How politicians spend money doesn’t appear to be an issue for Lumby taxpayers.
No residents attended Monday’s council meeting to provide input on the village’s 2011 annual report. The document includes council and staff remuneration, service contracts and capital expenditures.
“I was surprised no one showed up to discuss what’s going on,” said Mayor Kevin Acton. “Residents must feel we’re doing a good job here.”
Remuneration figures for 2011 show Acton received $18,576 in wages ($12,641) and expenses ($5,935).
Coun. Lori Mindnich had wages of $6,697 and expenses of $4,227 for a total of $10,924.
For former councillors, there were total wages and expenses of $10,337 for Janet Green, $9,065 for Tracy Williamson and $7,245 for Ben Winters.
For councillors elected in November, there was $386 each for Jo Anne Fisher, Nick Hodge and Randal Ostafichuk.
The only staff earning more than $75,000 in 2011 (wages and expenses) were public works manager Roger Huston at $78,106 and finance director Ken Klassen at $91,274.
