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Wednesday, March 10, 2010 Orono Weekly Times - 3 HIDDEN Continued from page 2 says he had some serious misgivings. He passed his concerns on to Mr. Wu, but Mr. Wu chose to ignore the legal opinion. Why? At a Clarington GP&A meeting (Feb. 22) the Local Councillors (including Gord Robinson) voted to see the comments by our solicitor even though the Mayor and Regional Councillor Mary Novak were opposed; Regional Councillor Charlie Trim was absent. The following week, on March 1 at the regular Council meeting, Mr. Robinson flipped his vote (a habit he has acquired) and he, along with Abernethy, Novak and Trim, defeated the motion. What are they trying to hide? What was in the two-page memorandum from our solicitor that the Mayor, Councillors Trim, Novak and Robinson wanted to keep from the other Councillors, and more importantly, from the public? The public has a right to know what Hefferon was concerned with. This document spells out in part a number of important items relating to financial matters, and more importantly, on matters dealing with air quality along with other environmental monitoring. Our Councillors (Foster, Hooper and Woo) along with the general population are being deprived of valid legal concerns as expressed by our solicitor. What is the Mayor trying to hide? Jim Richards, Orono, ON Kendal Lions - Supporting Our Troops: Kendal Lions president Dorothy Longyear (front row, left) presents a cheque for $1,220 to Mary Taylor of R.O.S.E. Volunteers in support of their "Coffee for Kandahar" project. Back row: Kendal Lions secretary Karen Christopher, with Kendal Lions Carol and Ron Robinson. The cheque presentation took place at Tim Horton's in Newcastle last Thursday. SALARIES Continued from front page Adrian Foster, Ron Hooper and Gord Robinson earned an extra $300 to $400 for sitting on Conservation Authority Boards. Local councillors, including Willie Woo, were also paid between $7,200 and $7,937 in travel allowance except Councillor Hooper who has never claimed his travel allowance. Councillors' salaries were published in a report for Monday's General Purpose and Administration Committee (GP&A) meeting. Regional Chairman Roger Anderson was paid a salary of $180,130 in 2009 plus an additional $6,209 remuneration for being a member of the Durham Regional Police Services Board. Anderson was compensated an additional $6,044 in milage and $28,179 for attending con- reliable · responsible · recyclable YOUR OFFICE SUPPLY STORE INKJETS · LASER · RIBBON CARTRIDGES COPY & PRINT CENTER 410 TORONTO ST., NEWCASTLE · 905-987-4781 ferences and meetings. At the GP&A meeting of February 22nd, the salarys of Clarington employees who were paid $100,000 or more in 2009 was published. There were 23 employees listed in that report, including the Mayor. At the top of the list was Clarington's Chief Administrative Officer who was paid $208,226 last year. Second on the list was Director of Corporate Services, Marie Marano who earned $156,329 in 2009. All of Clarington's Department Heads were among the top nine on the list, including the Director of Library Services, Edith Hoopkins, who earned $135,571 last year. ~ Happenings ~ Sunday, March 14, 2010 - Pancake Luncheon Newtonville United Church - 11am-1pm. Adults $7, Children (under 10) $3, Preschool free. Proceeds to church. Tickets at the door. Tuesday, March 16, 2010 - Free Public Skating at Orono Arena. 2-3:30pm. Tuesday, March 16, 2010 - Lindsay Spring Fest at Lindsay Fairgrounds. Tickets are available at the Fair. More information at www.lindsayspringfest.com or call 705-324-5551. Wednesday, March 17, 2010 - Free Public Skating at Orono Arena. 12 - 1pm. Thursday, March 18, 2010 - Free Public Skating at Orono Arena. 2-3pm. Sponsored by the Kendal Lions Club. Thursday, March 25, 2010 - Orono Soccer Registration. March 6 1-3 pm, March 8 7-9 pm, March 25 7-9 pm. 905-983-5840. Saturday, March 27, 2010 - Newfie Night Charity Fundraiser at Newcastle Community Hall. Doors open at 6 pm. Tickets are available at The Framing Centre for $30.