Inverness Municipal Council will continue to meet in-person for the time being.
Inverness Warden Laurie Cranton told yesterday’s regular monthly meeting that he is open to
Inverness County Warden Laurie Cranton (Municipality of Inverness County photo)
reverting back to virtual sessions.
Cranton told council the number of new cases provincially is causing concern in the community. He said the idea was discussed by the Association of Municipal Administrators of Nova Scotia, and Port Hawkesbury Town Council also continues to meet virtually.
District 4 councillor Catherine Gillis and district 3 councillor Lynn Chisholm agreed that the current practice of in-person meetings where everyone is distanced and wearing masks when moving around is working.
But like deputy warden Bonny MacIsaac, the councillors agreed that if daily new cases start to rise in the Nova Scotia Health Authority’s Eastern Zone, those plans could change.
The warden agreed that the municipality should keep an eye on the situation, and if council decides to return to virtual meetings, staff is prepared.