A SUBSIDY THAT ALLOWS THE CREATION OF A NEW PARK
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Municipal information newsletter • volume 03, number 05 • october 2021
Municipality of Franklin
1670 route 202, Franklin (Québec) J0S 1E0
T: 450-827-2538 / F: 450-827-2640
www.municipalitedefranklin.ca
A SUBSIDY THAT ALLOWS THE
CREATION OF A NEW PARK
During the summer period, the Municipality of Photo credit: Mrs Lise Machabée.
Franklin proceeded to the development of a park on
the grounds of the Town hall and the Municipal
house (located respectively at 1670 and at 1688,
route 202) in order to make a place that is more
accessible and welcoming to all its citizens. Two
picnic areas have been set up. One is located in front
of the post office and the other behind it. This rest
stop also aims to welcome cyclists and visitors
passing through Franklin. This project was made
possible by the Ministry of Municipal Affairs who
granted a sum of $ 50,000 to the Municipality of
Franklin, as financial assistance for local projects for
improving public spaces.
Increase in property value within the perimeter
of Franklin Center
Although it is still early to determine the increase in
property values following the development of the
Franklin Center Town Hall and Post Office land, Mr.
Unsal Ozdiliek, a professor of real estate at ESG UQAM
and property appraiser, estimates that the increase
in the value of surrounding properties following the
construction of a park is between 8% and 12%. For the
present case, we have assumed the increase in property
values following the creation of the park at 10%. In reality
a few other buildings just outside the town perimeter are also
benefiting, but we have established the estimation only with
the properties and vacant lots within the town of Franklin Center.
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MUNICIPAL INFOS (continued from page 1)
According to the information available to us, we estimate the
standardized land value of the town of Franklin Center at COUNCIL MEETINGS
$11,294,000. Applying an increase in value of 10% this
amount increases to $ 12,423,400. We can therefore conclude Meetings of the municipal council are open to the
that the property value of the town of Franklin Centre will public and take place at the Recreation Center,
increase by $ 1,129,400. 2555 rue du Parc in St-Antoine-Abbé.
Several lots in the town of Franklin Center The daily sanitary conditions
are too small to develop quality in force must be observed.
outdoor spaces. By creating this Next sessions of the
park, we are alleviating a need 2021 municipal council:
for green spaces and relaxa- CONTEST!!! November 15 and
tion for the surrounding You are invited to December 6.
population. The park's radius submit your ideas for the
of influence is greater than name of the new park.
stated in the initial paper- Send us your ideas
work and we will let now at:
JOB OFFERS
the chartered appraisers Head of the Planning and Inspection Department
info@municipalite
determine what the actual defranklin.ca Coordinator of Public works and Technical services
influence will be on property More details on our website:
values. www.municipalitedefranklin.ca/category/gestion-et-
“The pandemic will not have had all finances/offres-emploi/
bad sides, the practice of outdoor activities has gained in
popularity and the Municipality of Franklin wishes to THE MUNICIPALITY SUBMITS A REQUEST
encourage this new habit by developing green spaces for its FOR FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE OF MORE THAN
citizens and visitors”, affirms Mr. Douglas Brooks, mayor.
$ 350,000 FOR THE REPAIR, IN 2022, OF 2.5 KM
ON COVEY HILL ROAD
PAYMENT OF MUNICIPAL TAXES 2021 The Local Roads Assistance Program will cover 70% of the
costs, a sum totaling $ 350,000, related to the repair of 2.5 km
We remind taxpayers that the last instalment will be due of Covey Hill Road, scheduled for 2022. This is a first for the
on October 29th. Municipality, which wants to make better use of potential
Payments can be made in either of the following ways: subsidies as part of local road repair work. This type of request
• By internet on the following sites: Desjardins, National will be renewed yearly and will ensure better management
Bank, Scotia, BMO and TD (Other institutions will and coordination between subsidy programs and potential
follow soon) municipal projects in our territory.
• Directly at our office: cash, check, debit or credit card
• By mail: check
• By phone: credit card
* Interest at the annual rate of 12% and a penalty at the
annual rate of 5% applies to all late payments
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MUNICIPAL INFOS (continued)
THE MUNICIPALITY IS SUBMITTING A REQUEST NEW COMMUNICATION PLAN AND NEW TOURIST
FOR FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE OF $ 50,000 FOR THE WEBSITE: A MODEL BASED ON LOCAL AND
DEVELOPMENT OF A LOCATION FOR THE SALE OF REGIONAL STRENGTHS
LOCAL AND REGIONAL PRODUCTS IN 2022. The Municipality has commissioned the development of a
The Proximity Program aims to bring agricultural producers website and an App allowing people to find all the local
and artists closer to consumers by developing a marketing and regional producers, attractions, restaurants, places of
strategy based on local marketing that meets consumer accommodation. In just seconds, from their cars, visitors can
needs. easily find the fastest route of their choice. The web platform
The request for financial assistance of $ 50,000 is aimed at a brings together all the establishments of interest in the local and
change of a building for the sale of local and regional regional territory. This is a tool that meets the business owners’
products where local consumers and tourists will be able to request for identification of places of interest in the area.
purchase items both indoors and outside on the premises. In We would like to remind all owners of establishments of
addition, the secondary function of this place is to serve as a interest (orchards, breweries, producers of local products of all
tourist information office. The first place of its kind in the kinds) to fill out the form allowing us to post your
Haut-St-Laurent that makes local and regional products from establishment on our web platform.
our wonderful producers available to everyone. The
Municipality is proud to support these producers and to work To do so, please contact the municipality at
with them. Another project that is currently under discussion projet@municipalitedefranklin.ca. Here is the link
is the second location of the Huntingdon Community to our new website: tourismefranklin.ca.
Friperie, with full services that benefit the community!
• In the month of April 2021, by resolution 134-04-2021, the
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS 2020 council decided by majority vote, to hire the firm Beaulieu
et Associés in order to evaluate the overall status of the
municipal bookkeeping.
• In the month of May 2021, by resolution 163-05-2021,
the council decided unanimously to hire an accounting
technician to assume the accounting tasks.
• In the month of May 2021, by resolution 166-05-2021, the
council decided unanimously to obtain the services of
BCGO for technical support and training of employees.
In the upcoming weeks, the Municipality will obtain the • Finally, in June 2021, by resolution 209-06-2021, the council
audited financial results for the year 2020. The firm BCGO is in decided, by a majority vote, to terminate employment of
the process of completing the audit. the person responsible for the unacceptable delays in the
This unfortunate delay — financial statements are normally Municipality’s bookkeeping.
deposited in June — is directly attributed to a less than optimal As a result of the actions taken by the council during these
bookkeeping method that was first identified during the three months, the Municipality’s bookkeeping is back on
conception of the last budget in December. track. The members of the council will now benefit from the
Throughout the winter months, no improvement was obtained up-to-date financial information necessary to ensure
in spite of numerous attempts to rectify the situation. an optimal administration of the Municipality
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PUBLIC SAFETY URBAN PLANNING & ENVIRONMENT
IT’S TIME TO CHANGE SMOKE ALARM BATTERIES
Daylight Savings Time ends at 2:00 am on November 7th.
PROTECTING THE ENVIRONMENT
The Franklin Fire Department invites citizens to take advantage
of the time change to check their smoke alarms. Firefighters
PAYS OFF!
would like to remind you that a smoke alarm with a fully On August 30, the Municipality was informed
charged battery saves lives. Take advantage of the time change that an amount of $ 33,642.77 was given to us,
or over the next few days, to check your smoke alarm and
representing the total 2020 compensation
replace all of their batteries.
from Eco Entreprises Québec and Recycle-
Médias.
These organizations represent businesses that
manufacture containers, printed matter and
newspapers in Quebec. In accordance to the
“Environment Quality Act", these companies
have contributed financially, since 2005, to
offset the costs of curb-side recycling services
offered to their citizens. For 2020, the business
contribution totals $ 182.4 million that has
been distributed around Quebec.
PUBLIC WORKS
LITTLE REMINDER
If the 2-sided lid of your
recycling bin has not been
changed yet, please
contact the Town Hall
to request it:
450-829-2538 ext. 1.
WINTER PARKING
Parking is prohibited on all municipal roads from
OUR PETS
November 15th to April 15th, from midnight to
6 am, all in order to facilitate the clearing of our
streets. All dogs owners must wear the
mandatory licence tag. Each
license is valid from January 1
to December 31, and must be
renewed by April 30 of the
current year.
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PERMACULTURE
The Institute of Tourism and Hospitality
of Quebec (ITHQ) has chosen Au jour le
jour, on the 8e Rang, as the first stop
on their tour in our part of the country.
The reputation of the small permacul-
turist has gone beyond the region. Good
news, Au jour le jour has just signed a
ten-year lease for the use of 3 hectares
of Permaculture land on our magnificent
Covey Hill. The expansion will mainly
affect the production of organic garlic
(10,000 heads) and medicinal plants.
DISTRIBUTION OF RIGID PINES
Franklin Elementary School received from the Municipality
nearly 300 small rigid pines accompanied by an
explanatory leaflet aimed at educating students about this
endangered species. We wish them lots of fun and
discovery watching their pine grow.
ZONING BY-LAW # 272 in yards by zone, the uses, buildings, in the said specifications chart and any
4.2.4 Temporary shelter constructions and ancillary equipment other provision of these regulations
authorized inside the sedback margin concerning them is respected.
Temporary shelters (tempos) are permit- and yards are those identified in the For the purposes of the following table,
ted between October 15 of one year and following table. When the word "Yes" any setback margin or yard overlooking
April 15 of the following year. These appears opposite the line identifying the a street is a front yard. The rules may
constructions must be uniformly covered use of the building, the construction or differ from those applicable to town
with woven cloth or with removable the equipment, it is authorized in the setback margins.
painted panels. yard provided that the standards listed
5.2 Accessory constructions and
complementary uses in courses and
margins of residential uses
(L.A.U., art. 113,40 and 5 0)
Notwithstanding articles 9.9 and 9.10
relating to outdoor storage and display
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RACCOON RABIES RECREATION
THE BEST WAY TO PREVENT A RETURN OF
RACCOON RABIES IN QUEBEC IS
VIGILANCE.
Did you know that reporting
wild animals can be done
year round? We invite you to
report the presence of any
raccoon, skunk or fox found
dead or who appear to be
sick, paralyzed, disoriented or
abnormally aggressive.
To report the presence of Congratulations to all the kids for
suspicious animals in any season, call 1 877 346-6763, Monday their participation in the Dek hockey
to Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. or at on the website tournament of September 19, 2021!
quebec.ca/rageduratonlaveur.
LOCAL BUSINESS
BLUE MOOSE SOAP
I make natural soap and body products in St-Antoine-Abbe. I started making
soap in 2010 because I love natural products and wanted to learn how to
do it myself. I started out with very rough looking soap bars but they were
beautiful to me! I gradually refined this practical art into a small business
which also gives me a creative outlet for my artistic side.
I make my soap in small batches of 30 bars using the cold process method of
soap making. This allows me to control the quality of the ingredients and
create a beautiful product at the same time. Most of my soaps are vegan
and made with essential oils or fragrance. I also make soap with goat’s milk
which is known for its hydrating properties.
Glycerin is a natural byproduct of soap making and every bar contains almost
10%. This handmade soap is gentle and good for your skin. Using this kind
of soap is a treat for the senses!
You can find my soap at my home in St-Antoine-Abbe or online on my Etsy
shop.
Rita Garand
www.etsy.com/ca/shop/BlueMooseSoap
Bluemoosesoap@gmail.com
N.B. It is possible for businesses to promote themselves inside the municipal bulletin. Call or write to us!
AMBIOTERRA IS SEARCHING FOR NEW VOLUNTARY OWNERS TO PROTECT THE BIODIVERSITY
PRESENT ON THEIR PROPERTY
Does your property contain one or more natural environments such as forests,
wetlands or fields? In addition, do you want to learn more about the flora and fauna
that coexist on your property? If this is the case, or if you know of any interested
owners, contact us! Ambioterra, as part of its projects Protecting
Wildlife Habitats in the Covey Hill - Rivière des Anglais and
Protection of Biodiversity - Upstream of the River Watershed, is
offering a free ecological analysis to landowners in the Riparian
Zone. We will also provide you with tips on how to protect the
biodiversity there! But hurry, places are limited!
Contact us at info@ambioterra.org,
at www.ambioterra.org, on our Facebook page
or at 450-637-8585.
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OPTIC FIBER IN FRANKLIN
TARGO COMMUNICATIONS EXTENDS Without a doubt, the enthusiasm of residents to be connected
ITS FIBER OPTIC DEVELOPMENTS at high speed is great! Here is a map showing a rough
construction schedule.
IN FRANKLIN
• For the sectors indicated in green, the service is active with
Fibre optic services have become available in the Municipality available speeds exceeding 1000Mbps.
of Franklin. To date, many homes and businesses are
benefitting from high speed internet service. • Targo is presently installing optical fibre cable in the blue
coloured segments. Homes and businesses located on these
Mandated by partially subsidized federal and provincial routes can expect delivery by the end of 2021.
programs, Targo Communications is working to reduce the
digital divide that affects approximately 1,060 doors in • The sections identified in yellow are at the construction
Franklin, according to the latest censuses. stage. The commissioning date varies depending on the
sector, between November 2021 and June 2022.
Already, more than 28 km of optical fibre has been extended
and the company is committed to continuing construction to Residential installation, where service is available, can be
cover the entire sector. By the end of 2022, 100% of the booked immediately by contacting the Targo customer service
territory of Franklin will have access to fibre optical internet. team at 514-448-0773.
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MUNICIPALES ELECTIONS 2021
• Election day: What are the expectations of families
Sunday November 7 - 9:30 a.m. to 8 p.m. - with regard to their municipality?
Recreation center 2 555, rue du Parc
A study by the firm Léger from February 2 to March 15, 2021 with
• Advance polling day: 1001 parents québécois makes it possible to target three priorities that
their municipality should focus on in order to improve their living
Sunday October 31 - 9:30 a.m. to 8 p.m. - conditions and those of their little ones.
Recreation center 2 555, rue du Parc
• For more details: 450 827-2538
83% of parents consider that their municipality should
promote the participation, involvement and consultation of children
in the development of activities or services that concern them.
A few weeks before the start of the municipal elections, the importance
of increasing the political awareness of the next generation is important.
The Fédération Québécoise des Municipalities recently organized two
round-table meetings. The purpose of these meetings was to entice
more young people and women into municipal politics by focusing on
explaining the role of elected municipal officials: an unknown and
sometimes badly perceived position. The results were made on the
Municipality's Facebook page.
Douglas Brooks Mayor
Marc-André Laberge Councillor seat # 1
Sébastien Rémillard Councillor seat # 2
Michel Vaillancourt Councillor seat # 3
Vincent Meloche Councillor seat # 4
Yves Métras Councillor seat # 5
Éric Payette Councillor seat # 6
Would you like to reach a member of our staff?
Do it by email:
Mayor: maire@municipalitedefranklin.ca
General Manager: dg@municipalitedefranklin.ca
Administration: reception@municipalitedefranklin.ca
Finances: comptabilite@municipalitedefranklin.ca
Inspector: urbanisme@municipalitedefranklin.ca
Coordination of projects: projet@municipalitedefranklin.ca
Public Works: voirie@municipalitedefranklin.ca
General Information: info@municipalitedefranklin.ca
Graphic Design and Printing of Newsletter: Les Publications Municipales Inc.
Text editing: Mrs Kelly Elder.
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