March 2006

Nomination:

Mr. Pierre Gagné was hired as building inspector/assistant secretary-treasurer. He starts work on March 13, 2006.

Committees

Administration:

This last month the committee has been concentrating its efforts on filling the posts of director general/secretary-treasurer and building inspector/assistant secretary-treasurer.

Environment:
Mrs. Jane Wardle joins Mr. Viateur Audet as citizen representatives on this committee.
The 24th February, Mr. Audet and the Mayor participated in a meeting in South-Stukely of representatives from the 6 municipalities on the west side of the MRC (the West Sector) to study the possibility of creating an Eco-centre to serve these municipalities. Mr. Audet will represent the municipality in this dossier, looking at the financing, location and accessibility of the future centre.

Infrastructures:

Following a petition from citizens of Mine Road, the committee has been working mainly on the municipalisation of private roads, resulting in a draft by-law which will eventually be presented to council for adoption.

The goal of the by-law will be to structure these kinds of requests and to provide criteria for better decision making.

Mayor’s Report and Correspondence

Hydro-Quebec:

The municipality received a notice from Hydro informing us that tree-pruning work will be done along the lines in our municipality between February and April.

The Pact Rural:

An information meeting on the Pact Rural will be held at the MRC on March 22, explaining the programme, criteria for admissibility, and methods of financing.
Mr. Billy Woodard, councillor, indicated his interest in participating in the name of East Bolton.

East Bolton Web Site

The Mayor announced that links have now been set up to the sites of The Lake Nick Landowners Association and Les Sentiers de l’Estrie.

Michael Merovitz

The video made by Francine Tétreault of the service for Michael that was held at the Town Hall is available at the Municipal Office.

Memphremagog Hospital Centre

The Memphremagog Hospital Foundation that the total of donations made by the municipality over the years to this date have made us eligible for the Tableau of Honour of their organisation. Therefore a little plaque with Bolton-Est on it will be added to the tableau displayed at the main entrance to the hospital.

Principal Resolutions

Route 243

A resolution was adopted and sent to the Ministry of Transports, the Ministry of Municipal and Regional Affairs, and to our MNA Pierre Paradis.  The resolution notes the deplorable state of the pavement on the 243 and the urgency of the necessary repairs.

Du Rocher Road

A notice of motion was given of the adoption of a by-law closing the Du Rocher Road.

Municipalisation of Private Roads

A notice of motion was given of the adoption of a by-law bearing on the procedure to follow and the criteria surrounding the municipalisation of private roads.