Council Declares Road Allowance Surplus Despite Pushback from Residents, Non-Profit Housing Partner

Owen Sound Council voted to declare land surplus for sale to Barry Kruisselbrink’s construction firm, despite zoning concerns and the city’s non-profit housing provider saying it was never consulted.

Image source: City of Owen Sound meeting video

Owen Sound Council voted Monday night to close and declare surplus a portion of 21st Street East, despite clear signs that councillors disagreed on what, exactly, that decision meant.

While staff and some members framed the vote as a routine step to consider selling unused land, others raised concerns that it…