5 mai 2026

Revisions

1. First published Substantive fetched Jun 23, 2026
   • · Motion 1 added: BE IT RESOLVED that this regular meeting of Council be hereby opened at 6:00 p.m.
   • · Motion 2 added: BE IT RESOLVED that the agenda be hereby approved as presented.
   • · Motion 3 added: BE IT RESOLVED that the minutes of the regular meeting of Council held on April 7th, 2026 and of the special meetings held on April 9th and 14th, 2026, be hereby approved.
   • · Motion 4 added: BE IT RESOLVED that the list of correspondence presented at the May 5th, 2026 regular meeting of Council, be hereby filed.
   • · Motion 5 added: BE IT RESOLVED that Council hereby takes note of the reports and minutes of meetings of municipal committees and boards presented at the May 5th, 2026 regular meeting of Council.
   • · Motion 6 added: BE IT RESOLVED that Council hereby approves the 2025 Annual Operating Report for the Hearst Sewage Treatment Lagoon prepared by the Ontario Clean Water Agency.
   • · Motion 7 added: BE IT RESOLVED that Council hereby approves the 2025 Annual Operating Report for the Cécile Trailer Park Sewage Treatment Lagoon prepared by the Ontario Clean Water Agency.
   • · Motion 8 added: BE IT RESOLVED that the report from the Operations Committee dated April 29, 2026, be hereby adopted.
   • · Motion 9 added: BE IT RESOLVED that the report from the Planning Committee dated April 29, 2026, be hereby adopted.
   • · Motion 10 added: BE IT RESOLVED that By-law No. 29-2026, being a by-law authorizing the execution of an agreement with LiveBarn Inc. for the installation of an automated online streaming service at the Claude Larose Recreation Centre, be hereby adopted.
   • · Motion 11 added: BE IT RESOLVED that By-law No. 30-2026, being a by-law to establish the estimates of all municipal taxation sums required for 2026 and to set the tax rates for the year, providing for an increase of 3.0% in the case of municipal taxation r…
   • · Motion 12 added: BE IT RESOLVED that By-law No. 31-2026, being a by-law to establish the municipal tax reduction program, the optional property class and the tax ratios for municipal purposes for the year 2026, be hereby adopted.
   • · Motion 13 added: BE IT RESOLVED that By-law No. 32-2026, being a by-law authorizing the execution of an agreement with PSD Citywide Inc. for the preparation and delivery of Phase 3 of the Town of Hearst Asset Management Plan, in accordance with Ontario Reg…
   • · Motion 14 added: BE IT RESOLVED that Council hereby authorizes an annual monetary contribution of $1,200 to the Club des enfants du quartier to cover the costs of snow removal of the outdoor skating rink on West Street, to be disbursed until the end of the…
   • · Motion 15 added: BE IT RESOLVED that By-law No. 33-2026, being a by-law authorizing the signature of a new financial incentive agreement with Dr. Mansour Vafi for the provision of optometry services in the town of Hearst, subject to a five-year commitment …
   • · Motion 16 added: BE IT RESOLVED that Council hereby denies the request for financial assistance from the Constance Lake Education Authority.
   • · Motion 17 added: BE IT RESOLVED to ratify the 2026 budget of the Hearst Public Library, which includes operating revenues and expenses totaling $344,400 and no capital budget.
   • · Motion 18 added: BE IT RESOLVED to ratify the 2026 budget of the Hearst Connect Corporation, projecting revenues of $3,311,559 and expenditures of $2,406,572 before amortization and taxes, as well as capital projects valued at $90,000.
   • · Motion 19 added: BE IT RESOLVED to ratify the 2026 budget of the Hearst Power Distribution Company Limited, projecting revenues of $11,430,353 and expenditures of $11,319,439, as well as capital projects valued at $579,675.
   • · Motion 20 added: BE IT RESOLVED to ratify the 2026 budget of the Hearst Power Sales and Services Company Limited, projecting revenues of $155,000 and expenditures of $149,000.
   • · Motion 21 added: BE IT RESOLVED that the report from the Finance Committee dated April 28, 2026, be hereby adopted.
   • · Motion 22 added: BE IT RESOLVED that By-law No. 34-2026, being a by-law approving the 2026 budget of the Centre-ville Hearst Downtown and establishing the Business Improvement Area tax levy for the year 2026, be hereby adopted.
   • · Motion 23 added: BE IT RESOLVED that Council hereby denies the Hearst Golf Club’s request for a donation of two stop signs.
   • · Motion 24 added: BE IT RESOLVED THAT By-law No. 35-2026, being a by-law delegating certain powers to the Chief Administrative Officer during any lame duck period of the 2026 election year, said delegation being limited to the actions listed in Section 275(…
   • · Motion 25 added: BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council hereby authorizes the assignment of municipal staff to provide the administrative and operational support required by the Northeastern Ontario Municipal Association during Mayor Sigouin's term as president.
   • · Motion 26 added: BE IT RESOLVED that the Town of Hearst Council hereby supports the Federation of Northern Ontario Municipalities’ resolution calling upon the Governments of Canada and Ontario to ensure that housing-enabling infrastructure programs are app…
   • · Motion 27 added: BE IT RESOLVED that the report from the Policy Committee dated April 28, 2026, be hereby adopted.
   • · Motion 28 added: BE IT RESOLVED that By-law No. 36-2026, being a by-law to confirm the proceedings of Council of the regular meeting of May 5, 2026, be hereby adopted.
   • · Motion 29 added: BE IT RESOLVED that this regular meeting of Council held on May 5, 2026, be hereby adjourned at 7:01 p.m.
   • · Attendance added: Roger Sigouin (present)
   • · Attendance added: Josée Vachon (present)
   • · Attendance added: Gaëtan Baillargeon (present)
   • · Attendance added: Daniel Lemaire (present)
   • · Attendance added: Martin Lanoix (present)
   • · Attendance added: Yan Drolet (present)
   • · Attendance added: Éric Picard (present)
   • · Attendance added: Annie Lemieux (present)
   • · Attendance added: Joël Lauzon (absent)
   • · Participation added: Gaëtan Baillargeon depart