Mayor Lynn Dollin was the top earner and one of the top spenders among Innisfil councillors last year.
Dollin received $130,539.10 in total remuneration for 2022 and claimed $2,021.02 in expenses. If that had come all from one source, it would be enough to put her on the Sunshine List for the year, which was released Friday afternoon. Instead, that figure represents the various positions she held throughout 2022 while representing Innisfil.
For sitting as mayor, Dollin received $44,845.36 and a council per diem of $5,100. Her remaining salary was covered by the other organizations she represented the town at, including the County of Simcoe, where she received $52,693.38 as deputy warden, $23,850.36 for her work with the InnPower Corporation, InnServices Utilities Inc, and Innterprises Corporation and $4,050,00 for sitting on the South Simcoe Police Service board.
The town’s former deputy mayor was next on the list. Dan Davidson was paid $43,089.65 in total, plus $355.36 in expenses. Davidson’s salary included $28,055.09 for sitting as deputy mayor – plus an $800 per diem and more than $14,000 for his county council duties.
Of the ward councillors, Coun. Bill Van Berkel was the largest earner, bringing in $33,550.96, which included his councillor’s salary of $22,550.78, $1,000 for his council per diem, and $10,000.18 for work with the InnPower Corporation, InnServices Utilities Inc, and Innterprises Corporation.
Rounding out the rest of council was current Deputy Mayor Kenneth Fowler with $28,570.91 in total remuneration plus $75.64 in expenses, former Coun. Donna Osatti with $26,100.78 in remuneration, Coun. Alex Waters with $25,344.22 in remuneration and $3,265.65 in expenses, former Coun. Rob Nicol with $24,689.05 in remuneration and $42.48 in expenses, Coun. Kevin Eisses with $23,303.42 in remuneration and former Coun. Carolyn Payne with $23,150.78 in remuneration.
The five newly elected members of Innisfil council received $1,693.44 for their service following their inauguration in December.
Including funds paid to the members of the library board and committee of adjustment, the Town of Innisifl paid out $376,726.07 in remuneration to elected officials and appointed board members in 2022. A further $6,610.64 in expenses were paid as well.
A statement of remuneration and expenses is a required document under the Municipal Act that must be presented to a council before the end of March each year. The item was presented to council for information at the March 22 meeting but did not result in any discussion among councillors. Also with remuneration and per diems, it also outlines expenses associated with training and development, such as workshops or conferences.
Some of the outlined remuneration and expenses are not paid for by the town, but must be reported on the same, as per the Municipal Act.
Also during the March 22 meeting, council finalized pay increases for some of its employees.
A 2.5 per cent cost of living increase was approved for Innisfil’s non-union/non-bargaining employees, retroactive to Jan. 1. This matches a portion of $540,278 allotted in the 2023 budget for all cost of living increases, including those for unionized employees. Approximately $373,000 will be split among the town’s non-union staff.
Unionized employees also officially got a bump as well.
Council passed a bylaw ratifying a collective agreement with Unifor Local 333 during the meeting. The new collective agreement is retroactive to Sept. 24, 2022 and extends until Sept. 23, 2025.
The detailed report of council remuneration and the new collective agreement are both found within the agenda for the March 22 meeting.
