Council

Sand sculpture created in 2013 by Austin artist Stéphane Robert, for the 75th anniversary of Austin’s incorporation. The sculpture recalls the first meeting of the Council, held in January 1939 in the home of John Bryant, Secretary of the new municipality.
Members of Council
Mayor
Lisette Maillé
l.maille@municipalite.austin.qc.ca
Councillors
There are no electoral districts in Austin, thus each councillor represents the whole population.
Victor Dingman
Seat no 1
v.dingman@municipalite.austin.qc.ca
Claire Rocher
Seat no 2
clairerocher58@gmail.com
François Tanguay
Seat no 3
tanguayfrancois@hotmail.com
Jean de Blois
Seat no 4
jeanpdeblois@gmail.com
Marie-Eve Soucy
Seat no 5
France Dussault
Seat noo6
Council meetings
The monthly meetings of Council are generally held on the first Monday of the month (unless otherwise posted), at 7 p.m. at Town Hall.
A gavel icon in the calendar of the English Home page indicates the date of a regular meeting.
Council meetings are held publicly so that citizens may keep abreast of the decisions and directions taken by Council. They may ask questions during set question periods. However, they they cannot take part in the debates.
Agenda
The agenda of the monthly council meeting is posted on the website (in French only) on the Friday preceding the meeting. It is also sent by email to all subscribers of the Actualités Austin newsletter.
Minutes
The minutes of a meeting are published on the website (in French only) following their adoption by Council at a subsequent meeting.

