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the burg watch is 7 years old

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Seven years ago, the burg watch was the first site to create a permanent record of the performance of council members and staff.

Some of the burg watch’s posts were about council’s contravention of the Municipal Act following the Ombudsman Review Of Closed Meeting, council’s flip flops and a lack of commitment to accessibility.

In 2014, the burg watch was the first to provide residents with an opportunity to question the candidates. Despite being threatened with legal action by a candidate, I feel it was a worthwhile endeavour although not everyone responded.

Since then, posts referenced Ombudsman’s Reports of council’s contravention of the Municipal Act along with the JPAC’s in camera meetings on the Policing RFP, council’s decision to choose Windsor Police Service without obtaining an OPP costing as promised and still, a lack of commitment to accessibility.

In 2018, a new council was elected but time will tell what, if any, patterns will be repeated.

Thank you to those who support the burg watch.

the burg watch is 4 years old

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Commentary by Linda Saxon

Four years ago today, the burg watch started a permanent record of the performance of council members and staff; it was intended to be a reference for voters heading to the polls just in case some issues were not mentioned along with all the campaign promises.

In November 2011, some of the burg watch’s posts were about town council’s contravention of the Municipal Act following the Ombudsman Review Of Closed Meeting, council’s flip flops and a lack of commitment to accessibility, for example, the town’s website; I have raised awareness about it since September 2002 when a mandatory municipal annual accessibility plan had to be created.

In 2014, the burg watch provided an opportunity for residents to ask the candidates questions during the campaign period. Despite being threatened with legal action by a candidate, I continued and feel it was a worthwhile endeavour.

It has often been suggested that the naysayers should stop criticizing and offer constructive solutions, but I have repeatedly submitted solutions to no avail.

I have been subjected to insults and name calling and I continue to receive harsh criticism for raising certain issues, but I will continue in the spirit of freedom of expression.

Thank you to those who support the burg watch’s intentions.