2026.07.08 – Ordinary meeting of the Gatineau City Executive Committee held in the committee room of the Maison du citoyen, 25 Laurier Street, Gatineau, on Wednesday, July 8, 2026, at 9:33 a.m.

CONSIDERING THAT this committee, by its resolution number CE-2025-315 of April 23, 2025, awarded a mandate to the firm Les Services EXP inc., for an approximate total amount of $599,097.93 including taxes, for professional laboratory services concerning 2025 qualitative material control as part of lot 2;

CONSIDERING THAT this committee, by its resolution number CE-2025-785 of October 1, 2025, authorized the cost adjustment of professional fees to the amount of $355,222.18 including taxes, to the firm Les services EXP inc. for additional professional laboratory services concerning 2025 qualitative material control for lot 2, bringing the cumulative total amount of the mandate to $954,320.11 including taxes;

CONSIDERING THAT change notice 10917 has already been approved by the Infrastructure and Projects Department for an amount of $94,854.38 including taxes;

CONSIDERING THAT projects started in 2025 continuing into 2026 require a higher number of tests and qualitative controls on site than what had been initially estimated, and that it is necessary to authorize additional professional fees of an amount of $224,911.70 including taxes for lot 2, in order to ensure qualitative material control by laboratory services;

CONSIDERING THAT under Règlement numéro 816-5-2025 concerning the delegation of power from the executive committee to certain officials including the power to authorize expenses and enter into contracts on behalf of the City of Gatineau, a resolution of the executive committee is necessary since the adjustment amount exceeds the limit provided for in the bylaw;

CONSIDERING THAT after verification, the Infrastructure and Projects Department recommends this cost adjustment for the additional professional fees incurred:

PROPOSED AND RESOLVED UNANIMOUSLY THAT this committee:

• ratifies the change notice to contract AMC-10917 for an amount of $94,854.38 including taxes;

• authorizes the cost adjustment of additional professional fees incurred for an amount of $224,911.70 including taxes, to the firm Les Services EXP inc., and this, without budgetary impact, as part of lot 2 (Aylmer and Hull sectors) for professional laboratory services concerning 2025 qualitative material control, thus bringing the cumulative adjustments to be approved to an amount of $319,766.08 including taxes. The total revised cost of the mandate for lot 2, following this adjustment, represents an amount of $1,274,086.19 including taxes. A treasurer's certificate was issued on July 6, 2026. Adopted

AND RESOLVED UNANIMOUSLY THAT this committee awards a contract to the firm Citek SENC located at 4, impasse de la Gare-Talon, suite 200, Gatineau, Quebec, J8T 0B1, for professional consulting engineering services - Municipal service refurbishment - Millar, Hadley, and Dumontier, for an approximate amount of $762,434.32 including taxes, in accordance with the call for tender documents and its submission filed on May 21, 2026, and this, as being the submission that obtained the best score after evaluation by a selection committee, in accordance with the authorized evaluation grid. A treasurer's certificate was issued on July 6, 2026. Adopted

PROPOSED AND RESOLVED UNANIMOUSLY THAT this committee:

• awards a contract to the firm WSP Canada inc., located at 480, boulevard de la Cité, Gatineau, Quebec, J8T 8R3, for professional consulting engineering services - Wabassee - Zones H and K - Stormwater management, Saint-René East sector, for an approximate amount of $496,321.78 including taxes, in compliance with the call for tender documents and its submission filed on May 13, 2026, and this, as being the submission that obtained the best score after evaluation by a selection committee, in accordance with the authorized evaluation grid;

• authorizes the firm WSP Canada inc. to submit any authorization request as well as all required documents relating to this work to the ministère de l’Environnement, de la Lutte contre les changements climatiques, de la Faune et des Parcs (MELCCFP) and to Fisheries and Oceans Canada (DFO), and to present any commitment in connection with the authorization requests required for the Wabassee – Zones H and K project;

• authorizes the firm WSP Canada inc. to submit any authorization request as well as all required documents relating to this work to the competent authorities in the matter, if the situation is made necessary, and to present any commitment in connection with the authorization requests required, for the Wabassee – Zones H and K project;

• confirms the City's commitment to submit to the ministère de l’Environnement, de la Lutte contre les changements climatiques, de la Faune et des Parcs and to the concerned authorities, no later than 60 days after the end of the work or according to the prescribed deadlines, an attestation signed by an engineer or an authorized professional, as the case may be, regarding the compliance of the work with the authorizations granted. A treasurer's certificate was issued on July 6, 2026. Adopted

CONSIDERING THAT this committee, by its resolution number CE-2025-604 of July 9, 2025, awarded to the consulting engineering firm Artelia Canada, an open mandate for the design, preparatory studies, preparation of plans and specifications, and supervision of emergency projects, for a total amount of $318,940.65 including taxes;

CONSIDERING THAT the change notice to contract number AMC-10832 has already been approved for an amount of $31,892.92 including taxes;

CONSIDERING THAT the firm Artelia Canada has submitted to the City an additional request for professional fees in the amount of $57,600.00 including taxes, for additional design and site supervision, bringing the cumulative adjustments to be approved to the amount of $89,492.92 including taxes;

CONSIDERING THAT under Règlement numéro 816-5-2025 concerning the delegation of power from the executive committee to certain officials including the power to authorize expenses and enter into contracts on behalf of the City of Gatineau, a resolution of the executive committee is necessary since the adjustment amount exceeds the limit provided for in the bylaw;

CONSIDERING THAT after verification, the Infrastructure and Projects Department recommends this cost adjustment for the additional professional fees incurred:

PROPOSED AND RESOLVED UNANIMOUSLY THAT this committee:

• ratifies the change notice AMC-10832 for an amount of $31,892.92 including taxes;

• authorizes an additional cost increase for an amount of $57,600.00 including taxes (AMC-11070), thus bringing the cumulative adjustments to be approved as part of the open mandate for professional engineering services for emergency work, to a total amount of $89,492.92 including taxes, and this, without budgetary impact. The total revised cost of the mandate, following this adjustment, represents an amount of $408,433.57 including taxes. A treasurer's certificate was issued on July 6, 2026. Adopted

PROPOSED AND RESOLVED UNANIMOUSLY THAT this committee awards a contract to the firm Outabec Construction (10023914 Canada inc.), 1655, rue Routhier, Gatineau, Quebec, J8R 3Y6, for municipal service refurbishment work, including the separation of the combined sewer on Rue de Verdun. The contract is awarded on the basis of the unit and lump-sum prices entered in the submission form for an approximate total amount of $1,029,025.10 including taxes, all in compliance with the call for tender documents and its submission filed on June 15, 2026, and this, as being the lowest compliant submission received. A treasurer's certificate was issued on July 6, 2026. Adopted

PROPOSED AND RESOLVED UNANIMOUSLY THAT this committee awards a contract to the firm Lanco Aménagement inc., 1110, Place Verner, Laval, Quebec, H7C 0K9, for the refurbishment work of the athletics track at the Mont-Bleu sports complex, on the basis of unit and lump-sum prices entered in the submission form for an approximate amount of $3,113,695.46 including taxes, all in compliance with the call for tender documents and its submission filed on June 3, 2026, and this, as being the only compliant submission received. A treasurer's certificate was issued on July 6, 2026. Adopted

CONSIDERING THAT the Responsible Procurement Department launched, on May 27, 2026, a public call for tenders for the roof refurbishment – Théâtre de l’Île (H804);

CONSIDERING THAT two submissions were received before the deadline for submission and they are compliant;

CONSIDERING THAT the lowest compliant submission received exceeds the control estimate by 86.46%;

CONSIDERING THAT article 60 of Règlement numéro 14-2001 concerning the internal management of the council, commissions, and plenary committee as well as the sharing of functions between the council and the executive committee, as amended, grants the executive committee the power to award any contract subject to the call for tender procedure;

CONSIDERING THAT it is therefore appropriate that the City's position be expressed by this committee, the competent and decision-making authority in matters of calls for tenders and the awarding of contracts that may result therefrom:

PROPOSED AND RESOLVED UNANIMOUSLY THAT this committee rejects the submissions received as part of call for tenders 2025 SP 447 and authorizes the Responsible Procurement Department to launch a new call for tenders at the time deemed appropriate. Adopted

PROPOSED AND RESOLVED UNANIMOUSLY THAT this committee:

• awards a contract to the firm Eurovia Québec Construction inc., 960, chemin Edelweiss, Wakefield, Quebec, J0X 3G0, for road refurbishment work on various sections in the Hull sector. The contract is awarded on the basis of unit and lump-sum prices entered in the submission form for an approximate total amount of $1,956,236.27 including taxes, all in compliance with the call for tender documents and its submission filed on June 16, 2026, and this, as being the lowest compliant submission received;

• authorizes a derogation to Règlement numéro 44-2003 concerning noise on the territory of the city of Gatineau in order to allow the firm Eurovia Québec Construction inc. to carry out road refurbishment work on the Promenade du Portage outside permitted hours, over an approximate period from July 15 to November 15, 2026. A treasurer's certificate was issued on July 6, 2026. Adopted

CONSIDERING THAT one of the walls of the former E.-B.-Eddy building, now belonging to the company Windmill Dream ZIBI Master LP, hereinafter Zibi, presented risks for the safety of users traveling on Boulevard Alexandre-Taché, between Rue Montcalm and Rue Eddy;

CONSIDERING THAT to ensure the safety of users, Zibi relocated the multi-purpose path into the right-hand traffic lane in the eastbound direction on Boulevard Alexandre-Taché;

CONSIDERING THAT this obstruction which has been in place since 2022 will be removed during the summer of 2026;

CONSIDERING THAT the stabilization work necessary to secure the building wall is now completed;

CONSIDERING THAT to proceed with the removal of the obstruction, it is required to completely close the two traffic lanes in the eastbound direction;

CONSIDERING THAT active and vehicular travel on this segment of Boulevard Alexandre-Taché would be greatly affected during the work related to the removal of the obstruction if it were all carried out during the day;

CONSIDERING THAT Zibi proposes to carry out the work at night, all in order to minimize the impacts on users;

CONSIDERING THAT the duration of the work is estimated at a single night;

CONSIDERING THAT article 7 of Règlement numéro 44-2003 concerning noise on the territory of the city of Gatineau stipulates that work carried out outside permitted hours, i.e., from Monday to Saturday between 7:00 a.m. and 9:00 p.m., must be authorized by the executive committee if a building used for accommodation is located less than 150 m from the work;

CONSIDERING THAT the work would be carried out outside the periods permitted by Règlement numéro 44-2003:

PROPOSED AND RESOLVED UNANIMOUSLY THAT this committee:

• authorizes a derogation to Règlement numéro 44-2003 concerning noise on the territory of the city of Gatineau in order to authorize Zibi to carry out site restoration work on Boulevard Alexandre-Taché, between Rue Montcalm and Rue Eddy, for one night during the months of July and August 2026;

• requests that Zibi notify the Mobility Department of the exact schedule of the work, at least five working days before carrying it out. Adopted

CONSIDERING THAT this committee, by its resolution number CE-2025-617 of July 9, 2025, awarded to the firm Les Entreprises Rob & Syl Excavation inc. a contract for the installation of a new drinking water pipe at 270, boulevard Alexandre-Taché for an approximate total amount of $296,498.10 including taxes;

CONSIDERING THAT the change notice to a contract number AMC-10933 has already been approved for an amount of $27,988.58 including taxes, for a portion of the additional work recommended previously;

CONSIDERING THAT the firm QDI mandated by the company Le spécialiste du bureau Fredal inc. for professional engineering services for the preparation of plans, specifications, and call for tender documents as well as supervision with residence for the project, recommends a total amount of $33,080.72 including taxes, for the completion of additional work necessary to date;

CONSIDERING THAT under Règlement numéro 816-5-2025 concerning the delegation of power from the executive committee to certain officials including the power to authorize expenses and enter into contracts on behalf of the City of Gatineau, a resolution of the executive committee is necessary since the adjustment amount exceeds the limit provided for in the bylaw;

CONSIDERING THAT after verifications, the Asset Planning and Investment Department recommends this submission cost adjustment:

PROPOSED AND RESOLVED UNANIMOUSLY THAT this committee:

• ratifies the change notice to a contract number AMC-10933 for an amount of $27,988.58 including taxes;

• authorizes an additional cost increase for an amount of $5,092.14 taxes included, AMC-11065, thus bringing the cumulative adjustments to be approved as part of the 270, boulevard Alexandre-Taché project – Installation of a new water main, to a total amount of $33,080.72 taxes included, and this, without budgetary impact. The total revised cost of the contract, following this adjustment, represents an amount of $329,578.82 including taxes. A treasurer's certificate was issued on July 6, 2026. Adopted

PROPOSED AND RESOLVED UNANIMOUSLY THAT this committee awards a contract to the firm Way Power Solution inc., 1485A Star top road, Ottawa, Ontario, K1B 3W5, for maintenance and repair services for generators for the buildings of the Water and Residual Materials Department for a period ending on March 20, 2029, for an approximate total amount of $1,099,974.60 including taxes for Section 1, and $605,553.96 including taxes for Section 2, all in compliance with the call for tender documents and its submission filed on June 10, 2026, and this, as being the lowest compliant submission received. After the first year of the contract, the unit prices will be revised annually, all based on the Consumer Price Index of Statistics Canada. The treasurer is authorized to make transfers if necessary in order to follow up on the awarding of the contract and to provide the necessary sums in the budget for the years 2027 to 2029 in order to follow up on this. A treasurer's certificate was issued on July 6, 2026. Adopted

CONSIDERING THAT this committee, by its resolution number CE-2025-513 of May 25, 2025, awarded a contract to the firm L’Arsenal, to carry out repairs on vehicle 341F361 which is part of the vehicle fleet (fire) of the Public Works Department for a total amount of $365,385.95 including taxes;

CONSIDERING THAT the supplier's initial submission included a provision intended to cover certain additional work, parts, and labor hours that might be required following the detailed inspection of the vehicle;

CONSIDERING THAT this provision was an integral part of the submission filed by the supplier but that it was not included in the contractual value requested from the executive committee;

CONSIDERING THAT the research and verifications carried out have confirmed that the supplier "L’Arsenal" remains the only one able to adequately meet the established requirements;

CONSIDERING THAT under Règlement numéro 816-2017 concerning the delegation of power from the executive committee to certain officials including the power to authorize expenses and enter into contracts on behalf of the City of Gatineau, a resolution of the executive committee is necessary since the cumulative amount of additional fees exceeds the 10% limit provided for in the bylaw or is greater than $250,000:

PROPOSED AND RESOLVED UNANIMOUSLY THAT this committee authorizes an additional amount of $54,807.89 including taxes, in order to cover approximately the duration of the contract ending in December 2026 as part of the repair contract for vehicle 341F361. The total cost of this adjusted contract represents a cumulative amount of $420,193.84 including taxes.

A treasurer's certificate was issued on July 6, 2026. Adopted

CONSIDERING THAT activities will take place at Parc de la Baie from September 2 to 6, 2026, as part of the 39th Gatineau Hot Air Balloon Festival;

CONSIDERING THAT the temporary modification to traffic and parking regulations is necessary to ensure the safety of participants;

CONSIDERING THAT the costs related to traffic modifications are covered according to the contribution in service as part of the major events support program via resolution number CM-2026-38 of January 20, 2026;

CONSIDERING THAT the Police Service ensures traffic control:

PROPOSED AND RESOLVED UNANIMOUSLY THAT this committee authorizes the temporary modification to traffic and parking regulations on various streets located near Parc de la Baie as part of the Gatineau Hot Air Balloon Festival for the period from September 2 to 6, 2026, namely:

• Add a no-parking prohibition at all times on the following streets:

• Rue Robitaille, odd side;
• Rue Aberdeen, odd side;
• Rue de la Baie, odd side;

• Close the following street except for residents, emergency services, and permit holders on September 2, 3, and 4 from 3:00 p.m. to midnight as well as September 5 and 6 from noon to midnight:

• Rue de la Baie between Rue Aberdeen and Rue Saint-Louis;

• Add a pedestrian crossing from Rue Saint-Louis at the corner of Rue Suzanne and on Rue de la Baie facing the park exit.

All according to plan number G07-135-01 and under the following conditions:

• Respect the standards of road signage of Quebec and the City of Gatineau concerning street closures;

• Ensure an emergency lane at all times during the event;

• The organization undertakes to provide the Arts, Culture, and Letters Service with a general liability insurance certificate of $3,000,000 two weeks before the event and also undertakes to release the City of Gatineau from any liability for damages to others that may result from the holding of the event and to designate the City of Gatineau as an additional insured on their liability insurance policy.

The Public Works Department (road division) is authorized to proceed with the installation of the required regulatory signage, all as indicated in the signage plan produced by the Mobility Department. Adopted

Temporary Traffic and Parking Regulation Changes for the Ironman Canada Ottawa Triathlon - August 2 and 3, 2026

CONSIDERING THAT the 1.7 km circuit on the territory of the City of Gatineau for the 2026 edition of the Ironman Canada Ottawa triathlon requires the closure of streets and parking lots;

CONSIDERING THAT the Service de police de la Ville de Gatineau will ensure traffic control and street closures, in collaboration with the organization, all according to the signage plan and staffing plan approved by the City of Gatineau;

CONSIDERING THAT all costs related to municipal services involved in the closure of streets, parking lots, and course security for the event are entirely at the expense of the organization Ironman Global Headquarters, 3407 West Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard – Suite #100, Tampa, Florida, 33607:

PROPOSED AND RESOLVED UNANIMOUSLY THAT this committee approves the closure of streets and parking lots, on August 2 and 3, 2026, as defined below for the Ironman Canada Ottawa triathlon, namely:

The following streets must be closed to all traffic and parking (except authorized vehicles) temporarily according to the following dates and times:

All according to the following conditions for the organization:

• Have the temporary signage plan approved by the Service de la mobilité;
• Sign an agreement with the Service de police for traffic management;
• Distribute a circular to residents and enclosed businesses;
• Release the City of Gatineau from any liability for damage to others that may result from holding the event and provide the Service des arts, de la culture et des lettres, no later than two weeks before the event, a copy of insurance forms designating the City of Gatineau as an additional insured, liability and indemnification, as well as general civil liability for an amount of $3,000,000.

Optional Period - Tender 2022 SP 161 - Supply and Management Service for a Clothing and Related Equipment Program - Police and Public Works Departments

CONSIDERING THAT the following firm was awarded a contract:

CONSIDERING THAT the prices submitted by the aforementioned firm are valid and that two optional periods of two years each are provided for in the contract;

CONSIDERING THAT the Police and Public Works departments wish to avail themselves of the first optional period provided for in the contract:

PROPOSED AND RESOLVED UNANIMOUSLY THAT this committee authorizes the management of the Police and Public Works departments to avail themselves of the first optional period provided for in the contract, which will bring the total approximate amount of the contract to $3,819,179.36 including taxes, all in accordance with the tender documents and the submission filed on January 24, 2023. Unit prices will be revised, all based on the Statistique Canada Consumer Price Index. Funds for this purpose will be taken from various budget items. The treasurer is authorized to make the necessary transfers to follow up on the renewal of the contracts and to provide in the budgets for the years 2027 and 2028 the sums necessary to follow up on this. A treasurer's certificate was issued on July 6, 2026.

Temporary Traffic and Parking Regulation Changes for Two Events on Rue Principale on August 21-22 and September 25-26, 2026 - Aylmer Electoral District - Vincent Roy

CONSIDERING THAT by its resolution number CM-2026-120, the City of Gatineau authorized the granting of a subsidy to the Corporation du Vieux-Aylmer for the organization of two major events on rue Principale and that this subsidy comes from the Fonds d’appui aux anciens centres-villes;

CONSIDERING THAT the City of Gatineau collaborated with the Corporation du Vieux-Aylmer in 2025 for the organization of two events on rue Principale temporarily closed and that this initiative was a great success;

CONSIDERING THAT the City of Gatineau and the Corporation du Vieux-Aylmer are collaborating in 2026 to repeat the experience by pedestrianizing two sections of rue Principale, namely between rues Bancroft and Jubilee and between rues Park and Jubilee, to allow greater participation of organizations and merchants of the artery;

CONSIDERING THAT the Corporation du Vieux-Aylmer will organize the two family events on August 21 and 22 as well as September 25 and 26, 2026, during the day and evening;

CONSIDERING THAT an agreement will be signed with the Service de police de la Ville de Gatineau for the security of the event site;

CONSIDERING THAT the Corporation du Vieux-Aylmer will ensure an emergency lane at all times during the event:

PROPOSED AND RESOLVED UNANIMOUSLY THAT this committee authorizes the closure to automobile traffic as well as a temporary modification to parking regulations as part of the Corporation du Vieux-Aylmer events on rue Principale in accordance with the closure and signage plans prepared by the Service de la mobilité and providing for:

• The temporary modification to parking and traffic regulations to allow the temporary closure of rue Principale:
  • Friday, August 21, 2026, between rue Park and rue Jubilee, from noon to 10:00 PM;
  • Saturday, August 22, 2026, between rue Bancroft and rue Jubilee, from 8:00 AM to 8:00 PM;
  • Thursday, September 24, 2026, the intersection of rue Dozois and rue Principale, from noon to 8:00 PM;
  • Friday, September 25, 2026, between rue Bancroft and rue Jubilee, from 10:00 AM to midnight;
  • Saturday, September 26, 2026, between rue Bancroft and rue Jubilee, from 11:00 AM to midnight;
• The temporary modification to parking and traffic regulations to prohibit parking in spaces located in front of 55 and 57, rue Principale from Friday, September 25 to Monday, September 28, 2026, to allow for the installation and dismantling of sheds.

Cost-Sharing Memorandum of Understanding - Noise Pollution Study on Highway 5 in the City of Gatineau, Hautes-Plaines Sector

CONSIDERING THAT residents located near Highway 5, on both sides of it, in the Hautes-Plaines sector in Gatineau, have brought to the attention of the municipal council concerns regarding road noise generated by the increase in traffic since the commissioning of the extension of Highway 5 between the municipalities of Chelsea and La Pêche in 2014;

CONSIDERING THAT the latest noise readings available for this road corridor were carried out in 2011 by the ministère des Transports et de la Mobilité durable (MTMD);

CONSIDERING THAT the City of Gatineau transmitted an official request to the ministère des Transports et de la Mobilité durable, on June 4, 2024, to obtain an update of the noise readings for the Highway 5 corridor located north of parc des Hautes-Plaines up to the municipal limit of Chelsea;

CONSIDERING THAT the MTMD welcomed the request of the City of Gatineau, in accordance with the Policy on road noise applicable to corridors of the higher road network under the responsibility of the ministère des Transports et de la Mobilité durable;

CONSIDERING THAT the memorandum of understanding aims at the realization of a noise pollution study allowing to update the acoustic portrait of the sector and to evaluate the current situation, without committing, at this stage, costs related to possible noise mitigation measures;

CONSIDERING THAT this approach will allow the concerned partners to have current data in order to guide future analyses and interventions, if necessary:

PROPOSED AND RESOLVED UNANIMOUSLY THAT this committee adopts and ratifies the signing of the memorandum of understanding entered into between the City of Gatineau and the ministère des Transports et de la Mobilité durable regarding the sharing of costs for the realization of a noise pollution study on Highway 5, in the Hautes-Plaines sector, on the territory of the City of Gatineau. A treasurer's certificate was issued on July 6, 2026.

Tender 2026 SP 215 - Development of a Cycling Link on Chemin Robert-Stewart - Infrastructure and Projects Department - Mitigomijokan Electoral District - Rachel M. Deslauriers

PROPOSED AND RESOLVED UNANIMOUSLY THAT this committee awards a contract to the contractor 130247 Canada inc. / Pavage Inter Cité, 485, rue de Vernon, Gatineau, Québec, J9J 3K4, for the work of developing a cycling link on chemin Robert-Stewart. The contract is granted on the basis of the unit and lump-sum prices entered in the submission form for a total approximate amount of $659,572.48 including taxes, all in accordance with the tender documents and its submission filed on June 30, 2026, and this, as being the lowest compliant submission received. A treasurer's certificate was issued on July 7, 2026.

Tender 2026 SP 229 - Rental of a Ladder Truck with Basket

PROPOSED AND RESOLVED UNANIMOUSLY THAT this committee awards a contract to the firm Techno Feu inc., located at 105, route Marie-Victorin, Saint-François-du-Lac, Québec, J0G 1M0, for the rental of a ladder truck with basket for a total amount of $475,870.53 including taxes, all in accordance with the tender documents and its submission received on June 29, 2026, and this, as being the only compliant submission received. The contract could be renewed for three additional periods of two months, thus bringing the total value of the contract to $642,488.28. The treasurer is authorized to make the necessary transfers to follow up on the awarding of the contract. Funds for this purpose will be taken from the following budget item:

A treasurer's certificate was issued on July 7, 2026.

Mandate to the Legal Affairs Department - Versant Electoral District - Luc Chénier

CONSIDERING THAT the City of Gatineau is the owner of the Centre sportif de Gatineau located at 850, boulevard de la Gappe in Gatineau;

CONSIDERING THAT a food concession has been operated there since May 2023 by the sole proprietorship Restaurant Traiteur du cœur au ventre, operated by Ms. France Dallaire;

CONSIDERING THAT despite several meetings and proposals made by the City to Ms. Dallaire, the occupation of the premises continued without a lease compliant with the requirements applicable to the management of municipal property being formally concluded and without rent established at fair market value being officially agreed upon and collected;

CONSIDERING the impossibility of reaching an agreement, the Real Estate Department and the Legal Affairs Department jointly recommend initiating the legal procedures required to end this occupation and recover any sum due to the City:

PROPOSED AND RESOLVED UNANIMOUSLY THAT this committee:

• Mandates and authorizes the Legal Affairs Department to initiate any legal procedure or recourse deemed necessary on or after July 15, 2026, regarding the occupation of the food concession of the Centre sportif de Gatineau represented by Ms. France Dallaire, doing business under the name Restaurant Traiteur du cœur au ventre, notably in order to obtain the eviction of Restaurant Traiteur du cœur au ventre and any other occupant, the finding of the termination of the lease, and the recovery of any sum due by her including interest at the legal rate and the additional indemnity as well as legal costs;
• Authorizes the treasurer to make the necessary accounting entries to follow up on this decision.

The mayor or in her absence the acting mayor and the clerk or in her absence the deputy clerk or the assistant clerk are authorized to sign the documents for the purposes of this.