Council · Regular
May 5, 2026
City Council
15:00 – 16:43 · 1h 43m
10 present · 1 absent
Staff & officers present
Cheryl Mullett City Solicitor — Jackie O'Brien Manager of Corporate Communications — Jason Sinyard Deputy City Manager of Planning, Engineering & Regulatory Services — Jennifer Squires Legislative Assistant — Karen Sherriffs Deputy City Manager, Community Services — Ken O'Brien Chief Municipal Planner — Lynnann Winsor Deputy City Manager of Public Works — Sal Mathews Policy Equity Associate — 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 April 21, 2026, be adopted as presented.
- · Motion 3 added: That Council reject the Crown Land Grant for 3035m2 in the area of 150 Howlett’s Line as the proposed use is not allowed in the Rural Zone and it does not meet the minimum required Lot Area.
- · Motion 4 added: That Council approve the Crown Land Lease along Northern Pond Road to be used for the growing of crops, which is an Agriculture Use.
- · Motion 5 added: That Council reject a 699.53 cubic metre extension to the existing Single Detached Dwelling in the Protected Broad Cove Watershed at 34 King’s Hill Road, Town of Portugal Cove – St. Phillip’s.
- · Motion 6 added: That Council approve the Discretionary Use for a Lounge at 390 Topsail Road.
- · Motion 7 added: That Council approve the Discretionary Use at 50 White Rose Drive for a Place of Amusement.
- · Motion 8 added: That Council consider adding “Dwelling Unit – 1st storey, properties 24 to 30 Duckworth Street” as a permitted use to the Commercial Downtown Mixed (CDM) Zone and advertise the text amendment for public review and comment.
- · Motion 9 added: That the weekly payment vouchers for the weeks ending April 22 and April 29, 2026, in the amount of $11,907,266.94, be approved as presented.
- · Motion 10 added: That Council agree to waive the notice period for the motion to rescind SJMC-R-2026-04-21/116 and to allow debate today.
- · Motion 11 added: That Council rescind resolution SJMC-R-2026-04-21/116 which resolved that Council not designate the buildings located at 157-163 Water Street and further, that the exterior form of the buildings at 157-163 Water Street, including character…
- · Motion 12 added: That Council approve the Committee of the Whole Delegations Policy (01-01-13) and associated Procedures.
- · Motion 13 added: That Council approve sponsorship of $3,000.00 and use of the Foran Greene Room at no cost for the NEAJC Year End Social.
- · Motion 14 added: That Council approved the road closure associated with the filming of Son of a Critch on Tuesday May 12.
- · Attendance added: Danny Breen (present)
- · Attendance added: Ron Ellsworth (present)
- · Attendance added: Kate Cadigan (present)
- · Attendance added: Lynn Hammond (present)
- · Attendance added: Nikita Ryall (present)
- · Attendance added: Jill Bruce (present)
- · Attendance added: Greg Noseworthy (present)
- · Attendance added: Tom Davis (present)
- · Attendance added: Donnie Earle (present)
- · Attendance added: Sandy Hickman (regrets)
- · Attendance added: Jason Sinyard (present)
- · Attendance added: Lynnann Winsor (present)
- · Attendance added: Karen Sherriffs (present)
- · Attendance added: Cheryl Mullett (present)
- · Attendance added: Ken O'Brien (present)
- · Attendance added: Theresa Walsh (present)
- · Attendance added: Jackie O'Brien (present)
- · Attendance added: Jennifer Squires (present)
- · Attendance added: Sal Mathews (present)
- · Attendance added: Brenda Halley (present)