Total council remuneration up $11,400
The cost of paying elected officials in the township rose about $11,400 in 2015, compared to the previous year.
A report presented at the Feb. 9 Mapleton council meeting included a remuneration summary for all council members last year.
The total cost to local taxpayers for council wages and expenses came in at $96,793, up about 13.3% over the $85,406 paid out in 2014.
As in most municipalities, the mayor’s costs were the highest among council members. Mayor Neil Driscoll received total remuneration of $18,563, including a salary of $17,078. In 2014, Mayor Bruce Whale’s salary and expenses totaled $16,485. However, in 2014, Whale’s term of office ended in November, as he did not seek reelection in October and was replaced by Driscoll.
Driscoll also had 2015 meeting per diems of $1,250, and meal expenses of $235.
The remuneration of the other councillors are listed below in the following order: salary, meeting per diem fees, convention and seminar per diems, registration, hotel costs, mileage and parking, and meal costs:
- Dennis Craven, $13,283, $3,120, $430, $1,466, $882, $71, $154, for a total of $19,406;
- Michael Martin, $13,283, $3,660, $670, $1,949, $955, $432, $297, for a total of $21,246;
- Marlene Ottens, $13,283, $1,990, $550, $787, $826, $0, $206, for a total of $17,642; and
- Lori Woodham, $13,283, $2,800, $860, $1,736, $945, $38, $285, for a total of $19,947.
Committee remuneration
Mapleton also has three committees whose members receive remuneration and expenses. The total cost for all three committees in 2013 was $3,250.
Maryborough housing board members received the following amounts for attending meetings: William Cummings $300, Vaughn Doig $450, Alexander Vallance $150, Lois Donaldson $400 and Virginia Franklin $200.
The parks and recreation committee had five members who received the following remuneration: Carla Schott $100, Dahl Atin $150, Jason Jack $150 and Cindy Martin $200.
Economic development committee members received the following: James Craig $250, Lucas Rogerson $250, Liz Samis $200 and David Taylor $250.
