The Citizen, 2009-02-26, Page 7Cost of honorariums, meetingfees, conferences, travel and mileagefor Morris-Turnberry councillors for2008 were more than $113,000.Total remuneration for mayorDorothy Kelly, who attended 38
council meetings and 81 other
meetings, was $12,187. When
conference fees (she attended one
conference) travel, lodging and
meals were included the total for theyear was $22,278.51.Deputy-mayor Jim Nelemansattended 36 council meetings and 98other meetings plus two conferencesfor a total $13,951 remuneration.
Added conference registration fees,
travel, meals, lodging and mileages
brought his total expense for the year
to $27,164.82.
Councillor Paul Gowing attended38 council meetings, 50 othermeetings and one conference, withhis remuneration being $8,315.23.Adding in his expenses brought thetotal to $14,918.84 for the year.
Lynn Hoy was present for 37
council meetings, 41 other meetings
and one conference. His
remuneration was $7,983.45 and
then expenses were included, the
yearly total cost was $14,633.95.
Edna McLellan attended 36
council meetings, 40 other meetings
and one conference for remuneration
of $7,255.53 and an annual total of
$13,456.71 including expenses.
Bill Thompson was at 38 council
meetings and 42 other meetings for a
remuneration of $8,047.80. He did
not attend any conferences. His total,
with expenses, was $12,407.49.
Mark Beaven attended 21 council
meetings and 15 other meetings for a
remuneration of $3,046.01.
Counting expenses, his yearly total
was $8,468.20.
THE CITIZEN, THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 26, 2009. PAGE 7.
Well done
On Feb. 10, the Madill Nordic team travelled to Highlands
Nordic for WOSAA. The team had outstanding results
including three firsts. Erin Yungblut earned gold for junior
girls while Emily Yungblut captured senior girls’ gold. Ron
Groen got gold in the junior boys category and the junior
girls team won gold. Overall nine skiers advanced to
OFSAA held Feb. 25-27 in Midland. The team is coached
by Glen Buck, Julie Sawchuk and Betty Shaw. Back row,
from left: Michele Studhalter, Tom Versteeg, Matt
Underwood, Ron Groen, Lewis Versteeg, Matt Nivins.
Front: Kara Hendriks, Rachael Nivins, Madeline Yungblut,
Julie-Ann Staelhi, Emily Yungblut, Erin Yungblut. Absent:
Ben Procter and Carly Whitfield. (Photo submitted)
Morris-Turnberry council will
conduct a camera mapping of drains
and storm sewers on Morris Ward
sections of Belgrave.
The estimate of costs for the
camera work is $8,750 with a further
$5,400 possible for use of a pumper
to put water in the drains.
“I think it’s a good investment to
have records here (of drain
locations)” mayor Dorothy Kelly
told councillors at their Feb. 17
meeting.
***
Council agreed to continue the
farm tax deferral for 2009.
“I’ve had some positive comments
on it,” reported councillor Paul
Gowing.
***
In an unusual request, council
gave permission to a Morris Ward
resident to have an outlet to a drain
in a different direction than the
natural flow of water on is land.
Luke Schilder attended meeting
and had the support of drainage
superintendent George Guse for his
request to drain his concession 6
land to the Cole Drain. Guse noted
that the currently-existing pipe to the
Bird Drain on the property is not
fuctioning properly. But the Bird
Drain already enters the Cole Drain
nearby so Schilder would still be
paying an assessment for the drain.
Council gave its approval.
***
The increased cost of the Gregory
Drain in Turnberry Ward had one
landowner irate.
Jim Moffat attended the meeting
to complain that his final bill for his
assessment on the drainage work
was higher than the amount that had
been discussed at court of revision.
He protested that he didn’t feel he
should have to pay more for work
that did not benefit him.
Nancy Michie, clerk-
administrator, explained that the
drain went 10 per cent, or about
$20,000, over budget due to
unexpected costs.
When Moffat was adamant that he
would not pay the bill, Michie said
she would contact the Ontario
Ministry of Agriculture, Food and
Rural Affairs and see if there was
still time to appeal his assessment.
Moffat angrily said that if there were
any legal expenses the municipality
should pay them.
***
Despite wintery conditions there
was a sure sign of spring when
council made motions to call
tenders for gravel and calcium
chloride application.
***
In another summer-oriented issue,
councillors supported making
application for the Canada Summer
Jobs program to subsidize hiring
three students to research the for the
municipal history book and two to
work on roads.
Morris-Turnberry council briefs
Council conducts camera mapping
$113,000 paid to M-T council
MEETING NOTICE
MUNICIPALITY OF
MORRIS-TURNBERRY
The upcoming Council and
Committee meetings for the
Municipality of Morris-
Turnberry will be held:
Tuesday, March 3
at 7:00 pm
Regular Council Meeting
Wednesday, March 4
at 7:30 pm
History Book
Committee Meeting
Tuesday, March 17
at 7:30 pm
Regular Council Meeting
Thursday, March 19
at 5:00 pm
Budget Meeting
2009
Tree Planting
Program
The Municipality of Morris-Turnberry has ordered trees from Maitland
Valley Conservation Authority, for the 2009 spring season.
The Municipality is supplying the trees at no charge, however, the
property owner must pick up, plant and maintain the tree on private
property. The trees cannot be planted on the road allowance. Trees are
limited to two (2) trees per property.
Types of trees available are:
• Native Red Maple - bare root
• Sugar Maple - bare root
• Crimson King Maple - bare root
• Colorado Blue Spruce - which are bagged
and burlapped
If you wish to order a tree, please call the Municipal office at
519-887-6137 or email morris@scsinternet.com, ASAP, as the trees
are available on a first come, first served basis.
Last date to order a tree is April 3, 2009.
(The trees will be available for pickup the 3rd week of April, 2009)
Takes the cake
It was another breakfast at Memorial Hall on Sunday
morning as the Legion and Ladies Auxiliary hosted the
event. Harvey Bernard was flipping for his KP duties. (Vicky
Bremner photo)