RPGL- Sale for non-payment of taxes. The secretary-treasurer submits to Council, for review and consideration, a statement of property taxes due to the municipality, as of September 12, 2024, in order to meet the requirements of Section 1022 of the Municipal Code of the Province of Quebec; IT IS PROPOSED by Joanne Ralston and resolved THAT: That the said statement be and is hereby approved by Council and that the Secretary-Treasurer, Director General, take the necessary steps to have the Regional County Municipality (MRC) of Pontiac sell all the properties in the municipality for which the property taxes have not been paid. Carried 8.3 Resolution for a representative for the tax sale. WHEREAS the Municipality of Bryson may bid on and acquire immovables put up for sale for unpaid municipal taxes and this, in accordance with article 1038 of the Municipal Code; WHEREAS certain immovables will be put up for sale for non-payment of taxes, and this, according to resolution number 166-05-2024; WHEREAS Council deems it appropriate to authorize the Secretary-Treasurer, Director General or a representative to bid on and acquire certain immovables put up for sale for non-payment of taxes; IT IS PROPOSED by Wayne Cameron and resolved THAT: In accordance with the provisions of the Municipal Code, Council authorizes the Secretary-Treasurer, Director General or Sophie Newberry to bid for and in the name of the Municipality for certain immovables that are the subject of the tax sale to be held on (date of sale) and this, up to the amounts of taxes, capital, interest and costs Carried 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 147,242.07 $. IT IS PROPOSED by Jian Zhang, and unanimously resolved, that the invoices received in the amount of $147, 242.07 be paid. Carried 9.2 Attache remorque Quote IT IS PROPOSED by David Miljour and unanimously resolved to approve the quote from attache remorque for extenders on our trailor. Carried 10. NEW BUSINESS 10.1 CIMA+ Residual capacity study 11. MEETINGS AND COMMITTEE REPORTS Councillors provided an update on their respective portfolios. 12. OTHER 12.1 Designated fire route / No parking WHEREAS Council deems it necessary to provide for the designation of private roads as fire routes, to provide fire and other emergency vehicles with access to private property in the event of a fire or emergency; WHEREAS The access roads must be maintained and clear of any obstacle and allow free movement of fire safety service vehicles in all seasons; WHEREAS the following roads and intersections are deemed to be unsafe and hazardous when parking or blocking the area; IT IS PROPOSED by Wayne Cameron, second by David Miljour and unanimously resolved that; The intersection on Elgin and Litchfield, between the lots number 3 551 933 and 3 544 875 The corner of rue Cobb and Rue Centrale; The corner on Chemin Calumet near our transfer site. Will all be a no parking area in order to maintain a safe route and open access to fire and emergency service vehicles. 12.2 The secretary mentions that we have 2 public consultations this week; Wednesday May 15th and Thursday May 16th at 7pm for the following by-laws: 2024-001 Cultural Heritage By-law 2024-002 By-law on minor derogations. 12.3 Mayor and Councillors clarify details for Environment Week where we will be collecting larger garbage from May 21 to May 23, 2024. 13. ADJOURNMENT IT WAS MOVED by Serge Lance and unanimously resolved that the meeting be adjourned at 8:15 p.m. Carried
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