Halton Hills Newspapers

New Tanner (Acton, ON), 25 Mar 2004, p. 3

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THURSDAY, MARCH 25, 2004 THE NEW TANNER 3 MOH receives top Halton salary Dr. Bob Nosal, Halton's Commissioner and Chief Medical Officer of Health, was the Region's top earner last year. He is one of 30 Halton employees whose salaries and benefits topped $100,000, and must be pub- licly reported under the Public Sector Salary Disclo- sure Act. Dr. Nosal earned $201,196 in salary benefits in 2003, followed by Halton CAO Brent Marshall ($182,360), and Patrick Murphy, Halton's commissioner of planning and public works ($160,357.) Halton Police Chief Ean Algar ($153,787) is fifth on the salary and benefit list that includes six other police per- sonnel, including the deputy chief, a detective constable and three district com- mander/superintendents. Twelve Halton directors, four commissioners, a com- puter system technician and the manager of long range planning also topped the $100,000 mark. ka Seven Halton Hills em- ployees earned more than $100,000 in salaries and ben- efits last year, up from three the previous year. Former CAO Steve An- drews topped the list at $115,735, followed by Act- ing CAO Bob Austin ($112,416.) The Town's director of planning Bruce MacLean, fi- nance director and treasurer Ed DeSousa and Henry Tse, the director of building, zon- ing and enforcement services, each earned "TOWN DIGEST $106,330, while Fire Chief Bill Meads and director of education and parks, Terry Alyman, both earned $102,075 in salaries and ben- efits last year. Political cost Halton Hills politicians cost taxpayers $260,989 last year -- most of it for salaries and benefits, with small amounts for conferences, seminars, meals and mileage. Former Mayor Kathy Gastle earned the most, re- ceiving $50,674 that included $46,541 in salary and benefits, $2,181 for con- ferences and seminars, and $1,951 for "other," a cat- egory mainly for meal and mileage expenses. Former councillor Rick Bonnette was second on the list at $23,551, with salary and benefits of $22,374 and $1,177 for other. When Town councillors dealt with the annual remu- neration and expenses report on Monday night, Georget- own Councillor Mike Davis asked for more detailed re- porting next year than just a category called "other." Treasurer Ed DeSousa said they've used the same report- ing system Region-wide for two years, and that $5,000 of the $7,000 in the "other" cat- egory was mileage and meal expenses, with some ex- penses for retirement functions and gifts. 2 'Mill St. W. cton I would like to thank all of my clients, pane and family at this time. Your support and loyalty over the past 2'" years has been greatly appreciated. I've been truly honoured to have had the chance to meet so many wonderful people. Hopefully I will see some of you again, as I will be offering my aesthetic services in Guelph. Please join us on Sat. March 27" for some great deals on professional facial creams, feet and hand products, nail polishes and more. Sale ends Sat. at = Georgetown Councillor Moya Johnson questioned how much detail Davis wanted, and if he thought there is something wrong with the expenses. He said he had "noulterior motive." He received no support for his motions to include mileage and meal expenses in a sepa- rate category next year. The remuneration and ex- pense report also showed the Town paid the five members of its Committee of Adjust- ment a total of $6,760, and $760 to the three members of its property standards com- mittee. Mold-Masters money Town Council approved a financing plan for its share of the cost to bring water to its prestigious industrial 401- Steeles Avenue corridor on Monday night. The $2.25-million project is a four-way partnership with the Town, Region, Mold-Masters and Halton Hills Hydro. The Town's share is $1.5- million, and Mold Masters will prepay $1-million in water and wastewater devel- opment charges to the Region to service its land west of Trafalgar Road where the company plans to relo- cate. Any cost overruns are the responsibility of the Town, a condition that concerns Acton Councillor Mike O'Leary. "We're putting an awful lot of money out here," O' Leary said, asking for an update on Mold-Masters plans to relo- cate to the 401-corridor area. CAO Bob Austin said Thank you again., Lori Harnden 'Public meeting Monday re street name changes Halton Hills Council is holding a public meeting regarding changing duplicate street names in Halton Hills at the Acton Legion this coming Monday, March 29 at 6:30 pm. Council wants public input regarding the proposed renam- ing of Main Street, north and south, Park Avenue and George St. as well as Mary St. and Arthur St. in Norval. The proposal has been contentious since Bell Canada requested changes in street names, especially in Acton. See ballot on page 7. while there is no guarantee, Mold- Masters has hired a consultant to proceed with a planning application and site plan, and there is every indi- cation the development is proceeding. The Town will fund it share from four sources, including an expected $600,000 oper- ating budget surplus, redirecting a $100,000 serv- icing design work contribution, $150,000 from the Transit and Transporta- tion Reserve Fund and $650,000 from Halton Hills Hydro Inc. Mayor Rick Bonnette said approval of the financing plan was a "major impact decision" of this term of of- fice. "This is something that is very important for the fu- ture," he said, urging his colleagues to support the plan that he said showed staffs' creative financing and in- cluded a partnership with Hydro. Back by popular demand... MEEDLEWORE CLASSES on Sunday afternoons at rap le THE NEEDLE DrNoP Cross-stitch, Needlepoint & Embroidery Supplies Either pick up a schedule or request an online version by email to info@needlegnome.com Open 10am to Spm daily, 12 to 5pm Sundays 43 Mill St. E. Acton. 853-5245 THE PASSION OF THE CHRIST A Mel Gibson Film The Passion of the Christ is stirring emotions deep in the hearts of people. What did it stir in you? At Bethel Christian Reformed Church (in Acton, across from Home Hardware) we're entering deeper into the experience of this movie and exploring some of our deepest felt needs. Come explore with us! 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