Walsh said Coun. Dale Bass divulged, after public presentations and during council debate, that she lives in the area and brought forward new information that the Dallas Community Association was in favour of the project. The association did not appear at the public hearing, nor did it write a letter to council expressing a position. Walsh said most presentations and letters at the public hearing expressed opposition to the restaurant/fuel bar proposal, noting Bass’ information suggesting association support was presented before council voted in favour of the application. He said he was surprised and disappointed by council’s decision and called the new information “inappropriate.”