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The mayor of Carleton Place may not have heard the last of the town’s ethics watchdog after a report this week that concluded a “toxic relationship” between the mayor and another councillor has been damaging to their town.

Just days after the report from the integrity commissioner cleared Mayor Louis Antonakos of wrongdoing — but nevertheless expressed concerns over the alleged behaviour of the mayor and councillor — a new complaint has been filed against Antonakos by a local property developer.

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In the new complaint, which was also filed with the Ontario Ombudsman, Volundur “Wally” Thorbjornsson alleges Antonakos has violated code of conduct regulations. They are the same regulations that led the integrity commissioner to issue a stern warning to the councillor.

It’s the latest allegation of political intrigue emanating from the town of 10,000 just outside Ottawa.

The previous integrity commissioner’s report dealt with a complaint against Coun. Doug Black, who had been accused of disclosing confidential information gleaned from in-camera council sessions. The allegations included leaking information to a member of the local hospital board about the “disintegrating relationship” between the board and council.