Not everyone on Common Council is over the moon about what’s being proposed for a committee form of local government.
Councillor Donnie Snook points out Vision 2015 envisioned more direct participation by Saint Johnners.
Fellow Councillor Bill Farren thought one or two people on each committee would be members of the public. Farren wonders whether these committees will be viewed as just a rubber stamp and not pass what he calls the smell test.
Farren objects to the Mayors, whomever he or she is, appointing the chairs of each of these committees fearing that could lead to favourtism.
Common Council will be hearing directly from its counterparts in Fredericton about how it works there and why Bathurst decided it wasn’t for them. The councillors may even attend council meetings in Fredericton and Sussex to see first hand how the committee system works.
