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Council · Regular

June 8, 2026

TOWNSHIP OF RUSSELL REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING

18:00 – 21:33 · 3h 33m
4 present · 1 absent
Mike Tarnowski Mayor — Charles Armstrong Councillor — Jamie Laurin Councillor — Lisa Deacon Councillor — Marc Lalonde Councillor Absent
Staff & officers present
Anne-Marie Roy Deputy Clerk — Brian McBain Fire Chief — Céline Guitard Parks and Recreation Director — Joanne Camiré Laflamme Clerk — Jonathan Bourgon Executive Director of Planning and Infrastructure Services — Millie Bourdeau Public Safety and Enforcement Director/CEMC — Richard Godin Chief Administrative Officer — Sébastien Dagenais Director of Corporate Services-Treasurer —

Revisions

  1. First published Substantive fetched Jul 15, 2026
    • · Motion 1 added: That Council suspend the rules of procedure to hold a Question Period on item #15 a immediately after its discussion.
    • · Motion 2 added: Motion to approve the agenda as amended.
    • · Motion 3 added: Motion to approve the following Minutes as presented.
    • · Motion 4 added: Motion that all items listed under Consent Items be received as presented except for item 10 f which will be dealt as a separate item pursuant to item #4.
    • · Motion 5 added: Motion that item 10 f of the Consent Items be received as presented.
    • · Motion 6 added: That Council receive report BLDG-2026-01 dated June 8, 2026, and approve the addition of $90,000 to the Building Department’s 2026 operational budget, to be funded by the Building Department reserve, for a departmental service delivery rev…
    • · Motion 7 added: THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council formally requests that the United Counties of Prescott Russell maintain the 60km/hr speed limit on County Road 3, also known as Notre Dame St in Embrun, from St Thomas Road to just past the boat launc…
    • · Motion 8 added: THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council supports open space zoning to the westernmost edge of the Rue Emard turnaround; AND THAT staff considers resident input alongside planning expertise in consideration of municipal buffer blocks, vegeta…
    • · Motion 9 added: Motion that Council approve all recommendations listed on the Agenda under item #11 Reports from Departments and Council Committees except for item #11 c which will be dealt as a separate item.
    • · Motion 10 added: Motion that Council approve By-laws 2026-067 to 2026-069 inclusively, for first, second and third reading as listed on the Agenda.
    • · Motion 11 added: Motion to Move into Closed Meeting at the hour of 9:12 p.m. to address matters pertaining to section 239 of the Municipal Act, 2001, S.O. 2001, chapter 25
    • · Motion 12 added: That By-law 2026-070, being a By-law to confirm the proceedings of the Council of The Corporation of the Township of Russell at its Regular Council Meeting held on June 8, 2026, be read a first, second and third time and passed.
    • · Attendance added: Charles Armstrong (present)
    • · Attendance added: Lisa Deacon (present)
    • · Attendance added: Marc Lalonde (absent)
    • · Attendance added: Joanne Camiré Laflamme (present)
    • · Attendance added: Jonathan Bourgon (present)
    • · Attendance added: Millie Bourdeau (present)
    • · Attendance added: Richard Godin (present)
    • · Attendance added: Sébastien Dagenais (present)
    • · Attendance added: Mike Tarnowski (present)
    • · Attendance added: Jamie Laurin (present)
    • · Attendance added: Céline Guitard (present)
    • · Attendance added: Brian McBain (present)
    • · Attendance added: Anne-Marie Roy (present)