Council · Regular
April 7, 2026
City Council
15:00 – 04:05
10 present · 1 absent
Staff & officers present
Brandon Mullins Communications and PR Officer — Cheryl Mullett City Solicitor — Christine Carter Legislative Assistant — Derek Coffey City Manager — Jason Sinyard Deputy City Manager of Planning, Engineering & Regulatory Services — Karen Sherriffs Deputy City Manager, Community Services — Ken O'Brien Chief Municipal Planner — Lynnann Winsor Deputy City Manager of Public Works — Theresa Walsh City Clerk —
Revisions
- First published Substantive fetched Jun 22, 2026
- · Motion 1 added: That the Agenda be adopted as presented.
- · Motion 2 added: That the minutes of March 25, 2026, be adopted as presented.
- · Motion 3 added: That Council consider a text amendment to Section 6.20 “Heavy Equipment Storage and Vehicle Storage Yard” of the Envision St. John’s Development Regulations, reducing the separation requirement. Further, that the amendment be publicly adve…
- · Motion 4 added: That Council approve the Discretionary Use application at 10 Sheffield Place to allow a Home Occupation for food preparation.
- · Motion 5 added: That Council approve a 342m3 extension to the existing Single Detached Dwelling in the Protected Broad Cove Watershed at 86 Paradise Road, Paradise.
- · Motion 6 added: That Council approve the 2026 draft action plan and table the report at a regular meeting of Council.
- · Motion 7 added: That Council consider approval of approximately $300,000 for the supply and installation of the play space equipment at #21 Bulrush Avenue from resources within the Open Space Reserve.
- · Motion 8 added: That Council increase the fees for the Commemorative program as follows: Trees increase from $350 to $800; Community benches increase from $1,600 to $2,000
- · Motion 9 added: That Council reject the request to amend the St. John’s Heritage By-Law, Schedule D – Heritage Design Standards to allow the removal of an original dormer window at 59 Duckworth Street.
- · Motion 10 added: That the weekly payment vouchers for the weeks ending March 25 and April 1, 2026, in the amount of $19,187,808.30, be approved as presented.
- · Motion 11 added: That Council approve the exterior alterations to 35 and 37 Temperance Street, which are designated Heritage Buildings.
- · Motion 12 added: That Council approve the summer schedule for Regular and Special meetings as proposed, with Committee of the Whole (CotW) meetings not being scheduled except at the call of Council or Senior Executive should such be deemed necessary.
- · Motion 13 added: That Council adopt the attached resolutions for Envision St. John’s Municipal Plan Amendment Number 22, 2026 and Envision St. John’s Development Regulations Amendment Number 72, 2026, and appoint Marie Ryan as commissioner for a public hea…
- · Motion 14 added: That Council approve the Special Events and Festivals grant for 2026 National Indigenous Peoples Day, organized by First Light.
- · Attendance added: Donnie Earle (present)
- · Attendance added: Brenda Halley (regrets)
- · Attendance added: Derek Coffey (present)
- · Attendance added: Karen Sherriffs (present)
- · Attendance added: Ken O'Brien (present)
- · Attendance added: Danny Breen (present)
- · Attendance added: Ron Ellsworth (present)
- · Attendance added: Kate Cadigan (present)
- · Attendance added: Lynn Hammond (present)
- · Attendance added: Sandy Hickman (present)
- · Attendance added: Nikita Ryall (present)
- · Attendance added: Jill Bruce (present)
- · Attendance added: Greg Noseworthy (present)
- · Attendance added: Tom Davis (present)
- · Attendance added: Jason Sinyard (present)
- · Attendance added: Lynnann Winsor (present)
- · Attendance added: Cheryl Mullett (present)
- · Attendance added: Theresa Walsh (present)
- · Attendance added: Christine Carter (present)
- · Attendance added: Brandon Mullins (present)
- · Participation added: Donnie Earle recuse