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Home St. John's Meetings May 19, 2026

Council · Regular

May 19, 2026

City Council

15:00 – 15:42 · 0h 42m
9 present · 2 absent
Danny Breen Mayor — Ron Ellsworth Deputy Mayor — Brenda Halley Councillor — Donnie Earle Councillor — Greg Noseworthy Councillor — Jill Bruce Councillor — Kate Cadigan Councillor Regrets Lynn Hammond Councillor — Nikita Ryall Councillor — Sandy Hickman Councillor Regrets Tom Davis Councillor —
Staff & officers present
Cheryl Mullett City Solicitor — Derek Coffey City Manager — Jackie O'Brien Manager of Corporate Communications — Jason Sinyard Deputy City Manager of Planning, Engineering & Regulatory Services — Jennifer Squires Legislative Assistant — Ken O'Brien Chief Municipal Planner — Lynnann Winsor Deputy City Manager of Public Works — Theresa Walsh City Clerk —

Revisions

  1. First published Substantive fetched Jun 22, 2026
    • · Motion 1 added: That the Agenda be adopted as presented.
    • · Motion 2 added: That the minutes of May 5, 2026, be adopted as presented.
    • · Motion 3 added: That Council approve the proposed amendment of Residential Standards Bylaw s.47.3.
    • · Motion 4 added: That Council approved the change of Non-Conforming Use at 622 Empire Avenue to allow the addition of a Bakery Use in the existing convenience store.
    • · Motion 5 added: That Council approve the change of Non-Conforming Use at 3 Blackmarsh Road to allow a retail use and approve parking relief for 3 spaces.
    • · Motion 6 added: That Council set the Zone Standards for the new Lot as well as existing Institutional Use as follows...
    • · Motion 7 added: That Council approve the Discretionary Use at 60 O’Leary Avenue for a Retail Use.
    • · Motion 8 added: That Council approve of the addition of Federal Crown Corporation to the list of organizational members in the Affordable Housing Working Group’s Terms of Reference.
    • · Motion 9 added: That the weekly payment vouchers for the weeks ending May 6 and May 13, 2026, in the amount of $9,714,895.14, be approved as presented.
    • · Motion 10 added: That Council approve the travel costs associated with Mayor Breen participating in the Atlantic Mayors’ Congress in Truro, Nova Scotia June 18 - 20, 2026.
    • · Motion 11 added: That Council: (1) Adopt St. John’s Development Regulations Amendment Number 76, 2026... and (2) Approve the discretionary use for Heavy Equipment Storage at 280 Back Line, Goulds.
    • · Motion 12 added: That Council grant the Demolition Order of 206 Mundy Pond Road as the building is in a state of total disrepair and is creating a potential safety concern.
    • · Motion 13 added: That Council approve the exterior alterations to 197-199 Water Street, a designated heritage building, as proposed.
    • · Motion 14 added: That Council approve the name Crosswinds Place for the new street in Southlands.
    • · Attendance added: Ron Ellsworth (present)
    • · Attendance added: Lynn Hammond (present)
    • · Attendance added: Lynnann Winsor (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: Danny Breen (present)
    • · Attendance added: Nikita Ryall (present)
    • · Attendance added: Jill Bruce (present)
    • · Attendance added: Brenda Halley (present)
    • · Attendance added: Greg Noseworthy (present)
    • · Attendance added: Tom Davis (present)
    • · Attendance added: Donnie Earle (present)
    • · Attendance added: Kate Cadigan (regrets)
    • · Attendance added: Sandy Hickman (regrets)
    • · Attendance added: Derek Coffey (present)
    • · Attendance added: Jason Sinyard (present)
    • · Participation added: Donnie Earle recuse
    • · Participation added: Greg Noseworthy arrive