Committees
Advisory Committees: A Great Way to Get Involved in Your Community
Advisory committees are tasked with thoroughly studying specific issues of importance to the community. They are created by the Town and offer a concrete way for citizens to make a difference in their living environment.
During committee meetings, members—which may include citizens, partners, elected officials and Town employees—exchange ideas, discuss issues and draw up recommendations for submission to the Municipal Council. Meeting dates vary from month to month and according to demand.
If you are interested in serving on one of the committees (with the exception of the Demolition Committee), please contact us!
Urban Planning Advisory Committee (UAC)
The Urban Planning Advisory Committee (UAC) is a working group composed of at least one member of the municipal council, as well as residents of the territory appointed by the Council. It plays an advisory role and has no decision-making authority.
The UAC is responsible for providing opinions and recommendations on various planning-related matters, including minor variances, Site Planning and Architectural Integration Programs (SPAIP), Specific Construction, Alteration or Occupancy Projects for an Immovable (SCAOPI), as well as environmental matters.
It also plays an informational and awareness-raising role by helping bring citizens closer to the issues and challenges related to land-use planning.
The UAC’s opinions and recommendations enable the municipal council to benefit from input provided by both elected officials and residents, who share their knowledge of the local community, their lived experience within the municipality, and their concerns regarding land-use planning. The establishment of a UAC thus encourages greater citizen participation in planning matters.
List of members
- Claude Rajotte, municipal councillor (president)
- Patrick Ouvrard, municipal councillor
- Alexandre Sarrazin, citizen of the Bondville area
- Kristen Gingera, citizen of the West-Brome – Iron-Hill area
- Karine Try, East-Hill citizen
- Jan Franssen, citizen of the Knowlton – Victoria area
- Daniel Aucoin, Knowlton – Lakeside resident
- Matthew Greer, Foster resident
- Gerhard Schirmacher, citizen from the agricultural sector
- Kevin Barnes, citizen from the business sector
Consult By-law 612 on the Planning Advisory Committee.
Environmental Advisory Committee
The Environmental Advisory Committee (EAC) has a crucial role to play in protecting the environment in Brome Lake.
In its 2024-2028 Strategic Plan, the Town identified the environmental protection and the preservation of Brome Lake as one of its five major land-use issues. With this in mind, the EAC has been mandated by the Town to review environmental requests and issues related to the protection and quality of the environment. The committee then provides its opinion and submits its recommendations to ensure that the lake and nature are preserved for future generations.
List of members
- Claude Rajotte, municipal councillor (president)
- Ariane Touchette, citizen
- Louise Morin, citizen
- Alain Picard, citizen
- Caroline Proulx, citizen
- Donald O'Hara, citizen
- Xavier Trosse, citizen
- Christian Roy, observer
- Syed Mohamed, observer
- Anaïs Renaud, environmental advisor (secretary)
Demolition Committee
To demolish a building on your property, you must first obtain authorization from the Town. The Town then forwards the request to the Demolition Committee, which will review the request in accordance with the Act Respecting Land Use Planning and Development. This committee, composed of three members of the municipal council, will decide the fate of the building and either approve or deny the request for a demolition permit.
See by-law 462 on the building demolition committee or by-law 2019-04 on building demolition.
List of members
- Lee Patterson, Mayor
- Claude Rajotte, Councillor
- Pierre Laplante, Councillor
- Patrick Ouvrard (Alternate member)
- Owen Falquero, Town Clerk
Traffic Committee
The Traffic Committee's mandate is to provide Council with advice and recommendations on road safety and traffic in the Town of Brome Lake. To this end, it receives and reviews all requests in an objective manner and refers, as needed, to Quebec road signage standards and relevant regulations.
The committee's main objectives are to reduce the number of accidents and increase safety on the territory of the municipality, while taking into account the needs of various stakeholders, such as pedestrians, cyclists, motorists, emergency vehicles, and maintenance vehicles.
The Traffic Committee, which is responsible for reviewing requests, meets three times a year. Depending on the nature of the requests submitted, follow-up may be conducted after the next committee meeting.
Tourism Advisory Committee
Committed to stimulating the cultural vitality of Brome Lake, the Town follows a cultural policy launched in 2021, led by a Cultural Advisory Committee made up of eight representatives from the community, including the Théâtre de Lac-Brome, the Musée Lac-Brome and the Pettes Library, and chaired by a municipal councillor. The committee's role is to guide the Town in accordance with the main principes of the policy.
Cultural Advisory Committee
Committed to stimulating the cultural vitality of Brome Lake, the Town follows a cultural policy launched in 2021, led by a Cultural Advisory Committee made up of eight representatives from the community, including the Théâtre de Lac-Brome, the Musée Lac-Brome and the Pettes Library, and chaired by a municipal councillor. The committee's role is to guide the Town in accordance with the main principes of the policy.
Recreation Committee
The role of the Recreation Committee is primarily advisory, guiding the actions of the Recreation, Tourism, Culture and Community Life Department in terms of services and facilities. It contributes to a healthy quality of life for all residents of Lac-Brome.
Write to us for more information.