Council opts not to reaffirm two councillors as city reps on Cassellholme board
Two councillor motions relating to Cassellholme have been defeated.
The first called on council to reaffirm Chris Mayne and Mark King as city representatives on the Cassellholme Board and reject the long-term care home board’s request for their replacement.
Mayne says they were removed without prior notice, reason or explanation he believes they’re entitled to under the Long-Term Care Act or even the Not-For-Profit Corporations Act, which he says dictates processes around removal.
“I believe the decision to remove myself and councillor King should be the decision of this council,” he says.
Council ultimately made its decision, defeating the motion 7-4, in a recorded vote.
The second motion called for Cassellholme board chair Dave Mendicino to appear before council at its next meeting to explain several board actions, including the removal of King and Mayne.
Mayor Peter Chirico spoke to several points.
He says repeated claims that the Cassellholme board is going to sell the Castle Arms asset is a ‘complete fabrication’.
“That is the exact reason why councillor King and councillor Mayne were removed because of those continued articles in the newspapers, continued interviews which are there in black and white saying the member municipalities were going to sell those assets,” says Chirico.
He adds it is ‘deplorable’ that senior citizens were used as pawns and fed incorrect and misleading information.
A call for the vote made while Chirico was speaking brought the discussion to a halt, with the motion then defeated 7-4, in a recorded vote.
Richard Coffinhttps://www.mynorthbaynow.com/Richard Coffin has been a reporter and news anchor on the radio in North Bay for over 25 years. From premiers to people in the neighbourhood, he enjoys connecting with newsmakers and writing stories that matter to area listeners on a variety of topics including healthcare, education, politics, sports and more.
