CANADA Translation
PROVINCE OF QUEBEC
DISTRICT OF HULL
MINUTES of the regular meeting of the members of Council, Municipality of Low, held this 2nd day of August 2011 at 7:00 p.m. at the Heritage Hall. Those present are:
His Worship the Mayor Morris O’Connor
Councillors Theresa van Erp
Albert Kealey
Amanda St. Jean
Maureen Rice
Carole Robert
Charles Kealey
The Director-General/Secretary-Treasurer is also present.
OPENING (1)
The meeting is officially opened by His Worship the Mayor, Morris O’Connor.
MINUTES (2)
#150-08-2011
PROPOSED BY: Maureen Rice
AND RESOLVED that the minutes of the regular meeting of July 11th, 2011, be by the present accepted as presented.
ADOPTED UNANIMOUSLY BY COUNCILLORS.
AGENDA (3)
#151-08-2011
PROPOSED BY: Charles Kealey
AND RESOLVED that the agenda be accepted as presented and that it remain open.
ADOPTED UNANIMOUSLY BY COUNCILLORS.
QUESTION PERIOD (4)
From 7 h 03 P.M. until 7 h 07 P.M..
BILLS TO BE PAID (5)
#152-08-2011
PROPOSED BY: Theresa van Erp
AND RESOLVED that the list of invoices #08-2011, totalling an amount of $144799.45 be and is hereby accepted as presented;
THAT the DG/ST be authorized to make the necessary budgetary arrangement.
ADOPTED UNANIMOUSLY BY COUNCILLORS.
CERTIFICATE
I, the undersigned, DG/ST, do hereby certify that funds are available for the expenses mentioned in resolution #152-08-2011, as approved by council.
Liette Hickey
DG/ST
ADMINISTRATION (6.1)
REPORT (6.1.1)
No report.
CONFERENCE - AREA (6.1.2)
#153-08-2011
PROPOSED BY: Theresa van Erp
AND RESOLVED that the Director General and former Director General be authorized to attend the conference to be held in Aylmer September 15 and 16 at a cost of $210 each.
THAT the costs related to the conference, be paid by the municipality.
ADOPTED UNANIMOUSLY BY COUNCILLORS.
ROADS (6.2)
REPORT (6.2.1)
The Mayor gave a report of road works.
GAZ TAX (6.2.2)
The Mayor gives an account of work done in the framework of the gaz tax.
HIRING – LABOUR (6.2.3)
#154-08-2011
PROPOSED BY : Charles Kealey
AND RESOLVED that Mr. Andrew Geggie be hired as a labourer at an hourly rate of $11 and partly funded by Emploi Québec for a period of 26 weeks.
ADOPTED UNANIMOUSLY BY COUNCILLORS.
GRANT – PAVING PART OF FIELDVILLE ROAD (6.2.4)
The confirmation of a grant of $65000 for the paving of part of Fieldville Road, was received from our MP, Stéphanie Vallée and the Minister of Transport of Québec, Norman McMillan responding to our request for financial assistance.
INSTALLATION SURFACE DOUBLE TREATMENT PART OF FIELDVILLE ROAD (6.2.5)
WHEREAS that a group of municipalities of Aumond, Blue Sea, Déléage, Low and Messines applied to tender for the installation of double surface treatment;
WHEREAS the proposed work on Fieldville Road is 1.4 km;
WHEREAS that three (3) tenders were received either:
Sintra Inc / 61309.98 taxes includedConstruction DJL Inc. / 70704.73 taxes included
Entreprises Bourget Inc. / 95609.51 taxes included
CONSEQUENTLY, it is:
#155-08-2011
PROPOSED BY : Charles Kealey
AND RESOLVED that the bid submitted by Franroc, division of Sintra Inc. for treatment of double surface of 1.4 km on Fieldville Road at a cost of $61309.98 taxes included is hereby accepted as presented.
ADOPTED UNANIMOUSLY BY COUNCILLORS.
TENDER – SNOW REMOVAL SECTOR 2 (6.2.6)
WHEREAS that the Municipality of Low has requested tenders for snow removal Sector 2 of the municipality for the seasons 2011-2012, 2012-2013, 2013- 2014;
WHEREAS that one tender was received within the prescribed delays;
Jean Legros & Eric Legros $350 295.45 (taxes included)
CONSEQUENTLY, it is:
#156-08-2011
PROPOSED BY:
AND RESOLVED that the Municipality of Low accepts the tender for snow removal of the local roads Sector 2 – for season 2011-2012, 2012-2013, 2013-2014 with option to renew for two (2) years as follows :
Sector 2: Jean Legros & Eric Legros 44.64 km
Sector 2 / 2011-2012 / 2012-2013 / 2013-2014 / TOTALPrice / 102493.00 / 102493.00 / 102493.00 / 307479.00
GST / 5124.65 / 5124.65 / 5124.65 / 15373.95
QST / 9147.50 / 9147.50 / 9147.50 / 27442.50
TOTAL / 116765.15 / 116765.15 / 116765.15 / 350295.45
Price per KM / 2 296.00
GST 114.80
QST 204.92
TOTAL 2615.72 / Same / Same
THAT the Mayor and the Director General be authorized to sign for and on behalf of the Municipality of Low documents necessary for this purpose.
ADOPTED UNANIMOUSLY BY COUNCILLORS.
PUBLIC SAFETY (6.3)
REPORT (6.3.1)
Councillor Rice presented the report of the fire department for the month of July.
REPORT 9-1-1 (6.3.2)
Councillor Robert presented the 9-1-1 report for the month of July.
VISIT – INSPECTION NEW FIRE TRUCK (6.3.3)
WHEREAS that an inspection of the new fire truck in South Dakota is necessary by our fire department;
CONSEQUENTLY, it is:
#157-08-2011
PROPOSED BY : Carole Robert
AND RESOLVED that two (2) firefighters be allowed to make the trip to South Dakota for the inspection provided for this purpose, namely Ghyslain Robert and James Routliff;
THAT the costs for this inspection are defrayed by the Municipality.
ADOPTED UNANIMOUSLY BY COUNCILLORS.
BY-LAW #006-2011 (6.3.4)
#158-08-2011
PROPOSED BY: Carole Robert
AND RESOLVED that the by-law #006-2011 amending the by-law #004-2010 for burning in the territory of the Municipality of Low is hereby adopted.
ADOPTED UNANIMOUSLY BY COUNCILLORS.
MUNICIPALITY OF LOW
GATINEAU COUNTY
JUDICIAL JURISDICTION OF HULL
MRC VALLÉE-DE-LA-GATINEAU TRANSLATION
French prevails
BYLAW NUMBER 006-2011
MODIFIING BYLAW #004-2010 CONCERNING BURNING ON THE MUNICIPALITY OF LOW TERRITORY
WHEREAS a notice of motion of the present by-law was given at a regular session of council held July 11th, 2010;
WHEREAS council members feels it is necessary to modify certain articles of by-law #004-2010;
CONSEQUENTLY, the council of the Municipality of Low by the present by-law ordains and decrees the following:
ARTICLE 1 – ADDITION - OBJECT AND APPLICATION
This by-law modifies certain articles of by-law 004-2010 and defines the rules with regards to the burning by-law in the Municipality of Low territory.
ARTICLE 2: ADDITION - DEFINTIONS
Fireworks: It is forbidden to have fireworks during a special event without a permit at a time when the danger for fires is at a high level in the municipality of Low.
ARTICLE 3 – ADDITION - RESTRICTED PERIOD
Include after the word material “without a permit”, first line and to change the date of June 1 to “May 1”, second line.
ARTICLE 4 - FIREWORKS
Fireworks are allowed when the risk level of fires is at low, no permits required.
ARTICLE 5 – ADDITION - DROUGHT FORECAST
At article 10 (by-law 004-2010) – addition after camp fires on the second line “and all fireworks excluding the fireworks during the Canada Day event held on July 1st by the organization responsible for that event”.
ARTICLE 6 - ENTRY INTO FORCE
The present by-law will come into force according to the law.
------Morris O’Connor Liette Hickey
Mayor Secretary-Treasurer Director General
Notice of motion: July 11, 2011
Adoption by-law: August 2, 2011
Resolution; #158-08-2011
Publication:
Entry into force:
ENVIRONMENT (6.4)
REPORT (6.4.1)
No report.
URBANIZATION (6.5)
REPORT (6.5.1)
#159-08-2011
PROPOSED BY: Amanda St. Jean
AND RESOLVED that the urbanization report prepared by the building inspector for the month of July, be and is hereby accepted as presented.
ADOPTED UNANIMOUSLY BY COUNCILLORS.
CORRESPONDENCE TO THE CPTAQ –DISAGREE OF SOME ASPECT OF THE LAW ON THE PROTECTION OF THE AGRICULTURAL TERRITORY (6.5.2)
WHEREAS that the Law on the protection of agricultural territory is causing the decline of some small rural of Quebec;
WHEREAS that many properties zoned agricultural have a very low potential;
WHEREAS that the operating costs of rural municipalities continued to increase following the new responsibilities given to municipalities by the Quebec government, unable to generate new revenue and putting the tax burden on its taxpayers with no relief in this impact;
WHEREAS that municipalities are closest to its taxpayers and a better knowledge of the land that is or not conducive to agriculture;
WHEREAS that several parcels of small lots or lands with weak agricultural potential were given by parents to their children to eventually build their dream house, but denied that dream therefore keeping potential young taxpayers from moving in;
CONSEQUENTLY, it is:
#160-08-2011
PROPOSED BY: Amanda St. Jean
AND RESOLVED that the Municipality of Low asked the Ministry of Agriculture and the Commission of protection of the agricultural territory of Quebec to revise the Law on the protection of the agricultural territory to allow residential development and help the fiscal burden on rural municipalities;
THAT copy of this resolution be sent to Mr. Pierre Rondeau, Prefect of the MRC of the Valley of Gatineau and Mrs. Stéphanie Vallée, MP for Gatineau for their support.
ADOPTED UNANIMOUSLY BY COUNCILLORS.
RECREATION & CULTURE (6.6)
REPORT LVBRA (6.6.1)
No report.
REPORT LIBRARY (6.6.2)
No report.
QUESTION PERIOD (6.6.5)
No question period.
CLOSING (8)
#161-08-2011
PROPOSED BY Charles Kealey
AND RESOLVED UNANIMOUSLY that the meeting be closed at 8:15 p.m.
ADOPTED.
Morris O’Connor Liette Hickey .
Mayor DG/ST
«I, Morris O’Connor, Mayor, certifies that the signature of the present process- verbal is equivalent to my signature on all resolutions in the above document and this according to article 142 (2) of the Municipal Code.»