Torbay public meetings in 2021
5 substantive meetings from 2021, with official agendas or minutes and plain-English summaries.
Wed Dec 15, 2021 · 06:30 PM
Town of Torbay Draft 2022 Budget Presentation
Torbay presents draft 2022 budget with $7.45M water treatment plant and $1.93M sidewalks
The Town of Torbay Council is presenting its Draft 2022 Budget at a public meeting on December 15, 2021, followed by a question and answer session. The presentation outlines 2022 initiatives including water treatment, sidewalk construction, stormwater management, and road improvements, along with projected costs and funding sources. Residents were surveyed on priorities, with sidewalks, water quality and supply, and road improvements cited as top concerns. No budget adoption vote is listed on the agenda.
- Water Treatment Plant: $7,450,000 total, with $950,000 for Phase 1 pilot testing and design and $3,000,000 for Phase 2 construction in 2022
- Sidewalk construction: $1,930,600 project cost, with $1,287,100 from ICIP funding and $643,500 municipal share
- Road improvements: $1,836,900 for thirteen streets, with $918,450 from Multi-Year Capital Works funding and $918,450 municipal share
- Stormwater management: $1,299,300 projected 2022 costs, including The Gully ($578,300), Whiteway's Pond ($126,800), and Island Brook Pond ($594,200)
- New borrowings proposed: $316,700 and $1,000,000 for water treatment plant phases, $643,500 for sidewalks, and $918,450 for road improvements
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Council Chambers
Mon Dec 13, 2021 · 06:30 PM
Regular Public Council
Torbay council to hear Marine Ingredients plant presentation, review committee reports
Torbay's Regular Public Council meets Monday, December 13, 2021, at 6:30 PM in Council Chambers. The agenda includes adoption of the November 29, 2021 minutes, a presentation on a Marine Ingredients Plant, correspondence including a North East Avalon Foodbank request for assistance and a Torbay Public Library request for continued support, and reports from council committees. Council will also note upcoming meetings on the draft 2022 Budget on December 15 and December 20, 2021.
- Presentation on Marine Ingredients Plant
- Correspondence: Chislett Whitten Law - North East Avalon Foodbank request for assistance
- Correspondence: Torbay Public Library thank you and request for continued support
- Correspondence: The Rock Wildlife Rescue donation request
- Planning and Land Use Development motions report from December 9, 2021 meeting
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Council Chambers
🗳️ How they voted — 2 divided votes
Named votes as recorded in the official record.
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5 yea · 1 nay
Craig Scott yea · Mary Thorne-Gosse (Seconded By) yea · Ralph Tapper yea · Tony Pollard yea · Trina Appleby nay · Ward Gosse (Moved By) yea
below Before question was called and a vote held on the motion Council discussed the below Variance was questioned as it relates to the property before subdivided The Director provided…
8 yea · 1 nay
Craig Scott yea · Mary Thorne-Gosse (Moved By) yea · Ralph Tapper yea · Tony Pollard (Moved By) yea · Tony Pollard (Seconded By) yea · Trina Appleby nay · Trina Appleby yea · Ward Gosse yea · Ward Gosse (Seconded By) yea
The other 6 items passed by unanimous or near-unanimous consent.
Mon Nov 29, 2021 · 06:30 PM
Regular Public Council
Torbay council to weigh 180-lot subdivision at 128 North Pond Road
Torbay's Regular Public Council meets Monday, November 29, 2021, at 6:30 PM in Council Chambers to adopt prior minutes and receive committee reports. Planning and Land Use Development motions include a 180-serviced-lot proposal at 128 North Pond Road, rear yard backfill at 430 Bauline Line, and Bernice Drive amendments. Council will also receive correspondence on a proposed Marine Ingredients bio-processing plant and a resident letter on public transit, plus a COVID-19 vaccination policy memo.
- Motion Item #4: 128 North Pond Road — 180 serviced lots (PDD report to PLUD and Committee of the Whole)
- Motion Item #2: 430 Bauline Line — rear yard backfill
- Motion Item #3: Bernice Drive amendments — MP4 and DR8 2020 for adoption
- Motion Item #1: Upper Evening's Path 79, file BR2021-013
- Correspondence: residents' letters on Marine Ingredients/Bio-Processing Plant proposal and on public transit; COVID-19 Vaccination Policy memo dated November 25, 2021
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Council Chambers
🗳️ How they voted — 1 divided vote
Named votes as recorded in the official record.
Council discussed the below As it relates to the Tax Collection Policy and the Director deciding appropriate course of action on a case by case basis, it was questioned if there should be a more…
9 yea · 1 nay
Craig Scott yea · Mary Thorne-Gosse yea · Ralph Tapper (Moved By) yea · Rhonda Manning yea · Tony Pollard yea · Tony Pollard (Seconded By) yea · Trina Appleby yea · Trina Appleby nay · Ward Gosse yea · Ward Gosse (Seconded By) yea
The other 8 items passed by unanimous or near-unanimous consent.
Mon Nov 15, 2021 · 06:30 PM
Regular Public Council
Torbay council to review 14-unit residential development at 7 Darryl Pye Drive
Torbay's Regular Public Council meets Monday, November 15, 2021, at 6:30 PM in Council Chambers. Council will adopt the November 1 minutes and receive committee reports from Planning and Land Use Development, Administration and Human Resources, Corporate Services, Economic Development and Tourism, Infrastructure and Public Works, and Recreation and Community Services. Planning items include a 14-unit residential development at 7 Darryl Pye Drive and a matter at 51 North Pond Road. A Memorandum of Understanding signing for the Mannion Project with NLIC is also listed as a presentation.
- Planning and Land Use Development motions report from November 10, 2021, including a 14-unit residential development at 7 Darryl Pye Drive (C2021-025)
- Motion item on 51 North Pond Road from the November 10 PLUD meeting
- Mannion Project / Memorandum of Understanding signing with NLIC
- Eastern Regional Service Board (ERSB) 2022 Budget Services and Fee Structure correspondence
- Corporate Services items including Cheque Register Oct 23 to Nov 5, Invoices Processed Oct 23 to Nov 5, Residential Tax Deferral Policy, and Tax Collection Policy
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Council Chambers
🗳️ How they voted — 3 divided votes
Named votes as recorded in the official record.
below Before question was called and a vote held on the motion Council discussed the below Vendor - Stewart McKelvey-Kennedy's Brook Phase 1 The Director clarified the timeline. It was noted that…
7 yea · 1 nay
Craig Scott yea · Mary Thorne-Gosse yea · Mary Thorne-Gosse nay · Ralph Tapper (Moved By) yea · Rhonda Manning yea · Tony Pollard yea · Trina Appleby yea · Ward Gosse (Seconded By) yea
below RES-371-2021 Moved by Mary Thorne-Gosse,
7 yea · 2 nay
Craig Scott yea · Mary Thorne-Gosse (Moved By) yea · Ralph Tapper yea · Rhonda Manning yea · Tony Pollard (Seconded By) yea · Trina Appleby nay · Trina Appleby yea · Ward Gosse nay · Ward Gosse yea
below RES-376-2021 Moved by Tony Pollard,
7 yea · 1 nay
Craig Scott yea · Mary Thorne-Gosse yea · Mary Thorne-Gosse nay · Ralph Tapper yea · Rhonda Manning yea · Tony Pollard (Moved By) yea · Trina Appleby (Seconded By) yea · Ward Gosse yea
The other 3 items passed by unanimous or near-unanimous consent.
Mon Nov 1, 2021 · 06:30 PM
Regular Public Council
Torbay council to review planning motions, snow guard costs, and committee reports
Torbay's Regular Public Council meets November 1, 2021, to adopt its agenda and October 18 minutes, then work through committee reports. Planning and Land Use Development brings motions on Kennedy's Brook Phase 1, a proposed fence at 10 Russworthy Place, and a Town of Paradise SJURRP item. Corporate Services covers the cheque register, snow guards and anchors cost estimates, and recreation workstations.
- Planning motions: Kennedy's Brook Phase 1 amending agreement; proposed fence at 10 Russworthy Place; Town of Paradise SJURRP 07-2020
- Corporate Services: snow guards and anchors cost estimates, recreation workstations, Superior Office Interiors price proposal
- Cheque register and invoices processed for Oct 8 to Oct 22
- Proclamations: World Town Planning Day (Nov 8) and 16 Days of Activism Against Gender-Based Violence (Nov 25–Dec 10)
- Correspondence: MAA 2022 assessment service fee; business registration and payment for community events
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Council Chambers
🗳️ How they voted (15 roll-call votes)
Named votes as recorded in the official record.
CivicWeb vote table 10
7 yea
Craig Scott (Moved By) yea · Mary Thorne-Gosse (Seconded By) yea · Ralph Tapper yea · Rhonda Manning yea · Tony Pollard yea · Trina Appleby yea · Ward Gosse yea
CivicWeb vote table 12
7 yea
Craig Scott (Moved By) yea · Mary Thorne-Gosse yea · Ralph Tapper yea · Rhonda Manning yea · Tony Pollard yea · Trina Appleby (Seconded By) yea · Ward Gosse yea
CivicWeb vote table 27
7 yea
Craig Scott yea · Mary Thorne-Gosse yea · Ralph Tapper (Moved By) yea · Rhonda Manning yea · Tony Pollard (Seconded By) yea · Trina Appleby yea · Ward Gosse yea
CivicWeb vote table 28
7 yea
Craig Scott yea · Mary Thorne-Gosse yea · Ralph Tapper (Seconded By) yea · Rhonda Manning yea · Tony Pollard (Moved By) yea · Trina Appleby yea · Ward Gosse yea
CivicWeb vote table 29
7 yea
Craig Scott yea · Mary Thorne-Gosse yea · Ralph Tapper (Seconded By) yea · Rhonda Manning yea · Tony Pollard (Moved By) yea · Trina Appleby yea · Ward Gosse yea
CivicWeb vote table 30
7 yea
Craig Scott yea · Mary Thorne-Gosse yea · Ralph Tapper yea · Rhonda Manning (Seconded By) yea · Tony Pollard (Moved By) yea · Trina Appleby yea · Ward Gosse yea
CivicWeb vote table 31
7 yea
Craig Scott yea · Mary Thorne-Gosse (Seconded By) yea · Ralph Tapper yea · Rhonda Manning yea · Tony Pollard (Moved By) yea · Trina Appleby yea · Ward Gosse yea
CivicWeb vote table 32
7 yea
Craig Scott yea · Mary Thorne-Gosse yea · Ralph Tapper (Moved By) yea · Rhonda Manning yea · Tony Pollard (Seconded By) yea · Trina Appleby yea · Ward Gosse yea
CivicWeb vote table 5
7 yea
Craig Scott yea · Mary Thorne-Gosse (Seconded By) yea · Ralph Tapper (Moved By) yea · Rhonda Manning yea · Tony Pollard yea · Trina Appleby yea · Ward Gosse yea
CivicWeb vote table 7
7 yea
Craig Scott yea · Mary Thorne-Gosse yea · Ralph Tapper yea · Rhonda Manning yea · Tony Pollard (Moved By) yea · Trina Appleby yea · Ward Gosse (Seconded By) yea
a) There were none 9. New Business a) Mayor Scott Mayor thanked the Torbay Volunteer Fire Department for their Pumpkin Patrol to ensure everyone was safe. Thank you to Council and staff. This past…
7 yea
Craig Scott yea · Mary Thorne-Gosse yea · Ralph Tapper (Seconded By) yea · Rhonda Manning yea · Tony Pollard (Moved By) yea · Trina Appleby yea · Ward Gosse yea
below Before question was called and a vote held on the motion Council discussed the below Snow guards - necessity and quote process Office space/work stations for staff at the Common 2021…
7 yea
Craig Scott yea · Mary Thorne-Gosse yea · Ralph Tapper (Moved By) yea · Rhonda Manning yea · Tony Pollard (Seconded By) yea · Trina Appleby yea · Ward Gosse yea
below Before question was called and a vote held on the project Council discussed the below The Director provided an update on the project and timelines After discussion question was called and a…
7 yea
Craig Scott yea · Mary Thorne-Gosse yea · Ralph Tapper yea · Rhonda Manning yea · Tony Pollard (Moved By) yea · Trina Appleby (Seconded By) yea · Ward Gosse yea
below RES-357-2021 Moved by Mary Thorne-Gosse,
7 yea
Craig Scott yea · Mary Thorne-Gosse (Moved By) yea · Ralph Tapper yea · Rhonda Manning yea · Tony Pollard (Seconded By) yea · Trina Appleby yea · Ward Gosse yea
below RES-362-2021 Moved by Rhonda Manning,
7 yea
Craig Scott yea · Mary Thorne-Gosse yea · Ralph Tapper (Seconded By) yea · Rhonda Manning (Moved By) yea · Tony Pollard yea · Trina Appleby yea · Ward Gosse yea