Ville de Saint-Lazare is proud to announce to Grand-Pré sector residents that the cost of their new sewer network as well as the costs associated with the installation of this line have been accepted under the Programme d’infrastructures Québec-Municipalités (PIQM).

Thanks to the support of Soulanges MNA and Deputy Government Whip Lucie Charlebois and to the Municipal Affairs, Regions and Land Occupancy’s Minister Laurent Lessard, who favourably welcomed the Town’s request following a meeting with Mayor Pierre Kary, the Town will receive a grant representing 662/3 % of the maximum admissible expense for this project. Currently estimated at $1,764,360, the applicable grant could climb up to as much as $1,176,241, a financial aid which could reduce these taxpayers’ fiscal burden by as much as $800,000.

For the owner of an average-size property estimated at 1,800 m2, this grant could represent a $10,000 saving for a cash payment and up to $20,000 over a 20-year payment" explained Mayor Pierre Kary. "I am very happy to be able to provide Grand-Pré residents with such good news, especially after our initial application wasn’t all that promising. This news rather comes at a good time considering all the changes these residents have been experiencing over the last months. I wish to thank Mrs. Charlebois and Minister Lessard for their implication and generous contribution."

Let’s recall that a new sewage network is being installed for 80 residences in the Grand-Pré sector. The work, which begun in April 2010, has just recently been completed and the remaining work will be completed in the Spring of 2011.

Tableau 1 - Coûts de l’ensemble du projet ¹

Description des travaux	Estimé des coûts	Aide financière maximale admissible Selon les critères du PIQM (représente 662/3 % du coût)	Coût du projet avec aide financière
	1 764 360 $	1 176 241 $	588 119 $
Installation de la conduite sanitaire Règlement d’emprunt no 804 sur 20 ans	1 210 000 $	806 667 $	403 333 $
Travaux connexes	554 360 $	369 574 $	184 786 $

Exemple pour le propriétaire d’un terrain moyen de 1 800 m²

Tableau 2 - Coûts pour le propriétaire d’un terrain moyen de 1 800 m²

Règlement d’emprunt no 804	Coût pour le citoyen sans aide financière	Montant de la subvention	Nouveau coût pour le citoyen avec aide financière
Paiement unique en argent comptant	15 120 $	10 080 $	5 040 $
Paiement étalé sur 20 ans (8% intérêt sur 20 ans)²	1 540 $ annuellement (30 800 $ sur 20 ans)	1 027 $ annuellement (20 540 $ sur 20 ans)	513 $ annuellement (10 260 $ sur 20 ans)

¹Tous ces chiffres sont offerts à titre indicatif.