Ward 6 representative Michael Bondy’s motion to create an “encampment executive committee” was passed in a unanimous 18-0 vote at Monday night’s council meeting. Former Chatham-Kent-Leamington MPP Rick Nicholls spoke of the lack of transparency between council and the municipality, highlighting the benefits of opening up the discussion to community voices. “You need our help as well as we need your help. Chief Administrative Officer (CAO) Michael Duben clarified that this committee could not be rolled into any already established internal staff committee. “We are sometimes quite limited in our ability to have dialogue, and I think this committee will allow us to have that dialogue.