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them to discuss it. They can pull it at budget. lime. which is the best time,” said Councillor Susanne Hilton who was the only member of council to oppose the proposed raises. Ms Hilton noted residents will be able to speak at the start of the budget meeting at 9 am. or when the council section of the budget is During the Nov. 15 meeting. council voted in favour of a 43.28-per-oent raise overflmycam'lhemayorisquededto receive a 47.44-per-oent raise. Ms Hilton opposed the because shetook issuewimmeproccssandsug- gested enlisting a compensation eXpen. '“Quife often. the maynr hringfi things forwaxd so they lresldemsl don't have to bemetealldayf MsKennedysaid. "I’m pulling it for the sole purpose of le-aflirming my vote." she said. Salaries should be in line with Newmarket: Hargrave ENTER TO WIN an all-new 2012 Toyota Camr’g LE! intering is easy, just download your local Metroland news App VISIT YOUR MOBILE APP .- smxmmmwmm MWm (,‘nuncillor Hob Harng tabled the motion to raise the salaries ofWhitchurthâ€" Stoufivifle mum-i] members. putting them on par with East (swimmbury; “For the hours and the time we're put- ting into this job, them needs 10 be some parity." MI. Hargrave said during the Nov. 1 meeting. M13. Hargrave said salaries for Whitchurch-Stoufiville council. including the mayor. should be closer to those of Newmarket. which is on the laiLend of its gumh and East (Millimbury, which is at the start of its dwelopment. Newmarket's mziyor earns $86,396 while East Gwillimbury's mayor has a $61,1918alary.aocordingto a N011:qu from town "name! Mam Pourvahidi. local councillors cam $27,729.56._ while MgEmmerson’s salary is $42,148.63. Mr. Bummalaomoeivesasalaryasme Pan-lime Nmnarket and Baal (Swil- limbury councillors cam salaries of 544.616 and 338.700 respectively. Outla- Econou'lsr 8: sun mbdnewsw. DOWN LOAD Format mayor Sue Shetban called The SunJHbum office lam week to voice her opposition. “'Ihis job was supposed to be about passion and wanting to serve â€"- this is being a cuegr.” she said. “I was quite nab- bummed. Fony'thme per cent. Give me abrealLWhogetsoflgettingmatkindof increase? It’s lust blatant armganoe." mWWsm.24m9am.Ian WHIWDL When it comes 10 residents expressing their thoughts to the mayor and oouncil~ lam. things appear to be relatively quiet. Ms Hilton has received fewer than 10 calls and e-mails supporting her. town’s representative at regional council. Since mid-‘Novcmbet. letters to the tor. mostly against the pay him have poured into The Sun-IHbune omce. (Tnuncflku' Richaxd Banky said he has mocha! one negative email. THE UBERAL mheToyonCImry CLICK Ms Kennedy alsonoted‘l don‘t run the meetinqsme mayo: A councilors failure to nise his or her hand to indicate a yeah ocnayvotemayappurasanabstentiombut it is in facta nay vote.town clerk Midtele Kennedy says. Accotdinq to the Municipal Act the only time a councilloc can - abstain from voting is when a conflict has been declared. Dunno the Nov. IS cound meeting, Councilloc Susanne Hilton did not raise he: hand when council considered its recom' mendetionslhat is when al reports on the agenda, with the exception of reports that have been deferred, deleted orlisted for separate be appioved and the tecomrnendations contained thete’n be adopted Wmmhasbeenhandeddownbythederk’s Whithecwnclontobemoceobvious infutuce votesaccotding to Ms Kennedy, she did note “it's always a good placticetomakeitdeacyouhave voted'because its not always easy to see such th'ngs as the raisedofnqei-vote. 1 'wpunm I mbo'umfianuwsuun I .mmm mu .qnswm N0 VOTE MEANS HAY the contest entry fomw '0! yow charm to w'n an dlâ€"new mama-mm FILL OUT