Council · Regular
March 23, 2026
Council - Regular Session Meeting
19:00 – 19:57 · 0h 57m
6 present · 1 absent
Staff & officers present
Annette Strand Finance Manager | Deputy Treasurer — Jessica Smith Manager of Legislative Services | Deputy Clerk — Julie Bullock Director of Parks, Recreation & Facilities — Laurissa Ellsworth Director of Marketing, Arts & Communications — Mandi Pearson Director of Legislative Services | Deputy Operations | Clerk — Mike Thompson Director of Operations — Rick Charlebois Chief Administrative Officer | Treasurer — Rick Cousins Director of Public Safety | Fire Chief —
Revisions
- First published Substantive fetched Jun 23, 2026
- · Motion 1 added: THAT the Council of the Town of Petrolia adopt as amended the agenda of the March 23, 2026 regular session of council.
- · Motion 2 added: THAT the Council of the Town of Petrolia, break from open session and move to closed session.
- · Motion 3 added: THAT the Council of the Town of Petrolia adopt as circulated minutes of the regular meeting of Council held on February 23, 2026
- · Motion 4 added: THAT the Council of the Town of Petrolia receive and file as information notes of the February 23, 2026 public information session held regarding Zoning By-Law Amendment for 260 & 272 Eureka Street, Petrolia.
- · Motion 5 added: THAT the Council of the Town of Petrolia endorse as presented minutes of the Petrolia Heritage Advisory Committee meeting held on February 4 2026.
- · Motion 6 added: THAT the Council of the Town of Petrolia endorse as presented minutes of the Parks & Recreation Advisory Committee meeting held on March 4 2026.
- · Motion 7 added: THAT the Council of the Town of Petrolia receive and file the Lambton Group OPP Detachment Board February 18, 2026 meeting information.
- · Motion 8 added: THAT the Council of the Town of Petrolia receive and file correspondence items 13 a) through h) excluding d) & e).
- · Motion 9 added: THAT the Council of the Town of Petrolia provide a response of support the resolution from Prince Edward county, and circulate the same.
- · Motion 10 added: THAT the Council of the Town of Petrolia provide a response of support the Town of Whitby call for comprehensive review, and circulate the same,
- · Motion 11 added: THAT the Council of the Corporation of Petrolia endorse as presented the 2025 Petrolia Waste Water Treatment Plant annual report.
- · Motion 12 added: THAT the Council of the Town of Petrolia receive as information only the March 23, 2026 community announcements as presented.
- · Motion 13 added: THAT the Council of the Town of Petrolia, approve the Lambton County Board of Health proceeding with the West Nile Larviciding program in Petrolia for 2026; AND THAT Mandi Pearson, Director of Legislative Services, Clerk | Deputy Operation…
- · Motion 14 added: THAT the Council of the Town of Petrolia, receive and file the CAO/Treasurer report dated 23 March 2026 regarding some of the Town's major 2025 achievements.
- · Motion 15 added: THAT the proposed motion be amended to include "AND THAT the Council of the Town of Petrolia request Lambton County to consider adding Shred Days Events to the scheduled household hazardous waste collection events in the calendar year 2027"
- · Motion 16 added: THAT the Council of the Town of Petrolia, receive and endorse as amended the report of the Director of Legsilative Services|Clerk and Director of Marketing, Arts & Communication dated March 23, 2026 regarding an annual community shred day …
- · Motion 17 added: THAT the Council of the Town of Petrolia receive, the report as presented by Mandi Pearson, Director of Legislative Servics | Clerk, Deputy Operations regarding an update to the 2026 council calendar dates; AND THAT the June 8, 2026 counci…
- · Motion 18 added: THAT the Council of the Town of Petrolia, receive and file the report of the Director of Legislative Services | Clerk, Deputy Operations dated March 23, 2026 regarding 2026 Election - Restricted Acts after Nomination Day "Lame Duck";
- · Motion 19 added: THAT the Council of the Town of Petrolia recieve and file the December 2025 to February 2026 pro active by-law enforcement report from Jessica Vandenberghe, Property Standards & By Law Enforcement Officer.
- · Motion 20 added: THAT the proposed motion be amended to include "AND THAT the budget stabilization reserve ($130,000.00) be eliminated and 100% of funds be transferred to the operating tax reduction reserve.
- · Motion 21 added: THAT the Council of the Town of Petrolia adopt the report of the CAO/Treasurer dated 23 March 2026 regarding the updating of the Town's Financial Policy; AND THAT the Budget Stabilization Reserve ($130K) be eliminated, as amended; AND THAT…
- · Motion 22 added: THAT the Council of the Town of Petrolia, receive and file the report of the Deputy Treasurer | Finance Manager dated 23 March 2026, regarding the 2025 Audit;
- · Motion 23 added: THAT the Council of the Town of Petrolia, endorse the report of the Director of Marketing, Arts and Communications dated March 23, 2026 regarding the Victoria Hall Renovation Update; AND THAT the request of up to $500,000.00 (depending on …
- · Motion 24 added: THAT the Council of the Town of Petrolia adopt the report of the Director of Parks, Recreation & Facilities dated March 23, 2026 regarding the road closure request for the Lambton County Library event; AND THAT the road listed above be app…
- · Motion 25 added: THAT the Council of the Town of Petrolia, adopt the report of the Director of Parks, Recreation and Facilities dated March 23, 2026 regarding Petrolia & Enniskillen Agricultural Society fall fair approvals; AND THAT the Council approve the…
- · Motion 26 added: THAT By-Law 13,14,15,16,17 and 18 of 2026 be read a first and second time.
- · Motion 27 added: THAT By-Law Number 13-2026 being a By-Law to Delegate Authority to the Chief Administrative Officer for Certain Acts During a “Lame Duck” Period be read a third time and finally passed.
- · Motion 28 added: THAT By-Law Number 14-2026 being a By-Law to appoint a Community Emergency Management Coordinator (CEMC) for the Corporation of the Town of Petrolia be read a third time and finally passed.
- · Motion 29 added: THAT By-Law Number 15-206 being a By-Law to appoint an alternate Community Emergency Management Coordinator (alternate CEMC) for the Corporation of the Town of Petrolia be read a third time and finally passed.
- · Motion 30 added: THAT By-Law Number 16-2026 being a by-law to amend By-law 63 of 2017 (comprehensive zoning) - 262 and 270 Eureka Street be read a third time and finally passed.
- · Motion 31 added: THAT By-Law Number 17-2026 being a By-Law authorizing the execution of a contract for service agreement between Denise Thibeault and the Corporation of the Town of Petrolia with respect to the provision of Downtown Business Liaison service…
- · Motion 32 added: THAT By-Law Number 18-2026 being a By-Law of the Corporation of the Town of Petrolia to Confirm the Resolutions and Motions of the Council of the Town of Petrolia which were adopted up to and including March 23 2026 be read a third time an…
- · Motion 33 added: THAT the March 23, 2026 regular meeting of the Council of the Town of Petrolia be adjourned to the next scheduled meeting of Council to be held on Monday, April 13 2026 or to the call of the Chair.
- · Attendance added: Chad Hyatt (present)
- · Attendance added: Debb Pitel (present)
- · Attendance added: Liz Welsh (present)
- · Attendance added: Joel Field (present)
- · Attendance added: Brad Loosley (present)
- · Attendance added: Rick Charlebois (present)
- · Attendance added: Mandi Pearson (present)
- · Attendance added: Julie Bullock (present)
- · Attendance added: Rick Cousins (present)
- · Attendance added: Laurissa Ellsworth (present)
- · Attendance added: Jessica Smith (present)
- · Attendance added: Annette Strand (present)
- · Attendance added: Brian Clark (present)
- · Attendance added: Ross O'Hara (absent)
- · Attendance added: Mike Thompson (present)