Warden public meetings in 2025
23 substantive meetings from 2025, with official agendas or minutes and plain-English summaries.
Conseil municipal
The council adopted the 2026 preliminary budget, approved a $306,129.45 progress payment for the Rue du Pont road project, and denied a financial request from the Knights of Columbus for the 2025 Guignolée. It also accepted a $396 grant for the Centre d'action bénévole Aux 4 Vents, authorized a water-servitude notarial deed, and agreed to proceed with a land-annexation request from a property owner on Rue Principale, conditional on the applicant paying survey costs.
- Adopted 2026 preliminary budget (unanimous)
- Approved $306,129.45 progress payment to Eurovia Québec Construction inc. for Rue du Pont road work (unanimous)
- Denied financial request from Knights of Columbus Council 2077 for Guignolée 2025 (unanimous)
- Granted $396 financial aid to Centre d'action bénévole Aux 4 Vents for 2026 (unanimous)
- Authorized signing of notarial deed for water-servitude on private lots (unanimous)
- Agreed to proceed with land-annexation request from Mario Beaugrand-Champagne, conditional on applicant paying survey costs (unanimous)
- Accepted service offer from SPA des Cantons for animal control contract 2026-2030 (unanimous)
- Approved $50 per resident subsidy for Granby recreation services, with remainder billed to tax account (unanimous)
Conseil municipal
The council will consider adopting the 2026 operating budget, along with related bylaws setting tax rates and service fees. Other business includes authorizing a water-servitude notarial document, approving a citizen's lot-development request, and reviewing financial aid requests for local volunteer and charitable organizations.
- Adoption of 2026 preliminary budget (item 7.7)
- Avis de motion and draft bylaw 2026-176 on 2026 tax rates (item 7.5)
- Avis de motion and draft bylaw 2026-177 on 2026 service pricing (item 7.6)
- Authorization of payment for rue du Pont roadwork progress payment no. 2 (item 6.5)
- Request to annex a parcel of land in the canton of Shefford (item 10.2)
Conseil municipal
The Warden municipal council is meeting to adopt the minutes from October 8, 2025, and to discuss correspondence from regional bodies. Key decisions include approving a contract over $25,000 and setting 2025 remuneration for elected officials, as well as authorizing a progress payment for the rue du Pont project. The agenda also includes routine financial reports, a fire department report, and a water sampling report.
- Contract 2025 over $25,000 and 2025 elected officials' remuneration
- Approval of progress payment no. 1 for rue du Pont (PAVL 2025-2026)
- Bank reconciliation and budget report as of October 31, 2025
- Fire department monthly report for September 2025
- Aquatech monthly report on drinking water sampling
Conseil municipal
The council unanimously approved a $304,723.26 payment to Eurovia Québec Construction Inc. for the first progress payment on the Rue du Pont pavement rehabilitation project, funded through the PAVL 2025-2026 program and municipal budget. It also adopted the 2025 list of contracts over $25,000 and elected officials' remuneration, and approved bank reconciliation, paid accounts, and accounts payable for October 2025. No other substantive decisions were made; the meeting lasted 10 minutes.
- Approved $304,723.26 payment to Eurovia Québec Construction Inc. for Rue du Pont roadwork (unanimous)
- Adopted 2025 report on contracts over $25,000 and elected officials' remuneration (unanimous)
- Approved bank reconciliation as of October 31, 2025 (unanimous)
- Approved paid accounts totaling $30,656.03 for October 2025 (unanimous)
- Approved accounts payable totaling $321,736.49 for October 2025 (unanimous)
Conseil municipal
The council will review financial reports and bank reconciliations through September 30, 2025. The agenda includes a snow removal contract award and an intermunicipal partnership agreement with the Ville de Waterloo.
- Snow removal contract for municipal streets
- Intermunicipal partnership agreement for first responder services with Ville de Waterloo
- Grant request for the Waterloo M13 hockey tournament
- September 2025 monthly fire service report
- May water sampling report from Aquatech
Conseil municipal
The council awarded a $41,827.95 snow-removal contract to Bertrand Ostiguy inc. for the municipal road network. It also approved a $250 sponsorship for the Waterloo M13 hockey tournament and adopted the 2026 meeting schedule. The council approved the September 2025 bank reconciliation, paid accounts of $161,342.27, and accounts payable of $5,273.02. All decisions were unanimous among the five members present.
- Approved the agenda and the minutes of the September 3, 2025 regular meeting.
- Adopted the 2026 meeting calendar: 10 regular meetings on Wednesdays at 7:45 p.m.
- Awarded the snow-removal contract to Bertrand Ostiguy inc. for $41,827.95 (taxes included) for 5.2 km of roads.
- Granted a $250 sponsorship to the Waterloo M13 national hockey tournament (Jan 19–Feb 1, 2026).
- Approved the bank reconciliation as of September 30, 2025, showing a book balance of $78,277.68.
- Approved paid accounts for September 1–30, 2025, totaling $161,342.27.
- Approved accounts payable as of September 30, 2025, totaling $5,273.02.
- Noted the deposit of correspondence, monthly fire safety report, water sampling report, and building inspector report.
Conseil municipal
The council unanimously awarded a $675,589.15 contract to Eurovia Québec Construction inc. for repaving about 975 metres of Rue du Pont under the PAVL 2025-2026 program. It also approved a minor zoning variance for three additional storage containers at 90 Rue du Pont, a demolition permit for 105-107 Rue du Pont, and several administrative items including bank reconciliations and paid accounts. Several studies were authorized: evaluation of a new municipal logo and welcome signs, assessment of a digital information sign, and hydrogeological studies on well no. 3.
- Awarded $675,589.15 contract to Eurovia Québec Construction inc. for Rue du Pont repaving (unanimous)
- Approved minor zoning variance for three additional storage containers at 90 Rue du Pont (unanimous)
- Approved demolition permit for 105-107 Rue du Pont (unanimous)
- Authorized evaluation of municipal logo and welcome sign renewal (unanimous)
- Authorized assessment of installing a digital municipal information sign (unanimous)
- Authorized submission of PAVL grant application for Brunelle, Clair and Frédérica roads (unanimous)
- Committed to correcting non-compliant sewer connections at 290 and 294 Rue Principale (unanimous)
- Mandated hydrogeological studies on well no. 3 for potential connection to water system (unanimous)
Conseil municipal
The municipal council is deciding on a contract for road repairs on Rue du Pont, evaluating a logo renewal and a lighted sign, and considering a demolition permit for 105-107 Rue du Pont. It will also adopt a directive on using languages other than French with anglophone residents.
- Contract award for Réfection rue du Pont
- Demolition permit request for 105-107, rue du Pont
- Derogation DM-2025-01 at 90 rue du Pont (lot 6 679 050, zone A1)
- Adoption of internal directive on use of languages other than French with anglophone citizens
- Support for the Centre culturel communautaire de Waterloo
Conseil municipal
The Warden municipal council is meeting to adopt minutes, receive correspondence, and discuss several administrative and operational items. Key decisions include cancelling a lease for temporary rental at 140, rue Principale, and beginning work on a water asset management plan.
- Cancellation of lease for temporary rental at 140, rue Principale
- Development of a water asset management plan
- Approval of accounts paid and payable as of June 30, 2025
- Monthly report on drinking water sampling from Aquatech (April)
- Special request for temporary signage at Serres et jardins, 6 rue du Moulin
Conseil municipal
The council unanimously voted to terminate the temporary lease with Garage Jean Parent for the town hall space at 140, rue Principale, with July 2025 as the final paid month. It also approved the development of a Water Asset Management Plan (PGA-Eau) to improve infrastructure management. Additionally, the council approved a special temporary signage request for Serres et jardins at 6, rue du Moulin, with specific conditions.
- Terminated temporary lease with Garage Jean Parent for 140, rue Principale (unanimous)
- Approved development of Water Asset Management Plan (PGA-Eau) (unanimous)
- Approved special temporary signage for Serres et jardins at 6, rue du Moulin with conditions (unanimous)
- Approved bank reconciliation as of June 30, 2025 (unanimous)
- Approved paid accounts totaling $84,832.90 for June 2025 (unanimous)
- Approved accounts payable totaling $54,869.24 as of June 30, 2025 (unanimous)
Conseil municipal
The council will vote on two bylaws: one amending the general regulation (G-100) and another replacing water meters. It will also accept service offers for digital transformation, stormwater management, and annual flowmeter verification. Several grant confirmations and a fire risk coverage plan are on the agenda.
- Adoption of bylaw 2025-174 amending regulation G-100
- Adoption of bylaw 2025-175 for water meter replacement
- Acceptance of ID.Concerto service offer for digital shift
- Acceptance of Larocque Cournoyer service offer for stormwater and parking management
- Adoption of fire risk coverage implementation plan
Conseil municipal
The council unanimously adopted Bylaw 2025-175, which requires property owners to pay for the replacement of water meters, including purchase and installation. The council also approved a digital shift by adopting an electronic meeting management platform and a policy to stop systematic paper copies of municipal documents. Several service contracts were awarded, including $8,000 for stormwater engineering for the new town hall and $4,046 for pipe inspection and cleaning.
- Adopted Bylaw 2025-175 making property owners responsible for water meter replacement costs (unanimous)
- Approved $8,000 contract with Gestion Larocque Cournoyer inc. for stormwater engineering at new town hall (unanimous)
- Approved $4,046 contract with ADE for pipe inspection and cleaning (unanimous)
- Approved digital platform id.concerto for electronic meeting management (unanimous)
- Adopted policy to end systematic paper copies of municipal documents (unanimous)
- Adopted Bylaw 2025-174 amending general bylaw G-100 (unanimous)
- Approved $110/hr brush clearing and $95/hr road shoulder cutting contract with Entreprises Philippe Berthelette (unanimous)
- Suspended tree-cutting authorization on lot 3,988,368 for further analysis (unanimous)
Conseil municipal
The council will review various administrative matters, including a $75,000 boost to the TECQ 2024-2028. Discussions include the Town Hall project, road paving on rue du Pont, and water meter replacements.
- $75,000 addition to the TECQ 2024-2028
- Contract award to GESFOR for hazardous material characterization at the Town Hall project
- Modification of service offer by LCL for soil characterization on rue du Pont
- Notice of motion for regulation 2025-175 regarding water meter replacement
- Adoption of the fire safety risk coverage scheme implementation plan
Conseil municipal
The council unanimously approved a $24,665 contract increase for a geotechnical soil study on Pont Street, part of the PIIRL project, after discovering additional culverts needing repair. It also awarded a $5,640 contract to GESFOR for hazardous materials characterization ahead of the town hall demolition. A notice of motion was given for a bylaw to shift water meter replacement costs to property owners.
- Approved $24,665 geotechnical study contract for Pont Street PIIRL project (unanimous)
- Awarded $5,640 contract to GESFOR for hazardous materials characterization for town hall project (unanimous)
- Mandated director general Joel McPherson as Hydro-Québec account administrator (unanimous)
- Adopted fire risk coverage implementation plan from MRC La Haute-Yamaska (unanimous)
- Approved bank reconciliation and April 2025 payments totaling $153,395.32 (unanimous)
- Approved accounts payable of $25,436.48 (unanimous)
- Adopted 2024 audited financial statement highlights (unanimous)
- Notice of motion given for bylaw 2025-175 on water meter replacement costs
Conseil municipal
The council unanimously approved a corrected borrowing bylaw for the Phase 2 drinking water distribution upgrade in the northern sector, increasing the total project cost to $1,974,393 and authorizing a $435,260 loan. It also authorized a $436,000 short-term note to be issued April 29, 2025, to finance the project. A geotechnical soil study contract for the Pont Street road rehabilitation project was awarded to LCL Génie for $16,610 plus taxes. The council confirmed full funding for the Pont Street project, with 85% covered by a provincial grant (up to $625,165) and the municipality's 15% share ($65,233) taken from accumulated surplus.
- Corrected borrowing bylaw 2023-169: project cost $1,974,393, loan $435,260 for water infrastructure phase 2 (unanimous)
- Authorized $436,000 short-term note for borrowing bylaw 2023-169, issued April 29, 2025 (unanimous)
- Awarded geotechnical soil study contract to LCL Génie for $16,610 plus taxes for Pont Street PIIRL project (unanimous)
- Confirmed full Pont Street rehabilitation: 85% grant (max $625,165), municipality's 15% ($65,233) from accumulated surplus (unanimous)
Conseil municipal
The council unanimously refused Robert Désilets' proposal for the position of director of public works and special projects, and set his employment end date as April 24, 2025. The council also approved a $495,000 list of priority road repairs to seek provincial funding, modified a borrowing bylaw to increase the project cost to $1,934,881, and authorized the new director general Joël McPherson for electronic services, Revenue Quebec, and CNESST access.
- Refused Robert Désilets' proposal for director of public works and special projects; employment ends April 24, 2025 (unanimous)
- Approved $495,000 priority road repair list for provincial funding applications (unanimous)
- Modified borrowing bylaw 2023-169, increasing project cost to $1,934,881 and borrowing to $1,934,881 over 30 years (unanimous)
- Appointed Joël McPherson as responsible for electronic services (ClicSÉQUR), authorized representative to Revenue Quebec, and CNESST employer space (unanimous)
- Approved $150 graduating bursary for student Maryame Badour (unanimous)
- Authorized Gravelooza cycling event passage on June 7, 2025 (unanimous)
- Approved bank reconciliation, paid accounts ($62,138.85), and accounts payable ($139,981.26) for March 2025 (unanimous)
- Awarded $3,661.31 contract to E360S for wastewater treatment plant pre-sump cleaning (unanimous)
Conseil municipal
The council will vote on the audited 2024 financial report, a borrowing bylaw amendment, and several funding requests. It will also discuss road infrastructure grants, a citizen's water connection request, and a gravel cycling event right-of-way.
- Adoption of audited financial report for 2024 by Jérémy Joyal - Deslandes CPA Inc.
- Modification to borrowing bylaw 2023-169
- Funding request for road infrastructure under PPA-CE and PPA-ES programs
- Refusal of Robert Désilets' proposal for director of public works and special projects
- Right-of-way request for Gravelooza cycling event from Bromont national cycling centre
Conseil municipal
Council unanimously approved a temporary lease with Garage Jean Parent for a municipal office at 140 rue Principale while the new community centre and town hall are built. The mayor was authorized to sign the agreement. Council also adopted the 2025 municipal fee schedule (By-law 2025-173) and updated bank signing authorities for the incoming director general.
- Approved temporary lease with Garage Jean Parent for municipal office at 140 rue Principale during construction of new community centre and town hall
- Adopted By-law 2025-173 setting 2025 municipal service fees, including dog licences ($25 lifetime), construction permits ($112–$165), and photocopying rates ($0.50–$3.00)
- Approved bank signing authorities at Desjardins for new director general Joël McPherson
- Cancelled outgoing director general Robert Désilets' Desjardins credit card and issued a new card to Joël McPherson
- Approved bank reconciliation for February 2025 showing a book balance of $19,812.47
- Approved February 2025 paid accounts totalling $39,694.15 and accounts payable totalling $81,109.22
- Authorized mayor to represent Warden at the 2025 UMQ Congress (May 14–16, Quebec City) with expenses reimbursed from budget
- Gave notice of motion for By-law 2025-174 amending noise, open-fire, parking, swimming hours, and animal pound rules
Conseil municipal
The Warden municipal council is holding its regular meeting, covering routine administrative matters, correspondence from provincial bodies, and several financial approvals. Key items include adopting the 2025 fee schedule for municipal services, approving bank reconciliations and paid accounts, and discussing a temporary lease for city hall during construction. The agenda is largely procedural, with no major land-use or contract decisions.
- Adoption of bylaw 2025-173 setting 2025 municipal service fee rates
- Temporary lease agreement for city hall location during construction project
- Approval of bank reconciliation and budget report as of February 28, 2025
- Authorization of signatures at Desjardins for new director general and clerk-treasurer
- Notice of motion for bylaw 2025-174 (G-100)
Conseil municipal
The council unanimously approved the hiring of Joel McPherson as the new director general and clerk-treasurer, effective April 25, 2025, with an annual salary of $49,920 for a 24-hour work week. The council also approved the bank reconciliation, paid accounts totaling $335,199.52, and accounts payable of $73,897.32. A bylaw on municipal service rates for 2026 was postponed to the March 2025 meeting.
- Approved hiring Joel McPherson as director general and clerk-treasurer starting April 25, 2025, with $49,920 annual salary for 24-hour week
- Approved bank reconciliation showing a book balance of $17,871.50 as of January 31, 2025
- Approved paid accounts from January 1-31, 2025 totaling $335,199.52
- Approved accounts payable of $73,897.32 as of January 31, 2025
- Adopted the 2024 annual activity report for the fire safety risk coverage plan
- Postponed adoption of bylaw 2025-173 on 2026 municipal service rates to March 2025 meeting
Conseil municipal
The council will vote on bylaw 2025-173 setting 2026 rates for municipal services, and discuss hiring a director general and secretary-treasurer. It will also consider supporting a regional hiking trail policy and accept a TECQ program report. Other items include bank reconciliation, budget report, and fire safety reports.
- Adoption of bylaw 2025-173 fixing 2026 municipal service rates
- Hiring of a director general and secretary-treasurer
- Support for MRC La Haute-Yamaska regional hiking trail policy
- Acceptance of TECQ program no. 6 final report
- Citizen complaint regarding drinking water
Conseil municipal
The council unanimously adopted the 2025 tax and tariff bylaw (Regulation 2025-172), setting a general property tax rate of $0.6515 per $100 of assessment. It also allocated $45,839.63 from accumulated surplus to the new town hall and community centre project, and approved a $21,000 grant request to Desjardins for the same project. A temporary financing agreement with Desjardins at 5.45% was accepted to cover a $574,219 shortfall from water main and paving work pending TECQ reimbursement.
- Adopted 2025 tax rates: general rate $0.6515/$100, vacant serviced lots $1.3030/$100 (unanimous)
- Allocated $45,839.63 from surplus to new town hall and community centre (unanimous)
- Approved $21,000 grant request to Desjardins FADM for town hall project (unanimous)
- Accepted Desjardins temporary financing at 5.45% for TECQ cash-flow gap (unanimous)
- Approved bank reconciliation showing $10,461.11 book balance at Dec 31, 2024 (unanimous)
- Approved $237,214.53 in paid accounts and $342,579.32 in accounts payable for Dec 2024 (unanimous)
- Mandated SPA des Cantons to enforce provincial dog regulation P-38.002 (unanimous)
- Awarded $2,900 soil characterization contract to LCL Environnement for town hall site (unanimous)
Conseil municipal
The council will vote on the 2025 taxation and tariff bylaw (2025-172) and discuss allocating accumulated surplus for a new city hall and community centre. It will also consider a financial aid request to the Desjardins fund and approve a temporary financing agreement related to the TECQ 2019-2023 program. Other items include a contract for environmental soil characterization at the city hall site and various intermunicipal agreements for waste and recycling services.
- Adoption of bylaw 2025-172 on taxation and tariffs for 2025
- Allocation of accumulated surplus for construction of a new city hall and community centre
- Request for financial aid from the Fonds d'aide au développement du milieu (FADM) of Caisse Desjardins de Brome-Missisquoi
- Approval of temporary financing agreement related to TECQ 2019-2023
- Contract award for environmental soil characterization at the city hall site for the new city hall and community centre project