An overview of 4 key moments from the October 19 municipal council meeting:
- Broadcasting of special meetings: Good news for our municipal democracy! Councillor Jean-Luc Trahan announced that special council meetings will now be broadcast live—another step toward transparency and citizen engagement.
- Questions regarding Sector 34: Les Amis asked Mayor Pascal De Bellefeuille whether two projects listed on the agenda—430-434, rue Franceschini and Villas on the Bluff (285, chemin du Lac-Tremblant-Nord)—stemmed from the Sector 34 regulations adopted in September. Citing a “case that has been taken to court,” the Mayor refused to comment on these projects while claiming that Sector 34 only serves to regulate developments already underway. However, Councillor Billie-Jeanne Graton directly corrected the Mayor’s interpretation, stating that without Sector 34, these two projects would not even be on the municipal council’s agenda, and clarifying that the measure indeed allows for the approval of new developments. Council ultimately approved both projects later in the meeting.
- Three constructive proposals: Councillor Jean-Luc Trahan proposes creating a volunteer advisory committee of five external experts to guide the Ville’s financial and budgetary strategy. In addition, he calls for accelerating the urban planning overhaul (ongoing since 2021) by evaluating the imposition of interim control and publishing citizen briefs online.
- Chemin du Lac-Gauthier project: Resident Brett Gaisford asked whether the Ville had obtained authorizations from federal (DFO) and provincial wildlife authorities prior to issuing a permit authorizing blasting, riprap, and the discharge of wastewater into the Rivière du Diable, a fish habitat. The Mayor admitted he did not have the answers and committed to checking with municipal departments. After the Mayor refused to allow him a right of reply with Councillor Joël Charbonneau, Mr. Gaisford concluded that this attitude demonstrated how little citizens felt respected.
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