2025 Federation of Canadian Municipalities (FCM) – Municipal Council approved the travel and attendance costs for Deputy Warden Dustin Enslow, Councillor Lynn Longmire, and Councillor Karie-Ann Parsons-Saltzman, to attend the 2025 FCM Conference in Ottawa. Alternates: Councillors Ted Agombar and Gail Oxner.

Cost of Living Wage Adjustment – Municipal Council approved an increase to all non-union rates of compensation in the amount of 1.5%, per the Nova Scotia consumer price index (CPI), effective January 1, 2025.  

Nominating Committee:

 Police Advisory Board – Citizen Appointment – Municipal Council approved the appointment of Carol Greentree and William Street to the Annapolis County Police Advisory, effective immediately for a two-year term ending on October 31, 2026.

Bridgetown Planning Area Advisory Committee - Municipal Council approved the appointment of Steve Raftery to the Bridgetown Planning Area Advisory Committee, effective immediately for a two-year term ending on October 31, 2026.

East End Area Advisory Committee - Municipal Council approved the appointment of Derik DeWolfe and Wendy Sheridan to the East End Planning Area Advisory Committee, effective immediately for a two-year term ending on October 31, 2026.

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Site Plan Approval Appeal – Municipal Council dismissed the appeal of Sylvie & Lance Aikman Green and Bonnie & Randy Shea for the Site Plan approval to enable the development of 11 quadplexes, totaling 44 dwelling units, at PID#05311493 and PID#05298070.

Insurance for Designated Heritage Properties – Council will send a letter to the Nova Scotia Minister of Communities, Culture, and Heritage, requesting that they immediately review and implement legislative changes to support the designation and continuation of current heritage properties across Nova Scotia, and protect them from insurance increases directly related only to their heritage designation. The letter will be copied to Annapolis’ two MLA’s and Nova Scotia Federation of Municipalities president.

Growth and Renewal for Infrastructure Development Program - Municipal Council supported the submission of an application to the Growth and Renewal for Infrastructure Development program for upgrades and climate adaption work on the Bridgetown Wastewater Treatment Plant in the amount of $1,252,266.29 for 50% of the total project cost.

Municipal bylaw:

• Bylaw 2 Marketing Levy – first reading
• Bylaw 1 Heritage - second reading (pending ministerial approval)

The following municipal policies were approved:

• Low Income Exemption (Policy 105)
• Occupational Health and Safety (Policy130)
• Emergency Management Comfort Centres and Shelters (Policy 127)
• Hospitality (Policy 131)
• Municipal Traffic Authority (Policy 106)
• Council Remuneration (Policy 114)

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