Pontiac Council - four new bylaws adopted

Mo Laidlaw

The monthly council meeting was held on March 12 at the Luskville community centre at 7:30 pm. Four residents were present. Councillor McCann was absent.

Administration 

Mario Allen was named as Director General and Director of Public Works, after two years as the acting DG and DPW. He was originally hired for 4 months in April 2022.

Bylaw 08-24 to update the fee schedule for supplying goods and services was adopted.

Incurred expenses of $4,500 plus tax were accepted.

The contract with Centre de services partagés du Québec (CSPQ) to supply printers, photocopiers, office supplies and paper, for the Town Hall and the Luskville library, was extended for 24 months.

Councillor McCann was named as municipal representative on the Pontiac Housing Office (OHP) administration committee.

A daily labourer was hired for a maximum of 1,000 hours.

An office employee has retired and was thanked for her many years of excellent work.

Public works

The Public Works Director is authorized to bid up to $25,000 each on used equipment at auction at Les Encans Ritchie Bros: a roll-off trailer and containers for the eco centre. At a special meeting on the 19th March a small garbage truck was added to the list, to simplify collection from private roads in winter and support snow removal, with a bid up to $50,000 authorized. 

Planning

Bylaws 05-24, 06-24 and 07-24 on minor variances, public nuisances and the planning committee (CCU) were adopted.

More time was requested from the MRC des Collines to revise the urban plan and bylaws.

A collective request was made to Municipal Affairs and Housing (MAMH) along with the other municipalities of the MRC, for more time to make various bylaws agree with the revised land use and development plan (schéma) of the MRC des Collines.

A surveyor will be contacted to replace survey markers at 1863 ch de la Montagne.

A municipal “flood lot” at 447 ch Clavelle will be leased to a neighbouring owner.

Volunteers are requested to sit on the planning committee (CCU). Former members are thanked for their contribution.

Recreation and culture

The 2024 Pontiac Country music Festival (Festival Country de Pontiac) is advanced $35,000 for expenses, to be refunded by sales.

Cabinets for storage of dishes etc at the Luskville and Quyon Community centres will be purchased: two cabinets for each location for $699 plus tax each.