Brighton council has made its views known on the strong mayor powers recently bestowed on the community by the provincial government.
Pn Tuesday, council passed a motion to formally express its opposition to the implementation or imposition of the powers in the community.
Mayor Brian Ostrander says despite the motion, the powers will remain because the province regulates municipalities, but says the vote was symbolic.
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“I suppose it’s a protest to say to the government we don’t want local democracies to erode in any way. Let’s keep them robust.”
Ostrander again said he is happy with what council has been doing and has no plans to change the way it’s been operating.
Brighton council is also aiming to coordinate the flow of information regarding services to help the homeless in the community.
On Tuesday, council approved a recommendation from the newly formed Homelessness Task Force that a community communication board be created.
Ostrander says that kind of information hub is a good idea.
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“We want people to come together and provide resources, the church groups or the service groups. How do we also make sure that they’re also not, you know, tripping over themselves to do so and you know, if they see someone in crisis, who do they call?”
Recommendations on locations for a community information board on homelessness will come to council for approval in the near future.
