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9 | Stouffville Sun-Tribune | Thursday, July 23, 2015 STAFF PHOTOS/MIKE BARRETT Mayor Justin Altmann at his inaugural golf tournament at the Maples of Ballantrae yesterday. The charity event continues today. Trick shot artist Todd Keirstead of Golf With Attitude impresses the spectators at the mayor's tournament. To see more photographs from the tourney, go to yorkregion.com and click on `Photo Galleries'. `I have my integrity': Mayor From page 1. Hilton told The Sun-Tribune it was "disappointing" but "it was a worthwhile process to go through." What he hopes will become a positive outcome from this will be updated municipal bylaws regarding elections. Even though the committee rejected a forensic audit, there is an option for Hilton to appeal, which Colucci noted would cost him money. Hilton told The Sun-Tribune Tuesday he will not be filing an appeal. Tom Winters, who ran in Ward 5 this past election, supported Hilton's initial request, but will also not appeal the decision. Winters lost to Iain Lovatt, who was the only current councillor sitting in the gallery Monday morning. Winters accepted the decision, but told The Sun-Tribune he wished the committee would have delved deeper into some of the issues. The session became somewhat personal, as at one time Winters and Altmann were friends. "The man that I've known since I was 16, the man who stabbed me in the back, who said very offensive things," Altmann said of Winters during the hearing. Following the decision, Altmann told The Sun-Tribune he understands everyone has the right to ask for an audit, but he just wished Winters and Hilton would have first asked to see his financial records. "It was hurtful but at the same time, it shows I have my integrity, I'm honest," Altmann told The Sun-Tribune. He now wants to get back to doing his job -- being mayor. That includes hosting his first golf tournament at The Maples of Ballantrae yesterday and today. Hilton based his application partly on Altmann's financial statements, which were audited by James Wilson, a local CPA with almost 40 years of experience. "...I did perform the audit and I did report according to the Municipal Act, exactly the way it is supposed to be worded," he told the committee. "I looked at every single expense, every single revenue. ... I have looked at every single detail and his theory that (Altmann's) account doesn't add up by $8,000 to $10,000 is offensive." The committee is shared by all municipalities in York Region, except Markham. Three other applications for compliance audits have come before the committee following last fall's election. Richmond Hill Councillor Greg Beros will face a compliance audit for his election expenses related to last year's municipal election, the committee ruled last week. His campaign finances should be investigated, as he may have breached the Municipal Act when he used public funds to mail a flyer during a time period when candidates were forbidden to do so, the committee ruled. Audit requests in Vaughan and Newmarket were also rejected. ­ with files from Kim Zarzour Friday, August 21 4pm to 10pm Saturday, August 22 1pm-8pm Sample the Best in local Wine, Beer, Ciders & Food 905-943-6116 · 905-642-FAIR Markham Fairgrounds ­ McCowan Rd. & Elgin Mills Rd. 19+ EVENT For more info please call either: