Taken from the roll call in the town’s own minutes. The minutes record who was not there and almost never why.
What was decided (8 motions)
8 carried, 0 recorded otherwise. Every motion below is printed as the minutes print it.
Be it resolved to open the meeting at 6:30 p.m. Voters For Against Conflict Results 0 0 0
Moved by Jeanne Charlebois, seconded by André Chamaillard
Carried
Be it resolved to suspend the Council procedures provided for in By-law N° 42-2023. Voters For Against Conflict Results 0 0 0
Moved by Antonios Tsourounakis, seconded by Jeanne Charlebois
Carried
Whereas the Town's insurance expires on June 1, 2025, and; Whereas the insurance market is still going through difficult times, causing premiums to increase, and; Whereas the current situation is still not ideal to proceed with a public tender. Be it resolved to renew the insurance contract with the company BFL in the amount of $648,014.00 plus $250 Cyber Policy Fee plus the provincial tax of 8%, according to the proposal dated May 6, 2025, as recommended in the document 2025_REC_29. Voters For Against Conflict Results 0 0 0
Moved by Yves Paquette, seconded by Raymond Campbell
Carried
Whereas only 2 bids were received on May 26, 2025, for the rehabilitation project of Catherine Street, and; Whereas the Procurement policy N° SP-F-20154-01 requires the reception of 3 bids, we must deviate from the policy, and; Whereas the received proposal is compliant and respects the budget. Be it resolved to award the contract for the execution of the work for the Catherine Street rehabilitation to Hawkesbury Transport and Excavation, for the sum of $1,253,081.00 excluding HST, as recommended in the document 2025_REC_30. Voters For Against Conflict Results 0 0 0
Moved by Raymond Campbell, seconded by Yves Paquette
Carried
Whereas the Municipal Council expressed concern about speeding in several areas of the Town, particularly in high-vulnerability areas (schools, hospitals, parks, etc.) and a report was requested, and ; Whereas report AG-23-2023 of December 1, 2023, mentions the future implementation of the ASE system, indicating April 2024 as the deadline for Council approval, and ; Whereas, the Town of Hawkesbury has partnered with Local Authority Services (LAS) to implement an automated speed enforcement program, and ; Whereas Council adopted Resolution R-163-24 on September 9, 2024, and B-law N° 62-2024 on October 15, 2024, repealing By-law N° 9-2000, to designate a large portion of the Town as a Community Safety Zone, allowing for the deployment of ASE cameras and the doubling of speeding fines, and ; Whereas a request must be made to the Council of the United Counties of Prescott and Russell (UCPR), in order that certain UCPR roads located at the Town limits, be designated as a Community Safety Zone, to grant the Town a non-exclusive right of access to allow the installation of an automated speed control system. Be it resolved to request the Council of the United Counties of Prescott and Russell to designate the roads identified in Schedule “A” forming part of this recommendation as Community Safety Zones, at all times, as recommended in document 2025-REC-32. Voters For Against Conflict Results 0 0 0
Moved by Jeanne Charlebois, seconded by Yves Paquette
Carried
Be it resolved that the minutes of the closed meeting held on March 10, 2025 and the recommendations contained therein be adopted Voters For Against Conflict Results 0 0 0
Moved by Yves Paquette, seconded by Antonios Tsourounakis
Carried
Be it resolved to return to the regular meeting at 7:59 p.m. Voters For Against Conflict Results 0 0 0
Moved by Raymond Campbell, seconded by Antonios Tsourounakis
Carried
Be it resolved to confirm the instructions given in-camera to the Chief Administrative Officer. Voters For Against Conflict Results 0 0 0
Moved by Jeanne Charlebois, seconded by Antonios Tsourounakis