Norfolk County Mayor Amy Martin wants to take another look at putting security at the county administration building in Simcoe.

The mayor asked staff to investigate the cost of adding security to downtown’s Governor Simcoe Square, the site of county offices, the council chamber and the public library.

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Martin made the request after councillors agreed at a council-in-committee meeting on Thursday to fund security guard services, up to 28 hours a week at a cost of $25,000, at Talbot Gardens arena. Final approval is required at an upcoming council meeting.

Council agreed in December 2024 to place security at Talbot Gardens until the end of the hockey season after reported drug use in the facility. At the time, Coun. Alan Duthie said drug paraphernalia had been found b

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