The town’s mayor and four councillors received just over $120,000 in 2017, including salary, benefits and expenses.
Council total 2017 remuneration was down by about $7,000 from 2016.
Mayor Allan Alls received $27,000 in salary (up $500 from 2016), $1,174 for expenses, including conferences, and $352 in CPP, EHT.
He received a total of $28,527. Alls does not receive any health or life insurance benefits.
Councillors received an increase of $300 to their base salary.
Payments for the councillors were:
– John Brennan: base pay of $16,200, $2,707 for expenses, $326 for CPP and $922 in benefits, for a total of $20,155;
– Jeff Duncan: base pay of $16,200, $1,726 for expenses, $614 for CPP and $6,404 in benefits for a total of $24,944;
– Matt Sammut: base pay of $16,200, $6,404 in benefits, $614 in CPP and zero expenses for a total of $23,218; and
– Rob Smith: base pay of $16,200, $6,404 in benefits, $614 in CPP and zero expenses for a total of $23,218.
The town also paid out a total of $1,739 for livestock evaluators, fence viewers and members of the committee of adjustment.
“I sold some property of my own and I realized what the agent was going to make – that was about seven months of my salary here as a mayor,” said Alls.
“I don’t think I’m overpaid, or the council members, by any stretch of the matter.”
Council received the report for information. Brennan was absent.
