Regular Meeting of Council

Be it resolved that the agenda be adopted as presented.

Whereas the Integrity Commissioner received a request for an investigation on November 19, 2020 alleging deviations from the Council and Local Boards Code of Conduct (Town of Hawkesbury, by-law 13-2019), and; Whereas there has been the opening of an investigation by the Integrity Commissioner following the request, and; Whereas the Integrity Commissioner's report was filed with the Town's Clerk on December 31, 2020, and the English version was submitted on January 14, 2021, and; Whereas, during the regular meeting of February 8, 2021, the council adopted a resolution which postponed the public presentation of the report until March 8, 2021. Be it resolved to accept the report and the sanctions as presented.

Whereas the Integrity Commissioner received a request for an investigation in September 2020 alleging deviations from the Council and Local Boards Code of Conduct (Town of Hawkesbury, by-law 13-2019), and; Whereas there has been the opening of an investigation by the Integrity Commissioner following the request, and; Whereas the Integrity Commissioner has sixty (60) days from the filing of a complaint to submit their report, and; Whereas if the Integrity Commissioner is unable to prepare their report within sixty (60) days, they shall advise Council of this in writing and provide reasons and an approximate date for the filing of the report. Be it resolved to extend the submission of the report by another sixty (60) days, with the deadline for submission being May 7, 2021.

Whereas the Chief Building Official position has been vacant since the end of December, and; Whereas Michel Lalonde has been nominated as Interim Chief Building Official on January 12, 2021, and; Whereas M. Lalonde has been assuming the Interim in addition to the responsibilities of a building inspector. Be it resolved that Marc-André Décoeur be appointed Deputy Chief Building Official and that a by-law be adopted, as recommended in the document 2021_REC_16.

Whereas the Council resolved to hire a full-time fire chief in December 2020, and; Whereas the hiring process started in January 2021 and respected the current policy, and; Be it resolved that the municipal Council accepts to hire Mr. Normand Beauchamp as full-time Fire Chief, effective March 15, 2021, and that he be subjected to a six-month probationary period. Be it also resolved that the Mr. Beauchamp’s salary be established in accordance with the current salary structure, at grid 19 of the salary grid for non-unionized employees, as recommended in document 2021_REC_17.

Whereas the "La Fondation des Rues Principales" study to revitalize downtown Hawkesbury dates back to 2016, and identifies trees replacement as a priority, and; Whereas the trees located on Main Street have reached maturity, and; Whereas the public decorations for the holiday season are outdated, and; Whereas the summer programming will take place on Main Street and social distancing is recommended, and; Whereas a grant is offered by "Canada Healthy Communities Initiative" and this initiative targets public spaces in times of Covid-19. Be it resolved that Council accepts that the project to improve Main Street and to promote walking be submitted to "Canada Healthy Communities Initiative" in order to obtain a grant that will allow the implementation of the project, as recommended in document 2021_REC_20.

Be it resolved to hire the firm Contak in order to continue the selection process to find a Chief Adminsitrative Officer for the Town of Hawkesbury. For (3) Paula Assaly, Lawrence Bogue, and Antonios Tsourounakis Against (4) Raymond Campbell, Robert Lefebvre, Yves Paquette, and André Chamaillard

Be it resolved that the accounts payable in the February, 2021 report be received.

Be it resolved to reopen the meeting at 10:15 p.m.

Be it resolved to appoint Mrs. Dominique Dussault as Chief Administrative Officer for the Corporation of the Town of Hawkesbury and to adopt a by-law to this effect at the next regular meeting of the council, on March 29, 2021. For (5) Raymond Campbell, Robert Lefebvre, Yves Paquette, Antonios Tsourounakis, and André Chamaillard Against (2) Paula Assaly, and Lawrence Bogue

Be it resolved that the meeting be adjourned at 10:21 p.m.