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Home Truro Meetings October 6, 2025

Council · Regular

October 6, 2025

Public Council Meeting

13:00 – 16:14 · 3h 14m
7 present · 0 absent
Cathy J. Hinton Mayor — Bill Thomas Deputy Mayor — Alison Graham Councillor — Deb Pryor Councillor — Ian McGrath Councillor — Jim Flemming Councillor — Wayne Talbot Councillor —
Staff & officers present
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 — M. Dolter CAO — O. Browning Director of Public Works — T. Russell Director of Corporate Services —

Revisions

  1. First published Substantive fetched Jun 26, 2026
    • · Motion 1 added: The agenda for the October 6, 2025, Public Council Meeting was approved as presented.
    • · Motion 2 added: The minutes of the September 8, 2025, Public Council Meeting were approved as circulated.
    • · Motion 3 added: sponsor the Colchester East Hants Public Library fundraising campaign with a donation of $7,500
    • · Motion 4 added: Council approve entering into a partnership agreement on the Asante-Truro Community Solar Garden Project, as presented.
    • · Motion 5 added: Town Council support the Business and Feasibility Study with in-kind resources to explore district energy in Truro, assuming the funding application that has been submitted is successful and that Council write a letter of support to FCM to…
    • · Motion 6 added: Council approve the Resolution for Pre Approval of Debenture Issuance Subject to Interest Rate as read and presented.
    • · Motion 7 added: Council enter into a Development Agreement with Tidal Veterinary Service Inc. to permit the Animal and Pet Services use at 155 Arthur Street.
    • · Motion 8 added: Council approve award of this construction Work to Dexter Construction Company Limited for their Bid Price of $628,076.00 (HST extra) and the reallocation of the capital budget as presented.
    • · Motion 9 added: approve the department reports.
    • · Motion 10 added: Council set a Public Hearing date for November 3, 2025 to consider approving the application by Akwaaba Developments Inc. to permit a Multi-unit residential development consisting of 287 dwelling units split between 19 buildings, including…
    • · Motion 11 added: Council set a Public Hearing date for November 3, 2025, to consider amending the development agreement to permit the construction of a fourth pad site at 245 Robie Street, and reduce the required parking spaces to a minimum of 1,142, subje…
    • · Motion 12 added: Council approve the policy as presented, that includes the addition to add clarity around who is authorized to attend invitational events on behalf of the Town.
    • · Motion 13 added: Council approves the 2025 Consolidated Financial Statement as presented.
    • · 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: O. Browning (present)
    • · Attendance added: A. Simms (present)
    • · Attendance added: B. Currie (present)
    • · Attendance added: T. Russell (present)
    • · Attendance added: A. Grant (present)
    • · Attendance added: D. MacNeil (present)
    • · Attendance added: C. Thompson (present)
    • · Participation added: A. Graham recuse