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Home Torbay Meetings February 3, 2026

Council · Regular

February 3, 2026

Regular Public Council Meeting

17:00 – 17:47 · 0h 47m
5 present · 2 absent
Craig Scott Mayor — Colleen Tapper Deputy Mayor Absent Jenny Whitten Councillor — Karen Gosse Councillor Absent Rhonda Manning Councillor — Scott Martin Councillor — Tony Pollard Councillor —
Staff & officers present
Brian Winter Director of Infrastructure & Public Works — David Pine Director of Corporate Services — Jen Martin Director of Recreation & Community Services — Julia Schwarz Director of Planning — Kerry Murray Director Economic Development and Tourism Absent Kim Osmond Town Clerk — Mark Whalen Chief Human Resources Officer — Sandy Hounsell Chief Administrative Officer —

Revisions

  1. First published Substantive fetched Jun 23, 2026
    • · Motion 1 added: RESOLVED THAT the Agenda be adopted, as presented with the following correction: Resolution RES-12-2026 should be amended to reflect that Councillor Whitten declared a conflict of interest and left Chambers prior to the motion being tabled…
    • · Motion 2 added: RESOLVED THAT the Minutes of the January 20, 2026 Public Council Meeting be adopted as presented.
    • · Motion 3 added: Resolved that the minutes of the Special Meeting of Council, dated January 26, 2026 be deferred to the Public council Meeting, February 16, 2026 for approval with the motion attached to the minutes.
    • · Motion 4 added: RESOLVED THAT the Town of Torbay Proclaim February 11, 2026 as 211 Day in the municipality of Torbay.
    • · Motion 5 added: RESOLVED THAT the Town of Torbay to conditionally approve application C2025-167 for the construction of a 12-unit residential row dwelling / apartment building complex in condominium ownership, on non-domestic well and septic system at 45 …
    • · Motion 6 added: RESOLVED to accept Torbay 2026 Permit Listings for the weeks ending January 29, 2026, as tabled.
    • · Motion 7 added: RESOLVED THAT the Town of Torbay approve payment of invoices in the amount of $172,738.73, as presented.
    • · Motion 8 added: RESOLVED THAT Council approve a donation of $200 ($100 each) to Taylor Bradbury and Paige Mitchell, both members of the Galeforce Volleyball team.
    • · Motion 9 added: RESOLVED THAT the The Town of Torbay approve acceptance of the offer of funding from the Provincial Government - Department of Jobs, Growth and Rural Development (Rural Development Fund) in the amount of $179,350 to support the constructio…
    • · Motion 10 added: RESOLVED THAT the Town of Torbay approve the acceptance of the offer of funding from the Federal Government - Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency (ACOA) in the amount of $358,700 to support the construction of the History House Annex.
    • · Motion 11 added: RESOLVED THAT the meeting be adjourned at 5:47 p.m., as there was no further business.
    • · Attendance added: Rhonda Manning (present)
    • · Attendance added: Craig Scott (present)
    • · Attendance added: Scott Martin (present)
    • · Attendance added: Tony Pollard (present)
    • · Attendance added: Jenny Whitten (present)
    • · Attendance added: Colleen Tapper (absent)
    • · Attendance added: Karen Gosse (absent)
    • · Attendance added: Sandy Hounsell (present)
    • · Attendance added: Kim Osmond (present)
    • · Attendance added: Mark Whalen (present)
    • · Attendance added: Brian Winter (present)
    • · Attendance added: David Pine (present)
    • · Attendance added: Julia Schwarz (present)
    • · Attendance added: Jen Martin (present)
    • · Attendance added: Kerry Murray (absent)
    • · Participation added: Scott Martin arrive