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St. George council keeps $775 incentive for nurse practitioner
Summary
The Town of St. George's council voted on Apr. 10 to continue a $775 incentive for the town's nurse practitioner, approving Motion #139/25 in a 5–1–1 vote after debate about residency and eligibility.
The Town of St. George's council voted to continue a $775 incentive for the town’s nurse practitioner on Apr. 10, approving Motion #139/25 in a 5–1–1 vote.
Councillor Jean Legge moved the motion and Councillor Rhonda Sheppard seconded. Councillor William Vincent argued the incentive should be reserved for health professionals who live in town, noting the current nurse practitioner does not reside in St. George’s; the council ultimately voted to continue the payment.
The incentive echoes an earlier practice — at one time the town paid a nurse practitioner’s municipal taxes as an inducement to work and live in town — but the motion approved a flat $775 payment rather than a tax exemption. The meeting minutes record that one councillor voted against the motion and one abstained citing a conflict; names for those votes were not recorded in the minutes.
The decision preserves the town’s current approach to supporting local primary care access while leaving the residency question unresolved for future policy review. The council’s next regular meeting is scheduled for May 8, 2025.
