2025.04.02 – Regular meeting of the Executive Committee of the City of Gatineau held in the committee room of the Maison du citoyen, 25 Laurier Street, Gatineau, on Wednesday, April 2, 2025, at 9:30 a.m.
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PROPOSED AND UNANIMOUSLY RESOLVED THAT this committee recommends to the council to adopt Bylaw number 983-2025 authorizing an expenditure and a loan of $10,000,000 to carry out various water and sewer network repair works included in the Investment Plan – Maintenance component.
This recommendation of the Executive Committee comes into effect on the day of its approval by resolution of the municipal council.
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CONSIDERING THAT the City of Gatineau has adopted Règlement 875-2021 regarding the occupation of public space by food trucks to allow street food on the territory of the City of Gatineau;
CONSIDERING THAT through this bylaw, a call for proposals was launched on February 3, 2025, to find food truck operators entitled to offer their food products on the territory of the City of Gatineau;
CONSIDERING THAT seven proposals were received as part of this call for proposals, and that all seven were qualified by the interdepartmental selection committee;
CONSIDERING THAT only the candidates selected following the evaluation may file an authorization request to operate a food truck, according to the provisions applicable to the bylaw and upon receipt of the required documents;
CONSIDERING THAT this is the fifth year of implementing street food in Gatineau:
PROPOSED AND UNANIMOUSLY RESOLVED THAT this committee authorizes the Service de l’urbanisme et du développement durable (Urban Planning and Sustainable Development Department) to issue an authorization to the following candidates:
- Délices Glacés;
- Crèmerie l’Arrêt Glacé;
- Le BBQ Shop;
- Les Brûlés;
- Valentine;
- Chez Wally’s;
- Crèmerie chez Cloklo.
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CONSIDERING THAT the municipal council, by its resolution number CM-2022-33 of January 18, 2022, authorized the private sale of a portion of the road right-of-way of Boulevard Maloney Est to the company Qualizra immobilier, with an approximate area of 220 m2, at a price of $32,000 plus applicable taxes. This land is now designated as lot 6 482 113 of the Quebec Cadastre, Hull land registration division;
CONSIDERING THAT the municipal council also, by its resolution number CM-2022-786 of November 15, 2022, authorized the private sale of a portion of the road right-of-way of Boulevard Maloney Est to the company 11351109 Canada inc., with an approximate area of 1,797.6 m2, at a price of $185,000 plus applicable taxes. This land is now designated as lot 6 482 114 of the Quebec Cadastre, Hull land registration division;
CONSIDERING THAT during the drafting of the notarial deeds, a divergence of opinion between the acting notaries and the legal services of the ministère des Transports et de la Mobilité durable du Québec (Quebec Ministry of Transport and Sustainable Mobility) regarding the actual owner of the aforementioned lands forced the City of Gatineau to mandate the firm RGPL avocats to obtain a legal opinion regarding the legitimacy of its property titles;
CONSIDERING THAT the legal opinion of March 14, 2023, concludes that:
- The City's property titles relating to these two lots are not sufficiently clear to allow a transaction, thus making it impossible for the City to sell these lands privately;
- The lands are the property of the ministère des Transports et de la Mobilité durable du Québec, despite the transfer of the road right-of-way of Boulevard Maloney Est to the City of Gatineau under section 6 of the Loi sur la Voirie (Roads Act);
CONSIDERING THAT the City cannot legally proceed with the sales authorized under resolutions CM-2022-33 and CM-2022-786:
PROPOSED AND UNANIMOUSLY RESOLVED THAT this committee recommends to the council:
- To repeal resolutions CM-2022-33 and CM-2022-786;
- To mandate the Service du greffe (City Clerk's Office) to coordinate all steps required to follow up on this decision;
- To authorize the treasurer to make the accounting entries required to follow up on this resolution.
The Mayor or, in her absence, the Acting Mayor and the City Clerk or, in her absence, the Deputy City Clerk or Assistant City Clerk are authorized to sign the documents for the purposes of this resolution. A treasurer's certificate was issued on March 31, 2025. This recommendation of the Executive Committee comes into effect on the day of its approval by resolution of the municipal council.
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PROPOSED AND UNANIMOUSLY RESOLVED THAT this committee authorizes the various departments, and more specifically the Service des travaux publics, to rent heavy trucks without operators necessary for the execution of various municipal works, all while taking into account the prices, availability, and quality of the equipment, in accordance with the submissions received, and in the most advantageous way for the City.
The contract will be in effect from April 1, 2025, until March 31, 2028. On April 1 of each year, the prices will be indexed according to the Consumer Price Index. The funds for this purpose will be taken from the relevant budget items, up to the amount of available funds. The treasurer is authorized to provide for the necessary amounts in the 2026 to 2028 budgets to follow up on this resolution. A treasurer's certificate was issued on March 31, 2025.
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PROPOSED AND UNANIMOUSLY RESOLVED THAT this committee awards a contract to the firm Ralik (division of Imperial Dade inc.), 80, rue de Omer-DeSerres, Blainville, Quebec, J7C 5V6, for the supply of cleaning products and dispensers, for a total approximate amount of $577,343.78 including taxes, all in compliance with the call for tender documents and its submission filed on February 26, 2025.
The contract will be valid for a duration of three years, starting from the awarding of the contract. It may be renewed for two additional one-year periods, which would bring the contract to a total approximate amount of $962,239.63, taxes included. For the two additional one-year periods, the prices will be subject to indexation based on the Consumer Price Index for Canada, All-items (not seasonally adjusted), this period ending three months prior to the anniversary date. The treasurer is authorized to provide for the necessary sums in the 2026-2030 budgets to follow up on this resolution, in the event that the contract is renewed for the two additional one-year periods. The treasurer is also authorized to make transfers if necessary to follow up on the awarding of the contract. The funds for this purpose will be taken from the following budget items:
| PROJECT | DESCRIPTION |
|---|---|
| 18100 | Inventory station - Aylmer |
| 18101 | Inventory station - Hull |
| 18102 | Inventory station - Gatineau |
| 18103 | Inventory station - Buckingham |
| 18104 | Inventory station - Factory |
A treasurer's certificate was issued on March 31, 2025.
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CONSIDERING THAT the Association des professionnels, industriels et commerçants d’Aylmer (APICA) is organizing the event "La Principale se sucre le bec" to animate and revitalize the Rue Principale sector;
CONSIDERING THAT the event was initially scheduled for March 29 and 30, 2025, but the organization decided to postpone it to April 12 and 13, 2025, due to weather conditions;
CONSIDERING THAT APICA is requesting authorization from the City of Gatineau to temporarily close sections of Rue Park and Rue Broad, between Rue Principale and Rue du Patrimoine, from April 11 to 14, 2025, inclusive, to allow for the setup and dismantling of the site and the holding of the event;
CONSIDERING THAT the requested closures will allow the two private residences to access their parking at all times and that a traffic lane will be kept free on each of the two closed streets to allow access for emergency vehicles;
CONSIDERING THAT the necessary signage will be installed and removed by the organization:
PROPOSED AND UNANIMOUSLY RESOLVED THAT this committee authorizes the Association des professionnels, industriels et commerçants d’Aylmer (APICA), organizer of the event "La Principale se sucre le bec", to close a section of Rue Park and a section of Rue Broad, between Rue Principale and Rue du Patrimoine, between April 11 and 14, 2025, all according to the following conditions:
- Provide, install, and remove all required signage as identified in the approved street closure plan;
- Ensure the management of residual materials during the event and clean the premises after it is held;
- Assume the costs of damages caused to City property;
- Release the City of Gatineau from any liability for damages to others that may result from the holding of the event and commit to holding a civil liability insurance policy for an amount of $5,000,000 that identifies the City of Gatineau as an additional insured and to provide proof thereof to the direction territoriale d’Aylmer (Aylmer Territorial Directorate) before the event is held;
- Obtain the temporary event permit required for the holding of the event.
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CONSIDERING the conclusions of the investigation conducted by the representatives of the City of Gatineau;
CONSIDERING THAT the fault committed by employee number 112623 has irreparably broken the bond of trust between the latter and the City;
CONSIDERING all the facts as well as the current state of jurisprudence in this matter;
CONSIDERING THAT the representatives of the Human Resources Department and the concerned department authorize the conclusions following the investigation:
PROPOSED AND UNANIMOUSLY RESOLVED THAT this committee authorizes the dismissal of employee number 112623.
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PROPOSED AND UNANIMOUSLY RESOLVED THAT this committee recommends to the council to adopt Bylaw number 965-1-2025 amending Bylaw number 965-2024 decreeing the imposition and collection of a tax on parks and parking lots for the year 2025.
This recommendation of the Executive Committee comes into effect on the day of its approval by resolution of the municipal council.
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PROPOSED AND UNANIMOUSLY RESOLVED THAT this committee agrees to suspend the current meeting at 9:32 a.m.
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PROPOSED AND UNANIMOUSLY RESOLVED THAT this committee agrees to resume the current meeting at 9:33 a.m.
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CONSIDERING THAT a copy of the minutes of the ordinary meetings of the Executive Committee of the City of Gatineau held on March 19 and 26, 2025, as well as the special meeting held on March 18, 2025, has been submitted to the Executive Committee:
PROPOSED AND UNANIMOUSLY RESOLVED THAT this committee adopts the minutes as submitted.
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PROPOSED AND UNANIMOUSLY RESOLVED THAT this committee decrees modifications to the parking signage on Rue Pelletier, file RS-25-047, as illustrated in plan number CRO-25-076 dated February 18, 2025, all to:
Implement a no-parking zone:
| Street | Side | Location | Effective |
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| Pelletier | West | From Rue Lemieux, for a distance of 118 m north | December to March |
| Pelletier | South | From Rue Talbot, for a distance of 206 m east | December to March |
| Pelletier | West | From a point 118 m north of Rue Lemieux, for a distance of 66 m north | At all times |
This resolution cancels or replaces any previous signage governing parking in the parking zones mentioned herein. The Service des travaux publics (Public Works Department) is authorized to proceed with the installation of the required regulatory signage, all according to the directives of the Service de la mobilité (Mobility Department), in accordance with plan number CRO-25-076 which is an integral part of this document.
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PROPOSED AND UNANIMOUSLY RESOLVED THAT this committee decrees a modification to the parking signage on Rue Talbot, file RS-25-050, as illustrated in plan number CRO-25-084 dated February 25, 2025, all to:
Implement a no-parking zone:
| Street | Side | Location | Effective |
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| Talbot | East | From Boulevard Riel to Rue Pelletier | December to March |
This resolution cancels or replaces any previous signage governing parking in the parking zone mentioned herein. The Service des travaux publics is authorized to proceed with the installation of the required regulatory signage, all according to the directives of the Service de la mobilité, in accordance with plan number CRO-25-084 which is an integral part of this document.
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PROPOSED AND UNANIMOUSLY RESOLVED THAT this committee decrees a modification to the parking signage on Boulevard de la Cité-des-Jeunes, file RS-25-010, as illustrated in plan number CRO-25-021 dated March 3, 2025, all to:
Implement a no-parking zone:
| Street | Side | Location | Effective |
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| Cité-des-Jeunes | North | From a point 42 m east of Rue du Quartz, for a distance of 105 m east | December to March |
This resolution cancels or replaces any previous signage governing parking in the parking zone mentioned herein. The Service des travaux publics is authorized to proceed with the installation of the required regulatory signage, all according to the directives of the Service de la mobilité, in accordance with plan number CRO-25-021 which is an integral part of this document.
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PROPOSED AND UNANIMOUSLY RESOLVED THAT this committee decrees a modification to the parking signage in the alleyway located in the quadrilateral bounded by Rue Fortier, Rue Sherbrooke, Rue Berri, and Rue Dumas, file RS-24-335, as illustrated in plan number CRO-24-492 dated November 12, 2024, all to:
Implement a no-parking zone:
| Street | Side | Effective |
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| Alleyway in the quadrilateral bounded by Rue Fortier, Rue Sherbrooke, Rue Berri, and Rue Dumas | North and South | At all times |
This resolution cancels or replaces any previous signage governing parking in the parking zone mentioned herein. The Service des travaux publics is authorized to proceed with the installation of the required regulatory signage, all according to the directives of the Service de la mobilité, in accordance with plan number CRO-24-492 which is an integral part of this document.
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PROPOSED AND UNANIMOUSLY RESOLVED THAT this committee decrees modifications to the parking signage on Rue d'Edmonton, file RS-24-382, as illustrated in plan number CRO-24-551 dated December 23, 2024, all to:
Implement a no-parking zone:
| Street | Side | Location | Effective |
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| Edmonton | North | From Boulevard de la Carrière, for a distance of 117 m west | At all times |
| Edmonton | North | From a point 207 m west of Boulevard de la Carrière to Rue Adrien-Robert | At all times |
| Edmonton | South | From Boulevard de la Carrière, for a distance of 113 m west | At all times |
| Edmonton | South | From a point 191 m west of Boulevard de la Carrière to Rue Adrien-Robert | At all times |
This resolution cancels or replaces any previous signage governing parking in the parking zones mentioned herein. The Service des travaux publics is authorized to proceed with the installation of the required regulatory signage, all according to the directives of the Service de la mobilité, in accordance with plan number CRO-24-551 which is an integral part of this document.
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CONSIDERING THAT under section 477.3 of the Loi sur les cités et villes (Cities and Towns Act), lists related to concluded contracts must be filed with the Executive Committee on a monthly basis:
PROPOSED AND UNANIMOUSLY RESOLVED THAT this committee accepts the following lists of awarded contracts:
- Of all contracts involving an expenditure of more than $25,000 for the month of February 2025;
- Of all contracts of more than $2,000 that it has concluded with the same contractor when the total of these contracts involves an expenditure exceeding $25,000 for the period from January to February 2025.
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CONSIDERING THAT Technoscience Outaouais, a non-profit organization, has made a funding request for the organization of their 2025 events;
CONSIDERING THAT Councillor Catherine Craig-St-Louis wishes to subsidize this project from the sums available via the municipal policy PO-035 "Use of support budgets for organizations and neighborhood development of council members";
CONSIDERING THAT the financial support granted is $300 and that according to bylaw number 816-2017, this grant must be approved by the Executive Committee:
PROPOSED AND UNANIMOUSLY RESOLVED THAT this committee authorizes the treasurer to issue a cheque for $300 to the order of Technoscience Outaouais, as a grant for the organization of their 2025 events, upon presentation of supporting documents provided by the Service du greffe. A treasurer's certificate was issued on March 31, 2025.
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CONSIDERING THAT the Association des Maîtres Quilleurs du Québec, a non-profit organization, has made a funding request to support regional athletes in national competitions;
CONSIDERING THAT Councillor Tiffany-Lee Norris Parent wishes to subsidize this project from the sums available via the municipal policy PO-035 "Use of support budgets for organizations and neighborhood development of council members";
CONSIDERING THAT the financial support granted is $350 and that according to bylaw number 816-2017, this grant must be approved by the Executive Committee:
PROPOSED AND UNANIMOUSLY RESOLVED THAT this committee authorizes the treasurer to issue a cheque for $350 to the order of the Association des Maîtres Quilleurs du Québec, as a grant to support regional athletes in national competitions, upon presentation of supporting documents provided by the Service du greffe. A treasurer's certificate was issued on March 31, 2025.
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CONSIDERING THAT école La Source, an educational institution, has made a funding request for an educational field trip for the two 6th-grade classes;
CONSIDERING THAT Councillor Tiffany-Lee Norris Parent wishes to subsidize this project from the sums available via the municipal policy PO-035 "Use of support budgets for organizations and neighborhood development of council members";
CONSIDERING THAT the financial support granted is $3,350 and that according to bylaw number 816-2017, this grant must be approved by the Executive Committee:
PROPOSED AND UNANIMOUSLY RESOLVED THAT this committee authorizes the treasurer to issue a cheque for $3,350 to the order of école La Source, as a grant for an educational field trip for the two 6th-grade classes, upon presentation of supporting documents provided by the Service du greffe. A treasurer's certificate was issued on March 31, 2025.
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CONSIDERING THAT Parahockey Outaouais, a non-profit organization, has made a funding request for the organization of their 2025 activities;
CONSIDERING THAT Councillor Gilles Chagnon wishes to subsidize this project from the sums available via the municipal policy PO-035 "Use of support budgets for organizations and neighborhood development of council members";
CONSIDERING THAT the financial support granted is $4,000 and that according to bylaw number 816-2017, this grant must be approved by the Executive Committee:
PROPOSED AND UNANIMOUSLY RESOLVED THAT this committee authorizes the treasurer to issue a cheque for $4,000 to the order of Parahockey Outaouais, as a grant for the organization of their 2025 activities, upon presentation of supporting documents provided by the Service du greffe. A treasurer's certificate was issued on March 31, 2025.
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CONSIDERING THAT the Association Steampunk Province de Québec, a non-profit organization, has made a funding request for the organization of the 3rd edition of the Steampunk Salon;
CONSIDERING THAT Councillor Gilles Chagnon wishes to subsidize this project from the sums available via the municipal policy PO-035 "Use of support budgets for organizations and neighborhood development of council members";
CONSIDERING THAT the financial support granted is $2,000 and that according to bylaw number 816-2017, this grant must be approved by the Executive Committee:
PROPOSED AND UNANIMOUSLY RESOLVED THAT this committee authorizes the treasurer to issue a cheque for $2,000 to the order of the Association Steampunk Province de Québec, as a grant for the organization of the 3rd edition of the Steampunk Salon, upon presentation of supporting documents provided by the Service du greffe. A treasurer's certificate was issued on March 31, 2025.
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CONSIDERING THAT the Fondation du Service de police de Gatineau, a non-profit organization, has made a funding request for the 2025 Polar Bear Challenge;
CONSIDERING THAT Councillor Anik Des Marais wishes to subsidize this project from the sums available via the municipal policy PO-035 "Use of support budgets for organizations and neighborhood development of council members";
CONSIDERING THAT the financial support granted is $400 and that according to bylaw number 816-2017, this grant must be approved by the Executive Committee:
PROPOSED AND UNANIMOUSLY RESOLVED THAT this committee authorizes the treasurer to issue a cheque for $400 to the order of the Fondation du Service de police de Gatineau, 590, boulevard Gréber, Gatineau, Quebec, J8T 8B8, as a grant for the 2025 Polar Bear Challenge, upon presentation of supporting documents provided by the Service du greffe. A treasurer's certificate was issued on March 31, 2025.
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CONSIDERING THAT the Chevaliers de Colomb - Conseil 1693 de Hull, a non-profit organization, has made a funding request for the Golf Tournament marking its 112th anniversary;
CONSIDERING THAT Councillor Jocelyn Blondin wishes to subsidize this project from the sums available via the municipal policy PO-035 "Use of support budgets for organizations and neighborhood development of council members";
CONSIDERING THAT the financial support granted is $1,000, and that according to bylaw number 816-2017, this grant must be approved by the Executive Committee:
PROPOSED AND UNANIMOUSLY RESOLVED THAT this committee authorizes the treasurer to issue a cheque for $1,000 to the order of the Chevaliers de Colomb - Conseil 1693 de Hull, 690, boulevard Saint-Joseph, Gatineau, Quebec, J8Y 4A8, as financial support for the Golf Tournament marking its 112th anniversary, upon presentation of supporting documents provided by the Service du greffe. A treasurer's certificate was issued on March 31, 2025.
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CONSIDERING THAT employee number 108503 has been employed by the City of Gatineau since February 19, 2007;
CONSIDERING THAT the employee has been on work leave since February 14, 2023, and that his medical prognosis confirms that he will no longer be able to perform constant and regular work for the City of Gatineau, on a permanent basis;
CONSIDERING THAT the employee had the opportunity to choose between retirement or the termination of the employment relationship;
CONSIDERING THAT the employee opted for the termination of the employment relationship:
PROPOSED AND UNANIMOUSLY RESOLVED THAT this committee authorizes the administrative termination of employment of employee number 108503.