The French River Record

REGULAR COUNCIL

October 15, 2025

Who was there

Present (6): Carrier, Landry, Prevost, Willy Schneider, David Viau, Wenborne

Taken from the roll call in the town’s own minutes. The minutes record who was not there and almost never why.

What was decided (15 motions)

15 carried, 0 recorded otherwise. Every motion below is printed as the minutes print it.

BE IT RESOLVED THAT the Agenda be adopted as presented.
Moved by Renée Carrier, seconded by David Viau
Carried
BE IT RESOLVED THAT By-law 2025-42, being a by-law to enter into an Oversight Agreement with French River Non-Profit Housing Corporation be read a first, second and third time and finally passed.
Moved by David Viau, seconded by Dean Wenborne
Carried
BE IT RESOLVED THAT By-law 2025-46, being a by-law to appoint a Treasurer be read a first, second and third time and finally passed.
Moved by Bob Prevost, seconded by Roger Landry
Carried
BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council affirms that the following two members of Council and three employees are the signing authorities for the Municipality of French River as of November 3, 2025: 1. Mayor Gisèle Pageau 2. Councillor Renée Carrier 3. Marc Gagnon, CAO Minutes of the REGULAR MEETING Meeting of October 15, 2025 Page 2 of 7 4. Julie Allen, Treasurer 5. Mélanie Bouffard, Clerk AND THAT the signing authority for Marc Fleury be revoked.
Moved by Renée Carrier, seconded by Roger Landry
Carried
BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council awards the contract for the rehabilitation of the Montée Guérin culvert to Clearwater Municipal Services Inc. for the amount of three hundred twenty- nine thousand four hundred fifty-two dollars ($329,452.00) plus applicable taxes.
Moved by Willy Schneider, seconded by Dean Wenborne
Carried
BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council awards the contract for the Wood Grinding Services at the Noëlville Landfill to Sittler Grinding Inc. for the amount of $24,535.00 plus applicable taxes.
Moved by Bob Prevost, seconded by David Viau
Carried
BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council approves the Items of the Consent Agenda under Section 8.1 and 8.4 and receives the Items under Section 8.2.
Moved by Dean Wenborne, seconded by Willy Schneider
Carried
BE IT RESOLVED THAT the following minutes be adopted as presented: Regular Council Meeting held October 1, 2025
Moved by Dean Wenborne, seconded by Willy Schneider
Carried
BE IT RESOLVED THAT the following minutes be received: French River Public Library Board held June 17, 2025
Moved by Dean Wenborne, seconded by Willy Schneider
Carried
BE IT RESOLVED THAT By-law 2025-44, being a by-law to authorize the Winter Road Maintenance Agreement with Amateewakea River Road Association (private Amateewakea River Road) be read a first, second and third time and finally passed.
Moved by Dean Wenborne, seconded by Willy Schneider
Carried
BE IT RESOLVED THAT By-law 2025-45, being a by-law to authorize the Winter Road Maintenance Agreement with Trout Lake East Road Fund (private portion of Lafreniere Road) be read a first, second and third time and finally passed.
Moved by Dean Wenborne, seconded by Willy Schneider
Carried
BE IT RESOLVED THAT the meeting be closed as authorized in the Municipal Act pursuant to Section 239(2) (a) "the security of the property of the municipality or local board" with respect to presenting information to Minutes of the REGULAR MEETING Meeting of October 15, 2025 Page 6 of 7 Council on enforcement and investigation systems and processes and under section 239 (2) (d) "labour relations or employee negotiations" with respect to presenting the Mentoring Services Agreement for the position of Treasurer.
Moved by David Viau, seconded by Bob Prevost
Carried
BE IT RESOLVED THAT the open session reconvenes at 7:47 p.m.
Moved by Bob Prevost, seconded by Roger Landry
Carried
BE IT RESOLVED THAT By-law 2025-47, being a by-law to confirm the proceedings of the Council of the Municipality of French River at a meeting held on October 15, 2025 be read a first, second and third time and finally passed.
Moved by David Viau, seconded by Renée Carrier
Carried
BE IT RESOLVED THAT the meeting be adjourned at 7:48 p.m.
Moved by Dean Wenborne, seconded by Renée Carrier
Carried

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