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Home Truro Meetings February 2, 2026

Council · Regular

February 2, 2026

Public Council Meeting

13:00 – 14:54 · 1h 54m
6 present · 1 absent
Cathy J. Hinton Mayor — Bill Thomas Deputy Mayor — Alison Graham Councillor Regrets 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 — J. Fox Director of Planning — M. Dolter CAO — O. Browning Director of Public Works — T. Russell Director of Corporate Services Regrets

Revisions

  1. First published Substantive fetched Jun 26, 2026
    • · Motion 1 added: The agenda for the February 2, 2026, Public Council Meeting was approved as presented.
    • · Motion 2 added: The minutes of the January 12, 2026, Public Council Meeting were approved as circulated.
    • · Motion 3 added: Council approves the proposed changes to the non-union compensation system as presented.
    • · Motion 4 added: Council approve the request to enter into a development agreement with Factory 58 Holdings Incorporated to permit a five (5) storey multi-unit residential development consisting of 35 dwelling units and 525 m2 of commercial space at 67 Ing…
    • · Motion 5 added: Council officially name the park at the corner of Ford Street and Robie Street, “The Marsh Community Park.”
    • · Motion 6 added: approve the department reports.
    • · Motion 7 added: Council request a staff report on the options available to Council for providing tax exempt relief to non-profits who are providing affordable housing within the Town of Truro.
    • · Motion 8 added: Council write a letter to Minister Ritcey requesting him to investigate the province funding the Truro library to the degree that is set out under the current funding model.
    • · Motion 9 added: Council set a Public Hearing date for March 2, 2026 to consider entering into a development agreement with Wallace Retirement Living to permit two 6-storey 50-55 unit buildings and two 4-storey 35–40 unit buildings on lands off Marshland D…
    • · 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 (regrets)
    • · Attendance added: M. Dolter (present)
    • · Attendance added: J. Fox (present)
    • · Attendance added: O. Browning (present)
    • · Attendance added: A. Simms (present)
    • · Attendance added: B. Currie (present)
    • · Attendance added: D. MacNeil (present)
    • · Attendance added: A. Grant (present)
    • · Attendance added: C. Thompson (present)
    • · Attendance added: T. Russell (regrets)