Towns council costs for 2010 were $93,358

Council here cost taxpayers $93,258 in 2010.

Director of Finance Sharon Marshall presented the figures on April 5.

Former Mayor Rod Finnie, as expected, had the highest total. He was paid a salary of $22,216, and had expenses of $5,199 for a total payment of $27,416.

The remaining councillors each had a salary, expenses, and total cost of:

- Josie Wintersinger, $13,764, $4,194, and a total of $17,958;

- John Brennan was paid $13,754, $3,478, for a total of $17,233;

- Barb Tocher got $13,694, $3,039, and a total of $16,734; and

- Ken Chapman received $12,181, $72, and $12,253.

Newly elected Mayor Lou Maieron was paid salary of $1,069. New councillor Deborah Callaghan was paid $594.

The town’s committee of adjustment had two civilian members.

Jeff Duncan received $905 and Wayne Parkinson was paid $641.

There were three livestock evaluators. They were paid a total salary and expenses of:

- Neil Baldwin, $997;

- Fred Cox, $425; and

- Edward McKelvey, $239.