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Burton says Scott was too focused on politicsBird said he didnt know he was not being why. I just said, Fine. My responsibility is to Continued from page 1reappointed to the board until he saw his the shareholder, which is the other 12 mem-I get the impression everythingBeers Vice President of Human Resourcesname on the cut list on councils agenda.bers of council.Ingrid Hann, Edward Jones National Head of is political with Larry. During theHe still voted to confirm the board reap-Bird said he does not know why he was Compliance Marie Oswald, former Worldfederal election, he missed meetings, pointments, which excluded him, because he chosen for removal from the board, but said Wildlife Federation President and CEO Mikeso it's clearly politics before boardsays Oakville Hydros board of directors he hopes the reason is not political as he did Russill and senior finance executive Bobduties for him. I think when youseemed abnormally large.press for answers about how Oakville Hydro Wickham.I thought when I was first put on the made donations to the Ontario Liberal Party.want to be on something, you Those who didnt make the cut wereboard, which was only late last year, that the At the end of the day, Bird said he is not Oakville PC candidate Larry Scott, Ward 3show up.size was a little larger than one would have sore about losing his place on the board not-Town and Regional Councillor Keith Birdexpected. I think its the largest of the other ing he has no shortage of other things to do.(who replaced Ward 6 Town Councillor MaxOakville Mayor Rob Burtonhydro groups in Halton, said Bird.Ill have a little bit of extra time I can Khan as the council representative lastMonday night I saw my name and I voted spend on other boards and committees, he December), Zerofootprint Software Presidentfor it anyway. 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Im pretty sure No, no, me vs. someone else or question Theres enough on my plate.Corporate Finance Limited President Howardit's political, getting rid of one of the people Johnson.who is most critical of whats going on is Each Oakville Hydro director receivesprobably worthwhile, said Scott.$6,500 per year and as such the eliminationI almost feel bad because I bet some of Safe Drivers of four directors will save $26,000 per year.the others were let go just to provide a bit of Each director also receives $300 for everycover for the fact that I was let go from Oakville Hydro board meeting they attend.this.Save MoreBurton said the board was reduced inScott said being let go from the Oakville Dollar for Dollar, No One Protects You Like Allstateresponse to public feedback that, with theHydro Board has given him more time to Get a quote for a chance to win $10,000 in travelsale of Blink Communications in Januaryprepare and focus on the coming provincial gift certificates from Air Canada Vacations.2010, the board could be a smaller size.election where he will take on Burtons Individual meetings with all but one of *5(++#ufriend, Oakville Liberal MPP Kevin Flynn. ccCu .13'u #15(!#u "eu Ethe directors were arranged by the mayorsBurton said it was Scotts constant focus EcDiCdDiCCccuSAFE DRIVERS: office, said Burton.on politics, instead of board work, that has *. *5(++#i ++23 3#e! 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