It appears Fort Frances town councillors will stay with their decision to accept a policing contract with the OPP that will see the town pay for two fewer officers. Councillors reopened their discussions over the contract last night. Councillor Rick Wiedenhoeft feels satisfied that the level of policing provided won't change. "It still must meet with adequacy and effectiveness of the OPP," says Wiedenhoeft. "I don't think we have to be concerned about when we make that reduction of 1.5 officers that we're still going to be well serviced in this area." It was noted the town would have to raise taxes almost four per cent to maintain the existing contract with 18 officers on patrol.
Tuesday, March 29, 2011
Council Staying with Option 2 on Policing
It appears Fort Frances town councillors will stay with their decision to accept a policing contract with the OPP that will see the town pay for two fewer officers. Councillors reopened their discussions over the contract last night. Councillor Rick Wiedenhoeft feels satisfied that the level of policing provided won't change. "It still must meet with adequacy and effectiveness of the OPP," says Wiedenhoeft. "I don't think we have to be concerned about when we make that reduction of 1.5 officers that we're still going to be well serviced in this area." It was noted the town would have to raise taxes almost four per cent to maintain the existing contract with 18 officers on patrol.
