Councillors, mayor remuneration report released
The Municipality of Chatham-Kent released its annual remuneration and expenses report paid to each Councillor and appointee for 2023 at the March 25 meeting.
Sixteen of the 17 Councillors received a $36,900 salary, including a 7.4% pooled benefit charge ($2,707) covering the cost of Canada Pension and Employer Health Tax.
Ward 4 North Kent Councillor Rhonda Jubenville’s salary was adjusted to $27,675, and her benefit package to $2,018 due to a three-month penalty imposed by an Integrity Commissioner decision, which is under appeal.
Mayor Darrin Canniff earned a salary of $116,747, which included a 25.4% pooled benefit charge ($19,481).
Councillors and the mayor are reimbursed for office equipment, including cell phones, fax machines, and other telecommunication expenses, as well as travel, training, and a car allowance.
The total Council remuneration and expenses were $868,843, below the budgeted $931,050.
Following are the totals reimbursed to each member of the Council.
Ward 1 West Kent
Lauren Anderson - $795 office, $1,943 travel
Melissa Harrigan - $1,375 office, $385 travel
Ward 2 South Kent
Anthony Ceccacci - $1,004 office, $3,363 travel.
Ryan Doyle - $811 office, $1,097 travel.
Trevor Thompson - $1,372 office, $1,884 travel.
Ward 3 East Kent
Steve Pinsonneault - $1,659 office, $1,656 travel
John Wright - $1,183 office, $0 travel
Ward 4 North Kent
Rhonda Jubenville - $783 office, $152 travel.
Jamie McGrail - $828 travel, $4,822 travel.
Ward 5 Wallaceburg
Aaron Hall - $898 office, $3,320 travel
Carmen McGregor - $1,103 office, $4,149 travel.
Ward 6 Chatham
Conor Allin - $885 office, $0 travel.
Michael Bondy - $1,040 office, $1,943 travel.
Marjorie Crew - $882 office, $1,710 travel.
Amy Finn - $869 office, $1,233 travel
Brock McGregor - $1,271 office, $1,526 travel.
Alysson Storey - $799 office, $4,925 travel
Mayor
Darrin Canniff - $4,187 office, $10,255 travel.
Michael Bennett, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter, The Ridgetown Independent News
