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2009-06-17: Michelle
Beaudoin resigns
In a letter dated May 19 and deposited at last night's regular
meeting, Michelle Beaudoin has resigned from Municipal Council,
as she has moved to another region. Ms. Beaudoin was elected to
Council in November 2005 with Pierre Roy's Vision team. In
September 2008, all four Councillors elected under the banner,
including Ms. Beaudoin, quit the team to sit as independents (see
News 2008-09-24). As the next municipal election will be held
this November, there will be no by-election to fill the vacancy.
2009-06-16: Family Policy
unveiled
In a communique
distributed Friday, the
municipality announced the unveiling of its first Family Policy, with the slogan "The family: the
heart of the village." The policy establishes four
principles which are to guide the Municipal Council in its
actions: respect for the diversity of families and a sense of
belonging; the well-being and improved living conditions of
families; equilibrium among generations and strengthening links
between generations; and community development by engagement,
volunteerism, mutual aid and solidarity. The policy was developed
by a committee headed by Municipal Councillor Danielle Pilon.
2009-06-15: Richard Daoust
to run for Mayor
According to an article posted on the
webiste of l'Information du Nord on Thursday, Richard Daoust has confirmed his
candidacy for Mayor in next fall's elections. Mr. Daoust was
elected to Municipal Council in 2001, and resigned in November
2004. A retired management professional, Mr. Daoust has been a
property owner in St. Adolphe since 1981 and a permanent resident
since 1998. He has been President of the Health Co-op since 2006,
and has served as Interim President of the Sainte Agathe Caisse
Populaire as well as a Board member of Les Habitations Saint-Adolphe
and an active member of the Lions Club and the Chamber of
Commerce. Mr. Daoust expects to announce the members of his team
in the coming weeks.
2009-05-25: Ottawa joins
nautical appeal
In Quebec Court of Appeal Friday, the Honorable Justice Andre
Rochon granted a Request of the
Solicitor General of Canada to obtain leave to voluntarily
intervene in the appeal of the January 22 Superior Court decision declaring
the municipality's nautical bylaws to be constitutional. (See
News 2009-02-23 and 2009-01-27) The request states that
"[translation] the Honorable Justice Lalonde erred when he
rejected the arguments relating to exclusive federal jurisdiction
and federal paramountcy to conclude that Bylaw 535-2 was valid
and operant. The Solicitor General of Canada will support the
position of the appellants to the effect that Bylaw 535-2 is
constitutionally invalid and inoperative." The federal
government will have the full rights of a party to the appeal.
2009-04-25: Rejean Gravel
to run for Mayor
During an evening gathering to form a new political
party yesterday, Rejean Gravel confirmed his candidacy for mayor
in next fall's elections. Mr. Gravel, a management consultant who
has been residing in St. Adolphe for five years, is married
with two children.
In a brief speech, Mr. Gravel said that the interests of all
members of the community must be respected, based on the
principle that "the dreams of others are not realized at the
expense of my own," and that Adolphins deserve a community
"in our image, dynamic and welcoming."
An official launch of the new party will take place towards the
end of May.
2009-04-01: Village to be
moved
At a special meeting held this morning, Municipal
Council has adopted a proposal from the Urban Planning department
that would see the Village moved a few kilometres south on Route
329, to the area adjoining the municipal dump. The current
Village is to be reforested and turned into an ecological reserve.
The Mayor explained that the project is a result of complaints
from long-time residents about increasing noise levels in the
Village, and added that the Council decided to act now to take
advantage of the low number of businesses in the Village in order
to reduce the costs of the move. Project details.
2009-02-23: Nautical
bylaws: judgement under appeal
Chalets St. Adolphe has brought to appeal the January 22
Superior Court judgement of the Honourable Jean-Yves Lalonde, J.C.S.,
which rejected the company's contestation of the municipality's
nautical bylaws. (See News 2009-01-27) An inscription in appeal deposited Friday alleges that the judge
erred in law in declaring, among others, [translations] "that
the pith and substance of Bylaw 535-2 [...] was the protection of
the environment rather than navigation by means of motorized
craft on the lakes and rivers subject to this bylaw," [...]
"that [...] Bylaw 535-2 does not impede on the essential
content of federal jurisdiction in matters of navigation and of
craft or vessels," and "that Bylaw 535-2 is applicable
and operant because its accessory effects are constitutionally
complementary and compatible with the exclusive competence of the
Parliament of Canada in matters of navigation."
2009-01-27: Contestation
of nautical bylaws rejected
In a decision rendered in Superior Court January 22, the
Honorable Jean-Yves Lalonde, J.C.S., has rejected Chalets St.
Adolphe's contestation of the municipality's nautical bylaws. (See
News 2007-03-12 and 2007-10-18) In the decision, Judge Lalonde states: [translations]
"As to the aspect of Bylaw 535-2 that restricts access to
the lakes [...] the Tribunal is of the opinion that these
restrictive measures are still within an acceptable degree of
subordination in that they do not impede on elements essential
and vital to the exclusive federal jurisdiction over navigational
matters." He also declares that "these lakes are not
part of the federal water system essential or vital to navigation
in Canada" and "are therefore of a purely local
character," adding that "lakes St. Joseph and St. Mary
are not public property within the meaning of section 91 (1A) of
the Constitution Act of 1867," and "Here, the level of
government best placed to make decisions in the public interest
[...] is the municipal government ..." The judgement is
available at www.jugements.qc.ca (Cour supérieure # 700-17-003493-060)
ARCHIVE 2008
2008-12-20:
Average property tax increase 10.2%
2008-11-20: New Board for the Chamber
2008-11-07: Corriveau confirms resignation
2008-10-25: Volunteer of the Year: Nicole Desharnais
2008-10-03: Pierre Roy responds to councillors
2008-09-24: Vision Councillors quit team
2008-07-31: No appeal on land tax
2008-06-26: New President for the Chamber
2008-06-06: Waters Sports Association denounces new measures
2008-05-17: Council meetings on Tuesdays
2008-04-29: Boat ramp fees increase
2008-04-19: 1st question period to be cut
2008-04-18: Corriveau to stay until November
2008-04-11: Diane Corriveau to resign
2008-04-01: Big changes to question period
2008-03-14: Roy team walks out of meeting
2008-03-05: Threat of lawsuit
2008-02-29: "...disloyal to Council..."
2008-02-22: "...a misused and negative power..."
2008-02-15: School break activities cancelled
2008-02-13: "Astounded by the incoherence of the Mayor"
2008-02-12: Land tax legal: Court of Appeal
2008-02-01: Purchase of the Caisse Pop subject to referendum
2008-01-24: Chamber opposes purchase of Caisse Pop
2008-01-18: Purchase of the Caisse Pop: Register on February 1
Revised: 2009-07-08
