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Melanson earns top grade for attendance Penman, Lunau and Chailinor each missed only three meetings By IRENE GENTLE The Champion When it cornes to attendance, Councillor Art Melanson is a high achiever. According to the Town's 1999 atten- dance sheet, Mr. Melanson was present for every meeting held that yesr. And counicillors Bian Penman, Cindy Lunau and John Challinor also proved they were no slackers. They each racked up 44 out of a possible 47 meetings. Mayor Gord Krsntz managed to make 42 of the 47 meetings. He was trailed closely by Councillor Ron Furik, who showed up for 41 meetings. Tbey were followed by Counicillors Rick Malboeuf at 39, Barry Lee St 38, Waiiy Hunter at 37 and Rick Day at 32. But Mr. Day fared worse in bis mile as a counicil representative on the Heritage Milton (LACAG) committee. 0f the 11 meetings heid, he showed up once. Comning in st in the council chambers seat warming race is Councillor Lieven Gevaert. He attended 20 of the 47 1999 meetings. For their work, couniciliors are offered a base saiary of $1 1,684. But that can be deflated through taking voluntary psy cuts. It can siso be boosted through tise payment of expenses for out of town conférences and workshops. Overaîl, $16,445 was tise higist haul, earned by Ms Lunsu, who attends many conferences on beisaif of the Town. Thse iowest take was nothing at ail - Mr. Gevaert opted to refuse bis salary for tise full year. Conferences heiped hike Mr. Penrnan's take-home psy to $13,206, whiie mileage expenses aiiowed Mr. Lee to pocket $12,434. Mr. Melanson, Mr. Day and Mr. Furik ail took home tise base salary oniy. Taking pay cuta we.re Mr. Chaliinor, $7,932, Mr. Humter, $8,179 and Mr. Maiboeuf, $10, 516. Mr. Krantz, the oniy fuii-time member of counicii, earned $41,094 for tise year. Currentiy, the Town councii scheduie works on a three week cycle of two com- mnittee meetings, foilowed by a meeting of full counicii. Ail counciilors have a vote at councii, as CORRECTION NOTICE in aourFebruary 23-29 flyer, the follawing errar occurred: The Canon BJC-1000 Lite Colour Prinfer advertised on page 1 for $59.99 (aller rabale), should have stated "$20.00 Manufacturer Mail-in Rebafe", NOT $20.00 Instant Rlebate. We aincerely apologize for any incaflvefli*lcS tbis may have caused Our valued custamers. weii as on one of tise two commidttees. Attendance is expected at council meet- ings and at thse committre thse councillor can vote on. But many counicillors attend meetings even witbout a vote, to keep on top of rel- evant issues. The Canadian Champion, Fniday, February 25, 2000 - 7 No action can be taken: OMA - tram GEVAERT an page a He sai4 he haa ch6nged flights in orrier to attend iinportant Milton meeigs, But hoe atio bas a loyalty ta the hsael campany bc bas been belp- ing out. It employs 200 people in an amta wbereejobs amt searce. "'The compassy keeps about 1,00 people going. Thse salaries tisat corse out of there support thec or four pao- ple,' hesaid. "If tbis company goes snder, al of a suddeis titere are 200 jobs Mr. Gevaet noted that duriag his firat year of Ibis terus, bis attendanca was near p<irfect. And according to Ontario Municipal Acf (OMA) regitia- .tiors, b. iasn't bSÇn away long enougb to be tuxed frontbls poi- 0015. MWs OMA states that acoastthl- lormumiss Ùrésfful montdisof counchi duty before action cam be talken to r6nsove him fros fte POiL CR IR; FTSM 10; M 0 ma