District of Clearwater released the remuneration and expenses for its elected officials and other employees during last Tuesday’s council meeting.
Mayor John Harwood was paid about $14,000 in remuneration during the year 2010. He also was reimbursed for $1,900 in expenses.
The six councilors each received $7,880 in remuneration. Ken Kjenstad collected the most expense money, at $3,460, closely followed by Stephanie Teare at $3,420 and Candus Graffunder at $3,020. Bert Walker collected $960 in expenses. Brent Buck and Christy Dobi both did not collect anything in expenses.
Chief administrative officer Isabell Hadford brought in the most remuneration of the other employees, at $104.000. Her expenses for 2010 totaled $6,700.
Public works foreman Rob Griffiths was in number two position with remuneration of $92,000 and expenses of $2,300.
Third spot went to Scott Coulson, the director of finance. He took in $85,900 in remuneration and $3,200 in expenses.
Leslie Groulx, corporate administrator and economic development officer, took in $84,700 in remuneration and $7,800 in expenses.
Public works employee Bryan Lipp’s remuneration was $75,400 and he collected no expenses.
The consolidated total of the other employees with remuneration of $75,000 or less was $628,000. Their expenses added up to $15,000.
The total remuneration for all seven elected officials was $61,300. The total for the other employees was $1,070,000. Grand total for both groups was $1,130,000.
The provincial Financial Information Act requires all municipalities to prepare a Statement of Financial Information (SOFI) every year.