Regular Meeting

Sauvé Be it resolved that the agenda be accepted, including the modifications made forthwith, as applicable.

Whereas the Chute a Blondeau Community Center serves as an emergency center when required. It is also being rented for different occasions almost every weekends. Whereas power supply is essential to keep this facility running and available year round. Whereas the Council approves and accepts to fill an application for funding through the Community Emergency Prepardness grant. Therefore be it resolved that the council authorize , Luc Lalonde, CAO-Treasurer, the signing of the grant application which binds the organization to the municipality.

Sauvé Considering that, the council has filled out a request for a donation with the Caisse Desjardins Ontario and that Desjardins have decided to support us with an amount of $50,000 for the work on the second phase of the center. That is, $25,000 upon signature of the agreement and $25,000 once 80% of the total amount has been raised. It is therefore resolved that Council authorize Luc Lalonde, DGA-Treasurer, to sign the agreement between the organization and the municipality.

Be it resolved that by-Law No. 2024-01 being a by-law to Amend 2005-40 Schedule A Fees for Building permit, be read a first second and third time and passed in Open Council.

Be it resolved that by-Law No. 2024-07 being a by-law to impose special annual drainage rates upon land in respect of which money is borrowed under the Tile Drainage Act be read second and third time and passed in Open Council.

Sauvé Be it resolved that by-Law No. 2024-08 being a by-law to impose special annual drainage rates upon land in respect of which money is borrowed under the Tile Drainage Act be read second and third time and passed in Open Council.

Be it resolved that by-Law No. 2024-10 being a by-law to authorize the sale of certain municipal property without an appraisal and/or public notice be read a first, second and third time and passed in Open Council.

Be it resolved that by-Law No. 2024-11 being a by-law to do maintenance and repair on the Beaver Meadows Main Municipal Drain be read a first second and third time and passed in Open Council.

Sauvé Be it resolved that by-Law No. 2024-12 being a by-law to do maintenance and repair on the Bever Meadows Mc Duff Branch Municipal Drain be read a first second and third time and passed in Open Council.

Sauvé Be it resolved that by-Law No. 2024-13 being a by-law to do maintenance and repair on the Bever Meadows Perkins Branch Municipal Drain be read a first second and third time and passed in Open Council.

Sauvé Be it resolved that by-Law No. 2024-14 being a by-law to do maintenance and repair on the Errol Boa Municipal Drain be read a first second and third time and passed in Open Council.

Be it resolved that by-Law No. 2024-16 being a by-law to do maintenance and repair on the Little Rideau Creek extension Municipal Drain be read a first second and third time and passed in Open Council.

Be it resolved that by-Law No. 2024-15 being a by-law to do maintenance and repair on the Lefebvre Municipal Drain be read a first second and third time and passed in Open Council.

Be it resolved that by-Law No. 2024-17 being a by-law to do maintenance and repair on the Lyle Dandy Municipal Drain be read a first second and third time and passed in Open Council.

Be it resolved that by-Law No. 2024-18 being a by-law to do maintenance and repair on the Lyle Dandy Branch 1 Municipal Drain be read a first second and third time and passed in Open Council.

Be it resolved that by-Law No. 2024-19 being a by-law to do maintenance and repair on the Lyle Dandy Branch 2 Municipal Drain be read a first second and third time and passed in Open Council.

Be it resolved that by-Law No. 2024-20 being a by-law to do maintenance and repair on the Municipal Drain Rolland Legault be read a first second and third time and passed in Open Council.

Be it resolved that by-Law No. 2024-21 being a by-law to do maintenance and repair on the Municipal Drain Roger Vandergoten be read a first second and third time and passed in Open Council.

Sauvé Be it resolved that by-Law No. 2024-21 being a by-law to do maintenance and repair on the Municipal Drain Roger Vandergoten be read a first second and third time and passed in Open Council.

Be it resolved that by-Law No. 2024-23 being a by-law to do maintenance and repair on the Municipal Drain Wilfrid Reilly be read a first second and third time and passed in Open Council.

Sauvé Be it resolved that by-Law No. 2024-25 being a by-law to do maintenance and repair on the Municipal Cat Creek Branche 1 be read a first second and third time and passed in Open Council.

Be it resolved that the accounts paid for the accounts payable be approved as follows: For the January 1, 2023 to January 31. 2023 $484,380.94.

Be it resolved that the present meeting be adjourned for a closed session for the following purpose(s): (a) the security of the property of the municipality or local board; (c) a proposed or pending acquisition or disposition of land by the municipality or local board; (d) labour relations or employee negotiations;

Be it resolved that the Agenda be accepted, including the modifications made forthwith, as applicable.

BE IT RESOLVED THAT full time truck drivers of the road department be granted the sum of $250.00 per year, payable December 1 st of each year, to compensate for the use of their personal cellular phone during the winter season, except for those employees who already have a telephone supplied by the municipality. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED THAT Daniel Chatelain -Lead Hand be granted the sum of $360.00 per year, payable in January for the use of his personal cellular phone during the year. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED THAT Karine Desjardins , responsible for Communication be granted the sum of $50.00 per month, for the use of her personal cellular phone during the year. AND THAT resolution No. 2013-187 adopted December 9 th , 2013 be and is herby rescined.

Sauvé Whereas the Ste-Anne playground equipment is non-conforming and unsuitable. Therefore be it resolved, that the Council of The Township of East Hawkesbury thinks it is appropriate to relocate the Ste-Anne Parc to the 7888 Arthur Lavigne close to the community Center.

That the present Closed Meeting be adjourned at 7h37

Whereas the Ste-Anne playground equipment is non-conforming and unsuitable the Council of The Township of East Hawkesbury thinks it is appropriate to relocate the Ste-Anne Parc to the 7888 Arthur Lavigne close to the community Center. And whereas Post Canada Community Foundation has a grant that small municipalities like East Hawkesbury could be eligible for projects like playground equipment and upgrades to parks. Therefore be it resolved that the Council authorize, Luc Lalonde, CAO-Treasurer the signing of the grant application which binds the organization to the municipality.

Whereas the Rural Economic Development program under the strategic economic infrastructure stream focuses on economic infrastructure projects that improve physical community assets that have been identified as strategically important to the community. And whereas the purchase of furniture and equipment for the St-Eugène community center could be eligible. Therefore be it resolved that the Council authorize, Luc Lalonde, CAO-Treasurer the signing of the grant application which binds the organization to the municipality.

Sauvé Whereas the OTF (Ontario Trillium Foundation) funds projects that modernize buildings, improve spaces and purchase fixed and non-fixed equipment so that people and communities can thrive. Whereas the equipment at the Ste-Anne playground is non-compliant and inadequate, the Council of the Township of Hawkesbury East believes it is appropriate to relocate the Ste-Anne park to 7888 Arthur Lavigne near the community center and to purchase new structures for the park. It is therefore resolved that Council authorize Luc Lalonde, DGA-Treasurer, to sign the grant application binding the organization to the municipality.

Be it resolved that Council approves and accepts to enter into an agreement with Autobus Campeau bus line for the Emergency Response Plan

Be it resolved that Council approves and accepts to finish phase to of the construction of the St-Eugene community Center

Be it resolved that By-Law No. 2024-09 being a By-law to confirm Council proceedings at its regular meeting of February 2, 2024 be read a first, second and third time and passed in Open Council.

Sauvé Be it resolved that the present meeting be adjourned at 7h45 p.m.