Conseil · Ordinaire

12 janvier 2026

Public Council Meeting

2 séances (ajournées)

Séances — la séance a été suspendue puis reprise

Jour 1 12 janvier 2026 1:00 p.m. – 3:33 p.m.

Jour 2 12 janvier 2026 7:58 p.m. – 8:18 p.m.

7 présents · 0 absents

Cathy J. Hinton Maire — Bill Thomas Maire suppléant — Alison Graham Conseiller — Deb Pryor Conseiller — Ian McGrath Conseiller — Jim Flemming Conseiller — Wayne Talbot Conseiller —

Personnel et officiers présents

A. Grant Manager of Strategic Services — A. Simms Director of Parks, Recreation & Culture — B. Currie Fire Chief — C. Thompson Town Solicitor — D. MacNeil Police Chief — J. Fox Director of Planning — M. Dolter CAO — O. Browning Director of Public Works — T. Russell Director of Corporate Services —

Revisions

First published Substantive fetched Jun 26, 2026
- · Motion 1 added: The agenda for the January 12, 2026, Public Council Meeting was approved as presented.
- · Motion 2 added: The minutes of the December 1, 2025, Public Council Meeting were approved as circulated.
- · Motion 3 added: The minutes of the December 11, 2025 Special Public Council Meeting were approved as circulated.
- · Motion 4 added: Council approve the Municipal Grant Policy as amended.
- · Motion 5 added: Council approve the Municipal Standing Grant Policy as presented.
- · Motion 6 added: Council approve the proposed changes to the Low-Income Tax Exemption Policy.
- · Motion 7 added: Council approve on an interim basis (until a new structure is agreed upon) the recommendations from the 11 Dec 2025 Special Council meeting.
- · Motion 8 added: the interim Board draft a new Interim Operating agreement to permit the continued operation of the RECC by the Society and that this agreement will come to Council in a special meeting before the end of January 2026 for ratification.
- · Motion 9 added: strike a joint Councils/Citizen Committee to develop and recommend a new governance structure by June 30, 2026.
- · Motion 10 added: strike a joint Councils/Citizen Committee to develop and recommend a new governance structure.
- · Motion 11 added: in conjunction with the Society Board and the County, the required amendments be made to the Bylaws and the Operating Agreement to permit the maintenance of regular business at the RECC based on the new structure.
- · Motion 12 added: Council approve the request to enter into a development agreement with Lennox Developments Ltd. to permit a 4-storey multi-unit residential development consisting of up to 44 dwelling units and 36 parking spaces on lands at 373 Robie Stree…
- · Motion 13 added: Council approve the $7,000 funding request to support the Canadian Firefighters Curling Championships, being held in Truro from March 19-28, 2026.
- · Motion 14 added: approve the department reports.
- · Motion 15 added: Council set a Public Hearing date for February 2, 2026, to consider entering into a Development Agreement by Factory 58 Holdings Incorporated to permit a five (5) storey multi-unit residential development consisting of 35 dwelling units an…
- · Motion 16 added: Council approve the reallocation of capital funds from AMI Towers – Digital Meter Reading budget item in the amount of $60,000 to fund replacement of two (2) eyewash/shower stations and associated plumbing work at the Water Treatment facil…
- · Attendance added: C. Hinton (present)
- · Attendance added: B. Thomas (present)
- · Attendance added: J. Flemming (present)
- · Attendance added: W. Talbot (present)
- · Attendance added: I. McGrath (present)
- · Attendance added: D. Pryor (present)
- · Attendance added: A. Graham (present)
- · Attendance added: M. Dolter (present)
- · Attendance added: J. Fox (present)
- · Attendance added: O. Browning (present)
- · Attendance added: A. Simms (present)
- · Attendance added: B. Currie (present)
- · Attendance added: T. Russell (present)
- · Attendance added: D. MacNeil (present)
- · Attendance added: A. Grant (present)
- · Attendance added: C. Thompson (present)