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2015-03-24
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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
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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**
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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.
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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
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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
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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;
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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
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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.
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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.
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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
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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
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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
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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
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Rémi Bertrand
Raymond Durocher
Directeur général et secrétaire-trésorier
Préfet
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