Pontiac Council Report

Day camp staff hired

Mo Laidlaw

The monthly council meeting was held on April 9 at the Luskville community centre at 7:30 pm. A few residents were present.

Administration 

The municipality wishes to issue $2.2 million bonds to pay back loans sooner than originally set out in bylaws 05-16 and 09-17. The Ministry of Finance received three bids, the lowest being from Financière Banque Nationale Inc, which is awarded the bond issue.

The MRC des Collines is responsible for maintenance of watercourses. The municipality resolves to sign an agreement with the MRC to establish a maintenance project for the Ferris stream branch of the Bélisle stream, to restore normal flow through farmland.

The Quyon family centre’s request to be exempt from property taxes was accepted.

Incurred expenses of $25,330 were accepted.

Katia Robitaille is hired as tax clerk.

An employee has retired and was thanked for his many years of loyal service. Another employee has resigned and is thanked for her dedicated services.

Council request the federal government to work with municipalities to provide funds for local infrastructure to support growth.

Council voted to support keeping the Caisse Populaire Desjardins ATM in Luskville.

Public works

Council accepted a tender for $9,140 plus tax, from VO3, for a small scale test to reduce organic matter and trihalomethanes (THMs) (due to decaying vegetation found in lakes reacting with chlorine), in the Quyon drinking water plant. This may help the plant meet certain standards.

Only one bid was received for maintenance of green spaces. The one year contract is awarded to Entreprise MK for $55,135 including tax.

Only one bid was received for supply and spreading of dust suppressant on gravel roads. The contract for 2024 is awarded to Multi-Route for $81,086 including tax.

The municipality will join a group purchase of road de-icing salt (NaCl) with the Union des municipalités du Québec (UMQ) for 4 years.

Patrick Kevin Brazeau is hired as a day labourer.

Planning

A municipal “flood lot” at 110 ch Bord-de-l’eau will be sold to a neighbouring owner to install a septic system.

New members are appointed to the planning committee (CCU): Marielle Gervais-Joanisse, Muriel Dufour and Sophie Séguin, in addition to current members: Councillors Amyotte and Dagenais, and Mayor Roger Larose.

Recreation and culture

The following are hired for the 2024 Pontiac day camp: Annie Lambert, coordinator; Alexia Bélanger, head animator; and Madyson Belland, Amélie Piquet, Allyson Venne and Marie-Laure Bouchard, as animators.