By : Jean-Loup Beaulne-Morin (Translation : Guy Côté)
July
The July 6th meeting opened with the announcement of the precautionary closure of Douglass Beach, as one out of six tests revealed a high level of coliform bacteria in Brome Lake.
According to Mayor Lee Patterson, the overflow at pumping station 12 in Bondville has been ruled out as the cause, as E. coli bacteria only survive for a few days; the coliforms, which are of animal origin, could instead have come from birds.
Patterson also announced that, after a delay caused by roadwork, the Department of Transportation has finally installed the signage redirecting truck traffic onto Route 215 in Bondville.
Bylaws and Expansion Projects
The council adopted draft bylaw 545-4 concerning traffic and parking, as well as the expansion projects for the Pettes Library and the Brome Lake Museum, with work scheduled to begin in the fall.
A pilot project was presented to council for a navigation corridor in Elizabeth Ann Bay, approved by Christian Roy of Conservation Lac Brome, aimed at protecting the lake’s sediments while preventing algae from tangling with boat propellers.
A meeting was scheduled for July with the party responsible for tree topping on Trestle’s Cove islet, in the hope of reaching an out-of-court settlement.
August
On August 3, the council took note of Route C proposed by Hydro-Québec for the new West Brome electrical substation. Although he still prefers Route D, which was rejected by the supplier, Patterson does not intend to join forces with the other municipalities opposed to the route, simply requesting that the project’s environmental impact be limited.
Finally, the town awarded a $96,665 contract to Jean-François Vachon of JFLV Urbanisme et Environnement for the revision of the urban planning bylaw.
Next meeting
September 8, 7 p.m.