MINUTES — PUBLIC — TOPONYMY COMMITTEE — 3rd meeting — April 28, 2025 — 2:37 p.m. to 4:09 p.m.
⭐ Notable items (3)
Citizens addressed the committee regarding the commemoration of poet Serge Dion, the need for better representation of the Black community in local place names, and concerns about how street names are displayed on signage.
The committee recommended naming the animation room at the new Lucy-Faris library in Aylmer after Serge Dion. Additionally, they reserved a list of names related to sports for the 'Portes de l'Ouest' development and deferred a decision on the 'Parc du Galion' naming.
The committee prioritized the name 'Mariette-Lapaix' for future naming opportunities in the Vallée-de-Chambord project to better reflect Gatineau's cultural diversity.
Procedural item to confirm the presence of enough members to hold the meeting and to officially open the session.
Formal approval of the meeting agenda by the committee members.
Members confirm that they have no personal or financial conflicts of interest regarding the items on the agenda.
Official filing of the minutes from the previous meeting; no further actions were required from those discussions.
Citizens addressed the committee regarding the commemoration of poet Serge Dion, the need for better representation of the Black community in local place names, and concerns about how street names are displayed on signage.
The committee recommended naming the animation room at the new Lucy-Faris library in Aylmer after Serge Dion. Additionally, they reserved a list of names related to sports for the 'Portes de l'Ouest' development and deferred a decision on the 'Parc du Galion' naming.
The committee prioritized the name 'Mariette-Lapaix' for future naming opportunities in the Vallée-de-Chambord project to better reflect Gatineau's cultural diversity.
No additional items were discussed under miscellaneous business.
Announcement of the date for the next committee meeting.
Formal closing of the meeting.