Tension Over Speaking Limits as Resident Challenges Owen Sound Council on Failure to Respond to Questions

A resident’s questions about a $400,000 fire truck budget and lack of a response from city officials led to a tense exchange over Owen Sound’s three-minute public question period limit.

Resident Ken Jones addressing Owen Sound City Council during the Public Forum portion of Monday night’s council meeting.

Public frustration over Owen Sound’s limits on question period surfaced Monday as resident Ken Jones clashed with council over time restrictions and unanswered correspondence.

During the October 6 meeting, Jones attempted to raise conce…