HIGHLIGHTS
REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING – NOVEMBER 7th, 2011

Mayor, five councilors and six citizens present.

SPECIAL COUNCIL MEETING – NOVEMBER 15th, 2011

Mayor, five councilors and no citizens present.

The Council:

Administration

• Awarded a contract for the 2012 waste collection to Les Entreprises Raymond Cherrier for the amount of $65,558.60 plus tax;
  
• Awarded a contract for five years from January 1st, 2012 to December 31st, 2016 to Sani-Éco for the disposal of recyclable materials for the amount of $30.00 per metric ton, plus tax;
  
• Adopted a letter of intent confirming our interest to enhance our organic materials to the future Brome- Missisquoi Inter-municipal Board for Solid Waste Disposal site;
  
• Authorized the purchase of two telephone headsets for employees for the amount of $599.00 plus tax;
  
• Adopted bylaw 2011-247: Code of Ethics and Conduct for Elected Officials;
  
• Conforming to Article 148 of the Municipal Code, adopted the schedule of regular council meetings for 2012: Monday, January 9th; Monday, February 6th; Monday, March 5th; Monday, April 2nd; Monday, May 7th; Monday, June 4th; Tuesday, July 3rd; Monday, August 6th; Tuesday, September 4th; Monday, October 1st; Monday, November 5th; and Monday, December 3rd;
  
• Authorized the printing of 2,000 copies of the 2012 Waste Collection Calendar for the amount of $225.00 plus tax.
  

Environment / Urbanism

• Authorized payment to ALT (Amis du Lac Trousers) for $649.76 for work done in 2011;
  
• Authorized preparation of a tender for the purchase of blue recycling bins;
  
• Concerning the Coates file - requested modifications from the RCM to its development plan;
  
• Approval given to Mr. Yves Guertin for the construction of a new road on the condition that a new subdivision plan be presented.
  

Culture and Heritage

• Obtained a $1,000 subsidy from the Memphrémagog MRC for the Cultural Committee and $2,500 for the heritage file;
  
• Authorized an amount of $2,200 to produce documents for Phase II of the History and Images Project.
  
• Approved expenses in the amount of $250 (plus tax) for the Christmas Market event.
  

Infrastructure

• Obtained a $1,000 subsidy from the Memphrémagog MRC for the Cultural Committee and $2,500 for the heritage file;
  
• Authorized an amount of $2,200 to produce documents for Phase II of the History and Images Project.
  
• Approved expenses in the amount of $250 (plus tax) for the Christmas Market event.
  

Mayor's Report

• SQ – results of the traffic study on Route 245. Meeting will be held with Mr. Ferland of the SQ to discuss the data that was collected.
  
• Trailwalker – Oxfam: International Walk Event that will be held mid-September 2012 between Eastman and Potton;
  
• High Speed Internet: Waiting for the Quebec subsidy confirmation;
  
• Presentation by Mrs. Lelière, Director General of the Apalachan Trail, on the ecological profile of the Missisquoi River watershed;
  
• Death of Mrs. Josée Ledoux; Condolences to the members of the family;
  
• Death of the mother of Mrs. Lilianne Gagnon-Paige, Town Hall receptionist: Condolences to the members of the Gagnon-Paige family.
  

RCM Report

• Meeting at Lac-à-l’épaule took place on October 21st: Various subjects were discussed;
  
• Tourist Information Office (TIO): Anticipated for 2012 at Exit 115 on Highway 10;
  
• Presentation of a study on the status of waste collection throughout the RCM;
  
• Transport of surrounding area: CA and meeting on the development of communication tools for users.
  

Two question periods:

Questions were addressed to the council members with regards to the following. This list is not necessarily exclusive:

Bell Mobility Cellular Telephone

• Mr. Théorêt asked to be informed about the advancement of this file. The Mayor noted that implementation is still scheduled for this fall.
  

Cadastral Reform

• Mr. Larochelle asked for an update on the progress of this file. The Mayor replied that reform is underway and presented the overview concerning land re-organization.
  

Waste Collection

• Mr. Gervais mentioned that citizens are not properly informed about the recycling costs. The Mayor replied that he had already planned to develop a communication bulletin that will explain the issues surrounding this matter;
  
• Mrs. Cleary suggests that a schedule should be printed on a single page as a tear-sheet to be included in the Insight newsletter.
  

Noise Pollution

• Mrs. Cleary says that noise caused by weekenders, who do work on their properties on weekends affect the citizens’ quality of life;
  
• Mr. Brûlotte says that he works during the week, therefore because of lack of time, he carries out his work on weekends;
  
• Mr. Barrette says that weekenders also have a right to work on their properties during the weekend.
  

MTQ Repairs on Sections of Route 245

• Mr. Barrette would like to thank Mayor Royal Dupuis and Mr. Pierre Plante for intervening in getting this work accomplished.
  
• The Mayor extended his thanks to Mrs. Pépin.
  

Note: “Minutes of the municipal council sitting are available after their adoption at the following sitting. In the event of a disparity between the minutes and these highlights (web site and Insight), the minutes will prevail.”

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