It looks like the fix is in
From media reports about the discussion at County Council about the Policing Report it looks as though the nod will go to a County-wide OPP system. West Northumberland has little chance of influencing the outcome now that Mayor Forrest Rowden has pooh poohed the idea of a W-N concept. This will be the out that Mayor Delanty is looking for - get rid of a troublesome Town department that he has little interest in cleaning up and then blame it on the County pols. The losers will be the citizens of Cobourg in losing service levels.
However there is a chance for the masses to do something. Put a question on the ballot on November - "Do want Cobourg to be policed by the OPP", Yes or No.
The process of putting a question on the ballot needs swift action as time is running out for the process to kick in. Section 28 of the Municipal Act says that a question may be put on the ballot but a by-law has to be passed 180 days before the voting day. That means that the process must be started at least a month before that to allow a public meeting and a bylaw to be passed. Effectively that means that because 180 days is May 10th the process must start immediately as 10 days notice for the bylaw is required. So hop to it and get it done! If a request to Council is not received by April 24th forget it and we will lose the local police.
However there is a chance for the masses to do something. Put a question on the ballot on November - "Do want Cobourg to be policed by the OPP", Yes or No.
The process of putting a question on the ballot needs swift action as time is running out for the process to kick in. Section 28 of the Municipal Act says that a question may be put on the ballot but a by-law has to be passed 180 days before the voting day. That means that the process must be started at least a month before that to allow a public meeting and a bylaw to be passed. Effectively that means that because 180 days is May 10th the process must start immediately as 10 days notice for the bylaw is required. So hop to it and get it done! If a request to Council is not received by April 24th forget it and we will lose the local police.
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