Saskatchewan city council rejects group home for people with disabilities
WEYBURN, Sask. — A Saskatchewan mayor says no offence was intended when Weyburn city council rejected a care home for people with disabilities this week, in part due to concerns it would drag down property values.
“The intention of our decision at that time … was not to offend any groups or individuals within our community, but to respect the existing process,” Marcel Roy said Wednesday.
“Certain statements were made by councillors during the regular council meeting on Monday that we feel, as council, do not appropriately reflect our values.”
The proposed home in The Creeks neighbourhood was to accommodate no more than four adults with mental or physical disabilities, with two to three staff working on rotation around the clock and three off-street parking spots.