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| Huron-Kinloss council was elected to make decisions and it will do so, without the help of a council remuneration committee. That was the decision at the general committee meeting Monday afternoon (Feb. 1). In a report to council, clerk Sonya Watson said that at the Dec. 21, 2009, council meeting, the option of implementing a council remuneration committee was discussed and staff was directed to bring more information to a future meeting. A terms of reference would be required first, she said, including the number of committee members, remuneration, description of what the base salary covers, per diems, mileage rates (amount and eligibility), meal allowances, and laptop use, paid Internet, telephone lines, and computer training. Watson said Kincardine has implemented an ad hoc council remuneration committee which established remuneration rates, per diems, mileage allowances and expense allowances for that council. However, the recommendations were not binding for the council, she said. Other municipalities allow council remuneration increases that are tied to the cost-of-living increase for non-union employees, said Watson. Councillor Anne Eadie urged council to consider a remuneration committee to ensure transparency and objectivity of councillors' salaries. "It's not that we're afraid to make a decision," she said. "It's just different deciding our own salaries compared to making decisions on the budget." Councillor Jim Hanna agreed, calling for the council remuneration committee. "We're elected to make decisions," said councillor Jeff Elliott. "What if the committee says we should get only half what we get now, or we should be paid twice as much?"
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"Council is not bound by the committee recommendation," said Hanna. "We still make the final decision."
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