Mayor costs us $67,091

Sault Mayor John Rowswell was paid $67,091 by the City last year, according to a summary prepared by Michael Murray, director of financial services.

The Mayor earned a $42,148 honorarium and also received $21,391 for travel expenses and a $3,552 car allowance.

With the exception of Councillor Tom Austin (who died last September) all members of City Council received an honorarium of $14,050 and were also eligible for a car allowance and travel expenses related to conferences and seminars.

Peter Vaudry was the only councillor who didn't claim a car allowance.

Councillors Vaudry, Austin, DelBianco, Mick and Turco were the only ones to claim travel expenses.

Here's the full list of honoraria and expense payments to members of City Council and other municipal boards and commissions:

CITY COUNCIL D. Amaroso - $16,023 D. Brandt - $16,023 B. Irwin - $15,042 D. Jones - $16,023 D. Orazietti - $16,023 P. Vaudry - $17,534 T. Austin - $13,510 N. DelBianco - $16,213 J. Caicco - $16,023 P. Mick - $18,065 T. Ryma - $16,023 L. Turco - $19,216

COMMITTEE OF ADJUSTMENT D. Leask - $1,235 A. Gualazzi - $989 B. Barban - $989 F. Delbosco - $989 M. Sanzosti - $989

POLICE SERVICES BOARD R. Ten Brinke - $1,800 L. Guerriero - $3,848 C. Bruno - $1,784 N. Komsa - $743 S. Butland - $892

PARKS AND RECREATION ADVISORY COMMITTEE M. Kontulainen - $1,235 J. Bumbacco - $1,200 S. Milne - $1,200 S. Romiti - $1,200 J. Chiappetta - $1,200 G. Cavallo - $1,200 L. Robibaro - $1,200 C. Smith - $1,200

PLANNING ADVISORY COMMITTEE I. McCandle - $500 R. Carricato - $400 O. Volpe - $120 N. Disano - $360 D. Godfrey - $400 B. Hayes - $400 A. Headrick - $120 R. Spina - $200 R. Glibota - $160

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