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90748-MSM-Bulletin Novembre On the photo: Sylvain Mclean, member of the Environment Committee, Vincent Fontaine, councilor, Geneviève Vallières & Eve Rainville, project initiators, Patrick Clowery, councilor, Sylvie Cassar, councilor & Environment Committee member, Mayor Martin Primeau, Danielle Côté, councilor responsible for the Environment Committee, Jacques Bogenez, councilor, Maryse Gaudreau, councilor and Marie Dorais, member of the Environment Committee. MEMBERS OF THE WORd FROM THE MAyOR MUNICIPAL COUNCIL NORTH HATLEY AND CANTON DE HATLEY TO CONDUCT MERGER STUDY COUNCILLOR 1 A recurring topic Patrick The possible merger between Canton de Hatley Clowery and North Hatley has been a recurring topic. The idea has been raised over the last few years by citizens and _local and provincial elected officials. The topic resurfaces regularly as a result of the physical proximity of the municipalities and the many common files that they share. COUNCILLOR 2 Opinions and facts Vincent Fontaine The mention of a merger almost immediately provokes an opinion in individuals, whether they are involved in municipal administration or not. However, an objective and expert analysis of the facts and data is helpful and necessary at times to reach a sound conclusion. Financial aspects COUNCILLOR 3 The first concern is financial. We can’t hide from the fact that Canton de Hatley and North Hatley have very distinct financial realities. Can these realities be Jacques reconciled in a way that is advantageous to both municipalities? What would Bogenez be the impact on citizens taxes? What other financial benefits or drawbacks might there be? At first glance we might all pronounce our own judgement. On the other hand, a study will allow us, one way or another, to provide the financial aspects debate with some reliable information to be shared. COUNCILLOR 4 Cooperation and independence The municipalities of Canton de Hatley and North Hatley already share many Maryse files. Wether it be for garbage collection, water treatment or many others. Gaudreau However, both municipalities also have their distinct identities. These more fundamental questions and others, are not set aside but would be part of a larger reflection if the results of the study invite us to move forward. MAMH assistance The Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Housing (MAMH) will help municipalities, COUNCILLOR 5 at no cost, to complete this study. Danielle Proactive study Côté It’s important to mention that this study is not part of a merger process, which has its own well defined legal process. The goal is to help us decide if such a process should be considered. We think it’s important to be proactive in this matter and take advantage of COUNCILLOR 6 any opportunities for the municipality. That’s why we want to take the opportunity to investigate the facts with a study financed Sylvie 50% by the federal government and the other 50% Cassar being shared equally with North Hatley. We hope to see clear on this issue. Do the facts invite us to consider, yes or no, an eventual MUNICIPALITÉ DU CANTON DE HATLEY merger process? 4765 chemin de Capelton Canton-de-Hatley (Québec) J0B 2C0 Tel.: 819 842-2977 For Canton de Hatley council, Fax: 819 842-1997 Martin Primeau , mayor Email: [email protected] 2 WORd FROM THE MAyOR HIGHLIGHTS OF THE FINANCIAL STATEMENT AND REPORT OF THE EXTERNAL AUDITOR FOR THE MUNICIPALITY OF CANTON DE HATLEY Dear citizens, Capital expenditures According to article 176.2.2 of the Municipal Code, I present 2018 capital expenditures include: the financial report 2018. - Ford F550 truck with Snow removal equipment $ 105 010 Consolidated financial report - Hatley Center road reloading and paving The consolidated financial report includes the following $ 370 957 partnerships: Régie du Parc régional Massawippi (20%), RIPI - Acoustic panels for the Council room fire brotection board North Hatley and Canton de Hatley $ 10 242 (50%), Régie incendie Memphrémagog Est (11.08%), Régie - Access to the Massawippi river des eaux Massawippi (24.5%) and the Intermunicipal solid $ 20 015 waste management board of the Coaticook region (2.75%). - Address signposts installation On the other hand, in order to help understanding, we will $ 33 442 present the highlights of the municipal portion only. The consolidated report is nevertheless available on the I would like to point out that the financial health of the cantondehatley.ca website. municipality is doing very well, thanks to harmonious development, rigorous management and continuous improvement efforts. Municipal Financial Report Rest assured that your municipal council will continue to The financial statements for the year 2018 were audited by plan effectively to provide the best possible services while Raymond Chabot Grant Thornton. For 2018, revenues respecting the ability of citizens to pay. amounted to $ 4 170 020 while expenditures and appro - priations amounted to $ 4 138 394 leaving a surplus of Thank you for your continued support. $ 31 626 for the year. Martin Primeau , mayor COMMUNITy SCOWEN PARK AND ITS TRAILS: A JEWEL! NEW: BASKETBALL HOOP History- Originally a forest inhabited by the Abenakis, this AT MANÈGE PARK land now known as Scowen Park, was partly cleared for Following a collective request organized by one of our settlement in the early 19 th century. A farm house and barn young residents in 2018, the municipality will install was located in the bottom of the hill and cattle grazed in the a basketball basket at Parc du Manège for this summer. pasture nearby. Over the years, the Putneys, James, Conners It should be done in the coming weeks. and Divens families made it their home. In 1980, the land was bought by Philip Scowen and his wife Eulah Reed. Philip was a prominent businessman and historian of North Hatley. Soon after this acquisition, they decided to donate the land to both municipalities of Canton de Hatley and North Hatley. This land was intended to be used for recreational purpose by the citizens of both municipalities. Today- With the support of the Scowen family and to conserve the recreational vocation of this land, the park was transferred to the Massawippi Conservation Trust, which upkeeps and maintains the land. The Trust laid out beautiful hiking and snowshoeing trails. We invite you to try it out this summer with your family and your furry companion (don’t forget your bags!). Thanks to the dedication of the Scowen family and their generous legacy, this park will be enjoyed by many generations to come who in return, will protect it. Happy trails! Sylvie Cassar Town councillor 3 ENvIRONMENT GLASS RECYCLING: SPRING CLEANING OF DITCHES A REAL EFFORT FOR THE ENVIRONMENT During the annual ditch cleaning activity on May 11 th , a full trailer of garbage was picked up by our volunteer citizens. The municipality wishes to continue investing in the protection of its territory and its environment. Various means This year, Université, Montplaisir, portions of McFarland and are put forward, including improving our collective Capelton roads were cleaned. For the first time, all the participation in the collection of residual materials. This text waste collected was sorted one by one for recycling. Some on glass recycling is the second in a series of three on the objects were placed in the blue bin while others were sent collection of residual materials. to the Sherbrooke sorting center. The municipality has an agreement with the Sherbrooke sorting center to recycle A DEDICATED CONTAINER items excluded from the blue bin such as tires or oil cans. FOR GLASS RECOVERY Thanks again to our volunteers. The Municipality of the Township of Hatley is innovating by recovering glass selectively. A specialized container for collecting glass is now available in the municipality's parking lot. This collection is done on a voluntary basis and aims to recycle domestic glass (bottles including wine and glass containers of all kinds excluding dishes, light bulbs and glass). According to Recyc-Québec, only 14% of the glass would be recovered in Quebec. Where : Town Hall parking, 4765 chemin de Capelton When : Starting June 3 rd 2019 Schedule : Accessible at all times. ACCEPTED : GLASS BOTTLES CLEAR OR COLORED, GLASS FOOD CONTAINERS TREE AND COMPOST DISTRIBUTION REFUSED : DISHES, DRINKING GLASSES, WINDOWS, MIRRORS, One hundred and five citizens took advantage of the tree LIGHT BULBS, NEON LIGHTS and compost distribution on May 18 th . The municipality distributed more than 900 small trees of different species and three compost loads. The trees are courtesy of the Ministry of Forests, Wildlife and Parks. What are the reasons that justify Did you know ? The compost offered during this activity is this choice of the municipality? produced thanks to the participation of a large number of First, you must know that glass is an infinitely recyclable citizens in the collection of compostable materials. You can material. Indeed, when the glass is melted to create another, also contribute by depositing your compostable materials only 20% of new sand resource is used. Thus, by recovering a in your brown bin. Enjoy the summer ton of glass, we save 0.7 tons of sand. In addition, making to compost more or start glass with glass saves about 30% of the energy. Currently, composting. The more we glass placed in blue bins contaminates some recyclable compost collectively, the more materials which divert these materials to landfill. In addition, the municipality will distribute some of the glass recovered in our blue bins is used as our compost next spring. aggregates between landfill waste layers rather than Do you want tips recycled. Finally, for the municipality, the costs of this recovery for composting? of glass using a container are largely paid for by offsets for Visit the municipality's recycling collection from Recyc-Québec. website for information Danielle Côté , responsible for the environmental on the ABC of advisory committee.
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