Be advised, these are only highlights, and do not represent the official documentation from the Council meeting.


Annapolis County Anti-Poverty and Inclusion Initiative – Municipal Council supported the proposed three commitments of the Anti-Poverty and Inclusion Initiative.

Bridgetown Regional Community School (BRCS) Trust Award Program – Municipal Council authorized payment from the Bridgetown School Trust to the BRCS in the amount of $8,893; and up to $2,800 for scholarships recipients upon confirmation of attendance at a post-secondary institution.

Appointment of Development Officer – Municipal Council appointed Ning Liang as the Development Officer for the Municipality of the County of Annapolis to administer the Municipality’s Land Use Bylaw and Subdivision Bylaw.

Animal Control Agreement – Municipal Council authorized an agreement for the County of Annapolis to provide dog control services to the Town of Annapolis Royal and the Town of Middleton, starting July 1, 2025, and ending March 31, 2030.

Budget Approval – Cyber Security Insurance – Municipal Council authorized funding from the Operating Reserve Fund, in the amount of $10,130, to cover costs of cyber security insurance with a liability limit of $2,000,000.

General Operating Line of Credit – Municipal Council authorized a general borrowing resolution in the amount of $2 million with Royal Bank of Canada to meet current expenditures for the Municipality of the County of Annapolis for the year ending March 31, 2026.

Temporary Borrowing Resolution - Municipal Council authorized the submission of a temporary borrowing resolution (TBR) to the Minister in the amount of up to $1,570,000 for capital financing.

Potential Addition of Lequille Water Customers - Municipal Council authorized staff to proceed with the process of transitioning the 14 remaining Annapolis Royal water customers, located in Lequille, to the Annapolis County Water Utility.

Fire Services – In the response to the province eliminating funding to the fire school,Municipal Council approved a letter of support, on behalf of fire services, be sent to Minister of Emergency Management, Kim Masland, and to Fire Marshall, Douglas MacKenzie, emphasizing the importance of dependable and consistent training for firefighters.
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Funding Agreement with Town of Annapolis Royal for King’s Transit - Municipal Council approved entering into the proposed 5-Year transit funding agreement with the Town of Annapolis Royal.

Uranium Mining in Annapolis County – Municipal Council approved that a formal written request be sent to the provincial government asking them to pause before granting any leases for uranium exploration in Annapolis County, and to provide Council with the Province’s information and plan on how safe uranium mining will work, to allow time for Council and communities to become better informed and be able to provide input about the potential impacts of uranium on communities. It will be sent to David Bowlby MLA Annapolis, Honourable Jill Balser, MLA Digby/Annapolis, Chris D’Entremont West Nova MP, Premier Tim Houston, and Minister of Natural Resources, Kim Masland.

Municipal Electoral Boundary Report – Municipal Council agreed to submit an application to Nova Scotia Regulatory and Appeals Board to re-confirm the number of councillors at eleven with slight changes to all electoral districts.

Bridgetown Granville Street Project – Municipal Council amended its resolution, passed on April 15, 2025, regarding the Granville Street West sidewalk project, by replacing the approved design Option 2 with Option 1A (maintain north sidewalk and construct new south sidewalk inside utility poles), and staff to proceed with engineering design and utility coordination based on Option 1A, with no interruption to the current planning and scheduling timeline for the project.

Bylaws:

• Municipal Council gave first reading to Bylaw 7 Dogs
• Municipal Council gave first reading to Bylaw 8 Noise
• Municipal Council gave first reading to Bylaw 9 Repeal of C3 Water Supply Program and C4 Clean Energy Program

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Memorandum of Understanding (The Salvation Army) – Municipal Council approved the Memorandum of Understanding with The Salvation Army Disaster Services, Atlantic Division, and the Annapolis Regional Emergency Management Organization (REMO).

Appointment of Development Officer – Municipal Council appointed Ali Comeau as the Development Officer for the Municipality of the County of Annapolis to administer the Municipality’s Land Use Bylaw and Subdivision Bylaw.

Appointments to Committees:

Glysophate Ad Hoc Committee – Municipal Council approved the appointment of Cabot Lyford (representing a non-profit environmental group), Charlie Turcotte (representing an agricultural group), Councillor Lynn Longmire, and Councillor Jon Welch to the Glysophate Ad Hoc Committee, effective June 1, 2025, for a one-year term ending on March 31, 2026.

Marketing Levy Ad Hoc Committee - Municipal Council approved the appointment of Councillor Charles Cranton, Councillor Nile Harding, and Councillor Ted Agombar to the Marketing Levy Ad Hoc Committee, effective June 1, 2025, for a one-year term ending on March 31, 2026.

Source Water Protection Committee – Municipal Council approved the appointment of Anna Esther Clark to the Source Water Protection Committee, effective immediately, for a two-year term ending October 31, 2026.

Capital Funding (Emergency Generators) – Municipal Council authorized additional funding from the Canada Community-Building Fund (CCBF) reserve fund, in the amount of $148,281 to cover the costs of the 2024-25 Emergency Generators project.

Municipally Registered Heritage Property – Municipal Council will consider a portion of All Saints Anglican Church in West Dalhousie for registration as a municipal heritage property, and deposit of Notice of Recommendation in the Registry of Deeds. A Public Hearing is scheduled for Tuesday, July 15, 2025, 11:00am, at the Municipal Office (Council Chambers).

Community Grants:

Annapolis County 4H Leaders Council – Municipal Council approved a grant in the amount of $8,855 to do a roof replacement, in accordance with Policy 101 Community Grants.

 Annapolis County Trails Society - Municipal Council approved a grant in the amount of $10,000 to help support trail improvements in Lawrencetown, in accordance with Policy 101 Community Grants.

Bridgetown Curling Club - Municipal Council approved a grant in the amount of $5,000 to help support critical repairs, including resurfacing the driveway and maintaining essential ice-making equipment, in accordance with Policy 101 Community Grants.

Cottage Cove and District Wharf Society - Municipal Council approved a grant in the amount of $10,000 to assist in repairs of the community wharf, in accordance with Policy 101 Community Grant.

Inglisville Community Hall - Municipal Council approved a grant in the amount of $6,026.80 to help install a new heat pump, in accordance with Policy 101 Community Grants.

Lawrencetown Youth Arena - Municipal Council approved a grant in the amount of $12,400 to help replace west-end sheathing and insulate the canteen, in accordance with Policy 101 Community Grants.

Margaretsville Shore Society - Municipal Council approved a grant in the amount of $17,800 to improve Margaretsville Shore Park through shoreline protection work, in accordance with Policy 101 Community Grants.

Middleton Railway Museum - Municipal Council approved a grant in the amount of $3,000 to provide G-scale outdoor railway as an additional attraction suitable for running their 1:24 scale trains, in accordance with Policy 101 Community Grants.

Oakdene Centre – Municipal Council approved a grant in the amount of $4,525 to the Oakdene Centre to replace their fire alarm, in accordance with Policy 101 Community Grants.

Paradise Community Hall – Municipal Council approved a grant in the amount of $20,000 to support a roof replacement due to structural damage, in accordance with Policy 101 Community Grants.

Port Wade Hall – Municipal Council approved a grant in the amount of $4,665 to replace three windows, a new oil tank, and fix the wheelchair ramp, in accordance with Policy 101 Community Grants.

Round Hill & District Recreation Commission – Municipal Council approved a grant in the amount of $10,000 to upgrade Bishop Park, playground structure, and accessible bathroom, in accordance with Policy 101 Community Grants.

Ste. Anne’s Anglican Youth Camp – Municipal Council approved a grant in the amount of $5,000 to support the cost of adequate refrigeration, in accordance with Policy 101 Community Grants.

Three Rivers Community Centre – Municipal Council approved a grant in the amount of $8,873.85, to help install a new heat pump, in accordance with Policy 101 Community Grants.

Clean Annapolis River Project (CARP) – Municipal Council approved a grant in the amount of $4,000 to support the Annapolis River Festival, in accordance with Policy 101 Community Grants.

Mapannapolis (Age Advantage Association) – Municipal Council approved a grant in the amount of $5,000 to support a new project to update Acadian settlement maps and Garrison Graveyard, in accordance with Policy 101 Community Grants.

Thalia Barn Cat Rescue – Municipal Council approved a grant in the amount of $4,400 to support their new spay and neuter program, in accordance with Policy 101 Community Grants.

Municipal Policies:

The following policy was approved.

 Policy 134 (Unsightly and Dangerous Premises)

Repeal of Bylaw:

• Repeal of Mobile Home Park Bylaw (P1) – final reading

 Public Hearing:

 Municipal Heritage registration (Ditmars House, Clementsport) - Municipal Council approved to include the Ditmars House property, Clementsport, in the Municipal Registry of Heritage Properties and deposit a Notice of Registration in the Registry of Deeds.

Municipality of the County of Annapolis will hold public meetings to provide an opportunity for local residents to share their thoughts on the number of councillors and governance that Annapolis County should have in the next election in 2028. All meetings will take place beginning at 6:30 p.m.

Click on link below for dates and locations, as well as more information.

MUNICIPAL BOUNDARY REVIEW: COMMUNITY MEETINGS FOR PUBLIC INPUT