Calendar
Meeting Schedule

Dates, times, and links to meetings are available on our Public Meetings Calendar.

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Agendas

Published on Wednesdays before regular meetings or 48 hours before a special meeting.

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Minutes

Read the meeting minutes to know what happened at a previous Council Meeting.

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Members of Council 2022-2026

Name Contact Information

Mayor Mike Tarnowski

Councillor Charles Armstrong

Councillor Lisa Deacon

Councillor Marc Lalonde

Councillor Jamie Laurin

Questions Related to a Council Meeting

Residents, property owners, and business owners (or their official representative) in the Township of Russell may submit questions related to an upcoming Council meeting.

How to Submit a Question 

Questions must be submitted by noon on the day of the meeting using one of the following methods:

  • Via the online webform
  • By email to the Clerk’s Office
  • By submitting a written letter to the Clerk’s Office
Question Requirements
  • Questions must relate only to an item on the meeting agenda
  • Anonymous questions will not be addressed
  • Questions are reviewed by the Clerk’s Office to ensure they are:
    • Respectful in tone
    • Relevant to the agenda
    • Appropriate in language

Questions that do not meet the above criteria will not be approved.

All questions are managed in accordance with the Township’s records management and retention by law. 

During the Meeting
  • Approved questions are read out loud during the Public Questions on the Meeting of the Day portion of the Council meeting
  • Questions may be answered by Council members or administration
  • If your question relates to an item added to the agenda at the meeting, it may be submitted to be read at the next Council meeting 
Important Notes
  • Approved questions will be read in the live broadcast and the official public recording of the meeting
  • Questions and answers are not transcribed in the meeting minutes

Submit a Question


Delegation or Petition Request

View the Delegation or Petition Request procedures and application form. To request a paper copy of the form, contact the Municipal Clerk.

Presentation Request

View the Presentation Request procedures and application form. To request a paper copy of the form, contact the Municipal Clerk.

Presentations are for information purposes only. If the request for a presentation requires a decision by Council, the request should be made under "Delegations".

Procedural By-Law

Read the Procedural By-Law.

Council Code of Conduct

Information about the Council Code of Conduct for Members of Council, including how to file a complaint, is posted on our Integrity Commissioner page.