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WH-ITBY FREE PRESS, WEDNESDAY. FEBRUARY 27, 1980, PAGE 3 No pay raise ýr.B3ui II's By MICHAEL KNELL Free Press Staff Regional councillors will flot receive an increase in their salaries in 1960. Not only dld they deny a raise to themselves but to Regional Chairman Walter Beath as well although they did give hlm a benefit package similiar to those received by senior management staff. These benefits include OHIP, life insurance, a den- tal *plan and long-term disability and accordlng to management committee chairman Councillor Alan Dewer of Oshawa have a total value of between $900 and $1,000 a year. In a recorded vote of 12 to 10 (with eight members ab- sent), it was decided not to give Beath a seven per cent increase in salary. The management commit- tee report on which the original recommendations were based, showed that Durham councillors are the highest paid in the province. A regional councillor receives a salary of $12,980 a year which compares to $7,23o paid to Metro Toronto councillors and the $5,800 paid to Sudbury regional councillors. Excluding Durham, the average salary given to a regional councillor is $8,305 q year. However, council chair- man B3eath is one of the lowest p4id in the province. He receives $35,528 a year. The hlghest paid chair- man la Paul Godfrey of Metro Toronto who receives $53,120 a year and the lowest is the chairinan of Halton Region who receives $27,720 a year. Beath is well below the provincial average (ex- cluding Durham) of $38,046 a year. The report made special note that these salaries for both the chairman and councillors do not include tax exemptions, vehicles, budget allowances and other forms of indirect compen- sation. The report also tabled the salaries paid to the mayors of each of the eight municipalities in the region. Oshawa Mayor Jim Pot- ticary is the highest paid head of council. He receives $26,941 for the city plus his regional. councillor's salary for a total of $39,921 a year. The second highest paid mayor is Whitby's Jim Gar- tshore who in an addition to his councillor's salary received $18,300 a year from the town for a total of $31280 a year. $5,500 a year. Whitby regional couacillor Gerry Emm said that whit- by councillors are flot paid extra for sitting as local committee chairman unlike those of the region or the city of Oshawa. GREAT INTE RIORS Sale prices in effect until March 8, 1980. PAECO BEAMS Cr ~ - -r -' t-M -¶ ,.I ~iI *1- - ~ -- ~ Sample: 8' beam Sale prioed at 14.12 The beams are easily cut to size and joined by an attractive joining strap or junc- tion box. A special ""Polyurcon" ltcontact oernent holds the beams firmly in place. The beams are in the natural colour of dark wood. Avai table in 6', 7' or 8'. SAVE 20%Y off our reg. price À using wall paneling and an (41DOOR KIT snaps together - in minutes! Famiy Room ' Remodel now. lt's easy and inexpensive. Smooth quiet operation. Quality Acmne hard- ware. Variety of sizes available. SAVE 100off Our 1 0 reg. price Sale prices start as Iow as 30.15 for 48" x 96" Cedar Shim Shingles Z-Brick Easy to apply realistic brick suices. 6 sq. ft. per carton Country Rustic Red Country Rustic Smoke carton our reg. 9.95 kitchen Counte r Tops Stock colours in laminated arborite kitchen counter tops. We also offer 1 week delivery on customn made countertops for the size you require. 81 101, 12" 349%5 4369 52" Ideal for feature waII in your rec room. Covers approxi mately 30 - 40sq. f t. AJAX WHITBY OSHAWA COURTICE PORT HOPE 282 Monarch Ave. 223 Brock SI. N. 100 Bond St.W. Bloor St. E. of 116 Peter St. BUILI.LMon.-Fr. Ohw Mon.-Tues.. .. 8-6 Mon.Tues.... 8-6 Mon.-Wed. ... 8.'6 Mon.-Thurs 8-5:30 ____Saturday..8-6 Saturday,. 8-6 Saturday..8-6 Saturday .. 8-5:30 Saturday.. .- .8.4 Wed.FrI 8-9WodFd. 89 8. 9Thus.-rI. 89 Flda.....9 HB.*-686-18811668-6821 728-1617 728-1611 88,5-2423 I 1% mmoo, m a- m