Police Board 2Returning to Council for further discussions regarding this budget makes no sense; those words from North Bay Police Services Board Chair Dennis O’Connor earlier today (Tuesday) in a letter to the board.

He was responding to a request from City Council where the Police Board was asked to find further savings in their budget.

O’Connor was asked if he finds it frustrating when Council recommends the Police Chief to come back to council chambers.

Mayor Al McDonald sits on the Police Board as well. He says this was not the best time to ask for such a request.

McDonald says reducing the board’s budget would not have looked at reduction of staff.

Written by matthew.sookram@northbayradio.rogers.com