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:1009@bryson.ca DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20240513T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20240513T190000 DTSTAMP:20250407T203916Z URL:https://bryson.ca/en/events/council-meeting-of-minutes-7/ SUMMARY:Council Meeting DESCRIPTION:MUNICIPALITY OF BRYSON\n\n \;\n\nRegular meeting of the Mun icipal Council of Bryson held May 13th 2024 at 7:00 p.m. at the Municipal 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\nA lso present is Vanessa Dagenais\, the Director General\, Clerk - Treasurer \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\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n162-05-2024\n\ n\n\n\n\n\n163-05-2024\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n164-05-2024\ 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\n165-05-2024\n \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n166-05-2024\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\ n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n167-05-2024\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n16 8-05-2024\n\n\n\n\n\n169-05-2024\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\n170-05-2024\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\n171-05-2024\n1.  OPENING OF THE MEETING\n\nMayor Gagno n called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m.\n\nConflict of Interest Stateme nt –\n\nA conflict of interest occurs when elected officers are placed i n a situation of having to choose between their personal interests\, or th ose of their entourage\, and the public interest. The conflict-of-interest sections of the Act respecting municipal elections and referendums are de signed to ensure that the decision-making process on a municipal council i s not tainted by personal considerations.\n\n\n2.  ADOPTION OF THE AGENDA \n\n\n\nThe following items were added to the agenda:\n\nPublic Consultati on - \n\n2024-001 Cultural Heritage By-law\n\n2024-002 By-law on minor va riances.\n\nEnvironment Week\n\n                                   \nIT WAS MOVED by Marc Gauthier and unanimously resolved to adop t the agenda for May 13th 2024 as amended.                                                                Carried                        \n\n3.  ADOPTION OF THE MINUTES \n\nIT WAS MOVED by David Miljour and unanimously resolved to adopt the mi nutes of April 15th 2024.                                                                                                     \n\n                                                                                                                         Carried\n\n4.  MATTERS ARISING FROM THE PREVIOUS MEETIN G\n\n4.1 Incinerator\n\nWHEREAS the Municipality of Bryson adopted Resolut ion 2023-06-56 on June 12\, 2023\, supporting the implementation of a wast e-to-energy facility in the Pontiac\;\n\nWHEREAS the citizens of Bryson an d the MRC Pontiac wish to achieve a high rate of detour of household waste \;\n\nWHEREAS the citizens of Bryson and the MRC Pontiac have obtained inf ormation contrary to that presented by Reeve Toller and the MRC Pontiac\;\ n\nIT IS PROPOSED by Joanne Ralston and unanimously resolved that the Muni cipality of Bryson CANCEL their support for the implementation of a waste- to-energy facility in the Pontiac and pursue with the municipalities of th e MRC a circular economy through zero waste.\n\n                                                                                                                      Carried\n\n\n5.  MAYOR’S REPORT\n\nThe mayor presents his monthly report.\n\n6.  QUESTIO N PERIOD (public)\n\nCouncil members were able to answer questions from th e citizens present.\n\n\n7.  CORRESPONDANCE AND INFORMATION\n\n\n\nNo poi nts in correspondence and informartion\n\n\n\n8.  ADMINISTRATION\n\n8.1 W ater technician's report presented by the secretary-treasurer.\n\n8.2 Bala ncing the assessment roll\n\nIT IS PROPOSED by David Miljour\, seconded by Serge Lance and resolved\n\nTHAT\n\nThe Municipality proceed with the bal ancing of the assessment roll for the next triennial rolls 2025\, 2026 and 2027. This process was recommended by the assessor\, who noted significan t discrepancies between the level of values and sales prices in the munici pality. The work carried out as part of the balancing process will enable the roll values to be adjusted and help maintain tax fairness.                                                                             \n\n                                                                                                                       Carried\n\n8.2 Resolution for RPGL- Sale for non-payment of taxes.\n\nTh e 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 Municip al Code of the Province of Quebec\;\n\nIT IS PROPOSED by Joanne Ralston an d resolved\n\nTHAT:\n\nThat the said statement be and is hereby approved b y Council and that the Secretary-Treasurer\, Director General\, take the n ecessary steps to have the Regional County Municipality (MRC) of Pontiac s ell all the properties in the municipality for which the property taxes ha ve not been paid.               Carried                         \n\n8.3 Resolution for a representative for the tax sa le.\n\nWHEREAS the Municipality of Bryson may bid on and acquire immovable s put up for sale for unpaid municipal taxes and this\, in accordance with article 1038 of the Municipal Code\;\n\nWHEREAS certain immovables will b e put up for sale for non-payment of taxes\, and this\, according to resol ution number 166-05-2024\;\n\nWHEREAS Council deems it appropriate to auth orize the Secretary-Treasurer\, Director General or a representative to bi d on and acquire certain immovables put up for sale for non-payment of tax es\;\n\nIT IS PROPOSED by Wayne Cameron and resolved\n\nTHAT:\n\nIn accord ance with the provisions of the Municipal Code\, Council authorizes the Se cretary-Treasurer\, Director General or Sophie Newberry to bid for and in the name of the Municipality for certain immovables that are the subject o f the tax sale to be held on (date of sale) and this\, up to the amounts o f taxes\, capital\, interest and costs                                                                                                     Carried\n\n9.  FINANCES\n\n9.1 Accounts Payable\n\n As confirmed by the accountant\, Gerard Labelle CGA\ , I\, Vanessa Dagenais\, Director General and Clerk-Treasurer\, certify th at there are sufficient funds to pay the invoices received in the amount o f\n\n147\,242.07 $.\n\nIT IS PROPOSED by Jian Zhang\, and unanimously reso lved\, that the invoices received in the amount of $147\, 242.07 be paid.                                                     \n\n                                                                                                                           Carried\n\n9.2 Attache r emorque Quote\n\nIT IS PROPOSED by David Miljour and unanimously resolved to approve the quote from attache remorque for extenders on our trailor.\n \n                                                                                                                              Carried\n\n10. NEW BUSINESS\n\n10.1 CIMA+ Residu al capacity study\n\n\n 11.  MEETINGS AND COMMITTEE REPORTS\n\nCouncillo rs provided an update on their respective portfolios.\n\n   12.  OTHER \n\n12.1 Designated fire route / No parking\n\nWHEREAS Council deems it ne cessary to provide for the designation of private roads as fire routes\, t o provide fire and other emergency vehicles with access to private propert y in the event of a fire or emergency\;\n\nWHEREAS The access roads must b e maintained and clear of any obstacle and allow free movement of fire saf ety service vehicles in all seasons\;\n\nWHEREAS the following roads and i ntersections are deemed to be unsafe and hazardous when parking or blockin g the area\;\n\nIT IS PROPOSED by Wayne Cameron\, second by David Miljour and unanimously resolved that\;\n\nThe intersection on Elgin and Litchfiel d\, between the lots number 3 551 933 and 3 544 875 \n\nThe corner of rue Cobb and Rue Centrale\;\n\nThe corner on Chemin Calumet near our tran sfer site.\n\nWill all be a no parking area in order to maintain a safe ro ute and open access to fire and emergency service vehicles.\n\n12.2 The se cretary mentions that we have 2 public consultations this week\; Wednesday May 15th and Thursday May 16th at 7pm for the following by-laws:\n\n    2024-001 Cultural Heritage By-law\n\n   2024-002 By-law on minor dero gations.\n\n12.3 Mayor and Councillors clarify details for Environment Wee k where we will be collecting larger garbage from May 21 to May 23\, 2024. \n\n13.  ADJOURNMENT \n\nIT WAS MOVED by Serge Lance and unanimously res olved that the meeting be adjourned at 8:15 p.m.                                                                                                     \n\n                                                                                                                             Carried \n\n\n \n\n_____ ______________________                   ________________________ _\n\nAlain Gagnon                                                                   Vanessa Dagenais\nMaire                                                                                 Directrice générale\,\n                                                                                            Greffière - tréso rière\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