Presentations to Council:

• Annapolis County Housing Association
• Annapolis River Festival

Road Naming Process for Shared Access Road – Municipal Council approved the road name “Voyager Lane” for the shared access road in Granville Ferry.

Granville Street (Bridgetown) Roadway Upgrades – Municipal Council authorized staff to proceed with the detailed design for the Granville Street capital project.

Community Grants:

Bridgetown & Area Historical Society (James House Museum) – Municipal Council approved a grant in the amount of $20,000 to the Bridgetown & Area Historical Society for an electrical upgrade for the James House Museum to be used safely, in accordance with Policy 101 Community Grants.

Port Royal Legion, Branch 21 - Municipal Council approved a grant in the amount of $5,000 to the Port Royal Legion, Branch 21, to help support the purchase and installation of heat pumps, in accordance with Policy 101 Community Grants.

Annapolis Valley Exhibition Society - Municipal Council approved a grant in the amount of $20,000 to the Annapolis Valley Exhibition Society to help support electrical upgrades and repairs, in accordance with Policy 101 Community Grants.

Paradise Historical Society - Municipal Council approved a grant in the amount of $9,800 to the Paradise Historical Society to help create an accessible washroom, in accordance with Policy 101 Community Grant.

Maitland Bridge Community Hall - Municipal Council approved a grant in the amount of $18,644.68 to the Maitland Bridge Community Hall to help install a new electrical panel and heat pumps, in accordance with Policy 101 Community Grants.

South Shore Annapolis Valley Recreational Trail Association - Municipal Council approved a grant in the amount of $10,000 to the South Shore Annapolis Valley Recreational Trail Association to help support trail and upgrades to improve trail users’ safety, in accordance with Policy 101 Community Grants.

West Dalhousie Community Hall Association - Municipal Council approved a grant in the amount of $15,257.62 to the West Dalhousie Community Hall Association to help improve the heating system, emergency exit, and roof, in accordance with Policy 101 Community Grants.

Bear River Board of Trade - Municipal Council approved a grant in the amount of $10,000 to the Bear River Board of Trade to improve the Bear River Waterfront Park, in accordance with Policy 101 Community Grants.

Valley Regional Hospital Foundation – Municipal Council approved a grant in the amount of $5,000 to the Valley Regional Hospital Foundation to help reduce financial barriers and burdens for financially compromised patients receiving treatment, in accordance with Policy 101 Community Grants.

Cats for Keeps – Municipal Council approved a grant in the amount of $5,000 to Cats for Keeps to help with veterinary care and medication, in accordance with Policy 101 Community Grants.

Leave of Absence Request – Municipal Council authorized a paid leave of absence for up to three months for Councillor Karie-Ann Parsons-Saltzman for personal reasons.

Municipal Policies:

The following policies were approved.

• Policy 102 (Personnel)
• Policy 109 (Tax Exemption and Reduction)

Repeal of Bylaw:

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

Bylaws:

The following bylaw was given final reading:

• Bylaw 6 (Commercial Activity on Municipal Property) – first reading (Mar 18, 2025)

Public Hearing:

Development Agreement Application - Municipal Council approved second and final reading of the Development Agreement application submitted by Mr. Jason Miller to erect a single-family dwelling on Ben Phinney Rd., Margaretsville.

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