2015-03-24
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2015-03-24
PROCÈS-VERBAL DU CONSEIL DE LA MUNICIPALITÉ RÉGIONALE DE COMTÉ DE PONTIAC Minutes of the meeting of the Regional County Municipality of Pontiac Council, held on Tuesday, March 24th 2015 at 9h35 in Campbell’s Bay, under the chairmanship of the warden Mr. Raymond Durocher and to which are present: 1. OPENING AND ATTENDANCE Monsieur Monsieur Monsieur Monsieur Madame Monsieur Monsieur Monsieur Madame Monsieur Monsieur Madame Monsieur Monsieur Monsieur Monsieur Monsieur Madame Monsieur Raymond Durocher, préfet de la MRC de Pontiac Ken O'Leary, représentant de Litchfield* Graham Hawley, maire d’Otter-Lake Terry Elliott, maire de Clarendon Sandra Murray mairesse de Shawville Bill Stewart, maire de Campbell’s Bay Doris Ranger, mairesse de Sheenboro Donald Gagnon, maire de Chichester Irene Nadeau, mairesse de L’Ile-du-Grand-Calumet Alain Gagnon, maire de Bryson Terry Murdock, maire de Thorne Kathy Bélec, mairesse de Mansfield-et-Pontefract Jim Gibson, maire de Rapides-des-Joachims Garry Marchand, maire de Waltham Brent Orr, maire de Bristol Carl Mayer, maire d’Alleyn-et-Cawood Gilles Beaulieu, représentant de Fort-Coulonge Lynne Cameron, mairesse de Portage-du-Fort André Vaillancourt, représentant de l'Isle-aux-Allumettes** Monsieur Monsieur Monsieur Monsieur Madame Madame Rémi Bertrand Directeur général Régent Dugas Directeur du territoire Gabriel Lance DG Adjoint de la MRC de Pontiac Marc Fortin, Directeur du développement Annie Vaillancourt MRC – comptable Nancy Dagenais Greffière * en remplacement Colleen Larivière ** en remplacement de Winston Sunstrum Absents : 2. READING AND ADOPTION OF THE AGENDA C.M. 2015-03-05 It is moved by Mrs. Kathleen Bélec and resolved to adopt the agenda as modified. CARRIED 3. ADOPTION OF THE MINUTES OF THE JANUARY 27TH 2015 MEETING C.M. 2015-03-06 Procès-verbal Conseil des Maires March 24th 2015 Page 1 sur 16 PROCÈS-VERBAL DU CONSEIL DE LA MUNICIPALITÉ RÉGIONALE DE COMTÉ DE PONTIAC It is moved by Mr. Jim Gibson and resolved to adopt the minutes of the January 27th 2015 meeting. CARRIED 4. ADOPTION OF THE MINUTES OF THE MARCH 10TH 2015 MEETING C.M. 2015-03-07 It is moved by Mr. Garry Marchand and resolved to adopt the minutes of the March 10th 2015 meeting. CARRIED 5. PRESENTATIONS 5.1 JANIQUE ÉTHIER ADOPTION OF THE AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENT FOR THE YEAR 2014 OF THE MRC PONTIAC RESOLUTION C.M. 2015-03-08 It is moved by Mrs. Doris Ranger and resolved to adopt the audited financial statement for the year 2014 of the MRC Pontiac as presented by the firm of Janique Éthier. CARRIED 6. – PUBLIC QUESTION PERIOD Mrs Linda Gougeon et Mrs Catherine Dupuis (Lionel Tessier) A group of citizens voice their dissatisfaction of the land evaluations of their river front properties and asks for a re-evaluation at the expense of the MRC Pontiac. (41 requests for re-evaluation) They ask that the MRC Pontiac: Re examine the tax increase; Re-examine Servitech's evaluation; Get involved at Ministry level of tax evaluation. They state that they will be publishing the letter in French and in English in local papers. Ms. Kathy Bélec, mayor of Mansfield-et-Pontefract, informs everyone that on April 14th at 6 p.m. there is a meeting with Servitech and the municipality of Mansfield-et-Pontefract at the FortCoulonge high school. The public period ends at 10h09 Procès-verbal Conseil des Maires March 24th 2015 Page 2 sur 16 PROCÈS-VERBAL DU CONSEIL DE LA MUNICIPALITÉ RÉGIONALE DE COMTÉ DE PONTIAC 10h12 5.2 OTTAWA RIVERKEEPER MRS ADÈLE MICHON & MRS MEREDITH BROWN- 10H00 INFORMATION 10H37 Mrs. Mathilde Villeneuve, SQ agent, announces her departure at the end of April 2015. ADMINISTRATION GÉNÉRALE INFORMATION - ARTICLE LEDROIT MARCH 24 2015 - REDONDANCE TÉLÉPHONIQUE YANNICK GIGNAC IS NOW THE DIRECTOR OF DEVELOPMENT AND LAND USE - MRC DE PAPINEAU 7. NOTICE OF MOTION - BYLAW #209-2015 MODYFYING ALL PRECEDING BYLAWS PROVIDING FOR FIRE PREVENTION ON THE TERRITORY OF MRC PONTIAC In accordance with the provisions of Section 445 of the Québec Municipal Code (R.S.Q., c. C27.1), I, Ken O'Leary, representative of the Municipality of Litchfield, give a notice of motion, with dispense of reading, for the presentation for adoption of a by-law 209-2015 repealing and replacing all preceding Bylaws providing for fire prevention on the territory of MRC Pontiac 8. INVESTMENT POLICY RESOLUTION C.M. 2015-03-09 WHEREAS the MRC Pontiac already has a resolution that conclude an agreement with the 'le Fonds des Travailleurs du Québec s.e.c. (FTQ)' for the management of the Local Solidarity Fund(FLS); WHEREAS the CLD had a common investment policy for the Local Investment Fund (FLI) and FLS with the FTQ; WHEREAS the MRC is in a transitional period pending the adoption of Bill 28; WHEREAS the need for the MRC to have an investment policy to manage the FLS; It is proposed by Mr. Brent Orr and resolved to adopt the Investment Policy for the MRC Pontiac as previously written for the CLD Pontiac. CARRIED Procès-verbal Conseil des Maires March 24th 2015 Page 3 sur 16 PROCÈS-VERBAL DU CONSEIL DE LA MUNICIPALITÉ RÉGIONALE DE COMTÉ DE PONTIAC 9. TRANSPORACTION PONTIAC, FUNDING 2015 , ADAPTED TRANSPORTATION RESOLUTION C.M.-2015-03-10 WHEREAS the council members of the MRC have accepted TransporAction Pontiac’s demand concerning paying a functioning grant for 2015 in the amount of 80,000$ for adapted transportation, WHEREAS the MRC’ contribution corresponds to the share that the area must invest in the funding program for adapted transportation as presented by the Quebec Ministry of Transportation; WHEREAS this grant commits the Ministry of Transport of Quebec to pay its contribution in the amount of $ 161 229 for Para-transit, plus the indexing of this amount, applicable to this total, creating a new base amount. For these reasons, It was moved by Mrs. Kathy Bélec and unanimously resolved that the MRC Pontiac reserves an amount of $80,000 from the future funds for the development of the territory of Transpor-Action Pontiac for the year 2015 Paratransit program. It is also resolved that the payment of this amount is conditional to particularities of the development fund of the territories as well as available credits. CARRIED 10. TRANSPOR-ACTION PONTIAC, FUNDING 2015, SHARED TRANSPORTATION RESOLUTION C.M. 2015-03-11 CONSIDERING THAT the council members of the MRC have accepted TransporAction’s demand concerning paying a functioning grant for 2015 in the amount of $ 25 000 for shared transportation; CONSIDERING THAT the MRC contribution in the amount of $25 000 corresponds to half of the share the area must invest; the other half being the share of the users of our territory; the total of the amounts being $50 000; CONSIDERING THAT the 2007/2011 program for government funding for shared transportation states that for each dollar from the area invested in shared transportation in rural areas, the amount will be doubled for a maximum grant of $ 100 000 from the Ministry of Transportation of Québec WHEREAS the 2007-2011 Ministry of Transport of Quebec program for transit was extended to include the year 2012 and that the same measure Procès-verbal Conseil des Maires March 24th 2015 Page 4 sur 16 PROCÈS-VERBAL DU CONSEIL DE LA MUNICIPALITÉ RÉGIONALE DE COMTÉ DE PONTIAC will also apply in the same manner to the year 2015; For these reasons, It is proposed by Mrs Lynne Cameron and unanimously resolved to pay a grant in the amount of $ 25 000 to Transpor-Action Pontiac, from the shares of the MRC Pontiac as budgeted and this amount is additional to the $ 25 000 from the users of the area; these contributions committing the ministry of Transportation of Québec to pay their counterpart of the contribution in the amount of $ 100 000 for shared transportation in rural areas on our territory for the year 2015. CARRIED 11. FOND DE LUTTE REALLOCATION OF NOT COMMITTED FUNDS TO THE 'FIGHT AGAINST POVERTY RESOLUTION C.M. 2015-03-12 WHEREAS the project entitled: 'Vers un développement intégré du transport collectif régional en Outaouais de la RTACRO' did not happen; WHEREAS the project entitled:' Mon ange gardien du Mont D’Or' did not require the full amount of the grant; WHEREAS there is an amount of $ 21,000 and the amount of FQIS must be fully committed by March 31, 2015; WHEREAS the committee analyzed the 'Fond de Lutte' and recommends two projects of the Pontiac Social Development Table; CONTINUITY OF HUMAN RESOURCE FEASIBILITY STUDY FOR REFLECTION PROJECT WHEREAS the Pontiac social development table provides part-time resource for coordination to ensure a regional consultation for local organizations; It is recommended by Mr. Terry Elliott and unanimously resolved to approve the financial commitment of $ 21,000 to the Pontiac Social Development Table in order to finance their above mentioned two projects. ADOPTED REPORTS OF THE COMMITTEES CSI Procès-verbal Conseil des Maires March 24th 2015 Page 5 sur 16 PROCÈS-VERBAL DU CONSEIL DE LA MUNICIPALITÉ RÉGIONALE DE COMTÉ DE PONTIAC Aucun / None COMITÉ D’ADMINISTRATION 12. ACCOUNTS APPROVED AND PAID BY THE ADMINISTRATIVE COMMITTEE SINCE THE LAST MEETING. INFORMATION 13. APPROVAL OF THE TRAVEL AND BUSINESS EXPENSES OF ELECTED OFFICIALS SINCE THE LAST MEETING INFORMATION Total – pay period #2 $604.80 - pay period #3 $757.20 = $1362.00. –$pay period #4 $641.10 - pay period #5 $172.80 = $813.90 14. ADOPTION OF THE EXTENSION OF THE BUILDING INFORMATION ADM-2015-02-03 It is moved by Mr. Brent Orr and resolved to adopt the plans for the extension of the MRC Pontiac building as presented to the Administration committee at the February 17th 2015 meeting. UNANIMOUSLY CARRIED 15. ADOPTION OF THE 2015 SQ PRIORITIES PROJECT INFORMATION ADM-2015-02-08 It is moved by Mr. Winston Sunstrum and resolved to adopt the S.Q. 2015 Priorities Project as presented by Lte. Langevin to the CSP committee. It is also resolved that this document will be deposited at the Council of Mayors at the March 24th 2015 meeting. CARRIED 16. NOTICE OF MOTION -BORROWING BYLAW INFORMATION In accordance with the provisions of Section 445 of the Québec Municipal Code (R.S.Q., c. C27.1), I, Terry Murdock, representative of the municipality of Thorne give notice of motion, with dispense of reading, for the adoption of the Borrowing By-Law # 208-2015 providing for expansion of the administrative building of the MRC Pontiac. Procès-verbal Conseil des Maires March 24th 2015 Page 6 sur 16 PROCÈS-VERBAL DU CONSEIL DE LA MUNICIPALITÉ RÉGIONALE DE COMTÉ DE PONTIAC This notice of motion is given on March 24, 2015 in Campbell’s Bay. 17. SALE OF PROPERTY FOR NON-PAYMENT OF TAXES FOR THE YEAR 2015 INFORMATION ADM-2015-02-13 WHEREAS the firm of PME Inter Notaries / Mireille Alary, notary, was selected to complete the legal and administrative process for the sale of property for nonpayment of taxes for the year 2015; WHEREAS the said sale of properties for nonpayment of taxes will be held on May 14, 2015; It is proposed by Mrs. Kathy Bélec and resolved to confirm the mandate of the firm of PME Inter Notaries / Mireille Alary, notary, including the appointment of Me. Mireille Alary, notary, the title of Acting Secretary-Treasurer for all administrative and legal procedures surrounding the said sale of the properties for nonpayment of taxes; Thus, Mireille Alary, notary, and is hereby appointed Acting secretary-treasurer and as such, is authorized to sign on behalf of the Regional County Municipality of Pontiac all documents, letters, acts and other administrative and legal instruments relating to the procedures surrounding the said sale, including the act of withdrawal made in the following year said sale. CARRIED 18. ACTION PLAN AIMED AT REDUCING GREENHOUSE EMISSIONS 2015-2020 INFORMATION ADM-2015-02-14 CONSIDERING the development of the action plan to reduce greenhouse gases (GHG), which was conducted in accordance with the requirements of municipalities Climate program; CONSIDERING there are 14 new actions resulting from this action plan; CONSIDERING that actions 8 to 21 are projected short-term (2015-2020); CONSIDERING that as part of this program, the MRC Pontiac should voluntarily adopt a GHG reduction target; CONSIDERING that the program does not set a minimum target and leaves the decision to the Council of mayors to consider to adopt an adequate target; CONSIDERING the MRC Pontiac adhered to the MDDELCC Climat Municipalités Program; CONSIDERING as part of this program, the MRC Pontiac must voluntarily adopt a Procès-verbal Conseil des Maires March 24th 2015 Page 7 sur 16 PROCÈS-VERBAL DU CONSEIL DE LA MUNICIPALITÉ RÉGIONALE DE COMTÉ DE PONTIAC GHG reduction target; CONSIDERING the Land Use committee favorably recommends to the Administration committee to support this request; It is proposed by Mr. Terry Murdock and resolved to recommend that the MRC Pontiac adopts a voluntary target to reduce greenhouse gas (GHG) for the corporate sector of 0.2% and an overall reduction of 0.1% from the year reference 2011 and the Action Plan described in the report entitled "Action Plan to reduce greenhouse gas emissions of the MRC Pontiac, 2015-2020". CARRIED 19. SALE OF RECREATIONAL LEASE, FILE NUMBER 703170 00 000 INFORMATION Seven (7) recreational leases were approved by the Administration committee during the months of February and March. 20. SCHOOL OF THE ARTS - PORTAGE-DU-FORT INFORMATION ADM-2015-03-09 CONSIDERING the purchase agreement between the Pontiac CLD, the municipality of Portage-duFort and Western Quebec School Board; CONSIDERING that currently the CLD Pontiac and the Municipality of Portage-du-Fort are both equal owners of the said building; CONSIDERING the CLD Pontiac and the Municipality of Portage-du-Fort are willing to give the building in question to the MRC Pontiac; CONSIDERING that on the other hand, the municipality of Portage-du-Fort wants to retain the portion of land north of the building bounded by Church Street; It is proposed by Mr. Terry Murdock and unanimously resolved to mandate our Director General, Mr. Rémi Bertrand to conclude a property transfer agreement with the CLD Pontiac and the municipality of Portage-du-Fort; It was also agreed that the Northern part of the field which is bounded by Church Street will become the property of the municipality of Portage-du-Fort; It was also resolved that the MRC Pontiac will assume the survey costs and professional fees for the transfer of ownership and for the production of a notarized deed by Notary Jean-Pierre Pigeon; It is also resolved to authorize the Warden, Mr. Raymond Durocher, and the Director General, Mr. Rémi Bertrand, to sign all documents necessary to complete this transaction. CARRIED Procès-verbal Conseil des Maires March 24th 2015 Page 8 sur 16 PROCÈS-VERBAL DU CONSEIL DE LA MUNICIPALITÉ RÉGIONALE DE COMTÉ DE PONTIAC 21. ADJUSTMENT OF SHQ COMMISSION INFORMATION ADM-2015-03-11 CONSIDERING the considerable drop in the volume of SHQ files managed on the MRC Pontiac territory; CONSIDERING that the only compensation offered to the SHQ inspector is relative to the amount paid by commission to the SHQ; It is proposed by Mrs. Colleen Larivière and unanimously resolved to alter the division of the commission paid by the SHQ so that the inspector receives 98% and the MRC retains 2% as a management fees. CARRIED 22. MOTION OF SOLIDARITY FOR THE ADMINISTRATIVE COMMITTEE’S REPORT RÉSOLUTION C.M. 2015-03-13 It is moved by Mr. Donald Gagnon and resolved that the Council of Mayors gives a motion of solidarity for the motions taken by the Administrative committees as reported on March 24th 2015. CARRIED COMITÉ D’AMÉNAGEMENT 10-2-2015 23. BY-LAW NUMBER 303 TO AMEND BY-LAW 264 (ZONING) OF THE MUNICIPALITY OF BRISTOL RECOMMENDATION C.M. 2015-03-14 WHEREAS the Municipality of Bristol adopted on January 5, 2015, By-law Number 303 to amend By-law Number 264 enacting the Zoning Bylaw to allow body and paint shops, repair shops, as well as scrap yards and recycling of vehicles on parts of Lots 3A, 3B and 3C of Range 1 of the cadastre of the township of Bristol, situated in Zone AG 301, with the authorization of the CPTAQ; Procès-verbal Conseil des Maires March 24th 2015 Page 9 sur 16 PROCÈS-VERBAL DU CONSEIL DE LA MUNICIPALITÉ RÉGIONALE DE COMTÉ DE PONTIAC WHEREASE this By-law includes measures for the cohabitation of the projected uses with those in the local centre of Bristol set in the proximity; WHEREAS the MRC Pontiac received this By-law on January 13, 2015, and has 120 days to approve it if it conforms with the objectives of the last revised land development plan and with the provisions of the complementary document, in accordance with an Act respecting land use planning and development; WHEREAS on November 27, 2014, the MRC Pontiac gave a favourable opinion on the conformity of First Draft By-law Number 303, identical to this By-law; WHEREAS the Zoning By-law of the Municipality already includes measures to facilitate the cohabitation of agricultural and non-agricultural uses in the agricultural zone (separating distances); WHEREAS this By-law does not go generally against the last revised land development plan nor the complementary document of the MRC Pontiac; WHEREAS the Land Use committee favorably recommends to the Council of Mayors to approve of this request; It is moved by Mr. Bill Stewart and resolved to approve the By-law Number 303 to amend By-law Number 264 enacting the Zoning By-law of the Municipality of Bristol, in accordance with an Act respecting land use planning and development. It is also resolved to deliver the certificate of conformity of the said By-law. CARRIED 24. NOTIFICATION OF INTERVENTION – RECONFIGURATION OF THE INTERSECTION HGW 148 AND LA CHUTE ROAD RECOMMENDATION C.M. 2015-03-15 WHEREAS the Québec Ministry of Transport is asking the MRC Pontiac an opinion on the conformity of a projected intervention, in accordance with Section 152 of an Act respecting land use planning and development; WHEREAS the projected intervention consists in reconfiguring the intersection of Highway 148 and Chemin de la Chute by adding traffic lights, a left-turn lane on Highway 148 to the west, and by straightening out the accesses in the proximity and a close ditch drainage, making in this way the intersection more safe; WHEREAS the projected intervention does not go against the objectives of the Procès-verbal Conseil des Maires March 24th 2015 Page 10 sur 16 PROCÈS-VERBAL DU CONSEIL DE LA MUNICIPALITÉ RÉGIONALE DE COMTÉ DE PONTIAC last revised land development plan and the provisions of its complementary document; WHEREAS the Land Use committee favorably recommends to the Council of Mayors to approve of this request; It is moved by Mr. Brent Orr and resolved to give a favorable opinion on the projected intervention of the Québec Ministry of Transport, that is to say the reconfiguration of the intersection of Highway 148 and Chemin de la Chute, as described in the notification dated February 5, 2015, in accordance with Section 152 of an Act respecting land use planning and development. CARRIED We register the arrival of Mrs. Joanne Marion and Mrs Danielle Belec at 11h36. APPLICATION FOR THE DEADLINE FOR REPAIRS TO THE FELIX-GABRIEL-MARCHAND BRIDGE C.M. 2015-03-16 WHEREAS the Félix-Gabriel-Marchand bridge is the second longest covered bridge in the province of Quebec; WHEREAS this bridge was built in 1898 and is an heritage and tourism element of great importance across the Outaouais region; WHEREAS this bridge is classified as a heritage building since June 1, 1988, and is registered in the Directory of the cultural heritage of the Quebec Ministry of Culture and Communications; WHEREAS the bridge spans the Coulonge River and connects the Municipality of Fort-Coulonge to the Municipality of Mansfield-et-Pontefract in the axis of the highway of the Red Bridge, which gives direct access to the other side of the river from the Highway 148; WHEREAS the Félix-Gabriel-Marchand bridge since its construction has always been a safe passage for vehicles and pedestrians; WHEREAS the Félix-Gabriel-Marchand bridge is part of a tourist circuit including the George Bryson House, a classified heritage building, the Coulonge Falls and 'Allée des manoirs de Fort-Coulonge', which forms a large Heritage ensemble, easily accessible by car; It was unanimously resolved to invite the Department of Transport (MTQ) to come and present to the council of mayors of the MRC Pontiac the scope and schedule of work for the rehabilitation of the bridge Félix-Gabriel-Marchand located in the Municipality of Mansfield-etPontefract. It is also unanimously resolved that the Félix-Gabriel-Marchand bridge allows the passage of cars and trucks as well as bicycles and pedestrians. Procès-verbal Conseil des Maires March 24th 2015 Page 11 sur 16 PROCÈS-VERBAL DU CONSEIL DE LA MUNICIPALITÉ RÉGIONALE DE COMTÉ DE PONTIAC UNANIMOUSLY CARRIED 10-3-2015 25. CANADIAN NATIONAL RAILWAY CORRIDOR – REPLACEMENT OF BY-LAW # 192-2013 RECOMMENDATION NOTICE OF MOTION In accordance with the provisions of Section 445 of the Québec Municipal Code (R.S.Q., c. C27.1), I, Terry Murdock, representative of the Municipality of Thorne, give a notice of motion, with dispense of reading, for the presentation for adoption of a by-law repealing and replacing By-law # 192-2013, to forbid any use of land, any new construction, and any new cadastral operation in the Canadian National railway corridor crossing the municipalities of Bristol, Clarendon, Litchfield and Portage-du-Fort. 26. BYLAW NO 308 MODIFYING BYLAW NO 250-04 (ZONAGE) – MUNICIPALITY OF PORTAGE-DUFORT RECOMMANDATION C.M. 2015-03-17 WHEREAS the Municipality of Portage-du-Fort adopted on December 5th, 2014, By-law # 308 to amend By-law # 250-04 enacting the Zoning By-law, to abolish Zones CO12 and I11 with the extension of Zone R6, and to allow there residential uses; WHEREAS the MRC Pontiac received this By-law on January 16th, 2015, and has 120 days to approve it if it is in conformity with the objectives of the last revised land development plan and with the provisions of the complementary document, or withhold the approval if it is not the case, in accordance with an Act respecting land use planning and development; WHEREAS this By-law concerns lots included in the Forestry General Policy on Land Use (land use designation) identified in the last revised land development plan, where single-family dwellings are part of the compatible uses; WHEREAS this By-law does not go generally against the last revised land development plan nor the complementary document of the MRC Pontiac; WHEREAS the Land Use committee favorably recommends to the Council of Mayors to approve of this request; It is moved by Mrs. Kathy Bélec and resolved to approve the By-law # 308 to amend By-law # 25004 enacting the Zoning By-law of the Municipality of Portage-du-Fort, in accordance with an Act respecting land use planning and development. Procès-verbal Conseil des Maires March 24th 2015 Page 12 sur 16 PROCÈS-VERBAL DU CONSEIL DE LA MUNICIPALITÉ RÉGIONALE DE COMTÉ DE PONTIAC It is also resolved to deliver the certificate of conformity of the said By-law. CARRIED 27. BY-LAW # 2014-001 TO AMEND BY-LAW # 198-2004 (ZONING) – MUNICIPALITY OF MANSFIELD-ET-PONTEFRACT RECOMMENDATION C.M. 2015-03-18 WHEREAS on January 14th, 2015, the Municipality of Mansfield-et-Pontefract adopted By-law # 2014-001 to amend By-law # 198-2004 enacting the Zoning By-law, to allow the uses of Class C3 (general with storage) of Group Businesses and Services in Zone CM12, as shown on the zoning map; WHEREAS this By-law includes special provisions concerning body shops, agricultural and heavy equipment repair shops, by providing for a minimum distance of 100 meters from any residence; WHEREAS the MRC Pontiac and has 120 days to approve By-law # 2014-001 if it conforms with the objectives of the last revised land development plan and with the provisions of the complementary document, or withhold the approval if it is not the case, in accordance with an Act respecting land use planning and development; WHEREAS this By-law does not go against the objectives of the last revised land development plan nor the provisions of the complementary document of the MRC Pontiac; WHEREAS the Land Use committee favorably recommends to the Council of Mayors to approve of this request; It is moved by Mr. Gilles Beaulieu and resolved to approve of By-law # 2014-001 to amend By-law # 198-2004 enacting the Zoning By-law of the Municipality of Mansfield-et-Pontefract, in accordance with an Act respecting land use planning and development. It is also resolved to deliver the certificate of conformity of the said By-law. CARRIED 28. BY-LAW # 2014-002 TO AMEND BY-LAW # 198-2004 (ZONING) OF THE MUNICIPALITY OF MANSFIELD-ET-PONTEFRACT RECOMMANDATION C.M. 2015-03-19 Procès-verbal Conseil des Maires March 24th 2015 Page 13 sur 16 PROCÈS-VERBAL DU CONSEIL DE LA MUNICIPALITÉ RÉGIONALE DE COMTÉ DE PONTIAC WHEREAS on February 4th, 2015, the Municipality of Mansfield-et-Pontefract adopted By-law # 2014-002 to amend By-law # 198-2004 enacting the Zoning By-law, to allow the uses of classes H1 to H4 of Group Dwellings, the uses of classes C1 to C3 of Group Businesses and Services, and the uses of classes CT1 to CT3 of Group Tourist Businesses in Zone I17, as shown on the zoning map; WHEREAS the Zoning By-law of the Municipality also allows the uses of classes I1 et I2 of Group Industries in Zone I17; WHEREAS some of the uses of classes I1 and I2, such as manufacturing businesses, yards, concrete and asphalt processing plants, and synthetics production plants, have a strong impact on the environment quality and neighbourhood; WHEREAS By-law # 2014-002 changes the industrial vocation of that area of the Municipality by allowing there several uses other than industrial; WHEREAS the MRC Pontiac has 120 days to approve By-law # 2014-002 if it conforms with the objectives of the last revised land development plan and with the provisions of the complementary document, or withhold the approval it is not the case, in accordance with an Act respecting land use planning and development; WHEREAS By-law # 2014-002 is not in accordance with the objectives of the last revised land development plan and with the provisions of the complementary document of the MRC Pontiac, since it is not promoting the cohabitation of uses in that area of the Municipality and does not provide for any mitigation measures in the presence of incompatible uses or likely to generate problems in the neighbourhood; It is moved by Mrs Irene Nadeau and resolved to withhold the approval of By-law # 2014-001 to amend By-law # 198-2004 enacting the Zoning By-law of the Municipality of Mansfield-etPontefract, in accordance with an Act respecting land use planning and development, and to send the Municipality a non-conformity notice of the said By-law made by the Planning Department. CARRIED CDE TOURISM 2014 29. CDE PRESIDENT'S REPORT INFORMATION 30. BIKES IN THE BAY RESOLUTION Procès-verbal Conseil des Maires March 24th 2015 Page 14 sur 16 PROCÈS-VERBAL DU CONSEIL DE LA MUNICIPALITÉ RÉGIONALE DE COMTÉ DE PONTIAC C.M. 2015-03-20 CONSIDERING that Bikes in the Bay Committee is hosting the 7th annual event on June 13th, 2015; CONSIDERING the organizing committee is requesting the usage of the PPJ trail of the MRC property adjacent to Front street (between McCuaig and McLellan) in the municipality of Campbell’s Bay for kiosks and other activities and also to open the gates of the PPJ from Leslie street to Flynn road (Litchfield) for the Lace up for Youth run. It is moved by Mr. Terry Murdock and resolved to authorize permission to the “Revitalize the Bay” committee for their request, as well as to authorize the use of the MRC Pontiac tractor for this event. It is also resolved that the organising committee must provide proof of insurance to the MRC as well as a list of activities. The organising committee is responsible for all expenses and damages to equipment and grounds, for the management and signage along the PPJ during the event and ensures that the properties are returned to their original state. CARRIED 31. MOTION OF SOLIDARITY FOR THE PRESIDENT'S REPORT OF THE CDE RÉSOLUTION C.M. 2015-03-21 It is moved by Mr. Terry Murdock and resolved that the Council of Mayors gives a motion of solidarity for the motions taken by the CDE as reported on March 24th, 2015. CARRIED 32. MRC STRATEGIC DEVELOPMENT PLAN (VISION 2020) INFORMATION 33. MISCELLANEOUS A. INFORMATION SESSION ON THE RISKS RELATED TO CORRUPTION FOR MUNICIPAL ELECTED OFFICIALS INFORMATION April 16th 2015 6 p.m. VCN room B. TRANSPORTACTION - ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING ON APRIL 23RD Procès-verbal Conseil des Maires March 24th 2015 Page 15 sur 16 PROCÈS-VERBAL DU CONSEIL DE LA MUNICIPALITÉ RÉGIONALE DE COMTÉ DE PONTIAC INFORMATION C. FORMATION SUR L'ÉLABORATION DE RÈGLEMENTS SUR LE TRAITEMENT DES ÉLUS INFORMATION D. GOLF TOURNAMENT 2015 POSTPONED It is moved by Mr. Terry Murdock and resolved to postpone the Golf tournament for the year 2015 and that the event will be re-evaluated in 2016. CARRIED 34. ADJOURNMENT OF THE MEETING RESOLUTION C.M. 2015-03-23 It is moved by Mr. Brent Orr and resolved to adjourn the meeting at 12h06. CARRIED ____________________________________________________________________ Rémi Bertrand Raymond Durocher Directeur général et secrétaire-trésorier Préfet Procès-verbal Conseil des Maires March 24th 2015 Page 16 sur 16