Audio surveillance will be immediately removed from the Espanola Regional Recreation Complex following a motion by Councillor Maureen Vanalstine.
Vanalstine said she was very concerned about the idea of audio surveillance at the complex and whether it is legal or not although video surveillance is clearly visible and advertised in the building.
She put a motion on the floor last night asking for it be to be immediately shut down after receiving an email from CAO Cynthia Townsend verifying there is audio recording at the complex.
There are council records indicating personal information obtained from the site is collected under the legal authority of the Municipal Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act of 1991.
However, council will be obtaining a legal opinion on the matter and unanimously voted to shut down the audio surveillance immediately.
