Last summer I made a request for “…. an investigation of the decision ….. to keep the fact that …[information on the details of the problem that are not yet public]… at Sydenham’s Municipal water facility from the public. The matter was also discussed at a meeting on July 3 and multiple meeting prior to that date over the last few years. ”
“I wish to distinguish the discussion of the legal proceedings from the fact that here is an issue at the plant. I understand that the legal proceedings can be protected by the closed meeting provisions [of the Municipal Act] and Council has chosen to do that. I don’t see any rational for keeping the fact that there is a problem at the plant, the general nature of that problem, and attempts to mitigate that problem….from the public. I would like to have the appropriateness of this decision investigated. ” [edited for clarity]
The investigation has now concluded and the full report can be read at:
Ross Sutherland, Resident, South Frontenac 