TBL Council Meetings

Translation: Francine Bastien 

December 2023

According to the town’s minutes 

Mayor Richard Burcombe chaired the session in the presence of all councillors. The recording of the question periods is available on the TBL’s website. 

Administration – Awarded $47,829 contract to the Blanko firm for the redesign of the town’s website. Loan of $3,290,000 with interest of 4.4% to 4.95% spread over five years. 

Human Resources – Hired a new First Responder: Mathilde Laroche. 

Urban planning and environment – The council supports requests to the CPTAQ for the use of land zoned green for purposes other than agricultural on Johnston, Auclair and Iron Hill roads. 

Public safety – 20th anniversary of First Responder Services in TBL. 

Four first responders, Alan Bowbrick, Reginald Gauthier, Glenn Mason and Philippe Hébert, received the medal from the Governor General of Canada for their 20 years of service. 

Three first responders, Alan Bowbrick, Vivien Grenier, and Philippe Hébert, were awarded the Heart of Gold for successfully resuscitating patients in 2021. 

January 2024

The session was chaired by Mayor Richard Burcombe in the presence of five councillors, the general manager and the clerk. About fifteen citizens are in the audience. The mayor sends his Happy New Year wishes. 

Administration – Award of a $34,492 contract to the firm Appcom for the production of a tourist guide for the town with a mobile application and a digital version. 

Human resources – Creation of the position of assistant clerk. Christine Marchand will leave her duties as archivist to take up this new position. 

Approval of the indexation of salaries of management and non-union employees. Elected officials will see their emoluments indexed at a rate of 2 percent in 2024. 

Regulations – Adoption of a bylaw aimed at regulating the establishment of quarries and sand pits on the territory. 

Urban planning and environment – Approval of a project to build eight housing units at 12-30 Elm Street. A bicycle shop will occupy the former premises of Aluminum Knowlton. 

Leisure, culture, tourism and community life – Grants awarded: Knowlton Film Festival: $20,000; Pettes Memorial Library: $176,000; Théâtre Lac-Brome: $95,000; Brome County Historical Society (Museum): $50,000; Optimist Club: $1,500. 

Next session: Monday February 5, 2024, 7 p.m. at the CLB.