Town council remuneration reports released

Town council remuneration reports released

Remuneration reports for 2025 have been released for members of town council as well as committee members who received any sort of compensation.

The report, included as part of the March 9 council meeting agenda, details not just council members’ salaries but other forms of remuneration such as a communication allowances, per diem, public receptions, training and conferences, and travel and mileage.

Mayor Michael Prue’s total remuneration for 2025 was $74,182.11 with $60,088.47 being from the Town of Amherstburg. His salary as mayor was $53,613.83 with his communication allowance being $750.81. The per diem total was listed at $1,300, the public receptions total was $915.71, training and conferences was $2,451.94 and travel and mileage was $1,058.48.

The additional remuneration for Prue was paid by Essex Power with that total being $14,093.64. Prue was listed as not receiving any compensation for his consulting role with the Windsor Police Services Board.

Deputy Mayor Chris Gibb’s total remuneration for 2025 was $34,506.87, with $32,736.71 being his salary. His communication allowance was $470.16 and his per diem of $1,300 were also listed. Zeroes were listed under public receptions, training and conferences and travel and mileage.

Councillor Molly Allaire’s total remuneration for 2025 was $34,784.57, with $31,564.27 being from the Town of Amherstburg. Her salary was listed at $25,986.60 with a communication allowance of $1,434.78, a per diem of $800, public receptions of $441.50, a training conferences total of $2,103.37 and travel and mileage of $798.02.

Allaire, the chair of the Essex Region Conservation Authority (ERCA) board of directors, received a per diem from ERCA of $2,950 and travel and mileage of $255.30, with the latter being paid through ERCA as well.

Councillor Diane Pouget’s 2025 remuneration was listed at $30,681.67. Her salary was $28,325.40 last year, with a communication allowance of $1,256.27 and $1,100 list under per diem. She had nothing listed for public receptions, training and conferences and travel and mileage.

Total remuneration for Councillor Peter Courtney was listed at $29,071.50 with $28,521.75 being paid by the Town of Amherstburg. His salary as a councillor was $25,986.60 while his communication allowance and per diem were listed at $1,235.15 and $1,100 respectively. Courtney’s public receptions total was $200.

Courtney is also on the ERCA board of directors with ERCA paying his per diem there of $360 and his travel and mileage of $189.75.

Councillor Linden Crain’s total remuneration for 2025 was $27,679.60. His salary was $25,986.60 with his communication allowance being $611.59, his per diem being $1,000 and his public receptions total listed at $81.41. He had nothing listed under training and conferences and travel and mileage.

Councillor Don McArthur had a 2025 renumeration total of $27,086.60, with $25,986.60 being his salary. McArthur’s per diem was $1,100 with zeroes listed for communication allowance, public receptions, training and conferences and travel and mileage.

Bill Wark, who serves with Prue on the Essex Power board, had a remuneration figure of $14,865.04, paid for by Essex Power.

Remuneration for members of the committee of adjustment totalled $3,300, all for honorariums. Those include Terris Buchanan ($750), Anthony Campigotto ($825), Joshua Mailloux ($450), Deborah Rollier ($525) and Donald Shaw ($750).

Accessibility committee per diems totalled $1,500. Members receiving amounts were Shirley Curson-Prue ($350), Chris Drew ($300), Christine Easterbrook ($200), Tony Pietrangelo ($300), Marc Renaud ($250) and William Whittal ($100).

Drainage board honorariums totalled $2,700. Members receiving honorariums included Anthony Campigotto ($600), Brad Laramie ($525), Allan Major ($600), Brian Renaud ($375) and Murray Sellars ($600).

Heritage committee chair Simon Chamely was listed with his remuneration being $2,096.36 for training and conferences.

Town council remuneration reports released

By Ron Giofu