Minto council payments disclosed

The town released remuneration to councillors from  Dec. 1, 2010 to Nov. 30, 2011 showing a total of $133,582.16 was spent.

Municipalities are required by law to release pay to councillors and treasurer Gordon Duff presented Minto’s expenses Feb. 22.

Mayor George Bridge received $27,046 for conducting business in the town’s top political post including salary of $11,440, $11,660 in meeting per diems, $3,481 for conventions and  seminars, and $465 in mileage.

Deputy-mayor Terry Fisk received $23,317, with salary of $9,440, $9,195 in meeting fees, $3,274 for conventions and seminars, and $1,408 in  mileage.

Councillor Ron Elliott got $20,761, including $8,440 in salary, $8,390 for meetings, $3,297 for convention and  seminars, and $633 in mileage.

Councillor Rick Hembly took home $17,353. Pay was $8,440, with $5,405 for meetings, $2,847  for convention and seminars and $660 for mileage.

Councillor Mary Lou Colwell received $16,318, including pay of $8,440, $4,795 for meetings,  $2,682 for conventions and seminars and $401 in mileage.

Councillor Ron Faulkner took home $14,552.78 including pay of $8,440, $4,020 for meetings, $1,813 for  convention and seminars and $279 in mileage.

Rounding out the costs was councillor David Turton who received $14,231, including pay of  $8,440, meetings at $2,705, conventions and seminars at $2,863 and mileage at $222.