Municipality of East Bolton - Council Meetings and Commitees

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HIGHLIGHTS OF THE MAY 7th 2007 COUNCIL MEETING

The Mayor, 5 councillors and 9 citizens were present.

COMMITTEES

ENVIRONMENT

Green Day was held on May 6th 2007 at the East Bolton Town Hall. Among the scheduled activities: a hike along the ‘Sentiers de l’Estrie’ trails, a workshop on the replanting of shorelines and a viewing of the film ‘J’ai pour toi un lac’. Participants were pleased with the event.

INFRASTRUCTURE

The committee submitted a temporary plan for the Terrio road park. Work is presently in progress and includes the installation of playground equipment, a sandbox, a volley ball net, a pétanque and horseshoe court as well as picnic tables and a chemical toilet.

PRINCIPAL RESOLUTIONS

On June 2nd, 2007 an event entitled ‘Greet your Neighbours Day’ will be hosted by the municipality at the Town Hall. This event is intended to tighten community ties and to pay tribute to the many volunteers working for various committees and organizations throughout the municipality. Citizens will also be invited to take a look at the plans for the renovation of the Town Hall scheduled for the Fall.

A resolution to pay our share for the hiring of a technical resource for the Missisquoi Valley Eco development project was passed.

Resolutions were adopted giving financial support to the Trousers Lake Association for the publication of a brochure on Canada geese and a second resolution to support the Lake Nick Landowners Association composting workshop to be held on June 3rd, 2007. This workshop will be open to all citizens of the municipality of East Bolton.

Within the framework of the revision of the Act respecting Pits and Quarries, the municipality adopted a resolution requesting that gravel pits in operation before August 17th, 1977 and wishing to expand be subject to the same standards as new operations.

MAYOR’S REPORT

Following a general appeal by the Holy Trinity Anglican Church whose congregation is diminishing and which is in need of repair, the Mayor underscored the importance of developing a public policy for the preservation of historical buildings which form part of our cultural heritage.
The company wishing to open a gravel pit in South Bolton submitted a new proposal adding the donation of land to create a park along the stream running through their property. The council maintained their original position and will not proceed with an amendment of the zoning bylaw.

QUESTIONS
Complaints regarding the condition of Bellevue road were received. The Infrastructure committee will take a look at the situation and make the appropriate recommendations.

A citizen reported on the saw mill in Lake Nick which contravenes the shoreline protection standards. The Ministry of Environment intervened but the dossier will apparently be transferred to the municipality.

The next sitting of council will be at the Townhall in Bolton Centre on June 4th 2007 starting at 7PM.

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