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4 - the acian, ChampfinFdyAn 21iY 20 /JAINBM OG*Soq IRRRIIFRDRIVE CLEAN M~~KVEUTESTE& REPAIR FACILITY 'STATE 0F THE ART' FUSHMOUNT INGROUND DYNAMOMEER /No rampa or obstructions. /High volume capability geta you in and out in the shortest amount of time. .fAppointments flot always neces- sary (however recommended) 70sft. bay dedicated solely to Drive lean testing. vCoUnciIlors to get first *pay raise in eilght years -mmAPP Have a Safe & Happy Holiday Wsekond By IRENE GENTLE The Champion At the recommendation of a five-person citizens' committee, tpwn council voted Monday night to give itself its first pay raise since 1992. Led by former councillor Brad Clementa, tbe corn- mittee suggested politicians take bome $13.500 annu- ally, up from tbe cureent base talary of $11.684. But tbat amount can vary, witb tome councillors opting to take vo(untary psy cuta wbile otbers increase tbeîr yearly lhaul thrnugb expenses. Tbe mayor'a aalary will alto increase to $40.180. But despite council approval, tbe pay bike won't take effect until tbe. 2001 operating budget is approved. 'Mat means tbe ultimnate endorsement will be in Uhc bands of tbe next council, following tbe November municipal elections. Tbat was opposed by Councillor Rick Malboeuf, wbo notcd tbe wbole purpose of forming Uic remuner- ation committee was to take tbe respontibility off tbe bands of tbe incomiàng council. But tbe current crew sbouldn't burden tbeir succes- sors witb a policy tbey don't want, responded Councillor Jobn Challinor. "We can't ticsa future council's banda," be said. Tbat argument was jettisoned by Mr. Maîbocuf. "As far as tying future council's banda, wc do it ail tbe time in pasaing capital projecta," be said. Mr. Cballinor disagreed, saying capital projectt are usually dealt witb on a year-to-ycar basis, giving Uic counicil of tbe day a say. The remuncration committce alto suggetted coun- cillors be providcd witb laptop computers, Town- compliant software and otber equipment. But council opted to review wbat, if any, tecbnology Trails Mmi Au n o us c eue n t The Community Services Departmnent lis currerttly preparlng a Trails Master Plan for the Town of Milton WE WANT YOURI INPUTV YOU are cordàldy iwvited to attend a WaIk'N Talk and Ride the Roule on Wednesday, April 26, 2000, from 6:30 - -1O.-Oplin, to ask questions and proviêè input into the Traits Master Plan project. At Lions Hli Memnorial Arena, 77 Thoinpson Road. Contact Ken McAlpine, 878-7211, ext 160. Bring your bicycle or walking sb.es. la needed instead. Mr. Maibocuf also took the opportunity to fight for s $1,000 expense submission cap, objecting to Councillor Cindy Lunau's $3,000 milcage costs Ist year. But Ms Lunau sits on a variety of committees and often cavera off for Mayor Gord Krantz when the Greater Toronto Services Board meets in Toronto, said Mr. Challinor. "Sbe's been driving an inordinate amount in 1999," he saîd. "I don't have an issue witb ber mileage." Mr. Krantz alto came to her defense. "It sbould flot coas money to do Town business," he said. "At lest in my opinion, it'a flot being abused." Mr. Maibocuf said he wasn't suggesting tbe expens- et had been padded. In her own defense, Ms Lunau said sbe sits on far more committees than many counicillors. "if you're going to penalize rural counicillors for ait- ting on committees, tbe urban counicillors bad better be preparcd to do tbe work," sbeýsaid. Tbe suggestion to cap expenses was voted down. Despite tbe lots, Mr. Maîbocuf went for broke by attempting to tie a review of council size to tbe psy issue. But that died a quick deatb wben be waan't able to garner a seconder. Tbe wbole notion of a psy increase didn't ait well witb veteran Councillor Art Melanson, wbo alto objected to receiving any new tecbnology. "Wbat follows? Office space? A aecretary? Limousine use?" be asked. 'Thank you, but no tbank you." But Councillor Ron Furik feit tbe recommendation sbould be bonoured. "If these five people tbink that's wbat we sbould be getting around tbis table, I'm of tbe opinion that's exactly wbat we sbould be getting," be said. "Tbe ratepayers bave spoken." l<