Minutes of Regular Meeting - City Council

Council Chamber, 4th Floor, City Hall

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4th Floor City Hall
Present:
  • Mayor Danny Breen
  • Councillor Maggie Burton
  • Councillor Ron Ellsworth
  • Councillor Sandy Hickman
  • Councillor Jill Bruce
  • Councillor Ophelia Ravencroft
  • Councillor Greg Noseworthy
  • Councillor Tom Davis
  • Councillor Carl Ridgeley
Regrets:
  • Deputy Mayor Sheilagh O'Leary
Staff:
  • Kevin Breen, City Manager
  • Cheryl Mullett, City Solicitor
  • Ken O'Brien, Chief Municipal Planner
  • Theresa Walsh, City Clerk
  • David Crowe, Manager - Roads, Public Works
  • Stacey Corbett, Legislative Assistant
Others:

  • Edmundo Fausto, Manager, Sustainability

​​Land Acknowledgement

The following statement was read into the record:

“We respectfully acknowledge the Province of Newfoundland & Labrador, of which the City of St. John’s is the capital City, as the ancestral homelands of the Beothuk. Today, these lands are home to a diverse population of indigenous and other peoples. We would also like to acknowledge with respect the diverse histories and cultures of the Mi’kmaq, Innu, Inuit, and Southern Inuit of this Province.”

1.
CALL TO ORDER

 

2.
PROCLAMATIONS/PRESENTATIONS

 

3.
APPROVAL OF THE AGENDA

 

3.1
Adoption of Agenda

 
  • SJMC-R-2025-08-12/295
    Moved ByCouncillor Ravencroft
    Seconded ByCouncillor Bruce

    That the Agenda be adopted as presented.


    For (9)Mayor Breen, Councillor Burton, Councillor Hickman, Councillor Ellsworth, Councillor Ravencroft, Councillor Bruce, Councillor Ridgeley, Councillor Davis, and Councillor Noseworthy


    MOTION CARRIED (9 to 0)

4.
ADOPTION OF THE MINUTES

 

4.1
Adoption of Minutes - July 29, 2025

This item has attachments. 
1.Post-Meeting Minutes - RCM_Jul29_2025 - English.pdf
  • SJMC-R-2025-08-12/296
    Moved ByCouncillor Hickman
    Seconded ByCouncillor Burton

    That the minutes of July 29, 2025, be adopted as presented.


    For (9)Mayor Breen, Councillor Burton, Councillor Hickman, Councillor Ellsworth, Councillor Ravencroft, Councillor Bruce, Councillor Ridgeley, Councillor Davis, and Councillor Noseworthy


    MOTION CARRIED (9 to 0)

5.
BUSINESS ARISING FROM THE MINUTES

 

6.
DEVELOPMENT APPLICATIONS

 

7.
RATIFICATION OF EPOLLS

 

8.
COMMITTEE REPORTS

 

9.
DEVELOPMENT PERMITS LIST (FOR INFORMATION ONLY) 

 

10.
BUILDING PERMITS LIST (FOR INFORMATION ONLY)

 

11.
REQUISITIONS, PAYROLLS AND ACCOUNTS

 

11.1
Weekly Payment Vouchers for the weeks ending July 30 and August 6, 2025

This item has attachments. 
1.Council List Weeks Ending July 30 and August 6, 2025.pdf
  • SJMC-R-2025-08-12/297
    Moved ByCouncillor Ellsworth
    Seconded ByCouncillor Ridgeley

    That the weekly payment vouchers for the weeks ending July 30th and August 6th, 2025, in the amount of $11,510,961.94, be approved as presented.


    For (9)Mayor Breen, Councillor Burton, Councillor Hickman, Councillor Ellsworth, Councillor Ravencroft, Councillor Bruce, Councillor Ridgeley, Councillor Davis, and Councillor Noseworthy


    MOTION CARRIED (9 to 0)

12.
TENDERS/RFPS

 

13.
NOTICES OF MOTION, RESOLUTIONS QUESTIONS AND PETITIONS

 

13.1
Petition from Residents in the Area of 222 Lemarchant Road

This item has attachments. 
1.Redacted Petition - 222 LeMarchant Road.pdf

Councillor Ravencroft presented a petition on behalf of residents in the area of 222 LeMarchant Road, requesting a meeting with Council regarding their concerns about the proposed development of 99 housing units

14.
NEW BUSINESS

 

14.1
222 LeMarchant Road – REZ2500009 – Adoption

This item has attachments. 
1.222 LeMarchant Road - REZ2500009 - Adoption.pdf
2.222 Lemarchant Road_subjectProperty.pdf
3.222 LeMarchant - Site Plan.pdf
4.DR Amend No. 64 - 222 LeMarchant Road - TEXT (ff).pdf
5.Combined Submissions and Engage Report_redacted.pdf

Councillor Ravencroft advised that she received feedback from residents and noted that false information has been circulating regarding the development. She referenced the petition from the residents which requested a meeting with Council to discuss their concerns. Councillor Ravencroft moved to defer the recommendation for two weeks to allow time for the meeting to take place.

  • SJMC-R-2025-08-12/298
    Moved ByCouncillor Ravencroft
    Seconded ByCouncillor Ridgeley

    That Council defer the recommendation for two weeks time in order to accommodate the petition request pertaining to 222 LeMarchant Road.


    For (9)Mayor Breen, Councillor Burton, Councillor Hickman, Councillor Ellsworth, Councillor Ravencroft, Councillor Bruce, Councillor Ridgeley, Councillor Davis, and Councillor Noseworthy


    MOTION CARRIED (9 to 0)

14.2
Arts and Culture Advisory Committee – Appointment of New Members

This item has attachments. 
1.Arts and Culture Advisory Committee - Call for Members.pdf
  • SJMC-R-2025-08-12/299
    Moved ByCouncillor Hickman
    Seconded ByCouncillor Bruce

    That Council appoint Caroline Godin of the Soundbone Traditional Arts Foundation to the Arts and Culture Advisory Committee.


    For (9)Mayor Breen, Councillor Burton, Councillor Hickman, Councillor Ellsworth, Councillor Ravencroft, Councillor Bruce, Councillor Ridgeley, Councillor Davis, and Councillor Noseworthy


    MOTION CARRIED (9 to 0)

14.3
Public Electric Vehicle Charging Network New Installations and Rates

This item has attachments. 
1.Public Electric Vehicle Charging Network New Installations and Rates.pdf
  • SJMC-R-2025-08-12/300
    Moved ByCouncillor Davis
    Seconded ByCouncillor Ravencroft

    That Council approve the revised implementation schedule and EV Charger rates.


    For (9)Mayor Breen, Councillor Burton, Councillor Hickman, Councillor Ellsworth, Councillor Ravencroft, Councillor Bruce, Councillor Ridgeley, Councillor Davis, and Councillor Noseworthy


    MOTION CARRIED (9 to 0)

14.4
670 Kenmount Road - REZ2500011

This item has attachments. 
1.670 Kenmount Road - REZ2500011.pdf
2.670 KENMOUNT ROAD - REZONING.pdf
3.Concept Plan.pdf

Councillor Davis expressed concerns regarding snow storage, noting that it was not addressed in the decision note.

The Chief Municipal Planner explained that snow storage requirements would be calculated at the development stage, and if those requirements cannot be met, the lot sizes would need to be increased accordingly.

  • SJMC-R-2025-08-12/301
    Moved ByCouncillor Burton
    Seconded ByCouncillor Davis

    That Council consider rezoning land at 670 Kenmount Road from the Residential 2 (R2) Zone to the Residential Reduced Lot (RRL) Zone.

    Further, that the application be publicly advertised in accordance with the Envision St. John’s Development Regulations.


    For (9)Mayor Breen, Councillor Burton, Councillor Hickman, Councillor Ellsworth, Councillor Ravencroft, Councillor Bruce, Councillor Ridgeley, Councillor Davis, and Councillor Noseworthy


    MOTION CARRIED (9 to 0)

14.5
Residential Uses and Subsidiary Dwelling Units – Adoption

This item has attachments. 
1.Residential Uses and Subsidiary Dwelling Units Text Amendment – Adoption.pdf
2.DR Amend No. 57 2025 - Residential Uses and Subsidiary Dwelling Units- TEXT (ff).pdf
3.Combined Submissions and Engage Report_redacted(1).pdf
  • SJMC-R-2025-08-12/302
    Moved ByCouncillor Burton
    Seconded ByCouncillor Ravencroft

    That Council adopt the attached Envision St. John’s Development Regulations Amendment Number 57, 2025 to enable more residential uses across various zones and change the requirements for Subsidiary Dwelling Units within a Single Detached Dwelling.


    For (9)Mayor Breen, Councillor Burton, Councillor Hickman, Councillor Ellsworth, Councillor Ravencroft, Councillor Bruce, Councillor Ridgeley, Councillor Davis, and Councillor Noseworthy


    MOTION CARRIED (9 to 0)

15.
OTHER BUSINESS

 

16.
ACTION ITEMS RAISED BY COUNCIL

 

17.
ADJOURNMENT

 

There being no further business, the meeting adjourned at 3:27 pm.

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