Wawa Council Holding 3 Meetings, Will Consider Calling for MPP Mantha's Resignation

Wawa Municipal Council's holding a trio of meetings tonight.

First up is a Committee of Adjustment meeting to discuss a minor variance application for a Superior Avenue property.

That'll be followed by a Committee of the Whole meeting including monthly reports from department heads, a memo on Broadway Avenue murals, a review of the municipal alcohol policy, a request for signage honouring late NHL star Chris Simon, and a tender for airport washroom renovations.

The latter item will come back up in tonight's regular Council meeting, which also includes a resolution to award the tender for municipal refuse collection, and another resolution to officially call for the resignation of Algoma-Manitoulin MPP Michael Mantha - the idea came up in the September 3rd Committee of the Whole meeting, at the request of multiple local residents, who cited the allegations of sexual harassment and misconduct, and Mayor Melanie Pilon said at the time Council seemed to have a firm stance.

Mayor Pilon emphasized it was about accountability.

Chapleau Town Council expressed their distaste with Mantha in a resolution passed last month, saying he was not welcome on Township property.

The Wawa Council meetings will be held back-to-back-to-back, starting at 6:30 pm tonight in Council Chambers - they'll also be livestreamed through the Municipality's YouTube channel.