Napanee Council Rejects Motions to Expand Encampment Restrictions and Invoke Notwithstanding Clause

Napanee council rejects motions to expand encampment restrictions and invoke notwithstanding clause

The Council of the Town of Greater Napanee has rejected motions to immediately expand areas where homeless encampments are prohibited and to urge Premier Doug Ford to use the notwithstanding clause in response to homelessness.

Motion by councillor Martin to brand Napanee’s Springside Park and in-town trail as ‘sensitive use area’ fails

After a lengthy discussion, Greater Napanee council voted against two motions made by councillor Bill Martin during a special meeting held on Sept. 29 at town hall. The motions concerned Springside Park and encouraged the town to seek provincial support…