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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 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&nbsp\
 ;\n\nAlso present is Vanessa Dagenais\, the Director General\, Clerk - Tre
 asurer\n\n&nbsp\;\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&nbsp\;\n\n&nbsp\;
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URL:https://bryson.ca/en/events/council-meeting-of-minutes-4/
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.                                 
                                      
                             \n\n       
                                      
                                      
                                      
     Carried  \n\n\n\n\n\n\n___________________________         
           _________________________\n\nAlain Gagnon            
                                                  
            Vanessa Dagenais\nMaire                       
                                                  
               Directrice générale\,\n                  
                                                  
                               Greffière - trésorière\n\n
 \n
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DTSTAMP:20250407T203900Z
URL:https://bryson.ca/en/events/council-meeting-of-minutes-5/
SUMMARY:Council Meeting
DESCRIPTION:MUNICIPALITY OF BRYSON\n\n&nbsp\;\n\nRegular meeting of the Mun
 icipal Council of Bryson held March 11th\, 2024 at 7:00 p.m. at the Munici
 pal Office located at 833 Principale Street\, Bryson\, QC. \n\nPresent: Pr
 o-Mayor Dave Miljour\, Councillors Joanne Ralston\, Jian Zhang\, Serge Lan
 ce\, Wayne Cameron\, Marc Gauthier and. \n\n&nbsp\;\n\nAlso present is Va
 nessa Dagenais\, the Director General\, Clerk - Treasurer\n\nAbsent: Mayor
 \, Alain Gagnon\n\n&nbsp\;\n\nQuorum is met and Pro Mayor Miljour 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\n143-03-202
 4\n\n\n\n\n\n\n144-03-2024\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\n145-03-2024\n\n\n\n\n\n\n146-03-
 2024\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n147-03-2024\n\n\n\n\n\n148-03-2024\n\n\n\n\n\n\n149-03
 -2024\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n150-03-2024\n1.  OPENING
  OF THE MEETING\n\nPro-Mayor Miljour 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 betwe
 en their personal interests\, or those of their entourage\, and the public
  interest. The conflict-of-interest sections of the Act respecting municip
 al elections and referendums are designed to ensure that the decision-maki
 ng process on a municipal council is not tainted by personal consideration
 s.\n\n\n2.  ADOPTION OF THE AGENDA\n\n\n\nThe following items were added 
 to the agenda:\n\n                                   \nIT
  WAS MOVED by Joanne Ralston and unanimously resolved to adopt the agenda 
 for March 11th 2024 as amended.                             
                     Carried                   
     \n\n3.  ADOPTION OF THE MINUTES\n\nIT WAS MOVED by Joanne Ralston
  and unanimously resolved to adopt the minutes of February 12th 2024.  
                                      
                                      
                       \n\n             
                                      
                                      
                                Carried\n\n4
 .  MATTERS ARISING FROM THE PREVIOUS MEETING\n\nNo business arising from 
 the last meeting.\n\n\n5.  MAYOR’S REPORT\n\nNo Monthly reports in the 
 absence of the mayor\n\n6.  QUESTION PERIOD (public)\n\nCouncil members w
 ere able to answer questions from the citizens present.\n\n\n7.  CORRESPO
 NDANCE AND INFORMATION\n\n\n\n\n8.  ADMINISTRATION\n\n8.1 Water technicia
 n's report presented by the secretary-treasurer.\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n9.  FINAN
 CES\n\n9.1 Accounts Payable\n\n As confirmed by the accountant\, Gerard L
 abelle CGA\, I\, Vanessa Dagenais\, Director General and Clerk-Treasurer\,
  certify that there are sufficient funds to pay the invoices received in t
 he amount of\n\n55\,499.91 $.\n\nIT IS PROPOSED by Jian Zhang\, and unanim
 ously resolved\, that the invoices received in the amount of $55\,499.91 b
 e paid.                                 
                   \n\n                 
                                      
                                      
                              Carried\n\n9.2 S
 hawn Rutledge Welding quote\n\nIT IS PROPOSED by Joanne Ralston and unanim
 ously resolved to approve the quotation from Shawn Rutledge Welding for $3
 900 +tax for the steps at the wastewater treatment plant.\n\n      
                                      
                                      
                                      
       Carried\n\n9.3 CLR quote\n\nIT WAS MOVED by Marc Gauthier and 
 unanimously resolved to approve CLR's quote of $3805.85 for firefighter co
 mmunication radios.                                 Carrie
 d \n\n9.4 V03 Quotes\n\nIT IS PROPOSED by Wayne Cameron and unanimously r
 esolved to approve the two (2) bids from V03 for a total of $14\,597.82\, 
 of which $8765.34 can be charged to the TECQ.                   
                                                  
                                   Carried \n\n9.5 Year b
 ooks for PHS high school\n\nIT WAS MOVED by Marc Gauthier and unanimously 
 resolved to approve a $50.00 charge for advertising in the PHS high school
  yearbook.                                
                                      
                        \n\n            
                                      
                                      
                                     Ca
 rried\n\n\n\n10. NEW BUSINESS\n\n10.1 CIMA+ Residual capacity study\n\nCIM
 A+ confirms project is covered by TECQ. Subject postponed to a working ses
 sion.\n\n   11.  MEETINGS AND COMMITTEE REPORTS\n\nCouncillors provide
 d an update on their respective portfolios.\n\n   12.  OTHER\n\n13.  
 ADJOURNMENT \n\nIT WAS MOVED by Serge Lance and unanimously resolved 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 - trésorière\n\n\n
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UID:1008@bryson.ca
DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20240415T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20240415T190000
DTSTAMP:20250407T203905Z
URL:https://bryson.ca/en/events/council-meeting-of-minutes-6/
SUMMARY:Council Meeting
DESCRIPTION:MUNICIPALITY OF BRYSON\n\n&nbsp\;\n\nRegular meeting of the Mun
 icipal Council of Bryson held April 15th\, 2024 at 7:00 p.m. at the Munici
 pal Office located at 833 Principale Street\, Bryson\, QC. \n\nPresent: Ma
 yor Alain Gagnon\, Pro-mayor Dave Miljour\, Councillors Jian Zhang\, Wayne
  Cameron\, Marc Gauthier and. \n\n&nbsp\;\n\nAlso present is Vanessa Dage
 nais\, the Director General\, Clerk - Treasurer\n\nAbsent: Consillors Joan
 ne Ralston and Serge Lance\n\n&nbsp\;\n\nQuorum is met and Mayor Gagnon pr
 esides 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\n151-
 04-2024\n\n\n\n\n\n\n152-04-2024\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n153-04-2024\n\n\n\n\n\n\
 n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n154-04-2024\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n155-04-2024\n\n\n\
 n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n156-04-2024\n\n\n\n\n157-04-2024\n\n\n\n\n\
 n\n158-04-2024\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\n159-04-2024\n\n\n\n\n\n\n160-04-20
 24\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n161-04-2024\n1.  OPENING OF THE M
 EETING\n\nMayor Gagnon called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m.\n\nConflic
 t of Interest Statement –\n\nA conflict of interest occurs when elected 
 officers are placed in a situation of having to choose between their perso
 nal interests\, or those of their entourage\, and the public interest. The
  conflict-of-interest sections of the Act respecting municipal elections a
 nd referendums are designed to ensure that the decision-making process on 
 a municipal council is not tainted by personal considerations.\n\n\n2.  A
 DOPTION OF THE AGENDA\n\n\n\nThe following items were added to the agenda:
 \n\n                                   \nIT WAS MOVED by 
 David Miljour and unanimously resolved to adopt the agenda for April 15th 
 2024 as amended.                                       
                       Carried                 
       \n\n3.  ADOPTION OF THE MINUTES\n\nIT WAS MOVED by Marc Gauth
 ier and unanimously resolved to adopt the minutes of March 11th 2024.  
                                      
                                      
                       \n\n             
                                      
                                      
                                    Carr
 ied\n\n4.  MATTERS ARISING FROM THE PREVIOUS MEETING\n\n4.1 WSP - Project
  approval\n\nIT IS PORPOSED by David Miljour and unanimously resolved to a
 pprove the project with WSP for all fees\, i.e. $43\,200.           
                                          Carried\n\n4
 .2 Cultural heritage by-law\n\nWHEREAS this by-law was tabled on November 
 13\, 2023.\n\nWHEREAS the first draft was adopted by council resolution nu
 mber 127-01-2024 January 2024.\n\n    WHEREAS the second version of th
 e by-law must be approved prior to a public  \n\n    hearing.\n\nIT 
 WAS PROPOSED by Wayne Cameron to approve version 2 of the Cultural Heritag
 e Bylaw 01-2024.                                       
                                         Carried\n\n 
                                 \n\n4.3 By
 -law concerning minor variances\n\nWHEREAS this by-law was tabled on Novem
 ber 13\, 2023.\n\nWHEREAS the first draft was adopted by council resolutio
 n number 127-0-2024\, January 2024.\n\n WHEREAS the second draft of the b
 y-law must be approved prior to a public hearing.\n\nIT IS PROPOSED by Way
 ne Cameron to approve the second version of by-law 02-2024.          
                                                  
                                            Carried\n\
 n4.4 Renewal New agreement and assistance for Auto Dispatch\n\nWHEREAS the
  municipalities of Campbell's Bay and Litchfield have offered to enter int
 o an agreement with the municipalities of Bryson and Île-du-Grand-Calumet
  for the provision of firefighting services\, as proposed at the October 5
 \, 2023 meeting at the Campbell's Bay Recreation Centre \;\n\nWHEREAS the 
 temporary agreements for mutual aid and automatic dispatch have expired. T
 he municipality has decided to renew the agreements for another three-mont
 h period\;\n\nTHEREFORE\;\n\nIT IS PROPOSED by David Miljour and resolved 
 that the Municipality of Bryson is prepared to enter into an agreement for
  the provision of services by the Municipality of Campbell's Bay. \n\nIT 
 WAS PORPOSED by David Miljour that the Municipality of Bryson authorize Al
 ain Gagnon\, Vanessa Dagenais and Joanne Ralston to sit on the transition 
 committee to negotiate the terms of an intermunicipal agreement on behalf 
 of the municipality\, which agreement will be presented to the municipal c
 ouncils for adoption once completed. \n\nIT IS PROPOSED by David Miljour 
 and unanimously resolved that the Municipality of Bryson enter into a temp
 orary intermunicipal agreement for the provision of firefighting services 
 for the duration of this transition\, the terms of this agreement being di
 ctated by the most recent intermunicipal agreement. This agreement shall c
 ome into force on the date of acceptance of these resolutions by the munic
 ipalities involved in the service negotiations as proposed at the meeting 
 of April 15\, 2024.                                     
                                                  
          Carried\n\n4.5 Incinerator \n\nRepousser à la prochaine ses
 sion de conseil \n\n5.  MAYOR’S REPORT\n\nThe mayor presents his month
 ly report\n\n6.  QUESTION PERIOD (public)\n\nCouncil members were able to
  answer questions from the citizens present.\n\n\n7.  CORRESPONDANCE AND 
 INFORMATION\n\n\n 7.1 Local Road assistance program presented to board mem
 bers\n\n\n\n8.  ADMINISTRATION\n\n8.1 Water technician's report presented
  by the secretary-treasurer.\n\n\n\n\n\n9.  FINANCES\n\n9.1 Accounts Paya
 ble\n\n 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\n\n90\,028.
 65 $.\n\nIT IS PROPOSED by Jian Zhang\, and unanimously resolved\, that th
 e invoices received in the amount of $90\,028.65$ be paid.        
                                      
       \n\n                             
                                      
                                      
                  Carried\n\n9.4 V03 Quote\n\nIT IS PROPOS
 ED by David Miljour and unanimously resolved to approve the quote from V03
  for a total of $586.56 for shipping fees.                     
                       Carried \n\n\n10. NEW BUSINESS\n\nNo new
  business to discuss.\n\n   11.  MEETINGS AND COMMITTEE REPORTS\n\nCou
 ncillors provided an update on their respective portfolios.\n\n   12. 
  OTHER\n\n13.  ADJOURNMENT \n\nIT WAS MOVED by David Miljour and unanimo
 usly resolved that the meeting be adjourned at 9:15 p.m.         
                                      
                                      
                \n\n                    
                                      
                                      
                             Carried \n\n\n \
 n\n___________________________                   ________________
 _________\n\nAlain Gagnon                                
                                     Vanessa Dagenais\nMa
 ire                                               
                                    Directrice générale
 \,\n                                              
                                                Gre
 ffière - trésorière\n\n\n\n&nbsp\;
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UID:1000@bryson.ca
DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20240417T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20240417T200000
DTSTAMP:20250407T203911Z
URL:https://bryson.ca/en/events/meeting-minutes/
SUMMARY:Council Meeting
DESCRIPTION:MUNICIPALITY OF BRYSON\n\n&nbsp\;\n\nRegular meeting of the Mun
 icipal Council of Bryson held April 17\, 2023 at 7:00 p.m. at the Municipa
 l Office located at 833 Principale Street\, Bryson\, QC. \n\nPresent: Mayo
 r Alain Gagnon\,Pro-Mayor Dave Miljour\, Councillors Joanne Ralston\, Jian
  Zhang\, Serge Lance\,  Wayne Cameron and . Also present is the Director 
 General\, Clerk - Treasurer Jacqueline Ralston\n\n&nbsp\;\n\nQuorum is met
  and Mayor Gagnon presides over the meeting.\n\n 	 OPENING OF THE MEETING\
 n\nMayor Gagnon called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m.\n\n&nbsp\;\n\nA m
 inute of silence was held to commemorate the passing of Councillor Diane T
 ourangeau.\n\n&nbsp\;\n\nConflict of Interest Statement –\n\nA conflict 
 of interest occurs when elected officers are placed in a situation of havi
 ng to choose between their personal interests\, or those of their entourag
 e\, 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 pers
 onal considerations.\n\n2023-04-33\n\n 	 ADOPTION OF THE AGENDA\n\n\n\nThe
  following items were added to the agenda:\n\n&nbsp\;\n\n7.3   Canada Sum
 mer Jobs\n\n7.4   Summer Camp\n\n7.5   Maintaining Bilingual Status\n\n9
 .2   Monthly Fees – Accountant\n\n9.3   Meeting with Auditor &amp\; Ac
 countant\n\n10.1 Fire Safety Cover Plan (Resolution)\n\n12.1 Election Seat
  No. 3\n\n12.2 Appreciation\n\n\nIT WAS MOVED by Joanne Ralston and unanim
 ously resolved to adopt the agenda for April 17\, 2023 as amended.  Carrie
 d \n\n2023-04-34\n\n 	 ADOPTION OF THE MINUTES\n\n&nbsp\;\n\nMOVED by Dav
 e Miljour and unanimously resolved to adopt the minutes of March 13\, 2023
 .                                                
                                 Carried\n\n&nbsp\;\n\n 	 M
 ATTERS ARISING FROM THE PREVIOUS MEETING\n\n&nbsp\;\n\nCouncillor Ralston 
 noted that the installation of the climbing wall at Havelock Park will tak
 e place the first week of May.\n\n&nbsp\;\n\n 	 MAYOR’S REPORT\n\n&nbsp\
 ;\n\nMayor Gagnon provided his monthly activity report.\n\n&nbsp\;\n\n 	 Q
 UESTION PERIOD (public)\n\n&nbsp\;\n\n 	 CORRESPONDANCE AND INFORMATION\n\
 n&nbsp\;\n\n7.1 Programme d’infrastructure de aînés (PRIMA)\n\n&nbsp\;
 \n\nRegrettably the funding request by the Golden Age Club for 2022 was re
 jected.  A new request will be worked on and submitted for 2023.   \n\
 n&nbsp\;\n\n7.2  Canada Summer Jobs\n\n&nbsp\;\n\nIt is confirmed that th
 e municipality has been allocated 1 student for a period of 8 weeks (35 ho
 urs per week).  The grant is in the amount of $2\,137.\n\n&nbsp\;\n\n7.3
   Summer Camp\n\n&nbsp\;\n\nIt is confirmed that the Recreation Associati
 on has been allocated 2 students for a period of 8 weeks (35 hours per wee
 k).  The grant is in the amount of $9\,871.\n\n2023-04-35\n\n7.4 Maintain
 ing Bilingual Status\n\n&nbsp\;\n\nIT WAS MOVED by Serge Lance and resolve
 d to reaffirm maintaining bilingual status for the Municipality of Bryson.
                                             Carried\
 n\n&nbsp\;\n\nCurrently\, there are a number of municipalities within the 
 province who have joined as co-plaintiffs in challenging Law 96 before the
  Courts.\n\n2023-04-36\n\n7.5 Email from Daniel Corriveau and discussion\n
 \n&nbsp\;\n\n Councillor Joanne Ralston proposes to contact the company V
 EOLIA to evaluate the sewer system on Lance Street with a camera. Dave Mil
 jour volunteers to follow up with the company.                  
                     Carried\n\n&nbsp\;\n\n 	 ADMINISTRATION\n\n&
 nbsp\;\n\n8.1  Human Resources\n\n&nbsp\;\n\n2023-04-37\n\n8.1.1  Hiring
  of Director General\n\nMOVED by Joanne Ralston and resolved to appoint Mr
 s. Vanessa Dagenais to the position of Director General\, Clerk - Treasure
 r.  The starting date of Mrs. Dagenais is April 24\, 2023.        \n\
 n2023-04-38\n\nIT WAS FURTHER MOVED to add the name of Vanessa Dagenais as
  signatory on all banking documents.                         
                     Carried\n\n \n\n2023-04-39\n\n8.1.2  Signi
 ng of Contract\n\n \n\nIT WAS MOVED by Joanne Ralston and resolved to app
 oint Mayor Alain Gagnon to present and sign the contract of the Director G
 eneral\, Clerk – Treasurer\, Ms Vanessa Dagenais.               
                                  Carried\n\n \n\n8.1.2  
 Labourer Competition\n\n8.1.3 Seasonal Worker Position\n\n8.1.4 Training P
 lan for Director General\n\n8.1.5  Office Hours\n\n \n\nThe above items 
 will be subject for discussion at the working meeting of Tuesday\, April 2
 5\, 2023.\n\n \n\n 	 FINANCES\n\n \n\n2023-04-40\n\n9.1  Accounts Payab
 le\n\n \n\nAs confirmed by the Accountant\, Gerard Labelle CGA\, I Jacque
 line Ralston\, Acting Director General\, Clerk – Treasurer\, certifies t
 hat there are sufficient funds to pay the bills received in the amount of 
 $.24\,374.53.\n\nMOVED by Jian Zhang\, and unanimously resolved\, that the
  bills presented in the amount of $24\,374.53\, be paid.             
                                   Carried\n\n&nbsp\;\n\n9
 .2  Accountant’s Monthly Fees\n\n&nbsp\;\n\nThis item will be subject f
 or discussion at the working meeting of Tuesday\, April 25\, 2023\n\n&nbsp
 \;\n\n9.3  Meeting With Auditor and Accountant\n\n&nbsp\;\n\nThis item is
  deferred to the next meeting and will be subject for discussion at the wo
 rking session of April 25\, 2023.\n\n&nbsp\;\n\n 	 NEW BUSINESS\n\n&nbsp\;
 \n\n2023-04-41\n\n10.1 Fire Safety Cover Plan\n\n&nbsp\;\n\nWHEREAS the re
 gional council\, in its resolution C.M. 2016-02-07\, mandated the public s
 ecurity and emergency preparedness coordinator (coordinator) of the Pontia
 c MRC to prepare a revised fire safety cover plan (revised plan)\;\n\n&nbs
 p\;\n\nWHEREAS the revised plan was prepared and presented to the fire saf
 ety committee (CSI)\; \n\n&nbsp\;\n\nWHEREAS the CSI recommended that the
  regional council approve the revised plan as presented\;\n\n&nbsp\;\n\nWH
 EREAS the implementation plan was presented to the members of council.\n\n
 &nbsp\;\n\nIT IS PROPOSED by Wayne Cameron and resolved to adopt the imple
 mentation plan.\n\nMOVED BY Wayne Cameron and unanimously resolved to adop
 t the Fire Safety Cover Plan.                              
                                             Carried\
 n\n 	 MEETINGS AND COMMITTEE REPORTS\n\n&nbsp\;\n\nCouncillors provided an
  update on their respective portfolios.\n\n&nbsp\;\n\n 	 OTHER\n\n&nbsp\;\
 n\n12.1  Elections Seat No. 3\n\n&nbsp\;\n\nThe MAMH has been informed of
  the passing of Councillor Diane Tourangeau.  Currently awaiting instruct
 ions on how to proceed.\n\n&nbsp\;\n\n12.2  Appreciation\n\n&nbsp\;\n\nIn
  the spirit of volunteer week\, Councillor Ralston took the opportunity to
  express appreciation to all community volunteers.  A special shout out t
 o the Golden Age Club and the Lionettes for their enthusiasm and work surr
 ounding the Sesquicentennial. \n\n&nbsp\;\n\n 	 ADJOURNMENT\n\n\n\n2023-0
 4-42\n\nMOVED by Joanne Ralston and unanimously resolved that the meeting 
 be adjourned at 9:15 p.m.                                 
                                       Carried\n\n    
       
CATEGORIES:Council Meetings
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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&nbsp\;\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&nbsp\;\n\nA
 lso present is Vanessa Dagenais\, the Director General\, Clerk - Treasurer
 \n\n&nbsp\;\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&nbsp\;
CATEGORIES:Council Meetings
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BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:1010@bryson.ca
DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20240610T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20240610T190000
DTSTAMP:20250407T203921Z
URL:https://bryson.ca/en/events/council-meeting-of-minutes-8/
SUMMARY:Council Meeting
DESCRIPTION:MUNICIPALITY OF BRYSON\n\n&nbsp\;\n\nRegular meeting of the Mun
 icipal Council of Bryson held June 10th 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&nbsp\;\n\n
 Also present is Vanessa Dagenais\, the Director General\, Clerk - Treasure
 r\n\n&nbsp\;\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\n171-06-2024\n\n\n\n\n\n\n172-06-2
 024\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\n173-06-2024\n\n\n\n\n174-06-2024\n\n\n\n\n\n175
 -06-2024\n\n\n\n\n\n176-06-2024\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n177-06-2024
 \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n178-06-2024\n1.  OPENING OF THE MEETI
 NG\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 offi
 cers are placed in a situation of having to choose between their personal 
 interests\, or those of their entourage\, and the public interest. The con
 flict-of-interest sections of the Act respecting municipal elections and r
 eferendums are designed to ensure that the decision-making process on a mu
 nicipal council is not tainted by personal considerations.\n\n\n2.  ADOPT
 ION OF THE AGENDA\n                                    \n
 IT WAS MOVED by Marc Gauthier and unanimously resolved to adopt the agenda
  for June 10th 2024 as amended.                            
                                     Carried       
                 \n\n3.  ADOPTION OF THE MINUTES\n\nIT WAS
  MOVED by Serge Lance and unanimously resolved to adopt the minutes of May
  13th 2024.                               
                                      
                               \n\n     
                                      
                                      
                                      
   Carried\n\n4.  MATTERS ARISING FROM THE PREVIOUS MEETING\n\n4.1 2024-
 001 Cultural Heritage By-law\n\n4.2 2024-002 By-law on minor variances.\n\
 nPostponed to a working session to review the final version of the two byl
 aws\n\n\n5.  MAYOR’S REPORT\n\nThe mayor presents his monthly report.\n
 \n6.  QUESTION PERIOD (public)\n\nCouncil members were able to answer que
 stions from the citizens present.\n\n\n7.  CORRESPONDANCE AND INFORMATION
 \n\n\n\nNo points in correspondence and informartion\n\n\n\n8.  ADMINISTR
 ATION\n\n8.1 Water technician's report presented by the secretary-treasure
 r.\n\n\n\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 that there are sufficient funds to pay the 
 invoices received in the amount of\n\n98\,664.71 $.\n\nIT IS PROPOSED by J
 ian Zhang\, and unanimously resolved\, that the invoices received in the a
 mount of $98\,664.71 be paid.                      
                              \n\n      
                                      
                                      
                                      
    Carried\n\n9.2 V03 quote\n\nIT WAS MOVED by David Miljour and unanim
 ously resolved that the bid submitted by V03 in the amount of $1616.48 be 
 accepted.                                           C
 arried\n\n9.3 Poly-vente quote\n\nIT WAS MOVED by Serge Lance and unanimou
 sly resolved to purchase a portable toilet for our parks as part of the FR
 R4 grant.                                           
       Carried\n\n9.4 Réno Ben quote\n\nIT WAS MOVED by Joanne Ralston 
 and unanimously resolved to accept the quotation from Réno Ben in the amo
 unt of $3891.33 for new windows at the municipal garage.            
                                                  
                                Carried\n\n9.5 Fire truck re
 ntal: Battle Shield\n\nCONSIDERING that the Municipality of Bryson's fire 
 truck does not meet safety requirements\;\n\nCONSIDERING that the Municipa
 lity of Bryson needs a fire truck\;\n\nCONSIDERING that the Municipality o
 f Bryson must analyze all possibilities to find a permanent solution\;\n\n
 IT IS PROPOSED by David Miljour\, seconded by Wayne Cameron and unanimousl
 y resolved to lease a fire truck temporarily at $4\,000.00 per month until
  the municipality makes a final decision.                      
                                             Carried\
 n\n10. NEW BUSINESS\n\nNo new Business\n\n   11.  MEETINGS AND COMMITT
 EE REPORTS\n\nCouncillors provided an update on their respective portfolio
 s.\n\n   12.  OTHER\n\n13.  ADJOURNMENT \n\nIT WAS MOVED by David Mi
 ljour and unanimously resolved that the meeting be adjourned at 7:50 p.m.
                                      
                                      
                         \n\n           
                                      
                                      
                                      
 Carried \n\n \n\n___________________________                   
 _________________________\n\nAlain Gagnon                      
                                             Vanessa 
 Dagenais\nMaire                                       
                                          Directrice g
 énérale\,\n                                        
                                                  
   Greffière - trésorière\n\n\n\n&nbsp\;
CATEGORIES:Council Meetings
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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&nbsp\;\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&nbsp\;\n\nP
 resent: Pro Mayor Dave Miljour and Councillors\, Joanne Ralston\, Jian Zha
 ng\, Serge Lance\, Wayne Cameron\, Marc Gauthier and\n\n&nbsp\;\n\nAlso pr
 esent: Vanessa Dagenais\, the Director General and Clerk-Treasurer.\n\n&nb
 sp\;\n\nAbsent: Mayor Alain Gagnon \n\n&nbsp\;\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&nbsp\;
CATEGORIES:Council Meetings
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BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:1012@bryson.ca
DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20240812T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20240812T190000
DTSTAMP:20250407T204007Z
URL:https://bryson.ca/en/events/council-meeting-of-minutes-10/
SUMMARY:Council Meeting
DESCRIPTION:MUNICIPALITY OF BRYSON\n\n&nbsp\;\n\nRegular meeting of the Mun
 icipal Council of Bryson held August 12th 2024 at 7:00 p.m. at the Municip
 al Office located at 833 Principale Street\, Bryson\, QC. \n\nPresent: May
 or Alain Gagnon\, Pro-Mayor Dave Miljour\, Councillors Joanne Ralston\, Ji
 an Zhang\, Serge Lance\, Wayne Cameron\, Marc Gauthier and. \n\n&nbsp\;\n
 \nAlso present is Vanessa Dagenais\, the Director General\, Clerk - Treasu
 rer\n\n&nbsp\;\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\n188-08-2024\n\n\n\n\n\n\n189-08
 -2024\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n190-08-2024\n1.  OPE
 NING 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 betwee
 n their personal interests\, or those of their entourage\, and the public 
 interest. The conflict-of-interest sections of the Act respecting municipa
 l elections and referendums are designed to ensure that the decision-makin
 g process on a municipal council is not tainted by personal considerations
 .\n\n\n2.  ADOPTION OF THE AGENDA\n                          
           \nIT WAS MOVED by Marc Gauthier and unanimously resolved to
  adopt the agenda for August 12th 2024 as amended.                
                                                 Ca
 rried                       \n\n3.  ADOPTION OF THE
  MINUTES\n\nIT WAS MOVED by Serge Lance and unanimously resolved to adopt 
 the minutes of July 8th 2024.                      
                                      
                                      
   \n\n                                 
                                      
                                      
                  Carried\n\n4.  MATTERS ARISING FROM THE
  PREVIOUS MEETING\n\n4.1 New website proposal + Presentation from Jon Stew
 art\n\n \n\nWHEREAS the Municipality of Bryson recognizes the need for a 
 new website to enhance our online presence and promote user engagement\;\n
 \nWHEREAS Jon Stewart of Calumet Media has submitted a proposal detailing 
 the design\, development and implementation of a new website that aligns w
 ith our objectives\;\n\nWHEREAS the proposal has been reviewed and deemed 
 beneficial to our municipality\;\n\nWHEREAS the Municipality of Bryson is 
 paying an amount of $5000.00+tax as a 50% deposit and that the amount be p
 aid prior to the launch of the website.\n\nIT IS PROPOSED by David Miljour
  and unanimously resolved that the Municipality of Bryson accept the propo
 sal submitted by Calumet Media for the development of a new website.    
                                                  
                                        Carried\n\n4.2 B
 y-law concerning internal management \n\nThe Board schedules a meeting to
  make the necessary modifications or if necessary. \n\n4.3 Harassment pol
 icy \n\nThe Board schedules a meeting to make the necessary modifications
  or if required.\n\n\n5.  MAYOR’S REPORT\n\nThe mayor presents his mont
 hly report.\n\n6.  QUESTION PERIOD (public)\n\nCouncil members were able 
 to answer questions from the citizens present.\n\n\n7.  CORRESPONDANCE AN
 D INFORMATION\n7.1 Bill 57 - Municipality with less than 2000 inhabitants\
 n\nThe General Manager presented to Council and the public the new Bill 57
 \, which allows a municipality with fewer than 2\,000 inhabitants to reduc
 e the number of councillors from 6 to 4. We are currently awaiting the dra
 ft by-law\, which we must adopt before December 31\, 2024.\n\n\n\n8.  ADM
 INISTRATION\n\n8.1 Water technician's report presented by the secretary-tr
 easurer.\n\n \n\nReport was given to council and read out loud.\n\n8.2 Xy
 lem contract\n\nIT IS PROPOSED by David Miljour and unanimously resolved t
 o accept the Xylem contract for a 5-year period in the amount of $5595.40 
 per year.                 Carried\n\n8.3 the Office Habitation du
  Pontiac budget\n\nIT IS PROPOSED by Serge Lance and unanimously resolved 
 that the 2024 Budget presented by OHP be adopted.                 
                                              
          Carried \n\n8.4. Fédération québecoise des Municipal
 ités services\n\nCouncillors request additional information\n\n9.  FINAN
 CES\n\n9.1 Accounts Payable\n\n As confirmed by the accountant\, Gerard L
 abelle CGA\, I\, Vanessa Dagenais\, Director General and Clerk-Treasurer\,
  certify that there are sufficient funds to pay the invoices received in t
 he amount of\n\n88\,112.74 $.\n\nIT IS PROPOSED by Jian Zhang\, and unanim
 ously resolved\, that the invoices received in the amount of $88\,112.74 b
 e paid.                                 
                   \n\n                 
                                      
                                      
                              Carried\n\n9.2 S
 olutios quote\n\nCONSIDERING that the Municipality has pumping stations wi
 th alarms for sewage on the following streets\; Des Pins\, Georges Street\
 , Principale Street and Havelock Street\;\n\nCONSIDERING that each T-Box a
 nd programs has not been fully updated in recent years\;\n\nCONSIDERING th
 at Havelock Street does not have a T-box and we need to add one for better
  control and results of perfomance\;\n\nIT IS PROPOSED by Wayne Cameron an
 d unanimously resolved that the Municipality of Bryson accept Solutios' qu
 ote in the amount of $14\,900.00 for the supervision systems.        
                                                  
                                Carried\n\n \n\n10. NEW BUS
 INESS\n\n10.1 Resolution prohibiting parking on the hillside on COBB Stree
 t\n\nWHEREAS Council has already accepted resolution169-05-2024 - Parking 
 ban at the May 13\, 2024 Council meeting\;\n\nWHEREAS Council deems it nec
 essary to designate private roads as fire department access roads\, to all
 ow firefighters and other emergency vehicles access to private property in
  the event of a fire or emergency\;\n\nWHEREAS access roads must be mainta
 ined and cleared of all obstructions and allow the free circulation of fir
 e department vehicles in all seasons\;\n\nWHEREAS the following roads and 
 intersections are deemed unsafe and dangerous for parking or blocking the 
 area\;\n\nWHEREAS the following roads and intersections are deemed unsafe 
 and dangerous for parking or blocking the area\;\n\n\nIT IS PROPOSED by Wa
 yne Cameron\, seconded by David Miljour and unanimously resolved that\;\n\
 nBoth sides of the street in the hill on Cobb Street beginning at Ch. Wils
 on and ending on Clarendon Street to be considered from now on a zone that
  prohibits parking in order to maintain a safe road and open access for em
 ergency and fire service vehicles.                           
                                   Carried\n\n   11.  
 MEETINGS AND COMMITTEE REPORTS\n\nCouncillors provided an update on their 
 respective portfolios.\n\n   12.  OTHER\n\n12.1 Property sale Resoluti
 on\n\n Need to discuss with property owner\n\n 12.2 Oil tank at the fire
  hall\n\nAsk Pontiac electric for a quote to change heating system to elec
 tric.\n\n13.  ADJOURNMENT \n\nIT WAS MOVED by Wayne Cameron and unanimou
 sly resolved that the meeting be adjourned at 8:45 p.m.         
                                      
                                      
                \n\n                    
                                      
                                      
                             Carried \n\n \n\
 n___________________________                   __________________
 _______\n\nAlain Gagnon                                  
                                  Vanessa Dagenais\nMaire 
                                                  
                                Directrice générale\,\n  
                                                  
                                         Greffière - t
 résorière\n\n\n\n&nbsp\;
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URL:https://bryson.ca/en/events/council-meeting-of-minutes-11/
SUMMARY:Council Meeting
DESCRIPTION:MUNICIPALITY OF BRYSON\n\n&nbsp\;\n\nRegular meeting of the Bry
 son Municipal Council held on September 09\, 2024 at 7 p.m. at the municip
 al office located at 833 Principale Street\, Bryson (Quebec). \n\n&nbsp\;
 \n\nPresent Mayor Alain Gagnon\, Pro Mayor Dave Miljour and Councillors Jo
 anne Ralston\, Jian Zhang\, Serge Lance\, Wayne Cameron\, Marc Gauthier an
 d\n\n&nbsp\;\n\nAlso present: Vanessa Dagenais\, the Director General and 
 Clerk-Treasurer.\n\n&nbsp\;\n\nThe quorum was reached and the Pro Mayor Mi
 ljour chaired the meeting.\n\n\n\n197-09-2024\n\n197-09-2024\n\n198-09-202
 4\n\n199-09-2024\n\n200-09-2024\n\n201-09-2024\n\n202-09-2024\n\n203-09-20
 24\n\n204-09-2024\n1.  OPENING OF THE MEETING\n\nMayor Gagnon called the 
 meeting to order at 7:00 p.m.\n\nConflict of Interest Declaration\n\nA con
 flict of interest arises when elected officials are placed in a situation 
 where they must choose between their personal interests or those of those 
 around them and the public interest. The conflict-of-interest sections of 
 the Municipal Elections and Referendums Act are intended to ensure that th
 e decision-making process within a municipal council is not tainted by per
 sonal considerations.\n\n&nbsp\;\n\n&nbsp\;\n\n2.  ADOPTION OF THE AGENDA
 \n\nIT IS PROPOSED by David Miljour and unanimously resolved to adopt the 
 agenda of 09 September 2024 as amended.                       
                      \n\n                   
                                      
                                      
                        Adopted   \n\n3.  ADOPTI
 ON OF THE MINUTES\n\nMOVED by Marc Gauthier and resolved unanimously to ad
 opt the minutes of August 12\, 2024.                         
                                                  
     Adopted    \n\n                        
                                      
                                      
                     \n\n4.  BUSINESS ARISING FROM THE
  LAST MEETINGS\n\n 	Regulation respecting internal economy \n\nWaiting fo
 r additional information from the MAMH to present the second version to th
 e council. \n\n 	Financial audit\n\n  The Director General will be in c
 ontact with Simon\, the auditor to follow up on our 2021 Financial Report.
 \n\n 	 2025 Budget Planning\n\nThe Director General mentions that the req
 uest has been made to the accountant to have a meeting for the budget in N
 ovember 2024.\n\n 	Fire\, Truck and Fire Station Services\n\nCouncillor Ra
 lston asked about the inter-municipal agreement\, Mayor Gagnon said he wou
 ld see the mayor of Campbell's Bay and Litchfield to discuss a meeting.\n\
 n 	Planning Committee\n\nCouncillor Ralston addressed the topic of the Pla
 nning Committee and reminded us that we are going to need a resolution for
  the committee. The Director General says she confirms with the selected m
 embers before the October meeting.\n\n5.  MAYOR'S REPORT\n\nThe Mayor pre
 sents his monthly report.\n\n6.  QUESTION PERIOD (public)\n\nThe members 
 of the council were able to answer questions from the citizens present\n\n
 7.  CORRESPONDENCE AND INFORMATION\n\n         \n\n7.1Local Road
  Assistance Program \n\nThe municipality is allocated $20\,000.00 for the
  local road assistance program.\n\n7.2 Resolution to Change the Use of the
  Comparative Factor in the Municipal Assessment Process \n\nWHEREAS\, the
  current municipal assessment process uses a comparative factor to determi
 ne the market value of properties\;\n\nWHEREAS\, this comparative factor c
 an lead to unfair assessments and does not always accurately reflect the a
 ctual market value of properties\, especially during years 2 and 3 of the 
 triennial roll\;\n\nWHEREAS\, the Municipality of Bryson expresses the nee
 d to review and revise the Act respecting municipal taxation as well as th
 e assessment process in order to ensure a fairer and more transparent asse
 ssment of properties for the well-being of its residents\;\n\nWHEREAS the 
 adjustment of the municipal tax rate is only a temporary measure and does 
 not solve the problem.\n\n \n\nWHEREAS other municipalities could face th
 is situation of having a high comparative factor and these negative impact
 s: calculation of the MRC's shares\, calculation of the Sûreté du Québe
 c's fees. As well as these impacts on residents: school taxes\, payment of
  transfers on the standardized value\, etc. \n\n  \n\nIT IS PROPOSED BY
 : David Miljour\n\nBe it resolved unanimously that:\n\n 	The Municipality 
 of Bryson formally requests a review of the municipal assessment process\,
  with a particular focus on reviewing and modifying the use of the compara
 tive factor.\n 	Bryson Town Council is proposing the adoption of a new met
 hodology for property valuation that more accurately reflects the actual m
 arket value\, and that the calculation be made on an assessment basis rath
 er than a unit basis. In addition\, we ask that the comparative factor in
  years 2 and 3 of the three-year roll not have an impact on municipalities
  and their residents.\n 	The Municipality of Bryson invites other municipa
 lities to support this initiative and adopt similar resolutions to create 
 a harmonized and equitable approach to property assessment across the regi
 on. We also invite municipalities to sign and promote the petition to the 
 National Assembly.                                     
                                                  
      Adopted\n\n7.3 TECQ resolution\n\nCONSIDERING: \n\n 	The municipal
 ity has read the Guide to the terms and conditions for the payment of the 
 government contribution under the Gas Tax Program and the Quebec Contribut
 ion (TECQ) for the years 2019 to 2024\; \n\n\n 	The municipality must com
 ply with the terms and conditions of this guide that apply to it in order 
 to receive the government contribution that was confirmed in a letter from
  the Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing. \n\nIt is proposed by Ser
 ge launched and unanimously resolved that: \n\n 	The municipality agrees 
 to abide by the terms and conditions of the guide that apply to it\; \n\n
 \n 	The municipality undertakes to be solely responsible and to hold harml
 ess the Government of Canada and the Government of Quebec as well as their
  ministers\, senior officials\, employees and agents from any and all liab
 ility for claims\, demands\, losses\, damages and costs of any kind based 
 on an injury inflicted on a person\, the death of that person\,  damage t
 o property or loss of property attributable to a deliberate or negligent a
 ct resulting directly or indirectly from investments made through the fina
 ncial assistance obtained under the 2019-2024 TECQ program\; \n\n\n 	The 
 municipality approves the contents and authorizes the sending to the Minis
 try of Municipal Affairs and Housing of the attached work program No. 03 a
 nd all other documents required by the Ministry in order to receive the go
 vernment contribution confirmed to it in a letter from the Minister of Mun
 icipal Affairs and Housing\; \n\n\n 	The municipality undertakes to meet 
 the minimum capital asset threshold imposed on it for the entire five year
 s of the program\; \n\n\n 	The municipality undertakes to inform the Mini
 stry of Municipal Affairs and Housing of any changes that will be made to 
 the work program approved by this resolution. \n\n\n 	The municipality he
 reby certifies that the attached work program no. 03 includes true realize
 d costs and reflects the cost estimates of the eligible work.         
                                                  
                                          Adopted\n\n8
 .  ADMINISTRATION\n\n8.1 Water Management Technician Reports \n\nReport 
 given to the councillors and presented orally.\n\n 	Long-term lease with B
 ryson RA\n\n WHEREAS the Municipality of Bryson wishes to enter into a te
 n (10) year emphyteutic lease with the Bryson Recreation Association for t
 he property located at 670 Main Street\, Bryson Quebec J0X 1H0\;\n\nWHEREA
 S the purpose of the proposed emphyteutic lease is to enable the Bryson Re
 creation Association to use and develop the property in furtherance of the
  recreational and community objectives of the Association\, while ensuring
  the sustainable management of the property\;\n\nWHEREAS this type of leas
 e will assist the Municipality as well as the Bryson Recreation Associatio
 n to benefit of more grants\;\n\nWHEREAS a first draft will be presented t
 o the Board for approval of the terms\;\n\nIT IS PROPOSED by Joanne Ralsto
 n and resolved unanimously to accept Mr. Alary's hourly rate of $1250.00 +
  hourly rate of $375.00 beyond three hours for the drafting of the emphyte
 utic lease.                                          
                 Adopted\n\n9.  FINANCES\n\n9.1 Accounts Payable\n
 \n As confirmed by the Accountant\, Gerard Labelle\, CGA\, I\, Vanessa Da
 genais\, Director General and Clerk-Treasurer\, certifies that there are s
 ufficient funds to pay the invoices received in the amount of $91\,130.23.
 \n\nIT WAS MOVED by Jian Zhang\, and resolved unanimously\, that the invoi
 ces received in the amount of $91\,130.23 be paid.                
                      Adopted\n\n9.2. Jason Hynes' Quote\n\nMOVED
  by David Miljour and resolved unanimously to accept the bid of Jason Hyne
 s in the amount of $20\,862.21 for asphalt repairs on certain roads.   
                                      
                           \n\n         
                                      
                                      
                                    Adop
 ted\n\n  10. NEW BUSINESS\n\n No new business arising \n\n11.  COMMIT
 TEE MEETINGS AND REPORTS\n\nCouncillors Joanne Ralston\, Marc Gauthier\, W
 ayne Cameron\, Serge Lance and Jian Zhang presented reports and updates.\n
 \n12.  OTHERS\n\n12.1 Christmas Parade\n\nCONSIDERING that the Municipal 
 Council organizes a Christmas parade every year\;\n\nWHEREAS Principale St
 reet will have to be closed from 501 rue principale to 936 rue principale\
 ;\n\nCONSIDERING that the Parade will be on December 6\, 2024 from 7:00 p.
 m. to 8:00 p.m.\;\n\nIT IS PORPOSED by Dave Miljour and resolved unanimous
 ly that the Municipality of Bryson confirm its agreement with the closure 
 of Main Street on December 6\, 2024 and also provide barricades and detour
  signs.                                Adopted\n\n \n\n13
 .  ADJOURNMENT OF THE SESSION \n\n   IT IS PORPOSED by David Miljour 
 and unanimously resolved that the meeting be adjourned at 8:37 p.m.    
                                                  
                        Adopted                
                                      
                     \n\n___________________________  
                  _________________________\n\nAlain Gagnon     
                                                  
                 Vanessa Dagenais Maire           \n\n     
                                                  
                                          Director Gen
 eral\, Clerk - Treasurer\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n&nbsp\;
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CATEGORIES:Council Meetings
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URL:https://bryson.ca/en/events/council-meeting-of-minutes-12/
SUMMARY:Council Meeting
DESCRIPTION:MUNICIPALITY OF BRYSON\n\n&nbsp\;\n\nRegular meeting of the Bry
 son Municipal Council held on October 07\, 2024 at 7 p.m. at the municipal
  office located at 833 Principale Street\, Bryson (Quebec). \n\n&nbsp\;\n
 \nIn attendance\, Pro Mayor Dave Miljour and Councillors Joanne Ralston\, 
 Jian Zhang\, Serge Lance\, Wayne Cameron\, Marc Gauthier and\n\n&nbsp\;\n\
 nAlso present: Vanessa Dagenais\, the Director General and Clerk-Treasurer
 .\n\n&nbsp\;\n\nAbsent: Alain Gagnon\n\n&nbsp\;\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\n205-10-2024\n\n\n\n\n206-10-2024\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n207-10-2
 024\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n208-10-2024\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\n209-10-2024\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n210-10-20
 24\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n211-10-2024\n\n\n\n\n212-10-20
 24\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n213-10-2024\n\n\n\n\n\n\
 n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n214-10-2024\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
 215-10-2024\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n216-10-2024\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
 \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n217-10-2024\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\n218-10-2024\n1.  OPENING OF THE MEETING\n\nThe Pro Mayor
  Miljour opened the meeting at 19:00.\n\nConflict of Interest Declaration\
 n\nA conflict of interest arises when elected officials are placed in a si
 tuation where they must choose between their personal interests or those o
 f those around them and the public interest. The conflict-of-interest sect
 ions of the Municipal Elections and Referendums Act are intended to ensure
  that the decision-making process within a municipal council is not tainte
 d by personal considerations.\n\n\n\n\n\n2.  ADOPTION OF THE AGENDA\n\nIT
  IS PROPOSED by Marc Gauthier and unanimously resolved to adopt the agenda
  for October 07\, 2024 as amended.                          
                   Adopted   \n\n3.  ADOPTION OF THE MINUTES\n
 \nIT IS PROPOSED by Serge Lance and unanimously resolved to adopt the minu
 tes of September 09\, 2024.                               
                               Adopted    \n\n     
                                      
                                      
                                      
   \n\n4.  BUSINESS ARISING FROM THE LAST MEETINGS\n\n 	Regulation respe
 cting internal economy \n\nModification to be made during a work session.
 \n\n 	New OHP Advisor Resolution\n\nMOVED by Joanne Ralston and resolved u
 nanimously to appoint Serge Lance to sit on the OHP.               
                                                  
                        Adopted    \n\n5.  MAYOR'S REPORT\n
 \nThe mayor was absent during this meeting.\n\n6.  QUESTION PERIOD (publi
 c)\n\nThe members of the council were able to answer questions from the ci
 tizens present\n\n7.  CORRESPONDENCE AND INFORMATION\n\n        
  \n\n7.1 Bursaries for PHS Graduants\n\nITS IS PROSED by Joanne Ralston a
 nd resolved unanimously to award a scholarship of $150 per graduate (3) fr
 om the Municipality of Bryson                    \n\n
                                      
                                      
                                      
        Adopted\n\n\n7.2 FRR 2 Grant Letter\n\n The letter was read
  aloud.\n\n8.  ADMINISTRATION\n\n8.1 Water Management Technician Reports
  \n\nReport given to the councillors and presented orally.\n\n8.2 By-law 
 for the composition of the Board\n\nNotice of Motion:\n\nNotice of motion 
 was given by Councillor Joanne Ralston concerning a draft by-law concernin
 g the number of members of the Municipal Council.\n\n \n\nTabling of a dr
 aft by-law:\n\nThe draft by-law entitled ''Fixing the number of members co
 mposing the Municipal Council'' was tabled by Joanne Ralston. The aim of t
 his project is to reduce the composition of the council from 6 councillors
  to 4 councillors. \n\nIT IS PORPOSED by Joanne Ralston and resolved unan
 imously the adoption of the draft by-law entitled ''Fixing the number of m
 embers composing the Municipal Council''.\n\n8.3 Service offer for intermu
 nicipal agreement.\n\nWHEREAS the Fédération québécoise des municipali
 tés (FQM) is offering its services for the drafting of an intermunicipal 
 agreement concerning fire services\;\n\nWHEREAS this agreement is essentia
 l to ensure effective cooperation between municipalities\;\n\nIT WAS PROPO
 SED by Joanne Ralston and unanimously resolved that:\n\n 	\n\n 	The munici
 pality agrees to pay their share of the costs associated with the drafting
  of the intermunicipal agreement for the fire services\, as stipulated by 
 the FQM.\n 	The total amount of the fee will be $175/hour with a 5% admini
 stration fee for a total of 16-22 hours\n\n\n\n\n 	The Chief Executive Off
 icer is authorized to sign all the necessary documents to finalize this ag
 reement.\n\n                               
                                      
                                      
    Adopted\n\n9.  FINANCES\n\n9.1 Accounts Payable\n\n As confirmed b
 y the Accountant\, Gerard Labelle\, CGA\, I\, Vanessa Dagenais\, Director 
 General and Clerk-Treasurer\, certifies that there are sufficient funds to
  pay the invoices received in the amount of\n\n$61\,345.86.\n\nIT WAS MOVE
 D by Jian Zhang\, and resolved unanimously\, that the invoices received in
  the amount of $61\,345.86 be paid.                          
            Adopted\n\n9.2 Soumission Pontiac Valley Electric\n\nIT IS
  PROPOSED by Marc Gauthier and resolved unanimously to accept the bid of P
 ontiac Valley Electric for the new streetlights in the Municipality.   
                                      
                                      
                        \n\n            
                                      
                                      
                                 Adopted\n\
 n9.3 Scheduling Budget Meetings\n\nWork sessions have been scheduled every
  Monday from October 21\, 2024 to November 25\, 2024.\n\n  10. NEW BUSIN
 ESS\n\n10.1 MADA Political Commitment\n\nWhereas the Municipality of Bryso
 n wishes to update its MADA policy and action plan which was adopted in 20
 12\; \n\nWhereas the Municipality of Bryson is committed to improving the
  living conditions of seniors and promoting their inclusion in social and 
 community life\; \n\nConsidering that this is a collective process\, the 
 Municipality of Bryson undertakes to contribute financially up to $1000 CA
 D for the implementation of the process\;\n\nIt is proposed by Marc Gauthi
 er and resolved that the Municipality of Bryson confirm its interest and c
 ommitment to join forces with the other municipalities in order to underta
 ke and carry out the collective MADA process and to contribute financially
 .                                    
                                      
      \n\n                              
                                      
                                      
                             Adopted\n\n10.2 AP
 POINTMENT OF A REPRESENTATIVE OF THE MUNICIPALITY OF BRYSON TO THE MADA CO
 LLECTIVE PROCESS.\n\nWhereas the MRC Pontiac wishes to update the MADA pol
 icy that was adopted in 2012\;\n\nWhereas the Municipality of Bryson is co
 mmitted to improving the living conditions of seniors and promoting their 
 inclusion in the social life of its community\;\n\nConsidering that the pe
 rson in charge who will be appointed will represent the municipality in te
 rms of senior issues within the steering committee\;\n\n\nIt is proposed b
 y Marc Gauthier and resolved that Joanne Ralston be designated and mandate
 d as the municipal representative of the MADA approach on the steering com
 mittee.                                 
                                      
                                      
              \n\n                      
                                      
                                      
                                    Adop
 ted\n\n10.3 COMMITMENT OF THE MUNICIPALITY OF BRYSON TO THE COLLECTIVE APP
 ROACH TO FAMILY POLICY AND FINANCIAL CONTRIBUTION.\n\nWhereas the Municipa
 lity of Bryson wishes to update its family policy and its action plan that
  was adopted in 2012\; \n\nWhereas the Municipality of Bryson is committe
 d to acting in favour of families\, to ensuring that the well-being of fam
 ilies and their concerns are an integral part of municipal priorities\;\n\
 nConsidering that this is a collective process\, the Municipality of Bryso
 n undertakes to contribute financially up to $1000 CAD for the implementat
 ion of the policy\;\n\nIt is proposed by Wayne Cameron and resolved that t
 he Municipality of Bryson confirm its interest and commitment to partner w
 ith other municipalities to undertake and carry out the collective PFM pro
 cess and to contribute financially.                          
           Adopted\n\n\n10.4 APPOINTMENT OF A REPRESENTATIVE OF THE MU
 NICIPALITY OF BRYSON TO THE MUNICIPAL FAMILY POLICY.\n\nWhereas the MRC Po
 ntiac wishes to update the family policy that was adopted in 2012\;\n\nWhe
 reas the Municipality of Bryson is committed to acting in favour of famili
 es\, to ensuring that the well-being of families and their concerns are an
  integral part of municipal priorities\;\n\nConsidering that the person in
  charge who will be appointed will represent the municipality in terms of 
 family issues within the steering committee\;\n\nIt is proposed by Wayne C
 ameron and resolved that Joanne Ralston be designated and mandated as the 
 municipal representative of the MADA process on the steering committee.  
                                                  
                                                  
               Adopted\n\n10.5 Resolution for the Re-adoption of the
  Implementation Plan (PMO)\n\nWhereas the municipal council of the municip
 ality of Bryson previously adopted the proposed Implementation Plan of the
  MRC Pontiac Fire Safety Cover Plan\;\n\nWhereas significant changes have 
 been made to the plan since its first draft\, including updates to the res
 ponsibilities of individual municipalities and various other actions\;\n\n
 Whereas the regional council of the MRC de Pontiac has adopted a resolutio
 n to suspend the filing of the Fire Safety Cover Plan to allow for its re-
 adoption by local municipalities\;\n\nWhereas the revised Implementation P
 lan (PMO) has been presented to the members of the municipal council for t
 heir review and consideration\;\n\nIt is proposed by Wayne Cameron and res
 olved that the council hereby adopts the revised Implementation Plan (PMO)
  as presented\, and agrees to implement it as part of its fire safety meas
 ures. .                                            
                               Adopted           
                                      
                            \n\n\n11.  COMMITTE
 E MEETINGS AND REPORTS\n\nCouncillors Joanne Ralston\, Marc Gauthier\, Way
 ne Cameron\, Serge Lance and Jian Zhang presented reports and updates.\n\n
 12.  OTHERS\n\n12.1 Heating at the municipal garage/fire station.\n\n \n
 \nThe councillors ask that the regulations concerning heating with oil tan
 ks be checked and see with other companies for a quote for electric heatin
 g.\n\n12.2 Snow removal with the Ford truck.\n\nCouncillor Joanne Ralston 
 asked for information regarding the mayor’s follow-up on the new snow pl
 ough\n\n13.  ADJOURNMENT OF THE SESSION \n\n   IT IS PROPOSED by Serg
 e Lance and resolved unanimously that the meeting be adjourned at 8:30 p.m
 .                                                
                           Adopted              
                                      
                         \n\n\n\n\n\n\n____________
 _______________                   _________________________\n\nAl
 ain Gagnon      Maire                                 
                   Vanessa Dagenais\n                   
                                                  
                          Director General\, \n\n        
                                                  
                                     Clerk -  Treasurer\
 n\n                                   
                                      
                  \n\n\n\n\n\n\n
CATEGORIES:Council Meetings
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:1054@bryson.ca
DTSTART:20241008T070000Z
DTEND:20241008T120000Z
DTSTAMP:20250408T133627Z
URL:https://bryson.ca/en/events/recycling-2024-10-08/
SUMMARY:Recycling Pickup
DESCRIPTION:
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://bryson.ca/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/rec
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CATEGORIES:Garbage and Recycling,Recycling
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UID:1055@bryson.ca
DTSTART:20241015T070000Z
DTEND:20241015T120000Z
DTSTAMP:20250408T133627Z
URL:https://bryson.ca/en/events/recycling-2024-10-15/
SUMMARY:Recycling Pickup
DESCRIPTION:
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://bryson.ca/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/rec
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CATEGORIES:Garbage and Recycling,Recycling
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BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:637@bryson.ca
DTSTART:20241017T070000Z
DTEND:20241017T120000Z
DTSTAMP:20250408T133054Z
URL:https://bryson.ca/en/events/dechets-2024-10-17/
SUMMARY:Waste Pickup
DESCRIPTION:
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://bryson.ca/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/gar
 bage-icon.webp
CATEGORIES:Garbage,Garbage and Recycling
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:1056@bryson.ca
DTSTART:20241022T070000Z
DTEND:20241022T120000Z
DTSTAMP:20250408T133627Z
URL:https://bryson.ca/en/events/recycling-2024-10-22/
SUMMARY:Recycling Pickup
DESCRIPTION:
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://bryson.ca/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/rec
 ycling-icon.webp
CATEGORIES:Garbage and Recycling,Recycling
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BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:638@bryson.ca
DTSTART:20241024T070000Z
DTEND:20241024T120000Z
DTSTAMP:20250408T133054Z
URL:https://bryson.ca/en/events/dechets-2024-10-24/
SUMMARY:Waste Pickup
DESCRIPTION:
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://bryson.ca/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/gar
 bage-icon.webp
CATEGORIES:Garbage,Garbage and Recycling
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:1057@bryson.ca
DTSTART:20241029T070000Z
DTEND:20241029T120000Z
DTSTAMP:20250408T133627Z
URL:https://bryson.ca/en/events/recycling-2024-10-29/
SUMMARY:Recycling Pickup
DESCRIPTION:
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://bryson.ca/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/rec
 ycling-icon.webp
CATEGORIES:Garbage and Recycling,Recycling
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:639@bryson.ca
DTSTART:20241031T070000Z
DTEND:20241031T120000Z
DTSTAMP:20250408T133054Z
URL:https://bryson.ca/en/events/dechets-2024-10-31/
SUMMARY:Waste Pickup
DESCRIPTION:
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://bryson.ca/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/gar
 bage-icon.webp
CATEGORIES:Garbage,Garbage and Recycling
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:1058@bryson.ca
DTSTART:20241105T070000Z
DTEND:20241105T120000Z
DTSTAMP:20250408T133627Z
URL:https://bryson.ca/en/events/recycling-2024-11-05/
SUMMARY:Recycling Pickup
DESCRIPTION:
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://bryson.ca/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/rec
 ycling-icon.webp
CATEGORIES:Garbage and Recycling,Recycling
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:640@bryson.ca
DTSTART:20241107T070000Z
DTEND:20241107T120000Z
DTSTAMP:20250408T133054Z
URL:https://bryson.ca/en/events/dechets-2024-11-07/
SUMMARY:Waste Pickup
DESCRIPTION:
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://bryson.ca/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/gar
 bage-icon.webp
CATEGORIES:Garbage,Garbage and Recycling
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:1059@bryson.ca
DTSTART:20241112T070000Z
DTEND:20241112T120000Z
DTSTAMP:20250408T133627Z
URL:https://bryson.ca/en/events/recycling-2024-11-12/
SUMMARY:Recycling Pickup
DESCRIPTION:
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://bryson.ca/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/rec
 ycling-icon.webp
CATEGORIES:Garbage and Recycling,Recycling
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:641@bryson.ca
DTSTART:20241114T070000Z
DTEND:20241114T120000Z
DTSTAMP:20250408T133054Z
URL:https://bryson.ca/en/events/dechets-2024-11-14/
SUMMARY:Waste Pickup
DESCRIPTION:
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://bryson.ca/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/gar
 bage-icon.webp
CATEGORIES:Garbage,Garbage and Recycling
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:1060@bryson.ca
DTSTART:20241119T070000Z
DTEND:20241119T120000Z
DTSTAMP:20250408T133627Z
URL:https://bryson.ca/en/events/recycling-2024-11-19/
SUMMARY:Recycling Pickup
DESCRIPTION:
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://bryson.ca/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/rec
 ycling-icon.webp
CATEGORIES:Garbage and Recycling,Recycling
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:642@bryson.ca
DTSTART:20241121T070000Z
DTEND:20241121T120000Z
DTSTAMP:20250408T133054Z
URL:https://bryson.ca/en/events/dechets-2024-11-21/
SUMMARY:Waste Pickup
DESCRIPTION:
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://bryson.ca/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/gar
 bage-icon.webp
CATEGORIES:Garbage,Garbage and Recycling
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:1061@bryson.ca
DTSTART:20241126T070000Z
DTEND:20241126T120000Z
DTSTAMP:20250408T133627Z
URL:https://bryson.ca/en/events/recycling-2024-11-26/
SUMMARY:Recycling Pickup
DESCRIPTION:
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://bryson.ca/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/rec
 ycling-icon.webp
CATEGORIES:Garbage and Recycling,Recycling
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:643@bryson.ca
DTSTART:20241128T070000Z
DTEND:20241128T120000Z
DTSTAMP:20250408T133054Z
URL:https://bryson.ca/en/events/dechets-2024-11-28/
SUMMARY:Waste Pickup
DESCRIPTION:
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://bryson.ca/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/gar
 bage-icon.webp
CATEGORIES:Garbage,Garbage and Recycling
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:1062@bryson.ca
DTSTART:20241203T070000Z
DTEND:20241203T120000Z
DTSTAMP:20250408T133627Z
URL:https://bryson.ca/en/events/recycling-2024-12-03/
SUMMARY:Recycling Pickup
DESCRIPTION:
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://bryson.ca/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/rec
 ycling-icon.webp
CATEGORIES:Garbage and Recycling,Recycling
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:644@bryson.ca
DTSTART:20241205T070000Z
DTEND:20241205T120000Z
DTSTAMP:20250408T133054Z
URL:https://bryson.ca/en/events/dechets-2024-12-05/
SUMMARY:Waste Pickup
DESCRIPTION:
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://bryson.ca/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/gar
 bage-icon.webp
CATEGORIES:Garbage,Garbage and Recycling
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:1063@bryson.ca
DTSTART:20241210T070000Z
DTEND:20241210T120000Z
DTSTAMP:20250408T133627Z
URL:https://bryson.ca/en/events/recycling-2024-12-10/
SUMMARY:Recycling Pickup
DESCRIPTION:
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://bryson.ca/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/rec
 ycling-icon.webp
CATEGORIES:Garbage and Recycling,Recycling
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:645@bryson.ca
DTSTART:20241212T070000Z
DTEND:20241212T120000Z
DTSTAMP:20250408T133054Z
URL:https://bryson.ca/en/events/dechets-2024-12-12/
SUMMARY:Waste Pickup
DESCRIPTION:
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://bryson.ca/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/gar
 bage-icon.webp
CATEGORIES:Garbage,Garbage and Recycling
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:1064@bryson.ca
DTSTART:20241217T070000Z
DTEND:20241217T120000Z
DTSTAMP:20250408T133627Z
URL:https://bryson.ca/en/events/recycling-2024-12-17/
SUMMARY:Recycling Pickup
DESCRIPTION:
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://bryson.ca/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/rec
 ycling-icon.webp
CATEGORIES:Garbage and Recycling,Recycling
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:646@bryson.ca
DTSTART:20241219T070000Z
DTEND:20241219T120000Z
DTSTAMP:20250408T133054Z
URL:https://bryson.ca/en/events/dechets-2024-12-19/
SUMMARY:Waste Pickup
DESCRIPTION:
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://bryson.ca/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/gar
 bage-icon.webp
CATEGORIES:Garbage,Garbage and Recycling
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:1065@bryson.ca
DTSTART:20241224T070000Z
DTEND:20241224T120000Z
DTSTAMP:20250408T133627Z
URL:https://bryson.ca/en/events/recycling-2024-12-24/
SUMMARY:Recycling Pickup
DESCRIPTION:
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://bryson.ca/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/rec
 ycling-icon.webp
CATEGORIES:Garbage and Recycling,Recycling
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:647@bryson.ca
DTSTART:20241226T070000Z
DTEND:20241226T120000Z
DTSTAMP:20250408T133054Z
URL:https://bryson.ca/en/events/dechets-2024-12-26/
SUMMARY:Waste Pickup
DESCRIPTION:
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://bryson.ca/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/gar
 bage-icon.webp
CATEGORIES:Garbage,Garbage and Recycling
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:1066@bryson.ca
DTSTART:20241231T070000Z
DTEND:20241231T120000Z
DTSTAMP:20250408T133627Z
URL:https://bryson.ca/en/events/recycling-2024-12-31/
SUMMARY:Recycling Pickup
DESCRIPTION:
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://bryson.ca/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/rec
 ycling-icon.webp
CATEGORIES:Garbage and Recycling,Recycling
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:648@bryson.ca
DTSTART:20250102T070000Z
DTEND:20250102T120000Z
DTSTAMP:20250408T133054Z
URL:https://bryson.ca/en/events/dechets-2025-01-02/
SUMMARY:Waste Pickup
DESCRIPTION:
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://bryson.ca/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/gar
 bage-icon.webp
CATEGORIES:Garbage,Garbage and Recycling
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:1372@bryson.ca
DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20250106T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20250106T213000
DTSTAMP:20250707T163848Z
URL:https://bryson.ca/en/events/reunion-du-conseil-31/
SUMMARY:Council Meeting
DESCRIPTION:
CATEGORIES:Council Meetings
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:1067@bryson.ca
DTSTART:20250107T070000Z
DTEND:20250107T120000Z
DTSTAMP:20250408T133627Z
URL:https://bryson.ca/en/events/recycling-2025-01-07/
SUMMARY:Recycling Pickup
DESCRIPTION:
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://bryson.ca/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/rec
 ycling-icon.webp
CATEGORIES:Garbage and Recycling,Recycling
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:649@bryson.ca
DTSTART:20250109T070000Z
DTEND:20250109T120000Z
DTSTAMP:20250408T133054Z
URL:https://bryson.ca/en/events/dechets-2025-01-09/
SUMMARY:Waste Pickup
DESCRIPTION:
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://bryson.ca/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/gar
 bage-icon.webp
CATEGORIES:Garbage,Garbage and Recycling
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:1068@bryson.ca
DTSTART:20250114T070000Z
DTEND:20250114T120000Z
DTSTAMP:20250408T133627Z
URL:https://bryson.ca/en/events/recycling-2025-01-14/
SUMMARY:Recycling Pickup
DESCRIPTION:
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://bryson.ca/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/rec
 ycling-icon.webp
CATEGORIES:Garbage and Recycling,Recycling
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:650@bryson.ca
DTSTART:20250116T070000Z
DTEND:20250116T120000Z
DTSTAMP:20250408T133054Z
URL:https://bryson.ca/en/events/dechets-2025-01-16/
SUMMARY:Waste Pickup
DESCRIPTION:
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://bryson.ca/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/gar
 bage-icon.webp
CATEGORIES:Garbage,Garbage and Recycling
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:1069@bryson.ca
DTSTART:20250121T070000Z
DTEND:20250121T120000Z
DTSTAMP:20250408T133627Z
URL:https://bryson.ca/en/events/recycling-2025-01-21/
SUMMARY:Recycling Pickup
DESCRIPTION:
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://bryson.ca/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/rec
 ycling-icon.webp
CATEGORIES:Garbage and Recycling,Recycling
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:651@bryson.ca
DTSTART:20250123T070000Z
DTEND:20250123T120000Z
DTSTAMP:20250408T133054Z
URL:https://bryson.ca/en/events/dechets-2025-01-23/
SUMMARY:Waste Pickup
DESCRIPTION:
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://bryson.ca/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/gar
 bage-icon.webp
CATEGORIES:Garbage,Garbage and Recycling
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:1070@bryson.ca
DTSTART:20250128T070000Z
DTEND:20250128T120000Z
DTSTAMP:20250408T133627Z
URL:https://bryson.ca/en/events/recycling-2025-01-28/
SUMMARY:Recycling Pickup
DESCRIPTION:
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://bryson.ca/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/rec
 ycling-icon.webp
CATEGORIES:Garbage and Recycling,Recycling
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:652@bryson.ca
DTSTART:20250130T070000Z
DTEND:20250130T120000Z
DTSTAMP:20250408T133054Z
URL:https://bryson.ca/en/events/dechets-2025-01-30/
SUMMARY:Waste Pickup
DESCRIPTION:
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://bryson.ca/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/gar
 bage-icon.webp
CATEGORIES:Garbage,Garbage and Recycling
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:1071@bryson.ca
DTSTART:20250204T070000Z
DTEND:20250204T120000Z
DTSTAMP:20250408T133627Z
URL:https://bryson.ca/en/events/recycling-2025-02-04/
SUMMARY:Recycling Pickup
DESCRIPTION:
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://bryson.ca/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/rec
 ycling-icon.webp
CATEGORIES:Garbage and Recycling,Recycling
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:653@bryson.ca
DTSTART:20250206T070000Z
DTEND:20250206T120000Z
DTSTAMP:20250408T133054Z
URL:https://bryson.ca/en/events/dechets-2025-02-06/
SUMMARY:Waste Pickup
DESCRIPTION:
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://bryson.ca/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/gar
 bage-icon.webp
CATEGORIES:Garbage,Garbage and Recycling
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:1374@bryson.ca
DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20250210T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20250210T203000
DTSTAMP:20250707T164859Z
URL:https://bryson.ca/en/events/reunion-du-conseil-32/
SUMMARY:Council Meeting
DESCRIPTION:
CATEGORIES:Council Meetings
END:VEVENT
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