Pontiac Council - Removing dangerous buildings

Mo Laidlaw

The monthly council meeting was held on February 13 at the Luskville community centre at 7:30 pm. Eight residents were present. Councillors Amyotte and Allen were absent.

Jane Gardner asked about work on ch Braun, supported by two other residents. Mayor Larose explained that work to finish the road foundation will be done in the spring at the municipality’s expense. Then the cost to pave (in 2025) will be determined and residents polled. If at least 50% +1 residents request paving they will be charged for half the cost over 25 years, on their tax bills. If a majority refuse, that is their right and it will not be paved.

Administration 

Bylaw 02-24 on agreements on sharing costs between a resident and the municipality for infrastructure work was adopted (see municipal website for text of bylaw).

The computer server needs to be replaced to improve performance. Microgram’s offer was accepted for $26,500 plus tax.

The offer from Société d’Évaluation Immobilière de l’Outaouais was renewed for up to a further $3,500 of expenses.

An offer from MC Perrault for legal advice was accepted for a bank of 40 hours.

The existing municipal electoral divisions will be maintained for a further four years.

Draft bylaw 08-24 to update the fee schedule for supplying goods and services was tabled.

Public works

A used snowscraper will be bought from Excavation CMS for $3,800 plus tax for snow removal in Quyon village.

Planning

Bylaw 03-24 on maintenance of buildings was adopted to control dilapidated buildings that cause prejudice to neighbouring properties (see municipal website for text of bylaw). 

Draft bylaws 05-24, 06-24 and 07-24 on minor variances, public nuisances and the planning committee (CCU) were tabled.

DWB Consultants will carry out an audit of buildings at 2311 ch Westbrook and 55 ch Frazer that need to be demolished according to bylaws, due to dangerous conditions, for $2,860 plus tax per building. If the owners don’t collaborate, DHC Avocats are mandated to start legal proceedings. The MRC des Collines fire safety officer is mandated to assess their safety. A chartered appraiser will be mandated to appraise the residual value of the buildings for $875 per building.

Drone Logik’s offer to obtain Lidar data from the sand pit and high definition photos of the ecocentre area and the village of Quyon was accepted, for two surveys per year for two years.