Prompt Action
Newsletters from the Councillor
- Summer 2008 - District 21 (Bedford) - Newsletter (PDF)
- Spring 2008 - District 21 (Bedford) - Newsletter (PDF)
90-Day Update
During the past 90 days I have initiated or overseen the following actions:
- Improved police presence in several Bedford summertime trouble spots
- Filled numerous potholes
- Planned installation of street lighting on Minshull Street
- Improved lighting on the waterfront boardwalk and DeWolfe Park
- Unveiled new signage for DeWolfe Park
- Repaved Madison Drive, much of Dartmouth Road and the Bedford Highway in Sunnyside
- Confirmed the repaving of Central Street and the sealing of Millrun Crescent for this year
- Ensure that Douglas Drive and Shoreview Drive are high priority for repaving next year
- Completed patching projects including High Street, Landsburg Road, Meadowbrook Drive, and Shoreview Drive
- Worked with staff and residents on storm water drainage and ditch improvements in areas including Perth Street, Fort Sackville Road, Cunningham Drive, DeWolfe Court, First Avenue and Sullivans Hill
- Initiated fencing on the pathway into Bedford South School from Oceanview Drive
- Increased traffic speed monitoring by police: Rocky Lake Drive, Dartmouth Road, Hammonds Plains Road, Ridgevale Drive, Moirs Mill Road, Southgate Drive, and Oceanview Drive
- Investigating traffic issues on: Wardour Street at Dartmouth Road, Golf Links Road at Dartmouth Road, Brookshire Court at Hammonds Plains Road, and Glenmont Avenue at the Bedford Highway
- Installed new park benches on Baha Court and in Oakmount playground.
- Arranged for the much appreciated sodding by the Annapolis Group of the beach access area (within Scott Saunders Memorial Playground) on Millrun Crescent.
- Investigated a number of unsightly premises and bylaw violations throughout Bedford
- Expanded "No Parking" zones on Convoy Run, reducing congestion and improving emergency vehicle access
- Repairs to numerous parks, pathways, playgrounds, including the basketball court in Lions Club Park - with the pool area scheduled next year
- Improvements including tree planting, grass replacement, ditch trimming, green space trimming, rodent control, and curb repairs throughout Bedford
More Transparency - Capital and Discretionary Funds
Each HRM Regional Councillor receives a $65,000 per year capital fund and a $3,000 discretionary fund. I encourage you to contact me in writing should your non-profit group wish to apply for support. Below is an overview of how I have allocated my funds over the past 90 days, indicating the group or project that requested assistance.
Health & Recreation:
- Basketball - court repairs in Lions Club Park
- NS U15 GirlsLacrosse - NS Peewee Provincial
- NS Midget TeamSoccer - Bedford Titans U12ABaseball - batting cage & dugout improvements for Bedford Minor Baseball
- NS Bantam BoysSkating & Ringette - new shared room for Bedford Skating Club in Lebrun Centre
- Sailing - Bedford Basin Yacht Club for ARK RegattaPaddling
- Maskwa Aquatic ClubBedford Lions Club - kitchen upgrade
- Bedford Lawn Bowls Club
- Bedford Volunteer Awards Committee - website to connect volunteers & groups in Bedford
- Girl Guides of Canada - shelter in HRM area camp
- Playground Improvements - Oakmount Playground, Bedford South School, Fort Sackville School, and Waverley Road School
- International Children’s Games
Culture & Community Development:
- Fort Sackville Foundation
- Bella Rose Theatre
- Matthew LeMoine UN Award - Travel Fund
- Tree planting behind Granville Road
- Pick of the Litter Society (Bedford)
- Sackville Rivers Association - River Rangers School Program
Safety:
- New traffic speed monitoring equipment for Bedford
neighbourhoods - Lighting on Minshull Street and High Street
- Lighting on the Bedford waterfront boardwalk