But not without some councillors voicing their disapproval – first in February, then again on Thursday – arguing a sub-committee added “another layer of bureaucracy” to the council’s road naming process.
Councillor Jamie Arbuckle said ahead of last week's meeting that councillors “should just shut up” if road names satisfied council rules.
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Marlborough District councillor Jamie Arbuckle was one of several councillors who attempted to stymie a new road naming sub-committee.
“We have a policy. If the developer’s name meets the conditions of the policy, then the developer should be able to name the subdivision's roads whatever name that they wish,” Arbuckle said.