Being a Sicamous politician continues to be a full-time job with part-time pay.
The District of Sicamous has released its statement of financial information for the fiscal year ending Dec. 2013. As required by law, this report includes remuneration totals and expenses for the mayor and council, as well as municipal employees who earn $75,000 or more.
According to the report, Mayor Darrell Trouton received $17,448, plus $8,661 in expenses. Coun. Fred Busch was the highest paid councillor, receiving $11,902 plus $7,860 in expenses. Couns. Terry Rysz received $9,925 plus $6,700 in expenses; Don Richardson, $10,882 plus $4,241; Charlotte Hutchinson $10,042 plus $4,584; Joan Thomson $10,762 plus $3,024; and council newcomer Suzanne Carpenter $2,186 and $445. Also in the report is former Coun. Greg Kyllo, who received $3,347 (no expenses) before being elected as Shuswap MLA.
Among district employees, corporate administrative officer Heidi Frank was the highest paid, earning $116,468 plus $12,247 in expenses. Community planner Mike Marrs is next in line at $82,771 plus $586, followed by chief water operator Donald McLean at $79,997 with $1,639. Total remuneration for employees earning less than $75,000 totalled $1,087,117 plus $47,451 in expenses.
The complete report can be viewed at http://www.sicamous.ca/content/2013-annual-sofi-report.
