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The Era (Newmarket, Ontario), February 3, 1971, p. 16

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Hodgsons salary fine with him but too low for mayor NEWMARKET Bob Hodgson is York Regions new maintenance engineer Hes paid a year Hes worth more says East Gwillimbury Mayor Gladys Rolling Mr Hodgson however says the salary is quite satisfactory Mayor Rolling last Thursday strongly ob jected to the salary recommended by regional councils engineering committee can see no rhyme or reason for this fig ure complained Mayor Rolling Had Mr Hodgson remained in his former job as East chief engineer his salary would have exceeded said Mayor Rolling She suggested his additional duties at the region warrant more ay But Mr Hodgson said the salary W with him during an interview with the engine ering committee earlier last Thursday accord to Aurora Mayor Dick Iliingworth a com jnEtlee member He did bring it to my attention that he was hopeful of a higher salary she said Council approved Mr Hodgsons appoint ment and salary Hell serve as chief aide to Regional Engineer Donne Mr Hodgson is the son of York North MPP gill Hodgson Debate flares on police HQ her of councils engineering committee which raised grave questions about the Prospect St location led the offensive against council ap proval of the police commission recommenda- effect the engineering committee have been an snapped Mayor Weve been old Here it is take have not soon the letter offering pur chase This committee would be placed in a very I H IJl l Illf I of a particular piece of property Willi nothing in writing- field Wright ruled him out of order Newmarket Mayor Hob sharply criticized the chairman when Mr Wright ruled council had had enough debate and urged the matter he referred again to the engineering dont think have any right to ell us weve hail discission crackled Mayor IhIih Wi i i I lull- Leis Imi vote on whether continue discussion You dont have any facts replied the chairman Youre just guessing Hut Mayor forced a vole and coun cil decided to continue the debate Councillor Twinney did offer these facts rohl Office Specialty building and would A would he demolished and the area turned Into a parking lot Office Special originally offered to sell plant for 125000 Hut the regions properly department aipros d Hie site at and Office then agiecd to that figure plus the heating unit and air con ditioning tics and wpul church substation would lirHy lie set northern and are To Mayor Portions charge cake Roman of replied Its not political Issue Unfortunately a technicality arose or would have hail a ailing in There Is no political Issue here Richmond Hill Councillor Don who supports Ids local councils bill lo bring the py SlODUdO lor Ink building 100000 for new building If Ibis isnt the arena to make political issues ll en till me the appro- place to do It Lloyd I The Era had bun for viral weeks but the liil never fur Angry at hi obstacle to the sale of his companys building Mr Howe said this Is a regional autonomy These people all want tin liciidniiirlcrs isnl a good 1 of this size than a million dollars ho said taxpayers of thin region ir to throw around this typo of for political issues

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