The former convenience store, also known as the Accommodation Massawippi, is a key location in the village of North Hatley. Everyone passes in front of it! At the moment, work seems to have stopped. Rumors have it that it was to be a pasta restaurant. What a great idea! I’m one of those people who […]
Municipality of North Hatley Master Plan
I must confess, I’ve been in business for 20 years and I think I’m well educated, but it can be difficult to clearly identify what a master plan represents for a municipality. Of course, it’s a nice phrase that makes the discussion sound serious. Unfortunately, for many people, this term means very little! Many terms […]
How long does it take to get a response from your municipality?
This question is on my mind because lately I’ve been sending e-mail requests to the municipality asking for an acknowledgement of receipt of my message, some of which have gone unanswered. No doubt my e-mail went into the “junk” folder. It happens to everyone! Most citizens need to communicate with their municipality at some point […]
What is the role of our municipal councillors?
First of all, many people wonder about the difference between an elected official and a councillor. Here’s the difference between an elected official and an advisor, according to Google AI:—-—-—-——-—-—-——-—-—-——-—-—-——-—-—-——-—-—-——-—-—-——-—-—-——-—-—-—In short, an “elected official” is a generic term for a person appointed or elected to a political position, such as mayor, councillor, etc., while a […]
Could North Hatley exist without businesses?
I’m wondering about support for businesses in our region, as I’ve noticed that for several years now, there has been no association for entrepreneurs and merchants in North Hatley and the surrounding area. The last one was almost a decade ago. And there doesn’t seem to be any planned support from the municipality. And yet, […]
Are we prepared for a civil protection emergency in North Hatley?
Following last Sunday’s torrential rains, which caused extensive flooding and infrastructure damage, some citizens are questioning the municipality’s ability to respond quickly to this type of disaster. North Hatley is a small village of around 675 people located in a valley between the mountain, the river and the lake. Rainfall often puts the village’s pipes […]
Is renting out your private dock authorized or prohibited by local municipalities?
Here is the response of 6 riverside municipalities after a telephone conversation with each of them. I would like to thank each of them for taking the time to answer my questions. Sainte-Catherine-de-Hatley Renters can go to the commune with their private dock rental contract to obtain their sticker. The important thing is to respect […]
Is renting out your private dock a commercial activity?
Obviously, most people associate “rental” with commercial activity. However, you have to be careful, because in my opinion, I can rent out my lawnmower without it being considered a commercial activity. As I understand it, it all depends on the intention I have when I rent out my lawnmower. To better understand the difference, here […]
What is an extensive water-related activity?
It’s a permitted use class that’s ubiquitous in the zoning bylaws of North Hatley and several other Eastern Townships municipalities. Unfortunately, I’m having trouble pinpointing this use. Unfortunately, in the current zoning by-law of the Municipality of North Hatley, there is no definition or clarification. In fact, please correct me if I find the definition […]
Special afternoon meeting of the North Hatley Town Council with less than 24 hours notice
The municipality sent out a press release stating that an extraordinary meeting of the town council would be held the following day at 1:00 pm. I’m not an expert, but it seems to me that this is very short notice for important decisions concerning the awarding of contracts. And in the middle of the afternoon. […]
