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:1011@bryson.ca DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20240708T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20240708T190000 DTSTAMP:20250407T203927Z URL:https://bryson.ca/en/events/council-meeting-of-minutes-9/ SUMMARY:Council Meeting DESCRIPTION:MUNICIPALITY OF BRYSON\n\n \;\n\nRegular meeting of the Bry son Municipal Council held on July 08\, 2024 at 7 p.m. at the municipal of fice located at 833 Principale Street\, Bryson (Quebec). \n\n \;\n\nP resent: Pro Mayor Dave Miljour and Councillors\, Joanne Ralston\, Jian Zha ng\, Serge Lance\, Wayne Cameron\, Marc Gauthier and\n\n \;\n\nAlso pr esent: Vanessa Dagenais\, the Director General and Clerk-Treasurer.\n\n&nb sp\;\n\nAbsent: Mayor Alain Gagnon \n\n \;\n\nThe quorum was reached and the Pro Mayor Miljour chaired 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\n179-07-2024\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n180-07-2024\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\n181-07-2024\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\n182-07-2024\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 183-07-2024\n\n\n\n\n\n184-07-2024\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\n185-07-2024\n\ n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n186-07-2024\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n \n\n187-07-2024\n1.  OPENING OF THE MEETING\n\nThe Pro Mayor Miljour open ed the meeting at 19:00.\n\nConflict of Interest Declaration\n\nA conflict of interest arises when elected officials are placed in a situation where they must choose between their personal interests or those of those aroun d them and the public interest. The conflict of interest sections of the M unicipal Elections and Referendums Act are intended to ensure that the dec ision-making process within a municipal council is not tainted by personal considerations.\n\n\n\n\n\n2.  ADOPTION OF THE AGENDA\n\nAdded \n\n12.3 Resolution authorizing the Director-General to sign for the RWCF Componen t 2\n\n12.4 Resolution affirming the responsibility of the Municipality fo r the financing of the project.\n\nIT IS PROPOSED by Marc Gauthier and una nimously resolved to adopt the agenda for July 08\, 2024 as amended.                                                     \ n\n                                                                                                                           Adopted   \n\n3.  ADOPTION OF THE MINUTES\n\nMOV ED by Serge Lance and unanimously resolved to adopt the minutes of 10 June 2024.                                                                                    \n\n                                                                                                                            Adopted \n\n4.  BUSINESS A RISING FROM THE LAST MEETINGS\n\n4.1 2024-001 Cultural Heritage Regulation s\n\nWHEREAS the Cultural Heritage Act (ACT) was amended by Bill 69\, by R oyal Assent on 2021-04-01.\n\nWHEREAS municipalities were required to deve lop and implement a cultural heritage by-law by April 1\, 2023.\n\n\nWHERE AS a public notice was published in The Equity on April 24\, 2024 inviting the public to attend a public meeting on May 15\, 2024.\n\nWHEREAS on May 15\, 2024\, a public consultation meeting was held at 7:00 p.m. at the mu nicipal office at 833 Principale Street\, Bryson\, QC.\n\nWHEREAS no one f rom the community attended the public consultation meeting.\n\nWHEREAS no amendments have been made to Draft 2 of the Cultural Heritage Regulations. \n\nMOVED by Joanne Ralston and resolved unanimously that Draft 2 of the C ultural Heritage By-law be marked as final and approved by Council.\n\n\n   4.2 2024-002 Minor Deviations Regulations.\n\nWHEREAS the development of properties requires minor deviations from time to time.\n\nWHEREAS City Council does not have the power to approve minor variances without a Plan ning and Planning Committee.\n\nWHEREAS a Planning and Land Use Planning C ommittee is established to make recommendations to Council on requests for minor variances.\n\nWHEREAS the Planning Committee makes non-binding reco mmendations to Council.\n\nWHEREAS the Planning Committee is composed of 2 councillors and 3 citizens in general.\n\nWHEREAS minor changes have been made to the correct grammar and spelling in Draft 2 of the Minor Variance Regulation.\n\nMOVED by Joanne Ralston and resolved unanimously that Draf t 2 of the Minor Variance By-law be approved by Council.\n\n\n\n5.  MAYOR 'S REPORT\n\nThe Pro Mayor presents his monthly report.\n\n6.  QUESTION P ERIOD (public)\n\nThe members of the council were able to answer questions from the citizens present\n\n\n\n7.  CORRESPONDENCE AND INFORMATION\n\n          \n\n7.1 RRF Project Component 4 Completed.\n\nThe Direct or General announces the end of the FRR project part 4 and thanks all the people who helped to carry out this beautiful project.\n\n\n8.  ADMINISTR ATION\n\n8.1 Water Management Technician Reports \n\nReport to Advisors\n \n8.2 Renewal of the insurance contract\n\nNew insurance contract to prese nt to advisors\n\n8.3 Contrat Xylem\n\nThe General Manager must find out i f there are any discounts if the contract is accepted for more than one ye ar\n\n\n9.  FINANCES\n\n9.1 Accounts Payable\n\n As confirmed by the Acc ountant\, Gerard Labelle\, CGA\, I\, Vanessa Dagenais\, Director General a nd Clerk-Treasurer\, certifies that there are sufficient funds to pay the invoices received in the amount of\n\n$82\,171.73.\n\nMOVED by Jian Zhang\ , and resolved unanimously\, that the invoices received in the amount of $ 82\,171.73 be paid.                                     Adopted\n\n9.2 Soumission V03\n\nMOVED by Marc Gauthier and resolved unani mously the bid of V03 in the amount of $7763.48 for our next visit                                                 \n\n                                                                                                                          Adopted\n\n  10. NEW BUSINESS\n\n10.1 Ne w Website\n\nWe will ask Calumet Media for a proposal.\n\n11.  COMMITTEE MEETINGS AND REPORTS\n\nCouncillors Joanne Ralston\, Marc Gauthier\, Wayne Cameron\, Serge Lance and Jian Zhang presented reports and updates.\n\n12 .  OTHERS\n\n12.1 By-laws for the conduct of a council meeting\n\nCouncil lor Joanne Ralston moved the tabling of the draft by-law entitled By-law o f Internal Economy for the conduct of a council meeting.\n\nIn accordance with the by-laws in force\, it gives notice that at a future regular meeti ng of the Council\, it will propose the adoption of the above-mentioned by -law.\n\n12.2 Workplace Harassment Policy \n\nCouncillor Joanne Ralston m oved the tabling of the policy entitled Workplace Harassment Policy. \n\n In accordance with current policies\, the policy will be reviewed and adop ted at a future regular Council meeting.\n\n12.3 Resolution authorizing th e Director-General to sign for the RWCF Component 2\n\nWHEREAS the Municip ality of Bryson has undertaken the RRF Tier 2 project\;\n\nWHEREAS it is n ecessary to authorize the execution of contracts\, agreements and other do cuments relevant to the successful execution of the project\;\n\nWHEREAS t he Executive Director\, Vanessa Dagenais\, has been designated as the sign ing authority for the project\;\n\nIT IS MOVED BY Joanne Ralston and resol ved unanimously that the Municipality of Bryson hereby authorizes and empo wers the Chief Administrative Officer\, Vanessa Dagenais\, to execute all necessary contracts\, agreements and other documents relating to the said project on behalf of the organization\;\n\nBE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that thi s authority shall remain in effect until the completion of the project or until it is rescinded by a subsequent resolution of the Municipality of Br yson\;\n\n\n12.4 Resolution affirming the responsibility of the Municipali ty for the financing of the project.\n\nWHEREAS the Municipality of Bryson is a stakeholder in the FFR Tier 2 project\n\nWHEREAS the Municipality of Bryson acknowledges its financial commitment to the project and agrees to contribute 20% of the total costs of the project\;\n\nMOVED By Joanne Ral ston and resolved unanimously that the Municipality of Bryson hereby affir m its responsibility and commitment to provide 20% of the funding required for the project\;\n\nBE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Municipality of Brys on will allocate the necessary funds in its budget to fulfill its financia l obligation to the project\;\n\nBE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that a copy of thi s resolution be forwarded to the Project Manager and all relevant stakehol ders for their necessary files and actions\n\n\n13.  ADJOURNMENT OF THE S ESSION \n\n   MOVED by Marc Gauthier and resolved unanimously that the meeting be adjourned at 7:50 p.m.                                                                             Adopted                                                                                        \n\n\n\n\n___________________________                   _________________________\n\nAlain Gagnon\, Mayor                                                          Vanessa Dagenais\n\n                                                                                                Director General\, Clerk -                 \n\n                                                                                                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