Lakeshore isn't interested in bringing an integrity commissioner on board just yet — as many municipalities across the province have done.
Mayor Tom Bain says council considered the idea, but doesn't feel the town has the need.
"I think they're just saying, 'Until it gets mandated, if we don't have a problem, why fix it?" says Bain.
Council was told by administration the province is leaning towards mandating the position for municipalities in the foreseeable future, but a firm timeline wasn't given.
"If it's mandated then we'll do it, but we at the present time don't see a need for an integrity commissioner," says Bain.
While council passed on bringing in an integrity commissioner to the town, Bain feels it's a worthwhile position for municipalities.
"Oh, absolutely," says Bain. "Otherwise, those types of problems drag, they increase in size and nature; certainly you need that legislative body to be there."
The most recent high profile case in Windsor-Essex of an integrity commissioner in action was in Essex where a councillor was docked a month's pay for behaviour described as causing dysfunction on council, and an uncomfortable work environment at town hall.
