Mayor Ivan Court is not surprised at the negative reaction and he doesn't see it changing even though having so many local governments is financially unsustainable over the long run.
The Mayors of the outlying communities believe their residents would wind up paying more with regionalisation.
Rothesay Mayor Bill Bishop has been the most outspoken in his opposition. Court says Rothesay is in the enviable position of being squeezed in beside the city and Quispamsis which provide for the needs of its residents.
