Council Highlights May 20, 2025
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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.