Quinte West’s Integrity Commissioner is recommending city council reprimand Councillor Duncan Armstrong for a gesture he made toward a member of the public at a November 6 council meeting.
Armstrong admitted to pointing a finger at a man in council chambers with the gesture appearing as if he was firing a gun at the man.
Quinte News has previously reported that that man was Ed Santos who had been urging council to change strategy in regards to maintenance upgrades at Trent Port Marina.
Armstrong told the Commissioner he meant no ill will toward Santos.
Commissioner Tony Fleming said the gesture was clearly showing disrespect and was below the standard of conduct expected from a councillor.
He recommends council reprimand Armstrong and ask that he make a public apology.
See the Commissioner’s entire report here.
Quinte West council meets Wednesday afternoon (January 22) at 4:30.
