Council · Regular
February 24, 2026
Prince Edward County Council
17:30 – 21:21 · 3h 51m
14 present · 0 absent
Steve Ferguson Mayor — Bill Roberts Councillor — Brad Nieman Councillor — Chris Braney Councillor — Corey Engelsdorfer Councillor — David Harrison Councillor — Janice Maynard Councillor — John Hirsch Councillor — Kate MacNaughton Councillor — Phil Prinzen Councillor — Phil St-Jean Councillor — Roy Pennell Councillor — Sam Branderhorst Councillor — Sam Grosso Councillor —
Staff & officers present
Adam Goheen Interim Chief Administrative Officer — Albert Paschkowiak Environmental Services and Sustainability Supervisor Operational Services — Catalina Blumenberg Municipal Clerk — Elis Ziegler Affordable Housing Supervisor — Sarah Viau Director of Corporate & Legislative Services and Municipal Lawyer — Stacey Hammond Executive Assistant to the Director of Operational Services — Tim Kraemer Interim Fire Chief — Troy Gilmour Director of Operational Services —
Revisions
- First published Substantive fetched Jun 23, 2026
- · Motion 1 added: THAT the agenda for the Council meeting of February 24, 2026 be confirmed.
- · Motion 2 added: THAT Council move into closed session to consider: [legal/labour matters]
- · Motion 3 added: THAT Council approve the Terms of Reference for the Negotiating Working Group of the County of Prince Edward (PEC) and Volunteer Firefighters (VFF) Association; [etc]
- · Motion 4 added: THAT the nominations for the Negotiating Working Group of the County of Prince Edward (PEC) and Volunteer Firefighters (VFF) Association be closed.
- · Motion 5 added: THAT Councillor Branderhorst and Councillor Nieman be appointed to the Working Group as Council's representatives.
- · Motion 6 added: THAT the 20-minute suggested time limit be extended for the presentation.
- · Motion 7 added: THAT the presentation by Scott Robertson, Manager, Social Services regarding an update on PELASS programs and Housing and Homelessness Services be received.
- · Motion 8 added: 1. THAT report HD-02-2026 regarding the Housing and Homelessness Update be received for information.
- · Motion 9 added: 1. THAT supplementary report CLS-04-2026 and report CLS-38-2025 regarding the Administrative Monetary Penalties By-Law Update be received; 2. THAT a By-Law to Amend By-Law 4519-2019... be brought forward... 3. THAT a By-Law to Provide for …
- · Motion 10 added: THAT the verbal report from Tim Kraemer, Interim Fire Chief be received; and THAT a By-Law to Amend By-Law 77-2021... be approved.
- · Motion 11 added: THAT items 12.1, 12.2, 12.3, 12.4, 12.5, and 12.6, be approved by consent.
- · Motion 12 added: THAT the following By-Laws be read a first, second and third time and finally passed: 13.1.1 [Zoning] 13.1.3 [Burning]
- · Motion 13 added: 13.1.2 A By-Law to place a question on the ballot for the municipal election to be held on October 26, 2026.
- · Motion 14 added: THAT the following by-law be read a first, second and third time and finally passed: A By-Law to Confirm the Proceedings...
- · Motion 15 added: THAT this meeting now adjourn at 9:21 p.m.
- · Attendance added: Steve Ferguson (present)
- · Attendance added: Adam Goheen (present)
- · Attendance added: Phil St-Jean (present)
- · Attendance added: Kate MacNaughton (present)
- · Attendance added: Brad Nieman (present)
- · Attendance added: Phil Prinzen (present)
- · Attendance added: Corey Engelsdorfer (present)
- · Attendance added: Janice Maynard (present)
- · Attendance added: Sam Grosso (present)
- · Attendance added: Roy Pennell (present)
- · Attendance added: Sam Branderhorst (present)
- · Attendance added: Bill Roberts (present)
- · Attendance added: Chris Braney (present)
- · Attendance added: David Harrison (present)
- · Attendance added: John Hirsch (present)
- · Attendance added: Catalina Blumenberg (present)
- · Attendance added: Troy Gilmour (present)
- · Attendance added: Sarah Viau (present)
- · Attendance added: Stacey Hammond (present)
- · Attendance added: Albert Paschkowiak (present)
- · Attendance added: Elis Ziegler (present)
- · Attendance added: Tim Kraemer (present)
- · Participation added: Kate MacNaughton arrive
- · Participation added: Corey Engelsdorfer arrive
- · Participation added: Janice Maynard arrive