Mapleton council to consider joining employee health plan

MAPLETON – Inclusion of council members in the health benefits plan utilized for municipal staff will be on the agenda for the next township council meeting.

At the Jan. 30 Mapleton council meeting, councillor Amanda Reid introduced a notice of motion calling for council to investigate the cost implications of including council members in the staff health benefits plan.

The motion, which will be considered at the Feb. 13 meeting, also calls for council to direct the finance department to prepare a staff report outlining a cost breakdown, and the various health benefits included.