Physician Recruitment & Retention - Municipal Council approved a grant in the amount of $10,000 to Dr. Yasmin Sadri Savadjani in accordance with Policy 108 Medical Recruitment Financial Assistance Program.

Support Letter for Annapolis Valley Regional Library – Municipal Council approved to send a letter in partnership with other Valley municipalities to The Honourable Dave Ritcey, Minister of Communities, Culture, Tourism, and Heritage, requesting the finalization and implementation of a fair and equitable funding formula to support local libraries.

Drinking Water Protection Signage – Municipal Council approved the purchase and installation of drinking water protection signage for municipal water systems in Cornwallis Park, Margaretsville, Granville Ferry, Bridgetown, and Bear River.

Request for Municipal Heritage Registration (Amendment) – Municipal Council approved amendment to motion by changing the Public Hearing date from March 18, 2025, 11:00 am to May 20, 2025, 11:00am, and to deposit the required Recommendation in the Registry of Deeds.  

Planning Advisory Committee (PAC) Recommendation – Municipal Council approved first reading to approve an application submitted by Mr. David Hebb to rezone the property located at 33 Parker Mountain Rd. from Low Density Residential (R1) to General Mixed Use (MX) Zone which will also require an amendment to the Future Land Use Map designation from Residential (RES) to Mixed Use (MX). The map amendments will permit the reuse of the property as a repair shop. A Public Hearing will be held on March 18, 2025, 11:00 am, at the Municipal Administrative Building in Annapolis Royal.

Public Appointment to Annapolis County Source Water Protection Advisory Committee – Municipal Council approved the appointment of Michael Longmire to the Annapolis County Source Water Protection Advisory Committee, effective immediately for a two-year term ending October 31, 2026.

Bridgetown Community Recreation Association (BCRA) Funding Request – Equipment Repairs - Municipal Council authorized the withdrawal of $40,298.30 from the Max Young Fund to the Bridgetown Community Recreation Association for equipment repairs. The breakdown is as follows:

New brine pump & motor                       $ 15,000.00

Safety relief valves                                 $  5,880.45

Overhaul #2 Compressor                       $15,986.88

Left & right drive shafts and joints          $  3,430.97  

Capital Funding Requests:

• Municipal Council authorized funding of $32,062 from the capital reserve fund for the completion of the Bridgetown Parking Lot and EV Charging Station project.

• Municipal Council authorized funding of $52,117 from the capital reserve fund for the completion of the Sports Hub accessibility project.

• Municipal Council authorized funding of $141,000 equally from the County water and County sewer reserves for the East End water study.

• Municipal Council authorized funding of $27,706 from the Canada Community Building Fund for the Facilities Assessment project.

• Municipal Council authorized funding of $9,775 from the capital reserve fund for the accessible upgrades to Jubilee Park.

Municipal Policies:

The following policies were approved:

• Municipal Investments in Lawrencetown (Policy 133)
• Tax Exemption and Reduction (Policy 109)
• Road Naming (Policy 126)
• Council Renumeration (Policy 114)

Repeal of Policies:

 Declaration of Proclamations Policy (Policy AM-1.2.5)

Municipal Bylaws: The following bylaw (first reading) was approved.

 Bylaw 5 Civic Address

Repeal of Bylaws:

 Bridgetown Skateboarding Bylaw (2^nd Reading)

• Bridgetown Smoking Control Bylaw (2^nd Reading)

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