In the spring of 2009, the Fire Department encountered several major irregularities during its inspection of the Town Hall and its offices where nearly thirty municipal employees presently work. More than 35 years ago, the Town Hall moved into the former Immaculée Conception elementary School and numerous changes were made over those years, such as the addition of temporary buildings or “trailers”. As a result, the Town Hall no longer conforms to the standards provided in the National Building Code (NFCC 95) and the National Fire Code nor does it meet the minimum safety requirements set out in the Public Buildings Safety Act (R.S.Q., c. S-3). According to those standards, the Town Hall and its trailers should have a total surface area of 10,340 sq. ft. instead of the present 6,852 sq. ft., which translates into a deficit of 3,758 sq. feet or 57%.

Moving and reorganizing from June to the end of August 2010
After having considered several relocation scenarios, the Town chose the less expensive and most feasible one in the short term while taking into account its citizens services, the operational priorities of its departments and the well-being of its employees. A three-year lease was signed for the rental of office space in the new Complexe professionnel Saint-Lazare located at 1967 Chemin Sainte-Angélique (across from the Town Hall). This new location provides high-quality office space, conference rooms for meetings with various parties, a ramp and an elevator for the disabled and a parking lot at the back.

First, Technical Services and the Urban Planning and Environment Department will move into their new facilities at the Centre professionnel Saint-Lazare located at 1967 Chemin Sainte-Angélique (across from the Town hall) and, second, the Town hall will undergo changes to ensure its compliance. The administrative services will move to the basement and control measures will be introduced.

Interrupted, slower or disrupted services from June 4 to 15
Residents may expect temporary interruptions, slowdowns and disruptions in communications such as the telephone service, voice-mail and e-mail, and particularly in the issuing of permits.

Issuing of permits
Since the Urban Planning and Environment Department must have access to property files to issue a permit and since thousands of files will be in the process of being moved to the new facility, there will be delays in the issuing of permits between June 4 and 15. So plan accordingly!

Plan ahead and request your permit before June 1
Do you need a permit? Make sure you submit your request before June 1! Holding a garage sale? Need a swimming pool fill-in? Planning renovations of $1,500 or more? Want to cut down a tree? Avoid surprises and, most of all, delays!

Completion of work
The work should be completed at the end of August 2010.