Paradise public meetings in 2023
7 substantive meetings from 2023, with official agendas or minutes and plain-English summaries.
Public Council Meeting
The Town of Paradise accepted cost-shared funding for several road and water/sewer projects, including a $3.58M upgrade for Kenmount Road. Council also approved various development permits and confirmed property orders, while denying a request for a single-family dwelling on St. Thomas Line.
- Approved $3,584,473 Kenmount Road Upgrading Phase 1 project (Town share: $1,083,400)
- Approved $875,000 Windmill Road Water and Sewer project (Town share: $238,044)
- Approved $609,000 Bayview Heights Water and Sewer project (Town share: $165,679)
- Approved $455,000 Neary Road Culvert Improvements (Town share: $123,783)
- Denied application for single-family dwelling at 518 St. Thomas Line (1-6)
- Approved home-based massage therapy business at 17 Hayes Avenue
- Approved kitchen addition and Distiller’s License for 9 Maverick Place
- Confirmed orders for fence/lawn repair at 10 Barchester Place and unauthorized apartment at 102 Milton Road
Public Council Meeting
The Town of Paradise Council approved a request for Ministerial Approval to expropriate land for sewer expansion. Council also approved several development permits and a revised lane closure policy.
- Approved request for Ministerial Approval to expropriate ~329.7 square metres of land between Devaughn Street and Yellow Wood Drive (Unanimous)
- Approved 3-lot infill subdivision at 24-28 Deborah Lynn Heights (Unanimous)
- Approved liquor license at 1429 Topsail Road (Unanimous)
- Denied application for single-family dwelling at 1959A Topsail Road (Unanimous)
- Rescinded March 14, 2023 occupancy order for 1267 Kenmount Road (Unanimous)
- Confirmed July 31, 2023 occupancy order for 1267 Kenmount Road (Unanimous)
- Adopted revised Traffic Impact/Lane Closure Policy IE-004 (Unanimous)
- Accepted $54,222.50 credit for Woodstock Lift Station Project (Unanimous)
Public Council Meeting
Council approved a 46-lot residential subdivision at 46 Deborah Lynn Heights and a home-based dog grooming business. The Town also awarded contracts for a park court refresh and heavy equipment repairs, while canceling one traffic calming tender due to budget constraints.
- Approved 46-lot residential subdivision at 46 Deborah Lynn Heights (S2023-003)
- Approved home-based dog grooming business at 25 Dellemere Place
- Confirmed order regarding unauthorized apartment at 14 Sunderland Drive
- Canceled tender TOP-23-17 for Karwood Drive and Topsail Road Traffic Calming
- Approved $43,150.93 for repairs to 2013 Case Front End Loader (Unit 86)
- Awarded $57,498.85 contract to Tennis Construction Ltd. for Lombardy Park court refresh
- Approved swim lesson agreement with Ches Penney Family YMCA
- Determined Councillor Laurie was in a potential conflict of interest regarding the Deborah Lynn Heights subdivision
Public Council Meeting
Council approved several development permits and awarded a conceptual design contract for a new Public Works Depot. A request for a $13,000 change order for the Community Boathouse Project was defeated. Council also discussed the need for a local high school and additional town access points.
- Awarded conceptual design of Public Works Depot to Fougere Menchenton for $114,844.75 (Unanimous)
- Approved 40m stealth monopole tower at 35-99 O’Brien’s Way (Unanimous)
- Approved 139.3 m2 accessory building at 71 Vineyard Drive (Unanimous)
- Approved commercial building for offices and fitness gym at 1297 Topsail Road (Carried)
- Ratified email poll to approve excavation permit at 1655 Topsail Road (Unanimous)
- Defeated $13,000 change order to AllNorth Consulting Ltd for Community Boathouse Project (Unanimous)
- Adopted Planning and Protective Services Committee Report (Unanimous)
- Adopted Administration and Corporate Services, Infrastructure and Engineering, and Public Works reports (Unanimous)
Public Council Meeting
Council approved several residential subdivision permits and a contract for granular materials. The Town also accepted over $3.15M in multi-year capital works funding for lift station upgrades and ratified changes to a water and sewer project schedule.
- Approved Phase 6B Fairview Estates (62 lots) in principle (Unanimous)
- Approved home-based dog grooming business at 6 Appleton Place (Unanimous)
- Approved temporary fenced storage at 1297 Topsail Road (Unanimous)
- Approved 32 m2 extension at 27 Quilty’s Road (Unanimous)
- Approved Phase 3 Willowbanks Subdivision (63 lots) (Unanimous)
- Approved fence construction at 1 Phoenix Drive (Unanimous)
- Accepted $3,150,576.30 in funding for Lift Station 10 upgrades (Unanimous)
- Awarded $237,613 contract for granular materials to Weir’s Construction Limited (Unanimous)
Public Council Meeting
Council approved several infrastructure contracts, including loader repairs and materials testing. They also adopted the 2022 Audited Financial Statements and updated the Neighbourhood Block Party Policy.
- Approved accessory building at 35 Everest Street (Unanimous)
- Approved accessory building at 43 Balsamwood Road (Unanimous)
- Confirmed hazard order for retaining wall at 59 Imogene Crescent (Unanimous)
- Adopted Paradise Development Regulations Amendment 15, 2023 (Unanimous)
- Adopted 2022 Audited Financial Statements (Unanimous)
- Awarded 2023 Materials Testing Services to GeoMaterials NL Consultants Inc. for $18,572.50 (Unanimous)
- Awarded 2023 Turf Maintenance Materials contract to EASTCHEM (NL) Inc. for $11,042 (Unanimous)
- Approved loader repairs at Madsen Construction Equipment for $17,239.40 and $24,301.19 (Unanimous)
Public Council Meeting
Council approved several infrastructure contracts, including a major street rehabilitation project and water system improvements. The council also granted development approvals for a music school and paint store while denying a storage unit application.
- Awarded 2023 Street Rehabilitation and Maintenance Project to Modern Paving Ltd for $1,761,248.00 (Unanimous)
- Applied to Canada Community Building Fund (CCBF) for $980,000.00 for street rehab (Unanimous)
- Awarded Water System Improvements for Pressure Zone PA-A to CBCL for $199,916.00 (Unanimous)
- Approved music school development at 1187 Kenmount Road subject to 7 conditions (Unanimous)
- Approved paint retail store and warehouse at 1237 Kenmount Road subject to 9 conditions (Unanimous)
- Refused storage unit business application at 106 St. Thomas Line (Unanimous)
- Confirmed orders for debris removal and rodent extermination at 1300 Topsail Road (Unanimous)
- Awarded masonry repairs for RPYCC Façade to Skinner’s Masonry for $17,710 (Unanimous)