A hot topic at council tonight in Saugeen Shores.
More information will be released about the proposed sanitary sewer project in Southampton.
A number of residents have complained about the 17.6 million dollar project and would rather keep their septic systems.
Bayshore Broadcasting News conducted an independent poll of all Councillors in Saugeen Shores.
Five members of council are reserving judgement until more facts are disclosed while three Councillors say yes and one says no.
Mayor Mike Smith, Vice Deputy Mayor Doug Gowanlock and councillors Luke Charbonneau, Diane Huber and Victoria Serda all say it’s too early to make a decision either way.
Deputy Mayor Doug Freiburger, and councillors Fred Schildroth and Thead Seaman support the idea — they point to environmental responsibility.
Only one councillor is against it at this point.
Taun Frosst says while he wants to see more information — as it stands now — he’d vote against the project.
Earlier this month — Council was handed a petition with hundreds of signatures on it against the installation of sewers north of the Saugeen River.
Two public meetings were also held in June – with many voicing their concerns about the project as well.
The Federal and Ontario governments are each contributing over 5.8 million towards the 17.6 million dollar plan and the town is to cover the third; which ultimately falls on those getting the new service.