Public notice is hereby given by the undersigned, returning officer, that:
1. The municipal list of electors has been filed at the office of the municipality on October 4, 2017. It will now be revised.
2. The requirements to be an elector and to be entitled to be entered on the municipal list of electors are as follows:
any person who is of legal age on November 5, 2017, and, on September 1, 2017 :
• is a Canadian citizen;
• is not under curatorship;
• has not been convicted of an offence that constitutes a corrupt electoral practice;
AND
HAS EITHER BEEN:
domiciled in the territory of the municipality and, for at least 6 months, in Québec;
for at least 12 months, either:
→ sole owner of an immovable in the territory of the municipality provided that he is not domiciled in the territory of the municipality and has submitted to the municipality an application for entry on the municipal list of electors;
→ sole occupant of a business establishment in the territory of the municipality provided that he is not the owner of an immovable elsewhere in the territory of the municipality, is not domiciled in the territory of the municipality and has submitted to the municipality an application for entry on the municipal list of electors;
NOTE: the sole owner of several immovables or the sole occupant of several business establishments must register at the address of the immovable or the business establishment having the greatest property or rental value.
→ undivided co-owner of an immovable or co-occupant of a business establishment in the territory of the municipality provided that he has been designated be means of a power of attorney signed by the majority of co-owners or co-occupants who are electors of the municipality on September 1, 2017.
A person who already is entitled to be entered on the list of electors in his capacity as a domiciled person, owner of an immovable or occupant of a business establishment cannot be designated co-owner. A person who already is entitled to be entered on the list of electors in his capacity as a domiciled person, sole owner of an immovable, sole occupant of a business establishment or designated co-owner of an immovable cannot be designated co-occupant.
3. In the case of an application for entry concerning a person domiciled in the territory of the municipality, the applicant must indicate the former address of domicile of the person whose entry is requested and must present two documents, one of which indicates the name and birth date, and the other the name and address of domicile of the person whose entry is requested.
4. The list of electors can be consulted and applications for entry (domiciled electors only), striking or correction must be submitted to the board of revisers at the following days and during the following hours at 25, rue de l’Hôtel-de-Ville:
• October 18 from 10 a.m. to 1 : 30 p.m;
• October 18 from 2 : 30 p.m. to 5 : 30 p.m.;
• October 19 from 2 : 30 p.m. to 5 : 30 p.m;
• October 19 from 7 p.m. to 10 p.m.
GIVEN at Gaspé, October 11, 2017.
NOTICE is hereby given that the Town Council, at its extraordinary meeting held on September 11, 2017, has adopted the following By-Law:
By-law 1340-17 :
« Règlement concernant l’utilisation de l’écocentre.»
NOTICE is also given that this By-Law is deposited at the office of the municipality and that the interested may there take cognizance thereof during regular office hours.
GIVEN at Gaspe, September 20, 2017.
ELECTORAL STAFF REQUESTED
Election of November 5, 2017
The Electoral Chairperson is currently seeking electoral staff in the municipal election of November 5, 2017:
• deputy returning officer;
• poll clerk;
• officer in charge of information and order;
• member of the identity verification panel.
It is an asset to be a major or to be from Gaspé or to have experience.
Any interested person is invited to communicate before October 6, 2017 with Mrs. Francine Cassivi, from the Office of the Returning Officer, at 418-368-2104, ext. 8505.
GIVEN at Gaspé, September 20, 2017.
MINOR EXEMPTION
FROM URBANISM BY-LAWS
NOTICE is hereby given that the Town Council, at an ordinary meeting that will be held on Monday October 2, 2017, at 8 pm, will consider the request for minor exemption from the zoning By-Law 1156-11, presented by Mr Bruno Boucher for a property situated at 44, rue Eden.
The nature and consequences of this exemption are the following:
During this meeting, the Town Council will hear the interested wishing to be heard on that request.
Given at Gaspé, September 13, 2017.
PUBLIC NOTICE is hereby given to the electors of Gaspé by Isabelle Vézina, returning officer, that :
1.- The following positions are open for nominations :
Mayor
Councillor, ward number 1
Councillor, ward number 2
Councillor, ward number 3
Councillor, ward number 4
Councillor, ward number 5
Councillor, ward number 6
2.- Every nomination paper for these positions shall be filed at the office of the Returning officer or of the assistant designated to receive nomination papers, where applicable, on the following days and at the following times:
From September 22, 2017 to October 6, 2017.
DAYS : Monday TIMES : From 9 h to 12 h From 13 h to 16 h 30
Tuesday From 9 h to 12 h From 13 h to 16 h 30
Wednesday From 9 h to 12 h From 13 h to 16 h 30
Thursday From 9 h to 12 h From 13 h to 16 h 30
Friday From 9 h to 12 h
IMPORTANT NOTICE - On Friday October 6, 2017, the office will be open from 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. continuously.
3.- If more than one candidate submits his nomination for the same position, a poll will be held on November 5, 2017, from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m., and advance polling will be held on October 29, 2017, from 12 noon to 8 p.m.
4.- I have appointed to act as election clerk, Mrs Francine Cassivi.
5.- You can reach me at the following address and telephone number:
Returning officer
25, rue de l’Hôtel-de-Ville
Gaspé (Québec), G4X 2A5
418 368-2104, extension 8505.
GIVEN at Gaspé, September 13, 2017.
TO SOLE OWNERS OF AN IMMOVABLE,
TO SOLE OCCUPANTS OF A BUSINESS ESTABLISHMENT,
TO UNDIVIDED CO-OWNERS OF AN IMMOVABLE
AND TO CO-OCCUPANTS OF A BUSINESS ESTABLISHMENT
VILLE DE GASPÉ
Poll of November 5, 2017
PUBLIC NOTICE is hereby given by Isabelle Vézina, returning officer:
Þ to the sole owners of an immovable and the sole occupants of a business establishment who are not already entitled to be entered on the list of electors as a domiciled person that they can be entered on the municipal list of electors for the current election be meeting the following conditions :
be under curatorship, on 2017-09-01
and, on that date, not have been convicted, over the
last five years, of an offence that is corrupt electoral practice
establishment situated in the territory of the municipality for
at least 12 months on: 2017-09-01
4. have sent to the municipality, at the address indicated below, an
application for entry on the list of electors not later than: 2017-10-19
AND
Þ to the undivided co-owners of an immovable and the co-occupants of a business establishment who are not already entitled to be entered on the list of electors as a domiciled person, or sole owner of an immovable or sole occupant of a business establishment that they can be entered on the list of electors for the current election if they meet the following conditions :
not under curatorship on 2017-09-01
and, on that date, not have been convicted, over the last
five years, of an offence that is a corrupt electoral practice
3. be the undivided co-owner of an immovable or co-occupant
of a business establishment situated in the territory of the
municipality for at least 12 months on: 2017-09-01
4. have designated by means of a power of attorney signed by
the majority of the co-owners or co-occupants who are
electors on: 2017-09-01
5. have sent to the municipality, at the address indicated below,
a power of attorney not later that 2017-10-19
TAKE NOTE that the application for entry or a power of attorney sent after the tabling of the list of electors but not later that October 19, 2017, will be considered an application to correct the municipal list of electors.
► A model application for entry or power of attorney form is available at the office of the Returning officer. These documents take effect upon their receipt and remain valid until such time as they are withdrawn or replaced.
For additional information, contact the returning officer :
Isabelle Vézina
25, rue de l’Hôtel-de-Ville
Gaspé (Québec) G4X 2A5
418 368-2104, extension 8505
Issued in Gaspé, on September 13, 2017.
To the qualified voters entitled to have their name entered on the referendum list of the municipality.
NOTICE is hereby given by the undersigned, Town clerk of « Ville de Gaspé »,
THAT at an extraordinary meeting held September 11, 2017, the Town council has adopted the following By-Law :
1339-17 : Décrétant UNE DÉPENSE D’UNE SOMME DE 385 000 $ ET UN EMPRUNT DE 385 000 $ POUR L’ACQUISITION D’UNE DAMEUSE POUR LE CENTRE DE SKI MONT-BÉCHERVAISE ET ABROGEANT LE RÈGLEMENT 1338-17
THAT the qualified voters entitled to have their name entered on the referendum list of the municipality on the date of September 11, 2017, if it concerns natural or legal persons satisfying the requirements of the Act respecting elections and referendums in municipalities may demand that By-Law be submitted to a referendum poll according to the same law. The persons qualified to vote on the By-Law in question will have access to a register open for that purpose from nine (9) hours to nineteen (19) hours on september 19 and 20, 2017, a the Town clerk’s office, at the Town Hall in order to enter their name, address and occupation together with their signature.
CONDITIONS TO BE A QUALIFIED VOTER ENTITLED TO HAVE HIS NAME ENTERED ON THE REFERENDUM LIST OF THE MUNICIPALITY
A person who, on September 11, 2017, is not disqualified from voting according to article 524 of the Act respecting elections and referendums in municipalities and meets the following requirements:
The non resident sole owner of an immoveable or non resident sole occupant of a business place situated in the municipality who is not disqualified from voting and meets the following requirements:
The non resident undivided co-owners and non resident co-occupants of a business place situated in the municipality not disqualified from voting and meet the following requirements:
Legal person:
THAT the persons qualified to vote on the By-Law in question must establish their identity to the responsible person for the register, by presenting, among others: a health-insurance card issued by the Québec Health Insurance Board, a driver’s permit issued by the Québec Automobile Insurance Society, a Canadian passport, an identity card of the Canadian armed forces, a certificate of Indian status.
THAT the number of applications needed in order that a referendum poll be held for this By-Law is 1229 and failing this number, the concerned By-Law will be deemed approved by the qualified voters.
THAT the qualified voters may examine this By-Law at the office of the undersigned from 8 h 15 am till 12 h and from 1 h till 4 h 30 pm from Monday till Thursday, and from 8 h 15 am till 12 h on Friday, and during registration hours.
THAT the result of this registration procedure will be announced on September 20, 2017, at 7 pm, at the office of the undersigned, 25, rue de l’Hôtel-de-Ville in Gaspé.
GIVEN at Gaspé, September 13, 2017.
PUBLIC NOTICE
ENACTMENT OF BY-LAW
PUBLIC NOTICE is hereby given :
1. THAT at a meeting held on February 20, 2017, the Town Council has adopted By-Law 1328-17 «décrétant un emprunt et une dépense d’une somme de 7 735 000 $ pour la mise aux normes des installations de production d’eau potable du secteur Gaspé-centre, pour augmenter de 7 735 000 $ à 8 756 000 $.».
2. THAT By-Law 1328-17 have been approved by the qualified voters during a register held on March 8, 2017.
3. THAT By-Law 1328-17 have been approved by the Minister of Municipal affairs and Land occupancy, on July 25, 2017.
4. THAT the interested can consult those By-Laws at the Clerk’s office, at the Town Hall, 25, rue de l’Hôtel-de-Ville, during regular office hours.
GIVEN at Gaspé, August 2, 2017.
NOTICE is hereby given that the Town Council, at an ordinary meeting that will be held on Monday July 10, 2017, at 8 pm, will consider the request for minor exemption from the zoning By-Law 1156-11, presented by Mr Michel Giroux for a property situated at 186, rue Doublet.
The nature and consequences of this exemption are the following:
- reduce of 3.39 meters of the minimal front back margin of 5 meters required for the HC-220 area by the zoning By-Law 1156-11, and that, for the secondary front yard facing the Mgr-Ross street;
- reduce of 4.15 meters of the front back margin of 5 meters required for the HC-220 area by the zoning By-Law 1156-11, and that, for the secondary front yard facing the Sagard street.
During this meeting, the Town Council will hear the interested wishing to be heard on that request.
Given at Gaspé, June 21, 2017.
TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS WHO ARE ENTITLED TO SIGN
AN APPLICATION TO TAKE PART TO A REFERENDUM
Second draft 1156-11-27 (adopted on May 18, 2017)
amending the zoning by-law
NOTICE is hereby given that, following the public consultation meeting which was held on May 18, 2017, the municipal Council of "Ville de Gaspé" has accepted by resolution, on May 18, 2017 a amending the zoning by-law. This second draft contains provisions that may be subject to an application made by interested persons from anyone of the zones to which such provisions apply and of the contiguous zones, to require that a by-law containing these be submitted for their approval, in accordance with the Act respecting elections and referendums in municipalities.
1. PURPOSE OF AN APPLICATION TO TAKE PART TO A REFERENDUM
An application relating to the following provision of the second draft:
Such an application is required that the by-law containing the provision to which it applies be submitted for the approval of the qualified voters in the zone to which applies this application, and in any contiguous zone from which a valid application originates.
An application relating to the following provision of the second draft:
Such an application is required that the by-law containing the provision to which it applies be submitted for the approval of the qualified voters in the zone to which applies this application, and in any contiguous zone from which a valid application originates.
2. LOCALIZATION OF THE CONCERNED ZONES
The concerned areas (M-240 and M-241), situated in the Gaspé area, and illustrated on the following sketche
he concerned area (C-330), situated in the Rivière-au-Renard area, and illustrated on the following sketch
3. VALIDITY OF AN APPLICATION
To be valid, an application to take part to a referendum must:
4. INTERESTED PERSONS WHO ARE ENTITLED TO SIGN AN APPLICATION
An interested person is a person of full age, Canadian citizen and not under curatorship who, on the date of adoption of the second draft, which is May 18, 2017, is not disqualified from voting and meets one of the following requirements:
Should there be no valid applications relating to the provisions of the second draft, the said provisions may be then included in a by-law which will not have to be submitted for the approval of the qualified voters.
6. CONSULTATION OF THE DRAFT
The second draft of by-law is available for consultation at the Clerk’s office at the Town Hall during regular work hours, that is from 8 h 15 am till 12 h and from 1 h till 4 h 30 pm, Monday till Thursday, and from 8 h 15 am till 12 h on Friday.
Given in Gaspé, May 31, 2017.