Councillor Larry Heberts' proposal for a smaller council is dead in the water...at least for now. Councillors voted down his idea to reduce the size of council from 12 members to 8. But Hebert says all is not lost. He says councillors suggested that the idea be brought up after the new council is elected. He says in that way a citizens committee can be formed to look how council is elected. Hebert is satisfied that he drew attention to the issue.