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| 2010 Coldstream report |
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| 2009 Coldstream Report |
Next to the mayor, Coldstream Coun. Maria Besso pocketed the most pay in 2010. Mayor Jim Garlick earned a total of $26,563 ($24,461 remuneration and $2,102 in expenses), while Besso followed close behind earning $19,355 ($15,996 remuneration and $3,359 in expenses). Compare that to the lowest-paid politician, Coun. Pat Cochrane, who made $8,885 (he had no expenses). Besso says she attends more meetings and conferences than other politicians. “I’m probably the one who puts in for the most meeting pays,” said Besso, who frequents North Okanagan Regional District and Greater Vernon Advisory Committee meetings even though she is not on those boards. “I go and watch because that way I know what’s going on.” Politicians can claim $139 for each meeting attended which they are not already paid for. Besso also had expenses from driving to conferences in Whistler and Sun Peaks. The top staff earner for 2010 was Michael Stamhuis, chief administrative officer, with $131,137 ($124,914 remuneration and $6,223 in expenses).
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Don Quixote Note:Complete List of Council Remuneration, Staff Remuneration, Goods and Services <$25,000 and permissive tax exemptions can be found at
http://coldstream.civicweb.net/Documents/DocumentList.aspx?ID=1617 (P.25-29)
2 comments:
What is missing from this expense analysis is the NORD remuneration, which significantly alters the landscape. While it is desirable for politicians to be mindful of how our tax dollars are spent on their education, spending little or nothing on meeting attendance, conferences, and regional governance gatherings only makes for poorly informed decisions. I would question the efficacy of someone who gathers base pay and only shows for council meetings.
A quick read of the expense analysis shows that $27,011.46 was paid to the B.C. Commissionaires for bylaw enforcement in Coldstream.
Although, a comparative drop in the bucket, this expense should at least be offset by charging a parking fee at the Kalavista boat launch parking facilty.
I resent subsidizing parking for an activity that has no significant benefit for the community, and is in several cases a noisy, polluting and a times dangerous activity.
I would prefer that the money which is directly allocated to the commissionaires to patrol the Kalavista boat launch parking lot be directed to promote youth sailing, kayaking and canoeing. All these activities, have health and social benefits and cause no damage to the environment
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