GUELPH/ERAMOSA – Mayor Chris White continues to be the highest earner on Guelph/Eramosa council.
According to a new staff report, White made $46,283 from council remuneration in 2024, spending just over $2,000 on total expenses which included mileage, travel, conference meals and parking. This doesn't include White's remuneration from county council.
Each of the four councillors made $28,548 with Councillor Mark Bouwmeester spending the most on expenses at $2,317. All councillors had approximately $2,000 in total expenses except for Coun. Bruce Dickieson, who had none.
The total salaries were approximately $160,475; just over $169,000 including expenses.
As for council attendance, Dickieson was absent from one council meeting and attended two others virtually in 2024.
White was absent from a Heritage Committee meeting and attended one council meeting virtually.
Coun. Corey Woods also attended one council meeting virtually.
Isabel Buckmaster is the Local Journalism Initiative reporter for GuelphToday. LJI is a federally-funded program.