<strong>Borough</strong> Services<strong>Jacques</strong>-<strong>Cartier</strong> <strong>Borough</strong> ServicesRole <strong>of</strong> the <strong>Borough</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Jacques</strong>-<strong>Cartier</strong>The <strong>Borough</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Jacques</strong>-<strong>Cartier</strong> contributes to theenhancement <strong>of</strong> community life and acts as a liaisonwith the <strong>Ville</strong> for neighbourhood services.The <strong>Borough</strong>’s primary roles:• Organize and manage the <strong>Borough</strong>’s recreational, sportsand socio-cultural events and activities.• Make fire prevention recommendations.• Financially support organizations that focus their activitieson local, community and social <strong>de</strong>velopment within the<strong>Borough</strong>.• Conduct <strong>Borough</strong> council meetings and public consultations.• Respond to questions and requests from resi<strong>de</strong>nts and referthem to the appropriate services.• Cooperate with the urban planning, permits and inspectiondivision (minor exemptions, site planning and architecturalintegration program (PIIA), notices, recommendations, etc.)• Work with the maintenance and roadways service (traffic,parking, etc.)• Work with the police <strong>de</strong>partment prioritizing interventionsto improve safety within the <strong>Borough</strong>.NEIGHBOURHOOD WATCHCOMMITTEE• Are you curious to know what crimes havebeen committed in your neighbourhood?• Would you like to be notified if there are suspectindividuals or vehicles in your area?• Are you won<strong>de</strong>ring about the best ways to protectyour home?Become a member <strong>of</strong> the Neighbourhood Watch Committee!Visit our Web site at surveillance<strong>de</strong>quartier.org forinformation about our activities.The Neighbourhood Watch committee is always looking forvolunteers. The contribution <strong>of</strong> volunteers is important to thework and success <strong>of</strong> this committee. If you would like to getinvolved, don’t hesitate to contact Marcel Cyr by telephoneat 819-822-4522 or by e-mail at ginmar@abacom.com.Services <strong>of</strong>feredYour <strong>Borough</strong> <strong>of</strong>fice is at your service! Be it for a document,a telephone number, or simply to find out about servicesavailable to you. Our staff is there to point you in the rightdirection, to the right person, or the correct city <strong>de</strong>partment,whatever the reason.The various services <strong>of</strong>feredby your <strong>Borough</strong> <strong>of</strong>fice inclu<strong>de</strong>:• Information on municipal services• Information on recreational activities (ex.: <strong>Sherbrooke</strong>Loisirs-Action programs, activities <strong>of</strong>fered by variousorganizations, and events taking place in the <strong>Borough</strong>)• Information on waste collection• Purchase <strong>of</strong> roll-out bins• Permit applications for garage sales• Purchase <strong>of</strong> promotional articles• Purchase <strong>of</strong> street maps• Request form to file a complaint• Reservations for indoor and outdoor playing areas• Support for organizing public celebrations and street parties• Authorization to hold activities.For any problem relating to road maintenance, wastecollection, or park hours, call 819-821-5858. This service isavailable 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.CAROLINE-BOWNCOMMUNITY GARDENThe Caroline-Bown Community Gar<strong>de</strong>n, next to Parc du Bois-Beckett, opened in June 2012. It brings together amateurgar<strong>de</strong>ners <strong>de</strong>dicated to growing organic vegetables. Thegar<strong>de</strong>n has 95 small gar<strong>de</strong>ns, five <strong>of</strong> which are raised to makeit possible for people with impaired mobility to gar<strong>de</strong>n. Theplots are 10, 15, and 25 m 2 and rental costs vary between $15and $25 for the season.Members assume the site’s management and maintenance.The small gar<strong>de</strong>ns are rented out to resi<strong>de</strong>nts based on thefollowing or<strong>de</strong>r <strong>of</strong> priority: Beckett sector, <strong>Borough</strong> <strong>of</strong><strong>Jacques</strong>-<strong>Cartier</strong>, <strong>Ville</strong> <strong>de</strong> <strong>Sherbrooke</strong>.To have your name placed on the waiting list, please send yourcontact information to: jardinbown@gmail.com.156INFOSHERBROOKOIS | Spring - Summer 2013