2024.02.01 – Special meeting of the Gatineau City Council held in the committee room of the Maison du citoyen, 25 Laurier Street, Gatineau, on Thursday, February 1, 2024, at 1:30 p.m.

Hearing of the appeal regarding the Demolition Committee's decision of September 26, 2023, for 329, rue Marquette

Before beginning the hearing, the chair of the council explains the administrative procedure for reviewing a decision of the Comité sur les demandes de démolition (Demolition Requests Committee).

The chair calls upon the interested parties to present their arguments.

Councillor Daniel Champagne takes his seat at 1:39 p.m.

THE FOLLOWING ARE HEARD IN ORDER:

For the appellant:

• Mr. Michael Draper;
• Ms. Lucie Desrochers.

The appellant's representatives filed a statement of their arguments.

For the owner of 329, rue Marquette:

• Mr. Daniel Mercier;
• Ms. Julie Dansereau;
• Mr. Jocelyn Grenier;
• Ms. Denise Légaré.

The owner's representatives filed a statement of their arguments.

For the third party:

• Mr. Mehdi Abada.

The third party filed a statement of their arguments.

Councillor Edmond Leclerc leaves his seat at 1:40 p.m.

Councillor Edmond Leclerc resumes his seat at 2:42 p.m.

For the Ville de Gatineau:

• Mr. Zahir Ouali.

The City filed a statement of its arguments.

A question period takes place.

REPLIES TO INTERVENTIONS ARE HEARD:

• The owner's representative, Mr. Daniel Mercier.
• The third party, Mr. Mehdi Abada.

A question period takes place.

The chair of the council notifies the audience of the conclusion of the appeal.

The council takes the matter under advisement and will render its decision on February 20, 2024, at 7:00 p.m. during the municipal council meeting, as decided by the municipal council during the meeting of December 5, 2023 (CM-2023-1001).