2024.02.06 – Special meeting of the Gatineau City Council held in the committee room of the Maison du citoyen, 25 Laurier Street, Gatineau, on Tuesday, February 6, 2024, at 1:31 p.m.

ADOPTION OF THE AGENDA

IT IS PROPOSED BY MAYOR FRANCE BÉLISLE, SECONDED BY COUNCILLOR STEVEN BOIVIN, AND RESOLVED THAT this council adopts the agenda as submitted. Adopted.

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

0017117 HEARING OF THE REQUEST FOR REVIEW OF THE DECISION OF THE DEMOLITION REQUEST COMMITTEE OF OCTOBER 24, 2023, FOR 674, CHEMIN D’AYLMER

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

Councillor Jocelyn Blondin leaves his seat at 1:35 p.m. Councillor Jocelyn Blondin resumes his seat at 1:36 p.m. Councillor Caroline Murray takes her seat at 1:39 p.m.

HEARD IN ORDER:

For the appellant, Association du patrimoine d’Aylmer:

• Mr. Richard M. Bégin;
• Ms. Maria Inés Subercaseaux;
• Ms. Lyse Blanchet.

The appellant's representatives filed a statement of their arguments. A question period takes place.

Councillor Isabelle N. Miron leaves her seat at 2:16 p.m. Councillor Isabelle N. Miron resumes her seat at 2:17 p.m. Councillor Edmond Leclerc leaves his seat at 2:17 p.m. Councillor Edmond Leclerc resumes his seat at 2:19 p.m. Mayor France Bélisle leaves her seat at 2:25 p.m. Mayor France Bélisle resumes her seat at 2:29 p.m.

For the owner of 674, chemin d’Aylmer, Novatio Immobilier:

• Mr. David-Alexandre Lamirande-L.;
• Mr. Colin Loiselle.

Councillor Bettyna Bélizaire leaves her seat at 2:33 p.m. Councillor Bettyna Bélizaire resumes her seat at 2:35 p.m. The owner's representatives filed a statement of their arguments. A question period takes place.

For the City of Gatineau:

• Mr. Zahir Ouali.

The City filed a statement of its arguments.

0017118

Councillor Isabelle N. Miron leaves her seat at 3:02 p.m. Councillor Isabelle N. Miron resumes her seat at 3:04 p.m. Councillor Edmond Leclerc leaves his seat at 3:04 p.m. Councillor Edmond Leclerc resumes his seat at 3:06 p.m. A question period takes place. Councillor Daniel Champagne left his seat at 3:13 p.m.

REPLIES TO INTERVENTIONS HEARD:

• The appellant's representatives;
• Councillor Mike Duggan leaves his seat at 3:38 p.m.
• The owner's representatives;
• Councillor Mike Duggan resumes his seat at 3:39 p.m.
• Councillor Olive Kamanyana left her seat at 3:45 p.m.
• The representative of the City of Gatineau.

A question period takes place. The council president notifies the audience of the end of the hearing. 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).

BYLAW 950-2024 AUTHORIZING AN EXPENDITURE AND LOAN OF $11,013,000 FOR VARIOUS ROAD NETWORK REPAIR WORKS INCLUDED IN THE INVESTMENT PLAN - MAINTENANCE COMPONENT

CONSIDERING THAT a notice of motion regarding Bylaw 950-2024 was given during the council meeting of January 23, 2024, and that the bylaw was tabled there, all in accordance with section 356 of the Loi sur les cités et villes (Cities and Towns Act);

CONSIDERING THAT the mentions enacted in section 356 of the Loi sur les cités et villes (LRQ, c. C-19) have been made by the clerk:

IT IS PROPOSED BY MAYOR FRANCE BÉLISLE, SECONDED BY COUNCILLOR MARIO AUBÉ, AND RESOLVED THAT, following the recommendation of the executive committee number CE-2024-57 of February 6, 2024, this council adopts Bylaw 950-2024 authorizing an expenditure and a loan of $11,013,000 to carry out various road network repair works included in the Investment Plan - Maintenance Component. Adopted. 0017119

BYLAW 952-2024 AUTHORIZING AN EXPENDITURE AND LOAN OF $7,661,000 TO FINANCE THE PURCHASE OF VEHICLES AND EQUIPMENT FOR THE PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT, THE FIRE DEPARTMENT, AND OTHER SERVICES INCLUDED IN THE INVESTMENT PLAN - MAINTENANCE COMPONENT

CONSIDERING THAT a notice of motion regarding Bylaw 952-2024 was given during the council meeting of January 23, 2024, and that the bylaw was tabled there, all in accordance with section 356 of the Loi sur les cités et villes (Cities and Towns Act);

CONSIDERING THAT the mentions enacted in section 356 of the Loi sur les cités et villes (LRQ, c. C-19) have been made by the clerk:

IT IS PROPOSED BY MAYOR FRANCE BÉLISLE, SECONDED BY COUNCILLOR MARIO AUBÉ, AND RESOLVED THAT, following the recommendation of the executive committee number CE-2024-59 of February 6, 2024, this council adopts Bylaw 952-2024 authorizing an expenditure and a loan of $7,661,000 to finance the purchase of vehicles and equipment for the Public Works Department, the Fire Department, and other services included in the Investment Plan - Maintenance Component. Adopted. 0017120

BYLAW 953-2024 AUTHORIZING AN EXPENDITURE AND LOAN OF $4,747,000 TO FINANCE THE PURCHASE OF A LADDER TRUCK FOR THE FIRE SAFETY DEPARTMENT WITHIN THE FRAMEWORK OF THE FIRE RISK COVERAGE PLAN AS PRESENTED IN THE INVESTMENT PLAN - MAINTENANCE COMPONENT

CONSIDERING THAT a notice of motion regarding Bylaw 953-2024 was given during the council meeting of January 23, 2024, and that the bylaw was tabled there, all in accordance with section 356 of the Loi sur les cités et villes (Cities and Towns Act);

CONSIDERING THAT the mentions enacted in section 356 of the Loi sur les cités et villes (LRQ, c. C-19) have been made by the clerk:

IT IS PROPOSED BY MAYOR FRANCE BÉLISLE, SECONDED BY COUNCILLOR MARIO AUBÉ, AND RESOLVED THAT, following the recommendation of the executive committee number CE-2024-60 of February 6, 2024, this council adopts Bylaw 953-2024 authorizing an expenditure and a loan of $4,747,000 to finance the purchase of a ladder truck for the Fire Safety Department within the framework of the Fire Risk Coverage Plan as presented in the Investment Plan - Maintenance Component. Adopted.