It was an idea floated by Coun. Patrick Kirkby for the purpose of discussion. Article content

And Gananoque council has decided to keep it that way – as discussion only. Article content

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Gananoque council will maintain its current structure of seven members elected at-large, rejecting options that would have reduced its size or introduced a ward system – a proposal brought forth by Kirkby.

“I wanted to have the discussion, that’s all,” Kirkby said.

The discussion followed a staff report examining whether the town should reduce its council size from seven members to five, and whether a ward boundary system should be introduced. Staff also provided council with comparisons to neighbouring municipalities and reviewed the history of Gananoque’s council

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