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Mayor's alleged misconduct won't be investigated, council rules by Michael Gregory Oakville Beaver Staff 3 | Thursday, March 12, 2015 | OAKVILLE BEAVER | www.insideHALTON.com A second integrity challenge against Mayor Rob Burton, in the wake of last fall's municipal election, was recently quashed by Town Council. The complaint, supported by eight affidavits, sought adjudication by an integrity officer. It will not proceed after being voted down 10-1 by council on Feb. 23. The latest attempt to have allegations of misconduct against the mayor forwarded to the Town's Integrity was brought by unsuccessful mayoral challenger Gordon Brennan, who filed the formal documents Jan. 21. "I do not make light of the seriousness of any of my complaints. They are based on facts, and anecdotal evidence," Brennan said, appearing as a delegate before councilors voted on the item. Burton removed himself from the council chamber during Brennan's submission, as well as during council deliberations. In part, Brennan's affidavits discussed Burton's State-of-the-Town address on Sept. 22; a campaign sign showing the mayor wearing his Chain of Office; the Burton campaign's purchase of Oakville Transit bus ads during the lead up to the Oct. 27 election; and allegations that the Oakville Mayor Rob Burton, left, sits beside mayoral challenger Gord Brennan at last fall's Oakville Chamber of Commerce election debate on Oct. 1. 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Several emails were submitted by Brennan to support his allegations. Despite the majority of his submissions having to due with the election, Brennan said he made them first and foremost as a long-time Oakville resident. "The election of 2014 is over. I'm not holding any grudges," he said. "You, our Oakville council, are our oversight. You can collectively decide to stomp on my affidavits, or have them read by the commissioner." Ward 5 Town and Regional Councillor Jeff Knoll motioned to receive the item, but take no further action. Knoll was the only councillor to speak to the item prior to voting. He drew comparisons to integrity complaints submitted to the Town by defeated mayoral candidate John McLaughlin. The majority of council voted at a Dec. 22 council meeting not to proceed with complaints sent to the integrity officer by McLaughlin, a former federal lawyer. 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