HIGHLIGHTS OF THE FEBRUARY 1ST, 2010 COUNCIL MEETING

The mayor, 6 councillors and 5 citizens were present.

The municipalities serviced by the Memphremagog MRC’s Quebec Provincial Police station came to an agreement in adopting standardized bylaws, which will facilitate the QPP’s application of the bylaws in local municipalities. The documents were prepared by the Directors General of Ayer’s Cliff, Potton, North Hatley, Town of Stanstead, and East Bolton, verified by all 13 Directors General, and finally validated by lawyers for both the Q.P.P. and the MRC. The notices of motion were given by Council for the bylaws concerning nuisances, security, peace and order, the circulation of heavy vehicles and utility vehicles, parking and the management of public roadways, peddling, and idling vehicles. The draft bylaws are available at the Town Hall.

Haiti Disaster: The Council will donate 25 cents per capita to be put in a municipal fund for the restoration of infrastructure, via a cheque made out to the order of the Quebec Union of Municipalities, and citizens are also invited to contribute to this fund. To do so, please come to the reception desk at the Town Hall.

In collaboration with Hydro-Québec’s “Go with the Flow Program – Energy Wise Home Diagnostic”, the municipality will receive $30 for each questionnaire filled out by our citizens. The money received from Hydro-Québec must be used to finance a community project. The municipality will submit a project for the skating rink and illuminating the municipal park.

MAYOR’S REPORT
The Memphremagog Hospital Foundation has launched a fundraising campaign throughout the Memphremagog MRC. The money raised will be used to finance services within proximity of our citizens. The goal is to raise $100,000, and they hope to raise $2 per person through a door-to-door campaign which will take place from May 1st to the 15th, 2010.

The next Meet your Neighbours Day will be held on June 5th, 2010, and the organization that promotes the event, the Healthy Towns and Villages Network (RQVVS), encourages municipalities to join the good neighbours movement and reinforce the sense of belonging of their citizens. This year in East Bolton, Meet your Neighbours Day will be combined with Green Day.

The Estrie Regional Environmental Council has invited us to a workshop on sustainable development, beginning with a presentation of a play by a theatre group called “Mise au jeu”. The evening will take place at the Montée Le Ber school on Wednesday, February 24th, 2010 at 7:00 p.m.

The mayor’s next open house days will take place on February 17th and March 18th, 2010, from 10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.

QUESTION PERIOD
Mr. Robert Brunet asked about the postal services petition, and asked to add his signature. The petition was circulated around the council room. He also asked for clarifications concerning the notice of motion given at January’s meeting to modify the Remuneration of Elected Municipal Officials Bylaw. The Council has decided to delay the question of increasing their salaries until the next budget is adopted.

Mr. Gilles Théoret informed council that the garbage in the box on Bellevue Road, which is also used by residents of Simard Road, was not picked up, and Mr. Léo Durette informed council that his garbage was also not picked up this week. The contractor will be contacted about this matter.

Mr. André Larochelle asked if the agenda for the meeting will be posted on the municipality’s web site from now on, as requested at the last meeting. He was informed that the agenda for the meeting on February 1st was posted on January 29th.

Mr. Simon Éthier asked about modifications planned for the next garbage contract, and the possibility of a public consultation before the call for tenders. The file will be studied by the C.C.E.

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