Scott Cochrane, who chairs the town's finance committee, along with Pat Gallagher Jette voted against. Both cited precedent despite saying it is a worthy cause. Gallagher Jette pointed out the town has its own unresolved flooding problem in Oakville Acres.
A few years ago, town council approved giving 25 thousand dollars after the tsunami in Asia.
Deputy Mayor Blair MacDonald put forward the initiative saying the flood victims are just 45 minutes down the road and, in his view, are neighbours in need of help.
Quispamsis town council also voted to contribute 5 thousand dollars with no one being opposed.
