Council · Regular
May 11, 2026
Council - Regular Session Meeting
19:00 – 19:28 · 0h 28m
6 present · 2 absent
Staff & officers present
Annette Strand Finance Manager | Deputy Treasurer — Ian MacDougall Senior Planning Official — 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 presented the agenda of the May 11, 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 endorse the minutes of settlement as presented by Julie Bullock, Director of Parks, Rereation & Facilities; and THAT the CAO and negotiating team be authorized to sign the 2026-2029 Collective Agree…
- · Motion 4 added: THAT the Council of the Town of Petrolia adopt as circulated minutes of the regular meeting of Council held on April 13, 2026.
- · Motion 5 added: THAT the Council of the Town of Petrolia receive and file correspondence items 12 a) through k).
- · Motion 6 added: WHEREAS the Council of the Corporation of the Town of Petrolia values the vital work of Branch 216 Royal Canadian Legion; THEREFORE BE IT RESOLOVED THAT the Council of the Corporation of the Town of Petrolia recognize and celebrate with Br…
- · Motion 7 added: THAT the Council of the Town of Petrolia receive as information only the May 11, 2026 community announcements as presented.
- · Motion 8 added: THAT the Council of the Town of Petrolia receive and file the March 4, 2026 through May 1, 2026 general financial accounts
- · Motion 9 added: THAT the Council of the Town of Petrolia receive and file the March 4, 2026 through May 1, 2026 Lambton Sanitation accounts
- · Motion 10 added: THAT the Council of the Town of Petrolia, receive the joint report from the Director of Parks, Recreation & Facilities, Director of Marketing, Arts & Communications, Director of Legislative Services dated May 11, 2026 regarding provincial …
- · Motion 11 added: THAT the Council of the Town of Petrolia endorse the proposed conditions of draft approval as presented in the report from County of Lambton Development Services Department, dated May 11, 2026, respecting subdivision file 38T-21003.
- · Motion 12 added: THAT the Council of the Town of Petrolia adopt the report of the Manager of Legislative Services | Deputy Clerk | Human Resources Manager dated May 11, 2026, regarding the Retail Business Holidays Act; AND THAT staff is directed to proceed…
- · Motion 13 added: THAT the Council of the Town of Petrolia adopt the report of the Manager of Legislative Services | Deputy Clerk | Human Resources Manager dated May 11, 2026, regarding the Retail Business Holidays Act; AND THAT staff is directed to proceed…
- · Motion 14 added: THAT the Council of the Town of Petrolia adopt the report of the Manager of Legislative Services | Deputy Clerk | Human Resources Manager dated May 11, 2026, regarding a transient trader business licence application from YES Acquisitions; …
- · Motion 15 added: THAT the Council of the Town of Petrolia adopt the report of the Director of Parks, Recreation and Facilities dated May 11, 2026 regarding Tank Street Heritage Field Concession Operator RFP results; AND THAT the Council of the Town of Petr…
- · Motion 16 added: THAT By-Law 22, 23 and 24 of 2026 be read a first and second time.
- · Motion 17 added: THAT By-Law Number 22 of 2026 a By-Law authorizing the execution of an occupier’s agreement between Ms.Terri McDonald and the Corporation of the Town of Petrolia for the operation of the Concession Stand located at Tank Street Heritage Fie…
- · Motion 18 added: THAT By-Law Number 23 of 2026 being a by-law to authorize use of digital seals and electronic signatures be read a third time and finally passed.
- · Motion 19 added: THAT By-Law Number 24 of 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 May 11 2026 be read a third time a…
- · Motion 20 added: THAT the May 11 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, May 25 2026 or to the call of the Chair.
- · Attendance added: O'Hara (absent)
- · Attendance added: Heather Wright (present)
- · Attendance added: Brian Clark (present)
- · Attendance added: Chad Hyatt (present)
- · Attendance added: Debb Pitel (present)
- · Attendance added: Liz Welsh (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: Mike Thompson (present)
- · Attendance added: Jessica Smith (present)
- · Attendance added: Annette Strand (present)
- · Attendance added: Ian MacDougall (present)
- · Attendance added: Joel Field (present)
- · Attendance added: Brad Loosley (absent)
- · Participation added: Joel Field recuse
- · Participation added: Joel Field arrive