HIGHLIGHTS OF THE JUNE 1ST, 2009 COUNCIL MEETING

The Mayor, 6 councillors and 13 citizens were present

Environment
Mrs. Ginette Breton outlined all of the activities which took place during the May 30th, 2009 Green Day. She thanked the council and Town Hall staff for their participation and help. She was disappointed at the poor turnout from citizens, but hopes that at least one small seed was planted that will grow in the spirit of the community.

Agnès Renoux’s candidacy was accepted as member of the Environmental Advisory Committee. The other members will be named at the July council meeting.

Infrastructure
The committee will meet more regularly during the summer months to keep work going on in the municipality on track.

Recreation
Over the course of the summer, the inter municipal recreation committee will put invitations in the Insight to citizens with athletic or artistic skills who would be interested in sharing their skills with their fellow citizens. This may lead to a paid activity in next fall’s calendar of activities.

Principal Resolutions
The municipality has made a grant request to the Federation of Canadian Municipalities’ Green Municipal Fund for 50% of the cost to create a land use plan from a sustainable development perspective.

An $800 grant was awarded to the Long Pond Lake Association for RAPPEL’s water quality monitoring program for the summer of 2009.

The speed limit on the asphalted portion of Lake Nick Road will be reduced to 30km/hr.

The municipality has agreed to pay for half of the non-resident fees for citizens wishing to send their children to day camps in neighbouring municipalities.

Mayor’s Report
The Mayor thanked the councillors, staff and volunteers who helped at Green Day on May 30th.

The Mayor received a list of people from our garbage contractor on May 26th who put out large garbage which is not accepted by our dump site. If citizens have any doubts about the material they are putting out for pick-up, they should call the Town Hall.

High speed internet: a sophisticated feasibility study is an obligatory first step in the request for funding, and is currently being conducted via the CRÉE and the MRC.  The decision will be made in September as to whether the MRC or the local municipalities will submit the request for funding.

Question Period
Further explanations on high-speed internet access were given to two citizens. It was responded to one citizen that the delay to finish the exterior of a new building is 18 months. 

One citizen asked about the follow-up to letters sent out in February to people who did not uncover their tanks last year for the septic system measuring program; that citizen will be contacted with details shortly.

Two citizens asked about the procedure for applying dust suppressant on the roads.  

One citizen wanted an update on the Tourist Information Relay; it was responded that there is a divergence between the people in charge of that program and the municipality.

Several citizens from Bellevue Road complained about the garbage collection service; the contract will be renewed in 2010, and re-written to adapt to the new situation and requirements in that sector.  

The Mayor assured one citizen that the law will be respected when changing the zoning as requested by “Entre Cimes et Racines”.

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