Williams firing blanks; time to get out heavy artillery

Councillor Lloyd Williams pawed at his opponent, Mayor Peter Delanty, when he tried to condemn the lack of consultation regarding a proposed senior's centre amongst council members.
The mayor shot back quickly saying councillors had several opportunities to garner information and comment.
Williams, who is a well-known for his attention to detail and process, is not gaining any points for this kind of debate. While it may or may not be true that councillors were not given any opportunity for meaningful debate or lacked detailed information, this is not going to win votes.
In fact, Delanty's response makes Williams look like he was asleep and weak because he could not assert himself when given the opportunity.
Forget this kind of criticism, Lloyd! Time to parade out the big guns and get blasting. Delanty is vulnerable on a lot of issues. This ain't one of them.
Maybe, Williams could gain some support if he points out how the mayor was invisible on the issue of policing. While the Cobourg Police force was paralyzed for months over the behaviour of its officers and its chief, Delanty was nowhere to be found. Instead, he began advocating for OPP service, a proposal that has many residents very upset.
If Williams is anxious to criticize the mayor on the senior's centre, let him point out how ill conceived the plan was when it was presented. Delanty and Councillor Gil Brocanier presented a half-baked plan without detail and careful consideration. It was only after councillors got a good look at the proposal and the community outcry that they backed down. It demonstrates the reckless manner in which Delanty did his job in this case.
Come on, Williams. Get cooking. Let's see the heat get turned up.