The May 9 Region of Queens Council meeting may have been the shortest in recent memory.

There were no petitions, presentations, public comments or discussion items, leaving just two recommendations for council to consider.

The first was a request from the Liverpool Junior Hockey Association for $7,215.53 in funding from the Region’s Community Investment Fund. The Association hosted the Don Johnson Memorial Cup at Queens Place from April 25-30 at a total overall budget of $99,724.25.

The cup is the Junior B hockey championships for Atlantic Canada, won this year by the Antigonish Junior B Bulldogs. The Liverpool Junior Hockey Association applied to receive up to 12.5 percent funding on $57.724.25 in eligible expenses.

Staff recommended the association receive the funding and council approved.

The only other recommendation was for council to decide on a variance appeal for a proposed increase to the number of units included in the construction of a new building behind 87 Bristol Ave in Liverpool. See May 12's story for more background on this issue.

A hearing was held ahead of the council meeting for residents to present their objections to the increase and for the developer to provide their response.

In the end, council decided the developer was following the regulations set out in the municipality’s Land Use Bylaw and Municipal Planning Strategy and denied the resident’s appeal, permitting the construction of the 45 units at the location instead of the initial 36.

The meeting concluded in less than 20 minutes.

The next Region of Queens Council meeting will be held May 23 at 6:00pm in council chambers.

To listen to the broadcast of this story focussing on the 87 Bristol Avenue appeal, press play below.