Mayor Rob Burton left halfway via this week’s council assembly to attend a fundraising dinner for the Oakville Progressive Conservative Affiliation
Mayor Rob Burton left Tuesday night time’s council assembly about two hours after it began, asserting solely that he had someplace he wanted to be.
Seems that place was a $500 per plate fundraiser for the Oakville Progressive Conservative Affiliation.
Burton confirmed his attendance on the fundraiser to Oakville Information earlier in the present day, Nov. 7.
The occasion was billed as a night with Oakville MP Stephen Crawford and particular visitor Stephen Lecce, the province’s present minister of power and electrification.
Burton says he didn’t pay to attend the occasion.
“I went to thank Minister Lecce in particular person for his latest power portfolio modifications that profit Oakville and our ratepayers,” he mentioned, by e-mail.
“When he was constructing us faculties quicker than some other Minister of Training, I made a observe of thanking him in particular person then, too. As mayor, I’ve all the time had good relations with the Ontario authorities of the day, even once I needed to provide criticism, as I’ve been recognized to do, too.”
The Oct. 5 particular council assembly handled the city’s new Parks, Recreation and Libraries grasp plan.
Burton chaired the assembly through the presentation of the plan by consulting agency consulting agency Monteith Brown, listened to a number of delegates after which handed the chair to performing mayor Jeff Knoll.
The assembly continued for an additional 80 minutes after his departure. A number of extra delegates addressed council earlier than councillors requested questions concerning the plan after which permitted it.
