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Do we need two flood reports? Conservation Halton produces a report and the Region produces a report. Why two?

By Pepper Parr

BURLINGTON, ON. April 11, 2013 – Conservation Halton issued the following Watershed Conditions Statement – Flood Outlook today at 2:30 p.m. on Wednesday April 10th

Conservation Halton advises that Environment Canada is forecasting rain for the Greater Toronto Area for the next few days. Rainfall amounts are predicted to be between 25 to 40mm starting this evening and throughout tomorrow. Thursday and Friday are also predicted to be wet in nature with a mix of rain and snow. Precipitation values are forecasted to be approximately 40mm.

The majority of the creeks in the watershed are running at near seasonal levels but are expected to increase with the forecasted rainfall. These conditions will result in increased flows and water levels rising to near bankfull in our creeks and will result in dangerous conditions along all watercourses. Widespread flooding is not anticipated however localized flooding can be expected in low-lying and flood prone areas.

Conservation Halton’s reservoirs are still in range of seasonal levels and have storage capacity available.

Conservation Halton is asking all residents and children to stay away from all watercourses and structures such as bridges, culverts and dams. Elevated water levels, fast flowing water, and slippery conditions along stream banks continue to make these locations extremely dangerous. Please alert children in your care of these imminent dangers.

Conservation Halton will continue to monitor stream and weather conditions and will issue further messages as necessary.

Conservation Halton will issue an update to this Watershed Condition Statement – Flood Outlook message only if significant changes in the forecasts occur. This Watershed Condition Statement will be in effect through to Sunday, April 14, 2013.

The Region, in their media release titled: “Take steps to be prepared for the severe weather” had this to say:

How many people sit in the Regional offices writing media releases that do not get read and are probably not needed.

Environment Canada has issued a winter storm watch for Halton Region with the risk of rain changing to ice pellets mixed with freezing rain before morning. Conservation Halton has issued a flood watch and is asking residents to stay away from streams, rivers, bridges, culverts and dams.

“Halton Region’s Emergency Management team is closely monitoring the storm and Environment Canada forecasts and is in contact with partner agencies,” said Halton Regional Chair Gary Carr. “Residents can take steps to be prepared, like having emergency kits ready, ensuring downspouts are clear and sump pumps are working properly.”

Flooding, freezing rain and ice pellets can make driving hazardous, residents are advised to be cautious and avoid unnecessary travel.

Prior to the storm residents can take the following steps:

Check the radio, television or halton.ca/beprepared for updates, information or instructions.

Stock up on water and ready-to-eat food, as well as battery-powered or wind-up flashlights and radios – and extra batteries. In other words, have an Emergency Go-Kit and a Shelter-in-Place/Stay at Home Kit in your home. Keep an Emergency Car Survival Kit in your car and your gas tank filled above halfway.

During the storm residents can follow these tips:

If you must travel, be sure to allow extra time and let someone know your route and expected arrival time. Check weather and road reports before you leave.

Stay at least 10 metres away from a fallen power line, even if it doesn’t appear to be live and report it to your local utility. If you experience a power outage, contact your local utility.

Will one of these fine faces stand up at the next meeting of the Regional Council and ask if a weather advisory is really necessary?

During storms, the Halton Regional Police Service frequently receives 911 calls reporting damage to trees or property. Unless the storm has caused immediate danger or risk to someone’s personal safety, dial 311 rather than 911.

You can stay up to date on the storm by checking www.halton.ca/beprepared, by monitoring Halton’s Twitter feed @BPreparedHaltonExternal Link or by listening for the latest warnings and advisories on radio or television, or dialing 311.

How much of this is actually read? Do people not get this information on radio?

Is there a “public service case” for having this kind of information written and distributed?

People get paid with taxpayers dollars to put these releases together. Is the public getting value for money or is this just another way for the Regional Chair to get his name in print and be seen as doing his job? Just asking.

Pulling Burlington into the circle of environmentally responsible cities; one tree at a time.

By Pepper Parr

BURLINGTON, ON. April 11, 2013. The people on Indian Point want the trees they have kept. The residents in the Orchard wanted their trees kept but the bulldozer got to them before the citizens could do very much. The people in Roseland are determined to keep their trees and Councillor Lancaster says she was once prepared to stand in front of the heavy piece of equipment that was taking the trees out – all 5 feet 3 inches of her.

This is what people want in Burlington. Most of these trees are on city property. Should there be a bylaw to protect trees like this on public property?

Burlington, on the surface at least – wants to keep its trees, but there really isn’t a passionate advocate – at least not on city council. Say Escarpment and the name John Taylor jumps out at you. Say downtown core and Councillor Marianne Meed Ward is all over you with Councillor Jack Dennison mumbling that the trees are important but – business is business. Mayor Goldring, who positions himself as an environmentalist, certainly doesn’t come across as a champion you do not want to trifle with.

We say nice things about trees – but we have yet to see significant action – except for the work the bureaucrats at city hall have begun.

Did you know that unlike Oakville and Toronto, Burlington has no bylaw to protect trees located on private properties?

As our City approaches growth capacity, development pressures continue to climb and more trees are being cut down. BurlingtonGreen is advocating for the establishment of an effective private property tree bylaw – they are the strongest tree advocates the city has.

The City of Burlington has embarked on an ambitious Private Tree By-law feasibility review. It is an ambitious project and they want to hear from the public – I should hope so.

The review will explore options that provide a balance between allowing for the reasonable use and enjoyment of private property, while addressing public concerns about tree cutting and the need to protect trees citywide.

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Here’s how you keep your constituents happy. Residents plan to fight their Council member every foot of the way.

By Pepper Parr

BURLINGTON, ON. April 9, 2013. There is something about Jack Dennison that makes one shake their heads. He is a proven businessman, runs the Cedar Springs Health and Raquet Club and likes to do business deals. He gets a kick out of putting together small property developments.

He knows as much about every building in the city’s inventory as anyone at city hall – and then some.

He lives his beliefs. And he lives in a home that he is proud to tell anyone who will listen that his home is designated as an historic property.

Dennison is physically fit. He blades to places, rides his bike with his partner on three and four-day events. Come election time – Jack goes through his ward on his bike.

During the 2008 recession and the years that followed, those were tough times and Dennison needed all the cash available to keep Cedar Springs afloat. In not paying his taxes he was basically borrowing money from the city – which has got to be a bit of a conflict of interest when you sit as a council member but there was nothing illegal about what he did. Good business actually; not usually good politics but it didn’t seem to hurt Dennison at the polls the following election.

Ward 4 Councillor Jack Dennison has always been a strong advocate of roads being built for both bikes and cars. Many of his constituents didn’t share his viewpoint.

Dennison is a strong believer in bicycles and cars sharing the road – and when there was a movement to put dedicated bicycle lanes on Lakeshore Road, which is where Dennison lives, he had a fight on his hands with his neighbours. Dennison lost that fight but history, we believe, will show that he has been right on this issue.

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The Coronation

Ray Rivers was seen pontificating with a bunch of Burlington Liberals Saturday morning before he headed into Toronto for the Liberal Party of Canada Showcase where the six candidates running for the leadership of the party were giving their final speeches. We asked Ray to give us a first person report on the event. Ray, still with a belly full of fire for politics, reports:

By Ray Rivers.

TORONTO,ON. April 9, 2013 I could feel the mood as I descended the stairs from old Union Station to the near vacuous bowel of a structure, that is the Toronto Convention Centre. Trudeau volunteers were everywhere, waving their skinny balloons, and making rallying noises. They were mostly young people, which was so delightful to see. The woman on the TV the night before, told us the Liberals would have trouble filling the seats at this event, and she was right. The rows of seats were dispersed as best they could to disguise that the attendance was not what had been hoped.

At $150. per ticket, for which didn’t even get a bottle of water, let alone coffee and a doughnut, the low turnout was not a surprise but a disappointment. There was this overly lengthy tribute to departing interim leader Bob Rae – sure, he deserves recognition, but hey, I thought we were coming to listen to the candidates. Then the organizers allowed twenty-five minutes for each of the butt-numbing speeches. They were all good, of course, though I have to admit that I ran off to an ad hoc meeting and missed the last two speeches. But then, like the rest of the crowd there, I was pretty sure that it wouldn’t matter. Somebody in the Party needs to take a serious look at how they plan these events.

Joyce Murray had the most effective video and gave a very good speech. She cautiously and slowly walked the crowd through her vision of co-operating with the NDP and Greens in order to beat Harper at the polls next time. But it is a complicated matter, and so innovative, that I doubt some of the regular folks got it – or felt comfortable with it. Joyce spoke of her commitment to small business and the environment and I couldn’t help thinking what a brilliant environment minister she would make in the next Liberal government.

The country watched as another Trudeau headed towards the leadership of a political party

Then came Justin, with a huge gaggle of groupies, Trudeau scarves casually around their necks, clapping their skinny balloons and chanting, as their hopeful gracefully climbed onto the stage and proceeded to inspire everyone with his speech. He was confident and positive and delivered his well-written speech with passion and power. Knowing the question was in everyone’s mind he commented about his father, saying that his campaign was about Pierre, then added just as it was about all of the parents (of the younger of us, I guess) – that it was about restoring Canada to the glory days before Stephen Harper screwed it up. Perhaps he was just anticipating the Tory attack-ads coming the Monday following the vote count, but it certainly struck a chord with me – nice twist on a theme.

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Mayor decides to try on transparency for size – it looked pretty good on him. He just might do that again.

By Pepper Parr

BURLINGTON, ON. April 8, 2013 It was a rambunctious meeting. City Council was preparing to vote on a decision made in committee to approve the Ghent Avenue development that will have 58 townhouses going into a space that formerly had 8 houses on it. More than 100 well-developed trees would be cut down

It was controversial when it was discussed in the community; it was controversial when it was discussed at council committee and it was no less controversial last night – it still passed – but not before council went into one of its longest closed sessions.

Several of the houses that were bought up for the development that has 8 such homes being replaced by a townhouse project with 58 residences.

Council knew this was not going to be a popular decision. At the committee level it had asked for a legal opinion on the chances of this matter being appealed to the Ontario Municipal Board (OMB). If Council decided to go against the Staff recommendation the city was certain the developer would take the matter to the OMB. If Council approved the development the city felt the residents might appeal to the OMB.

Rambo Creek, which runs along the eastern edge of the properties assembled, was a point of considerable discussion as to how flooding would be controlled – the city was never quite on top of that issue either.

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They really set her up. They wanted to shut Meed Ward down – last night they did just that. The fallout, & there will be some, will not be pretty.

By Pepper Parr

BURLINGTON, ON. April 9, 2013. It was almost slick – if a little underhanded – the kind of thing we used to see with a previous Mayor.

While Ward 2 Councillor Marianne Meed Ward was talking about one of the finer points of the Ghent Avenue development the Mayor looked directly at the Clerk, nodded his head and the Clerk nodded back at which point the Mayor interrupted Councillor Meed Ward and brought to her attention that she had gone beyond the 15 minutes of discussion she was permitted under the city’s procedural by-law.

Meed Ward was a little stunned and I don’t think she was fully aware of what had just been done to her.

At full Council meetings the Mayor presides and recognizes different speakers. The city manager is in attendance and he is there to address Council on how the administration would handle an issue.

The Clerk plays a vital, semi-judicial and administrative role. If Council passes a bylaw it isn’t in force until the Clerk signs the document.

Angela Morgan, Clerk, city of Burlington; powerful position. She runs the municipal elections, she has the power to tell the Mayor what he is doing is wrong and advise him publicly not to do so. She made the mistake on Monday of letting her Mayor mislead her.

The Clerk is the person the Mayor, or any member of Council for that matter, turns to for an interpretation of the rules. The Clerk has an assistant who takes the minutes but it is the Clerk who has final say on almost anything and everything.

Angela Morgan, Clerk for the city of Burlington; is an attentive, polite, informed bureaucrat. But Monday evening, April 8^th2013 – she did nothing to advance the civility of debate and discussion at Council meetings. This is not something she did on her own – the Mayor put her up to it.

One must admit that Meed Ward does run on – frequently. She has no friends at Council. Her Ward 2 colleague Rick Craven has absolutely no time for her. Councillor Taylor puts up with Meed Ward because he sees a lot of himself when he was a younger man in Meed Ward today.

Councillor Dennison and the Mayor treat her with the mildest respect possible or with total disdain – depending on the issue.

Monday evening there was a very divisive debate on the Ghent Avenue development, which is in Meed Ward’s ward and she wasn’t backing down.

Mayor Goldring read the Procedural Bylaw carefully and found a way to collude with the city Clerk to shut down a member of his council. The days of innocence for this Council came to an end Monday April 8th, 2013

It isn’t a very pretty development and there are all kinds of issues surrounding the pre-sale of the 58 properties and the way the city chose to let the developer’s consultants provide much of the technical opinion.

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Notice for the pooper scoopers: Norton park, recently opened, will be closed for a month – grass has to be given a chance to grow.

By Staff

BURLINGTON, ON. April 8, 2015 If you are in the habit of taking the pooch to the park and you are partial to the Norton Leash Free Park – look for an alternative place to scoop – the-poop.

Norton is being closed from April 15 – May 17 in order to establish grass.

Your Fido may not have attained this skill set – take plastic bags when you walk your dog in the park. Norton to be closed for a month

Blair Lancaster, Council member for Ward 6 says she apologizes for the inconvenience. Lancaster doesn’t walk a dog in the park.

Ms Lancaster advises that you can take the pooch – don’t forget the plastic bags – to Roly Bird Park (2203 Industrial St.), and Bayview Park WAG (1800 King Road).

The city hasn’t settled on what it wants to do with a Leash Free area at Central Park – not looking good.

Talk to people who understand the issue and voice your concerns and opinions on a proposal to reverse the flow of a pipeline.

By Staff

BURLINGTON, ON. April 8^th, 2013 This is very short notice – we just leaned of the event on the weekend.

Environmental Defence is holding an “open line: Town Hall on Tuesday, tomorrow, April 9^th between 7 and 8 pm.

Walkers Line, between the 1st and 2nd Side road – favourite spot for police to park and catch speeders is also where Enbridge’s line 9b runs – two feet below the surface.

They want to talk and listen to people who have concerns about the Enbridge Pipeline company’s proposal to reverse its Line 9 pipeline and send dangerous tar sands oil through the most densely populated areas in Ontario and Quebec. This project that could put our communities, rivers and lakes, and drinking water at risk from a tar sands oil spill. When tar sands oil spills the effects can be devastating.

The red line indicates Line 9b, runs from Westover through to Montreal and will carry toxic Alberta tar sands oil.

That pipeline runs right through Burlington at the edge of the Escarpment; a break in that pipeline, which is 38 years old, would have toxic oil flowing into the streams that become creeks in our community.

Environmental Defence invites you to join them in this telephone town hall meeting on April 9th to learn more and ask questions about what this project means for your community.

It’s free! And here is how it works:

Fill in the form (link below) and we’ll phone you on the evening of the Town Hall. It’s that simple! Like a radio call-in show, you can ask questions, share opinions or just listen to the conversation.

You can register here:

Middle of the day on a major street – thief walks in saying: “I thought the house was for sale” and walks out with cash.

By Staff

BURLINGTON, ON. April 8^th, 2013 On a bright day, middle of the day, a Burlington couple were doing gardening work in the front yard of their Appleby Line residence. One of the homeowners went inside and found an unknown female on the main level of their house.

The intruder said she thought the home was for sale and came inside to have a look. The homeowner told her to leave and she exited through the front door and was last seen walking northbound on Appleby Line towards New Street.

The homeowner subsequently discovered a quantity of jewelry and cash had been removed from the master bedroom area.

The police were called and their investigation determined the suspect had entered the residence through an unlocked rear door while the couple were in their front yard.

She did not want to be seen but her face was remembered.

The suspect is described as a female of Asian descent. She is 5’5″, 115 pounds, 25-30 years of age and was wearing a grey fleece jacket and grey pants.

Police are reminding the public that should you encounter someone in your home, DO NOT jeopardize your own personal safety and contact 9-1-1 immediately for assistance. But what do you do with the doors to your home – lock everything up tight? All the time?

There are people out there who steal for a living. Could we not have a judiciary that sentences people to some inconvenience – like 500 hours of community service. Putting them in jail isn’t going to make a difference – they are just there with their friends while taxpayers pay to keep them locked up.

Community service with some counseling and strict curfews that are enforced. Thieves learn where the punishments are severe and they avoid those communities. Our judiciary can do this for us.

Anyone with information concerning the identity of the individual involved in this incident is asked to contact the Burlington Criminal Investigations Bureau at 905 825-4747 x2315, Crime Stoppers at 1 800 222-TIPS(8477), through the web at www.haltoncrimestoppers.com or by texting ‘Tip201’ with your message to 274637(crimes).

Picture of the week – this is either a landing station for ET or an expensive pier.

By Staff

BURLINGTON, ON. April 5, 2013 This could be a landing pad for ET – or it could be the place where citizens of Burlington dumped close to $20 million.

$20 million and counting – and then there are the court cases and the legal costs.

It will look great when it’s officially opened in June – they are going to horn in on the Sound of Music Festival and hold the opening then when Spencer Smith Park will be packed with people.

This is – the picture of the week.

What difference would a private tree by law make to this city? Does anyone really want one?

By Pepper Parr

BURLINGTON, ON April 5, 2013 Burlington has an Urban Forest Management Plan that was approved in 2012 and included 40 recommendations, one of which is to consider a by-law that would limit or prevent people from cutting down trees on private property.

The moment you mention “private property rights” in this city all those die-hard “my house is my castle” conservatives find they have to check their blood pressure.

For some reason people feel that a tree that has been on a piece of land for more than 100 years can be cut down just because they hold the deed to the property. The trees are owned by the community – they just happen to be on a particular person’s piece of property. Burlington isn’t quite at that point in its intellectual evolution.

Trees add value to just about everything. The values of homes on a well shaded street are always superior to that of houses in new developments that have a sapling on the front lawn.

Should we be cutting down trees of this size?

The city, through its Urban Forest Management Plan, is committed to working with its partners and the community in both urban and rural areas of the city to ensure that this essential resource is managed effectively to maximize tree cover and health, increase native biodiversity, minimize risks to public and property and contribute to the environmental sustainability and quality of life in Burlington.

“Burlington’s urban forest grows predominantly on private property” said Cathy Robertson, director of roads and parks maintenance. “We realize that the residents and other stakeholders who own or manage land in the city have the greatest ability to influence our urban forest. However, we also realize that there is a broad range of opinions on this subject.”

The feasibility study will include a variety of engagement opportunities for affected stakeholders to actively participate in developing options and alternatives that provide a balance between the ability to use and enjoy private property, and the desire to protect trees.

The city will be conducting a telephone survey, along with a number of online surveys and a community workshop. A survey of what other municipalities are doing is being undertaken – some city’s have a very strong policy – others, like Burlington have nothing.

This is an urban forest. Who do the trees belong to? The people on whose property they are growing. Fortunately, most of these are on city property. But what if they were not all on city property? Do the owners of the property on which the trees have the right to cut them down. Imagine what this street would look like then. Still think trees are private property?

Scott Stewart, general manager of development and infrastructure puts it this way: learn what they are doing in this way: “At the end of the day, we want to have something that recognizes the impact trees have on our environment and quality of life but also is manageable from both the community’s and city’s perspective.”

The really “sticky issues” usually get handed off to Stewart – right guy to have on this file.

While the feasibility of a private tree bylaw is looked at the city wants to update existing bylaw on wood lot protection in the Halton Region for woodlots between 0.5 and 1.0 hectares.

Indian Point neighbourhood gets first of several close looks by planning department as city creeps toward a new Official Plan.

By Pepper Parr

BURLINGTON, ON. April 3, 2013 – The first hint that there were going to be neighbourhood character studies was when the Planning department held a very small workshop at the Performing Arts Centre where they gave three groups of people the same very large map and asked them to define the neighbourhoods on the map.

Each of the groups came up with vaguely similar boundaries but there really wasn’t much in the way of a clear expression of just what a neighbourhood was. Little wonder: according to Alan Gummo, formerly with the planning department and now retired, the word neighbourhood doesn’t appear in the Official Plan, a document the city was setting out to review as required by provincial legislation.

The city’s Planner had decided the 2013 review would be much deeper than past reviews, doing so for a number of reasons. Bruce Krushelnicki now had Provincial guidelines he had to adhere to and he had a much more robust Strategic Plan to adhere to as well. That document was crystal clear in its viewpoint – there were to be “vibrant neighbourhoods” and while that concept has been used to slip through some pretty dodgy spending, there was no getting away from the fact that it was something that had to be dealt with.

If there are to be vibrant neighbourhoods the planners needed to know just where those neighbourhoods were located.

Fifteen acres, 30 homes, three streets are all part of the Indian Point enclave felt to be the oldest neighbourhood outside the Burlington core.

Krushelnicki explained to the residents from Indian Point Tuesday evening, that Burlington was a core city that just added neighbourhoods as it evolved. Indian Point was probably the very first neighbourhood that got described as an “enclave” with 30 properties that were made distinct by large lots bounded by a creek on the north and Lake Ontario on the south.

Aldershot evolved. Roseland came into being, Millcroft, the Orchard are a few of the others that followed. The most recent is Alton Village that came about when the 407 was built which created a piece of land that was no longer north of the rural boundary. Other than some housing to be included in the Tremaine Road/Dundas development in the eastern part of the city and the Eagle Heights development in the west, the city is pretty well-built out and as Krushelnicki put it “we now have to better manage what we have.”

Anne McIlroy, standing, talks to Indian Point residents about their views and vision for the community that is part of an Official Plan review character study.

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Catholic school boards may have less money to work with but their salary levels are just as good as the public school board.

By Staff

The Halton Catholic District School Board has 192 staff members on the provincial governments “sunshine list of people earning more than $100,000 per year.

The public school board has 328 people over the $100,000 level while the city of Burlington has 117 people at that level.

Are the numbers reflective of what is earned in the private sector? Do we have an educational system that is taking more out of the public purse than it is putting back into the education of our children?

The figure at the end of each line is the taxable benefit paid to the employee.

We apologize for the formatting.

ADOLPHE, ELSIE Secondary Department Head $101,579.92 $72.00

AGRO , ANTHONY Principal $118,255.90 $244.64

AGRO, DEROSA LAURA Vice Principal $111,503.44 $244.64

AMOROSO EUGENE Secondary Department Head $100,348.02 $72.00

ANDERSON JUDITH Vice Principal $104,035.19 $244.64

AQUILINA MELITA Secondary Department Head $101,079.92 $72.00

ARESTA VINCENT Vice Principal $116,696.72 $244.64

BAKAIC EMI Principal $115,615.30 $244.64

BALOGH STEPHANY Principal $119,132.84 $244.64

BARBATI JOHN Secondary Department Head $100,348.02 $72.00

BATTAGLIA VITO Secondary Department Head $105,371.72 $72.00

BAUMAN CLAUDIA Special Education, Consultant $102,122.28 $71.92

BEHAN BARBARA Principal $110,316.18 $244.64

BERTIN MICHAEL Secondary Department Head $100,348.02 $72.00

BIEN SONIA Principal $119,900.68 $244.64

BLACK JOANNE Secondary Department Head $100,348.02 $72.00

BLAIN VINCENT Secondary Department Head $104,458.32 $72.00

BOELHOUWER KAREN Secondary Department Head $106,103.62 $72.00

BOIAGO CATHERINE Vice Principal $105,682.33 $244.64

BOYD KEITH Ontario English Catholics Teachers Association – Secondary President $124,639.08 $72.00

BRADY KEVIN Principal $119,900.68 $244.64

BRAIDA MICHELE Principal $119,132.84 $244.64

BROCK RICHARD DENNIS Ontario English Catholics Teachers Association – Elementary President $160,850.86 $71.92

BROWNE TAMI Vice Principal $104,281.59 $244.64

BURNS GREGORY Secondary Consultant $101,248.02 $72.00

CACCAMO VINCENT Secondary Department Head $100,348.02 $72.00

CALZONETTI JOSEPH Secondary Department Head $100,348.02 $72.00

CAMILLETTI GINO Secondary Department Head $100,848.02 $72.00

CAMPBELL DANIELA Principal $104,409.85 $244.64

CAPORICCI CHRISTOPHER Vice Principal $102,223.36 $244.64

CARTER KELLEY Vice Principal $103,535.93 $244.64

CASCONE BROWNE KELLY Principal $117,257.28 $244.64

CASTELLAN DEAN Secondary Department Head $101,099.21 $72.00

CASTELLARIN TERESA Vice Principal $108,549.37 $122.35

CAVERLEY CAROL Principal $119,900.68 $244.64

CEELEN ANTHONY Principal $119,900.68 $244.64

CHESSER MARK Secondary Teacher $100,600.79 $72.00

CHIARELLI MICHAEL Principal $114,738.38 $244.64

CHOMA CATHERINE Vice Principal $102,223.36 $244.64

CIANCIOLO PAUL Principal $126,188.39 $244.64

CIPRIANO CAMILLO Principal $116,328.97 $244.64

COLTERMAN JOHN Secondary Department Head $100,348.02 $72.00

CORBACIO GIACOMO Superintendent, Facilities $164,423.66 $1,370.40

CORDEIRO ANTHONY Vice Principal $107,279.22 $244.64

CROWELL JEFFREY Vice Principal $109,087.89 $244.64

CSERNYEI JULIUS Principal $119,132.84 $244.64

CULINA BRANKO Secondary Department Head $105,371.72 $72.00

DALY CHRISTINA Principal $119,132.84 $244.64

DALY PATRICK Principal $125,420.55 $244.64

DAVIS THERESA Senior Administrator, HR $106,035.78 $71.88

DECLERICO CHRISTINA Principal $114,098.85 $244.64

DELUCCA MALETTE RITA Principal $115,615.30 $244.64

DEMERIS TREVOR Vice Principal $104,412.76 $244.64

DENNIE MARGARET Vice Principal $100,321.62 $244.64

DEONI PAUL Vice Principal $103,535.93 $244.64

DESANTIS JOANE Vice Principal $111,482.92 $122.35

DIDIODATO ROBERTO Secondary Department Head $100,418.47 $72.00

DIDONATO CESARE Secondary Consultant $101,079.92 $72.00

DIIANNI PAUL Vice Principal $101,090.10 $244.64

DIIANNI ROCCO Vice Principal $115,956.50 $244.64

DINOLFO NANCY Principal $119,132.84 $244.64

DOBBIE KAREN Principal $119,900.68 $244.64

DOMINICK PAULA Principal $119,900.68 $244.64

DUFFIELD ALEXANDER Senior Administrator, Facilities $106,035.78 $71.88

DURRAN THOMAS Principal $119,132.84 $244.64

ELLISON SONIA Elementary Consultant $103,768.19 $71.92

ELSHOF WAYNE Senior Administrator, Information and Technology $114,057.50 $71.88

ESPOSITO YOLANDA Vice Principal $104,412.76 $244.64

FACH KATHLEEN Secondary Department Head $100,348.02 $72.00

FAVERO CARLA Secondary Department Head $100,348.02 $72.00

FAZZARI MAUREEN Secondary Department Head $105,371.72 $72.00

FERGUSON PAUL Secondary Department Head $100,848.02 $72.00

FINAN DONALD Secondary Department Head $102,099.23 $72.00

FLYNN ADRIAN Principal $115,699.94 $244.64

FOESE OLIVER Chief of Psychological Services $110,769.60 $71.88

FOSTER JUDY HELEN Secondary Department Head $100,265.58 $72.00

FOX DIANNE Secondary Department Head $100,348.02 $72.00

FUCA MARY LOUISE Secondary Department Head $100,043.05 $71.92

GALLAGHER MALISA PATRICIA Principal $119,900.68 $244.64

GALLOWAY DONNA LYNN Elementary Consultant $101,607.93 $71.92

GIARDINA MELISSA Secondary Department Head $103,665.92 $72.00

GIROUX WENDY Secondary Department Head $100,348.02 $72.00

GOODWIN DUNCAN VICTORIA Consultant Special Education $118,111.08 $71.92

GOULART GABRIEL Secondary Department Head $100,848.02 $72.00

GRACE DAVID Secondary Department Head $106,675.10 $72.00

GUERIN JOSEY Principal $107,044.09 $244.64

GUROWKA ELIZABETH Principal $119,900.68 $244.64

GUZZO JOHN Principal $119,900.68 $244.64

GUZZO SUSAN Principal $119,132.84 $244.64

HALEY CHRISTOPHER Secondary Department Head $100,348.02 $72.00

HALYCZ JOSIE Vice Principal $101,902.28 $244.64

HARRIS MICHAEL Vice Principal $116,554.50 $244.64

HERMAN JACQUELINE Superintendent, Education $164,423.66 $606.84

HOGAN VICTORIA Vice Principal $103,535.93 $244.64

HOURIGAN TERRENCE Secondary Department Head $101,079.52 $72.00

HOUSE SONYA Vice Principal $104,412.76 $244.64

HRYHORSKY CAROL Principal $118,255.90 $244.64

HUTTON MARGHERITA Secondary Department Head $100,848.02 $72.00

IANNETTA MICHAEL Principal $125,671.74 $244.64

JAMBROSICH FRANK Secondary Department Head $100,348.02 $72.00

JENNY MICHAEL Secondary Department Head $101,079.92 $72.00

JONKER DWIGHT Vice Principal $111,503.44 $244.64

JURUS JOSEPH Vice Principal $110,626.50 $244.64

KALVAITIS RICHARD Secondary Department Head $100,348.02 $72.00

KENNDY CONOR Secondary Teacher $107,858.28 $72.00

KINNEY KIMBERLY Principal $119,132.84 $244.64

KOHL SYLVIANNE Consultant Elementary $101,448.09 $71.92

KORITKO ANN Principal $118,255.90 $244.64

KUMAGAI MARICA Secondary Department Head $100,185.72 $72.00

LAFORET MARY CATHERINE Principal $104,867.29 $244.64

LANGILL RITA Secondary Department Head $100,348.02 $72.00

LANOIS CLAIRE Vice Principal $104,412.76 $244.64

LAURIN GARY Secondary Department Head $101,114.40 $72.00

LAW BRUCE Secondary Department Head $100,348.02 $72.00

LEE VIJAY Secondary Department Head $100,369.58 $36.00

LEONARD PAUL Secondary Department Head $100,987.40 $72.00

LOCKE JAMES Vice Principal $111,503.44 $244.64

LOPRESTI ROSANNA Principal $119,043.82 $244.64

LOWICKI KATHERINE Principal $131,961.07 $244.64

LUTYK CAROLINE Elementary Consultant $102,122.28 $71.92

MACADONALD CAIRINE Principal $112,357.95 $244.64

MACADONALD MICHAEL Secondary Department Head $100,348.02 $72.00

MACDOUGALL DOUG Principal $119,900.68 $244.64

MACINTYRE ELIZABETH Principal $112,002.98 $244.64

MACPHERSON DANIEL Secondary Teacher $100,369.58 $72.00

MARONESE MARGARET Vice Principal $103,535.93 $244.64

MAYNE PATRICK Principal $119,900.68 $244.64

MCARTHUR MARJORIE Vice Principal $111,503.44 $244.64

MCCARLES GORDON Vice Principal $106,151.08 $244.64

MCCARTHY KAREN Consultant, Special Education $102,122.28 $71.92

MCCARTHY TIMOTHY Secondary Department Head $100,348.02 $72.00

MCDOUGALL CLARK Secondary Department Head $101,995.23 $72.00

MCGILLICUDDY COLIN Principal $126,188.39 $244.64

MCMAHON PAUL Superintendent, Business Services and Treasurer of the Board : $177,297.58 $1,269.44

MCNEILL ANNIE Elementary Teacher $116,575.39 $71.92

MERLINI JOHN Secondary Department Head $100,348.02 $72.00

MILLER SANDRA Consultant, Special Education $103,981.95 $71.92

MONACO VINCENZO Vice Principal $105,781.13 $244.64

MONTANARI GINO Vice Principal $111,503.44 $244.64

MORO KATHLEEN Secondary Department Head $101,079.92 $72.00

MORRISSEY MICHELLE Vice Principal $103,535.93 $244.64

MUNRO MARISA Secondary Department Head $104,321.31 $72.00

MUVRIN RACHEL Secondary Department Head $103,831.54 $72.00

NAAR LORRAINE Superintendent, Education $154,055.69 $532.08

NACIUK RICHARD Vice Principal $116,554.50 $244.64

O’CONNOR BARBARA Consultant Elementary $101,448.09 $71.92

O’GRADY JUSTINE Principal $111,705.92 $244.64

O’HARA JOSEPH Executive Officer, HR $164,423.66 $1,536.72

OVERHOLT TIMOTHY Assistant Superintendent, HR $139,423.61 $1,002.28

PARADISO SUSAN Consultant Elementary $102,122.28 $71.92

PARISI MICHAEL Secondary Department Head $100,348.02 $72.00

PAROYAN EDOUARD Secondary Department Head $100,348.02 $72.00

PASCERI MARIA Vice Principal $104,412.76 $244.64

PAUTLER MICHAEL Director, Education $206,191.64 $1,078.52

PERUSIN ADRIANO Secondary Department Head $105,371.72 $72.00

PINELLI ANTONIA Superintendent, Education $154,055.69 $532.08

PINK ANTHONY Secondary Department Head $100,348.02 $72.00

POLETTO ANGELO Secondary Department Head $101,848.04 $72.00

PONIKVAR SANDRA Secondary Department Head $100,348.02 $72.00

PRKACIN ANNA Principal $119,132.81 $244.64

QUINLN JOHN Principal $131,961.07 $244.64

RALPHS MICHAEL Secondary Department Head $100,348.02 $72.00

RIDEOUT JODIE Secondary Department Head $100,348.04 $72.00

ROBERTSON ELIZABETH Secondary Department Head $101,617.79 $72.00

ROLLAND SUZANNE Secondary Department Head $100,348.02 $72.00

ROSSINI SUZANNE Superintendent, Education $164,423.66 $606.84

ROWLES CONNIE Consultant, Special Education $101,311.08 $71.92

ROWLES JAMES Superintendent, Education $164,423.66 $1,627.44

SARTORI CLAUDO Secondary Department Head $105,371.72 $72.00

SHAW ROSALIE Secondary Department Head $100,348.02 $72.00

SIMPSON COLIN Principal $118,255.90 $244.64

SLUSKI MICHAEL Secondary Department Head $100,155.90 $72.00

SMITH ANNA MAY Vice Principal $103,100.30 $244.64

SPOTSWOOD CHISTINE Elementary Teacher $116,173.12 $71.92

STARR MICHAEL Principal $119,132.84 $244.64

STEVENSON KATHERINE Consultant Elementary $101,595.88 $71.92

SUSI JOHN Principal $119,900.68 $244.64

SZPAKOWSKI PETER Secondary Department Head $101,505.22 $72.00

TESSARI MARY Superintendent, Education $164,423.66 $606.84

TRIANTAFILLOU LINDA Vice Principal $111,394.41 $244.64

VAITONIS NIJOLE Principal $125,420.55 $244.64

VANLANDSCHOOT CARL Secondary Department Head $100,348.02 $72.00

VANROOSMALEN ERICA Chief Officer Research and Development $114,057.50 $71.88

VICIC NED Secondary Department Head $100,348.02 $72.00

VIGNA PAT Principal $111,379.21 $244.64

WAECHTER LISA Secondary Department Head $100,348.02 $72.00

WARMELS MARGARET Principal $113,374.06 $244.64

WELCH KATHERINE Secondary Teacher $102,725.36 $72.00

WHALEY MAUREEN Secondary Department Head $100,348.02 $72.00

YUST JENNIFER Principal $119,132.84 $244.64

ZUCKER STACEY Senior Administrator, Business Services $114,057.50 $71.88

Public payroll levels are close to running amok. Numbers for Halton District School Board show 328 above the $100,000 level.

By Staff

BURLINGTON, ON April 2, 2013 – If you thought the “Sunshine list for the city of Burlington was big – the school boards seem to have everyone on their list.

There are 328 Halton District School Board employees on the list for 2012.

The last figure on each line represents a taxable benefit paid to the employee.

David Euale, Director of Education for the Halton District School Board is paid roughly what the Burlington city manager earns.

The Director of Education, David Euale earns an amount equivalent to that of Burlington’s city manager. It appears that every school principal earns $100,000 plus.

In the Globe and Mail of today’s date editorialized with the following:

In short there is now a Sunshine economy, and the rest of us. And it’s not just Ontario, most government at all levels across Canada have failed to properly manage their payroll. The need to address this disparity and control their salary spending before it widens further.

We apologize for the lack of better formatting of the data that follows.

It is about the students – or have we forgotten that?

ADAMS DALE Department Head – Secondary $101,540.58 $0.00

ADAMS DOUGLAS Department Head – Secondary $100,266.61 $0.00

AILEY CLAIRE Vice Principal Secondary $110,359.65 $208.00

ALBRECHT DAN Vice Principal Elementary $102,035.23 $208.00

ALEXIOU CHRIS Principal Elementary $115,271.04 $208.00

ANDERSON JOANNA Department Head – Secondary $101,540.58 $0.00

ANSTETT NANCY Department Head – Secondary $100,266.61 $0.00

ARNOLD CHRIS Secondary Teacher $107,563.04 $0.00

BALL THERESA Vice Principal Elementary $100,284.85 $208.00

BALLENTINE RONALD Instructional Coordinator Elementary $113,606.92 $0.00

BARNES DEAN Principal Secondary $111,785.81 $208.00

BARRETT ALBERT Principal Elementary $115,271.04 $208.00

BARTNICKI ODETTE Supervisory Official $177,841.78 $5,460.00

BATE CYNTHIA Principal Elementary $115,271.04 $208.00

BECKWITH TERRI Department Head – Secondary $100,266.61 $0.00

BEDARD ERIN Principal Elementary $103,574.87 $208.00

BEJJANY CHRISTINE Vice Principal Elementary $102,035.23 $208.00

BENEDETTI KRISTA Vice Principal Elementary $102,035.23 $208.00

BENNETT PAIGE Instructional Consultant – Elementary $102,246.46 $0.00

BENNETT–AHEARN RAQUEL Vice Principal Elementary $103,574.87 $208.00

BIRD PETER Department Head – Secondary $100,266.61 $0.00

BLACKWELL JEFF Associate Director $198,705.41 $5,460.00

BLACKWELL TERRI Principal Elementary $105,652.88 $208.00

BOAG DAVID Supervisory Official $175,328.00 $5,460.00

BONANNO KAREN Principal Elementary $109,078.32 $208.00

BORBATH MALERIE Principal Elementary $116,510.56 $208.00

BOTELHO LUISA Instructional Program Leader – Secondary $107,364.83 $0.00

BOTHWELL DOUGLAS Principal Secondary $122,268.47 $208.00

BOURNE DAVID Secondary Teacher $100,522.04 $0.00

BOVEY PAMELA Department Head – Secondary $100,266.61 $0.00

BRANDON IAN Instructional Coordinator Elementary $116,692.44 $0.00

BROWN ROB Principal Elementary $102,929.71 $208.00

BUKOVCAN MIKE Principal Elementary $115,271.04 $208.00

BUSSE NORMAN Secondary Teacher $109,412.98 $0.00

BUTTON JACQUELINE Vice Principal Secondary $110,359.65 $208.00

CALDWELL–MCCANN TERILL Instructional Coordinator Elementary $111,092.44 $0.00

CAMPANARO MARCELLO Department Head – Secondary $100,266.61 $0.00

CANT VALERIE Principal Elementary $115,271.04 $208.00

CAREY JEFFERY Vice Principal Secondary $106,272.42 $208.00

CAREY MARGARET Department Head – Secondary $102,101.81 $0.00

CARON KRISTA Department Head – Secondary $101,966.61 $0.00

CARRIGAN SUSAN Department Head – Secondary $100,266.61 $0.00

CARROLL KATHLEEN Department Head – Secondary $100,266.61 $0.00

CASEY SHARON Vice Principal Secondary $110,359.65 $208.00

CATANIA JEFFREY Instructional Coordinator Secondary $113,704.56 $0.00

CAUGHLIN KEVIN Principal Secondary $122,851.25 $208.00

CERICOLA MARGARET Principal Elementary $116,071.04 $208.00

CHENIER JACQUELINE Vice Principal Elementary $102,035.23 $208.00

CLATWORTHY GRANT Principal Elementary $120,071.04 $208.00

CLIFTON KENNETH Vice Principal Secondary $110,359.65 $208.00

COFFEY LISA Principal Elementary $117,128.60 $208.00

CONSOLI ALLISON Manager $110,376.75 $0.00

CORRIGAN SANDRA Elementary Teacher $105,966.58 $0.00

COSENTINO CINDY Instructional Program Leader – Secondary $106,489.56 $0.00

CROCKER GARY Principal Secondary $122,851.25 $208.00

CULLEN GERALD Supervisory Official $168,737.72 $5,460.00

CUNDARI VINCE Principal Elementary $115,271.04 $208.00

D’ALESIO GUY Department Head – Secondary $102,516.61 $0.00

DAIGNAULT PAUL Vice Principal Secondary $109,120.30 $208.00

DALY RUTH Department Head – Secondary $100,266.61 $0.00

DAVIDSON GRANT Instructional Coordinator Elementary $113,783.24 $0.00

DAVIN CAROL Vice Principal Secondary $110,359.65 $208.00

DAVIS MICHELLE Instructional Consultant – Elementary $104,097.50 $0.00

DAVISON PHIL Instructional Coordinator Secondary $114,904.56 $0.00

DE–GRAAF ADRIAN Department Head – Secondary $101,166.61 $0.00

DEBOER DEBORAH Manager $110,376.75 $0.00

DEMAN KATHLEEN Principal Elementary $116,997.07 $208.00

DEMEDEIROS TERRY Regional Supervisor $110,376.75 $0.00

DEMOPOLIS CHRIS Vice Principal Secondary $110,359.65 $208.00

DEVEREUX LESLEY Department Head – Secondary $101,982.07 $0.00

DI–MATTEO LAURA Vice Principal Elementary $102,035.23 $208.00

DICKSON LOIS Principal Elementary $115,271.04 $208.00

DILEO TONY Vice Principal Elementary $102,035.23 $208.00

DISYAK VICTOR Secondary Teacher $103,705.82 $0.00

DONALDSON GORD Vice Principal Elementary $102,335.23 $208.00

DRUMMOND ANNA Principal Elementary $101,438.50 $208.00

DUECKMAN SUSAN Department Head – Secondary $100,266.61 $0.00

DULEY MARK Vice Principal Secondary $116,867.79 $208.00

DUNCAN CHRISTOPHER Manager $110,376.75 $0.00

DUNN DEBORAH Principal Elementary $125,230.40 $208.00

DYKES DAVID Long Term Occasional Teacher – Secondary $102,666.00 $0.00

DYKSTRA SUSAN Manager $110,376.75 $0.00

DYSON PATRICIA Supervisory Official $175,328.53 $5,460.00

EATOUGH ROBERT Supervisory Official $157,804.34 $5,460.00

EMMERSON SHEILA Vice Principal Secondary $109,120.30 $208.00

ETHERINGTON ALLISON Department Head – Secondary $100,266.61 $0.00

EUALE DAVID Director $228,019.01 $0.00

FARNAND REGINALD Principal Elementary $116,760.56 $208.00

FARRELL HATTIE Principal Secondary $122,851.25 $208.00

FARRISH MARY JANE Vice Principal Secondary $112,512.30 $208.00

FAULKNOR BEVERLY Principal Elementary $116,997.07 $208.00

FEATHERSTONE DONALD Department Head – Secondary $100,266.61 $0.00

FINAN BARB Department Head – Secondary $104,266.61 $0.00

FISHER BRADFORD Secondary Teacher $107,223.66 $0.00

FLANAGAN COLLEEN Principal Elementary $115,271.04 $208.00

FORD TODD Department Head – Secondary $101,540.58 $0.00

FRANKOVICH NICK Principal Elementary $124,910.56 $208.00

FRASER CAMERON Principal Elementary $116,997.07 $208.00

FRAYNE–FRENCH SHARON Principal Elementary $116,510.56 $208.00

GABRIELE SUSAN Department Head – Secondary $102,027.25 $0.00

GALLANT MICHAEL Vice Principal Secondary $107,511.93 $208.00

GASSI CARMEN Department Head – Secondary $101,540.58 $0.00

GATAVECKAS HEATHER Instructional Coordinator Elementary $111,092.44 $0.00

GAZAN MONIQUE Department Head – Secondary $100,266.61 $0.00

GEORGE THOMAS Department Head – Secondary $101,540.58 $0.00

GOLDSWORTHY JUDI Manager $110,376.75 $0.00

GOODHOOFD HERB Assistant $101,666.48 $0.00

GOODLET KYLE Department Head – Secondary $100,266.61 $0.00

GRAHAM DEREK Vice Principal Secondary $105,914.69 $208.00

GRUBER JEFFREY Department Head – Secondary $100,266.61 $0.00

GRZESLO JOLANTA Instructional Consultant – Elementary $101,297.50 $0.00

GUEST MARIE Department Head – Secondary $100,266.61 $0.00

GUNION JENNIFER Instructional Program Leader – Secondary $104,465.60 $0.00

HALL FIONA Instructional Program Leader – Elementary $100,697.50 $0.00

HALL GILLIAN Instructional Coordinator Secondary $116,784.36 $0.00

HALL TIMOTHY Manager $110,376.75 $0.00

HAMILTON DAVID Department Head – Secondary $100,266.61 $0.00

HAMILTON ROBERT Principal Elementary $122,683.36 $208.00

HARPER HOWARD Department Head – Secondary $100,866.61 $0.00

HARTMAN KAREN Principal Secondary $122,851.25 $208.00

HAYAKAWA ERIN Department Head – Secondary $100,266.61 $0.00

HAYLES CHERYL Vice Principal Elementary $104,361.35 $208.00

HEFFERNAN REGAN Principal Secondary $124,090.62 $208.00

HENLEY JOHN Elementary Teacher $105,966.51 $0.00

HERLIHEY GERARD Principal Secondary $114,321.57 $208.00

HEWSON BOB Principal Elementary $115,271.04 $208.00

HOTCHKISS TODD Vice Principal Secondary $118,120.30 $208.00

HOULDCROFT KEVIN Department Head – Secondary $102,666.61 $0.00

HUDSON ELIZABETH Principal Elementary $116,510.56 $208.00

HUGHES–ALLEN KELLY Vice Principal Elementary $102,035.23 $208.00

HUMPHRIES DENISE Vice Principal Elementary $103,274.87 $208.00

HUNT–GIBBONS JULIE Principal Secondary $120,705.82 $208.00

IANNUZZI ROBERT Vice Principal Elementary $103,274.87 $208.00

IBBOTT RYAN Department Head – Secondary $115,173.55 $0.00

ISBISTER KAREN Manager $115,376.79 $0.00

JENKINS GARY Principal Elementary $116,510.56 $208.00

JERMYN JOYCE Vice Principal Elementary $102,035.23 $208.00

JOHNSTONE DIANE Principal Elementary $116,510.56 $208.00

JONES BOB Principal Elementary $110,936.57 $208.00

JONES DONALD Instructional Coordinator Elementary $112,341.40 $0.00

JUBY JANET Department Head – Secondary $100,266.61 $0.00

JUDGE KELLY Department Head – Secondary $100,266.61 $0.00

KAISER ANDREW Principal Elementary $115,271.04 $208.00

KEMPFF HEATHER Principal Elementary $115,271.04 $208.00

KERSHAW JO–ANNE Senior Manager $126,344.58 $0.00

KEW MARGARET Vice Principal Secondary $113,059.65 $208.00

KOEKKOEK CAROLINE Senior Manager $126,344.58 $0.00

KOVICH MARK Department Head – Secondary $105,603.81 $0.00

LALL GURDEEP Principal Elementary $116,510.56 $208.00

LANG DIANA Department Head – Secondary $106,343.74 $0.00

LECLERC–HARWOOD SUZANNE Principal Elementary $115,271.04 $208.00

LEMAIRE MICHELLE Vice Principal Secondary $104,583.22 $0.00

LEWIS CAROLYN Vice Principal Elementary $103,274.87 $208.00

LEWIS DAVID Instructional Coordinator Secondary $124,442.25 $0.00

LEWIS JANE Principal Elementary $115,271.04 $208.00

LIMANNI MARIA Vice Principal Elementary $103,274.87 $208.00

LIN AMY Secondary Teacher $101,160.99 $0.00

LLOYD SIOBHAN Vice Principal Elementary $103,274.87 $208.00

LOFT FONDA Department Head – Secondary $105,603.81 $0.00

LONG CATHERINE Vice Principal Elementary $102,035.23 $208.00

LYALL MARK Vice Principal Elementary $102,035.23 $208.00

MAANDAG NICK Regional Supervisor $110,376.75 $0.00

MACAULAY MALCOLM Department Head – Secondary $100,421.88 $0.00

MACDOUGALL STEPHEN Department Head – Secondary $101,540.58 $0.00

MACFARLANE MARGARET Elementary Teacher $105,966.58 $0.00

MACK SUSAN Principal Elementary $116,510.56 $208.00

MACLEOD JULIE Instructional Coordinator Elementary $111,092.44 $0.00

MARAS JOHN Department Head – Secondary $100,266.61 $0.00

MARCHAND LIDIA Principal Elementary $106,797.25 $208.00

MARION LUCY Vice Principal Secondary $112,120.30 $208.00

MARKS GILLIAN Vice Principal Elementary $103,274.87 $208.00

MARKS SEAN Principal Elementary $111,573.89 $208.00

MARLOW TONI Principal Elementary $116,510.56 $208.00

MARSHALL PETER Principal Elementary $116,810.56 $208.00

MARTINO MICHAEL Department Head – Secondary $100,266.61 $0.00

MATHEWS JOLLEEN Department Head – Secondary $101,540.58 $0.00

MATHEWS MERRILL Principal Elementary $109,078.32 $208.00

MCARTHUR KATHERINE Principal Elementary $120,071.04 $208.00

MCCARTER JANE Principal Elementary $109,078.32 $208.00

MCDONALD GAIL Principal Elementary $113,113.47 $208.00

MCFADDEN DEBRA Supervisory Official $157,804.34 $5,460.00

MCLELLAN MARIA Principal Secondary $124,090.62 $208.00

MCRAE SHAWN Principal Elementary $116,510.56 $208.00

MERNER STEPHEN Department Head – Secondary $100,266.61 $0.00

MIHAILOVICH GUS Principal Elementary $106,797.28 $208.00

MILLER STUART Supervisory Official $175,328.53 $5,460.00

Parents know what it costs to keep their children in these classrooms – now they know what it costs to keep the principals in the schools. Too much?

MILLS KATHERINE Secondary Teacher $113,580.66 $0.00

MILOVANOVIC PETER Principal Elementary $116,997.07 $208.00

MITCHELL MARYANNE Principal Elementary $102,929.71 $208.00

MORASSUT RANDY Principal Elementary $102,929.71 $208.00

MUIR SUZANNE Instructional Coordinator Elementary $110,847.15 $0.00

MURRAY KEITH Principal Elementary $115,271.04 $208.00

NAPIER MARGARET Principal Elementary $102,929.71 $208.00

NEWCOMBE REBECCA Vice Principal Secondary $101,888.93 $0.00

NEWTON JACQUELINE Principal Secondary $124,566.74 $208.00

NIMIGAN MARGARET Principal Elementary $116,997.07 $208.00

NODWELL RICHARD Principal Elementary $115,271.04 $208.00

O’BRIEN KAREN Department Head – Secondary $107,047.21 $0.00

O’HARA STACIE Department Head – Secondary $100,266.61 $0.00

O’HEARN ALBERT Occasional Principal – Secondary $127,030.90 $0.00

O’MALLEY LARRY Principal Secondary $130,665.02 $208.00

OBENG YAW Supervisory Official $175,328.53 $5,460.00

OLENICK MARTYN Department Head – Secondary $100,266.61 $0.00

OLIVER STEVEN Instructional Program Leader – Secondary $100,305.90 $0.00

OTHMAN RITA Department Head – Secondary $100,266.61 $0.00

OXLEY JACQUELYN Vice Principal Secondary $115,955.80 $208.00

PAYNE STEPHEN Department Head – Secondary $105,603.79 $0.00

PAZIUK JENNIFER Principal Elementary $104,169.35 $208.00

PEARCE BRENDA Principal Elementary $115,271.04 $208.00

PEARCE KEITH Department Head – Secondary $100,266.61 $0.00

PECE JACQUIE Vice Principal Secondary $109,120.30 $208.00

PENNYFATHER JOHN Principal Elementary $116,510.56 $208.00

PETERSON CHRISTINA Instructional Coordinator Secondary $119,778.53 $0.00

PETTINATO MARISA Department Head – Secondary $100,266.61 $0.00

PFEIFFER KELLI Vice Principal Secondary $110,359.65 $208.00

PHILLIPS BRENT Principal Elementary $116,510.56 $208.00

PHILLIPS JOHN Vice Principal Secondary $112,098.41 $208.00

PILIBBOSSIAN STEVE Principal Elementary $116,510.56 $208.00

PILSZAK JEFF Department Head – Secondary $101,166.61 $0.00

PITT MICHAEL Department Head – Secondary $100,266.61 $0.00

POCIURKO HELEN Vice Principal Secondary $110,846.22 $208.00

POPE STEVEN Department Head – Secondary $100,266.61 $0.00

POWELL DEBORAH Department Head – Secondary $101,540.58 $0.00

PREINER MONICA Department Head – Secondary $101,649.43 $0.00

PRIESTNER SUZANNE Principal Elementary $115,271.04 $208.00

PRITCHARD SCOTT Principal Elementary $115,271.04 $208.00

PRITCHARD SUSAN Instructional Coordinator Elementary $111,092.44 $0.00

PRUDEN RASA Vice Principal Secondary $109,541.45 $208.00

PULLEN JOHN Principal Elementary $109,078.32 $208.00

PURCELL DAVID Principal Elementary $121,378.14 $208.00

QUIST EVELYN Principal Elementary $106,103.11 $208.00

REDMOND KIMBERLEY Vice Principal Secondary $109,120.30 $208.00

REHM ANDREAS Secondary Teacher $104,392.30 $0.00

REHM KATE Vice Principal Secondary $105,519.62 $208.00

REID LAURIE Principal Elementary $103,326.72 $208.00

REIST CAROLYN Principal Elementary $102,929.71 $208.00

RENTON DEBORAH Principal Elementary $115,271.04 $208.00

RENZELLA DOMENICO Manager $111,650.73 $0.00

RICE NANCY Vice Principal Elementary $102,035.23 $208.00

ROBBESON HEATHER Manager $110,376.75 $0.00

ROBERTSON GAVIN Principal Elementary $116,510.56 $208.00

ROBINSON DEB Principal Secondary $122,851.25 $208.00

RUDDOCK COLETTE Principal Elementary $113,524.60 $138.00

RUDGE CHERIE Department Head – Secondary $101,166.61 $0.00

SADAI TIMOTHY Instructional Consultant – Secondary $102,665.60 $0.00

SAGAR KERRY Instructional Program Leader – Secondary $105,765.60 $0.00

SAHAI ALKA Principal Elementary $115,271.04 $208.00

SAHI MANWINDER Vice Principal Secondary $110,359.65 $208.00

SALMINI CRISTINA Principal Elementary $116,510.56 $208.00

SAMPSON STEPHEN Vice Principal Secondary $100,898.59 $0.00

SAMSA ALVIN Department Head – Secondary $101,540.58 $0.00

SAUNDERS STEVE Vice Principal Secondary $110,359.65 $208.00

SCHNURR JODIE Department Head – Secondary $104,754.71 $0.00

SCOTT NIGEL Vice Principal Secondary $109,420.30 $208.00

SEREBRIN LISA Principal Elementary $104,169.35 $208.00

SHIELDS SANDRA Department Head – Secondary $100,266.61 $0.00

SHOSS JONATHAN Principal Secondary $124,090.62 $208.00

SHYMINSKY KENNETH Vice Principal Elementary $102,035.23 $208.00

SILVESTRI LUIGI Vice Principal Elementary $102,635.23 $208.00

SKANES LEONA Principal Elementary $116,997.07 $208.00

SKROVONEK STEPHEN Department Head – Secondary $100,266.61 $0.00

SLEMKO BRIAN Principal Elementary $108,529.71 $208.00

SMITH BRUCE Supervisory Official $175,328.53 $5,460.00

SMOLENAARS ROBERT Elementary Teacher $105,966.51 $0.00

SODEN HELEN Vice Principal Secondary $112,120.30 $208.00

SONODA SHARI Instructional Consultant – Elementary $100,697.50 $0.00

SORGENTE ALEX Department Head – Secondary $101,766.61 $0.00

SPENCE WENDY Principal Elementary $115,271.04 $208.00

SPRUIN CONAN Vice Principal Elementary $100,284.85 $208.00

ST–JAMES MARY Principal Elementary $116,510.56 $208.00

STEPHENSON LIBBY Principal Elementary $115,271.04 $208.00

STEVENS PETER Vice Principal Secondary $109,120.30 $208.00

STEWART HEATHER Vice Principal Secondary $110,359.65 $208.00

STEWART JANET Department Head – Secondary $101,540.58 $0.00

STEWART KYLE Secondary Teacher $100,097.47 $0.00

STEWART LINDA Senior Manager $109,598.81 $0.00

STIEVA JOHN Principal Secondary $122,851.25 $208.00

STOOKES SHARON Principal Elementary $115,034.97 $208.00

SUMNER RANDAL Department Head – Secondary $100,266.61 $0.00

SWANSON DAVID Principal Elementary $115,271.04 $208.00

SWANSON KIMBERLEY Department Head – Secondary $102,935.21 $0.00

SWEETMAN JACQUELINE Senior Manager $126,344.58 $0.00

SYDOR SHELLEY Department Head – Secondary $100,266.61 $0.00

TAPP PATRICIA Vice Principal Elementary $102,335.23 $208.00

TAYLOR ANDREA Principal Secondary $113,546.46 $208.00

TAYLOR DONNA Principal Secondary $129,756.47 $208.00

TEMPLETON JAMES Secondary Teacher $100,639.40 $0.00

TERRY KELLEY Senior Manager $126,344.58 $0.00

THOMPSON CAROL Principal Elementary $116,510.56 $208.00

THOMSON DOUGLAS Secondary Teacher $101,249.84 $0.00

THORPE MARIAN Instructional Coordinator Secondary $114,678.53 $0.00

TOTH JOE Vice Principal Elementary $102,035.23 $208.00

TRAINOR NANCY Vice Principal Elementary $100,284.85 $208.00

TRUFFEN GORD Principal Elementary $116,997.07 $208.00

TULK–LAPRADE DALLAS Principal Elementary $104,863.67 $208.00

TUTTON DANE Supervisory Official $175,328.53 $5,460.00

VAN–ROOYEN JASON Department Head – Secondary $100,266.61 $0.00

VAN–WYNGAARDEN BRIAN Principal Elementary $116,510.56 $208.00

VANDENBROEK TERRY Department Head – Secondary $100,266.61 $0.00

VANDERHELM PAUL Principal Elementary $116,510.56 $208.00

VARGA SHARON Principal Elementary $103,079.71 $208.00

VARRICCHIO NICHOLAS Principal Secondary $119,482.96 $208.00

VEERMAN LUCY Supervisory Official $175,328.53 $5,460.00

VISENTIN DANIEL Department Head – Secondary $101,540.58 $0.00

WALKER SHELITA Principal Elementary $102,929.71 $208.00

WALLACE ELEANOR Department Head – Secondary $104,123.54 $0.00

WALLACE KIMBERLEY Instructional Coordinator Secondary $113,104.56 $0.00

WALSH JO–ANNE Instructional Program Leader – Secondary $103,865.60 $0.00

WARREN MARGARET Principal Secondary $118,243.23 $138.00

WATSON JOHN Secondary Teacher $107,223.66 $0.00

WAUGH LORI Vice Principal Elementary $102,035.23 $208.00

WEINBERGER MAUREEN Elementary Teacher $139,316.32 $0.00

WERNER LYNNETTE Instructional Program Leader – Elementary $103,038.30 $0.00

WHITE DARLENE Principal Secondary $119,482.96 $208.00

WHITE PAUL Department Head – Secondary $103,790.58 $0.00

WILLIAMSON SCOTT Department Head – Secondary $100,266.61 $0.00

WILSON DOUGLAS Department Head – Secondary $101,540.58 $0.00

WORLIDGE KAREN Instructional Program Leader – Elementary $101,547.50 $0.00

WOTHERSPOON WILLIAM Manager $114,619.06 $0.00

WREN PAUL Department Head – Secondary $100,266.61 $0.00

WRIGHT PAT Executive Director – Halton Learning Foundation $107,795.69 $0.00

WYATT KATHERINE Manager $110,376.75 $0.00

YHARD BRADLEY Department Head – Secondary $100,919.80 $0.00

YOUNG JAMES Department Head – Secondary $114,125.85 $0.00

ZEHR MURRAY Department Head – Secondary $102,935.21 $0.00

ZINN JOEL Department Head – Secondary $101,644.11 $0.00

ZONNEVELD MARK Supervisory Official $175,328.47 $0.00

ZUCHKAN DINA Department Head – Secondary $100,266.61 $0.00

Burlington pays 117 of its employees more than $100,000 a year; that gets them on the “sunshine” list.

By Staff

BURLINGTON, ON March 28, 2013 The following city of Burlington employees were paid a salary in excess of $100,000 during 2012. The taxable benefits(TB) paid are also shown.

$100,000 does bring out a smile.

The number of people on the sunshine list in the province increased by 11% over 2012. Some critics say that with the ever-expanding list, it might be time to consider raising the $100,000 threshold. However, Ontario Finance Minister Charles Sousa said Thursday the governing Liberals have no plans to do so and Premier Kathleen Wynne said that $100,000 remains a lot of money for most people.

Frank Ramagnano of the Toronto Professional Fire Fighters’ Union says he wants the government to bring the list in line with inflation — which would mean that those who made $100,000 in 1996 would have to make $140,000 today to make the list.

Armine Yalnizyan of Canadian Centre for Policy Alternatives says only a small fraction of workers in Ontario have salaries that exceed the $100,000 threshold. “In Ontario, she said, “ about six per cent of the population of tax filers have an income over $100,000,”.

The list was created by the Mike Harris government in the mid 1990’s.

ADCOCK, Alan, Firefighter: $103,120.56 Taxable benefit: $465.42

ALDHAM, Judy, Field Services Supervisor: $109,996.12 Taxable benefits: $1,849.56

ALLDRIDGE, Brian Platoon Chief : $123,328.88 Taxable benefits: $615.58

ANSELL, Daniel, Captain $113,321.01 Taxable benefits: $563.97

ANTONIOW, Phil, Manager Prg Dev, Budgets and Contracts: $109,032.48 Taxable benefits: $589.89

AXIAK , Rob, Manager Facility Operations and Special Projects: $100,706.66 Taxable benefits: $517.11

BAKOS, Michael Captain $110,541.90, Taxable benefits: $550.29

BARRY, Philip: Captain $108,934.31 TB $543.42

BAVOTA, Anthony: Deputy Fire Chief : $135,355.02 TB $1,803.63

BAYLOR, Mark: Captain: $112,179.98 TB $553.48

BAYNTON, Steve T: Captain: $113,327.35 TB $574.42

BEATTY, David N., Acting Fire Chief : $135,600.07 TB $7,988.79

BEDINI, Chris : District Supervisor: $100,408.00 TB $624.58

BENNETT, Randy: Mgr IT Infrastructure and Operations: $113,555.91 TB $614.11

BENNITT, James District Supervisor : $101,373.56 TB $787.70

BIELSKI, Bianca Manager Development Planning: $132,453.19 TB $714.42

BIRCH Charles T., Captain : $115,543.23 TB $563.97

BLACK, Jeffrey Manager Field Services: $101,181.82 TB $4,813.50

BOURQUE, Andrew Firefighter $101,930.99 TB $471.18

BOYD, Laura Manager Human Resources $101,769.05 TB $554.11

BRILLON, Sylvain Firefighter: $104,285.17 TB $465.42

CAMPBELL, Shawn Firefighter : $100,208.76 TB $465.42

CAUGHLIN, Deborah: Manager Council Services $103,761.11 tb $552.95

CHOLEWKA, Chris: Captain – $112,498.29 TB $529.88

COFFEY Peter Firefighter – $100,973.19 TB $469.49

COULSON, Ann Marie: Manager Financial Planning and Taxation: $126,435.63 TB $634.54

CRASS, John, Manager Traffic Services: $108,155.43 TB $578.50

CUNNINGHAM, Paul Firefighter $100,043.98 TB $465.42

DI PIETRO, Italo Manager Infrastructure and Data Management: $121,557.53 TB $636.90

DONATI , Derrick Firefighter: $100,317.10 TB $466.35

DOWD, Timothy, Captain: $115,724.49 TB $563.97

DUNCAN, John Manager Field Services: $116,822.29 TB $2,684.06

EALES, Mark: Captain $112,343.25 TB $536.60

EICHENBAUM, Toomas : Director of Engineering: $157,528.25 TB $853.97

EVANS Francis, Manager Halton Court Administration: $104,951.46 TB $558.37

FEDYSZYN, Blair Firefighter: $102,795.11 TB $465.42

FIELDING, Jeff: City Manager: $224,513.98 TB $8,180.96

FIORAVANTILeanne: Solicitor $101,899.65 TB $488.14

FLORESCO, Dennis W Firefighter : $101,283.09 TB $491.42

FORD, Joan Director of Finance: $149,510.39 TB $774.78

FRYER, E. Todd Firefighter: $102,610.17 TB $505.72

GLENN, Christopher: Director of Parks and Recreation: $128,983.69 TB $697.80

GLOBE, Darren Captain: $108,214.71 TB $547.92

GOLDRING, Patrick – Mayor: $165,487.94 TB $3,581.77

GRISON, Gregory J. Captain: $114,429.03 TB $563.97

GUMMO, Alan: Manager Planning Policy: $105,320.29 TB $425.82

HAMILTON, Scott – Manager Design and Construction: $107,399.35 TB $574.40

HAMMER, Chad Firefighter: $104,538.46 TB $488.81

HAMMOND, Bill – Fire Training Supervisor : $108,409.82 TB $542.10

HART, Timothy – Firefighter: $106,512.61 TB $465.42

HAYES, Dennis M. – Captain : $111,578.33 TB $550.29

HEBNER, Peter B. Captain: $115,106.42 TB $563.97

HUBBARD, Terry L. Communications Coordinator: $103,898.01 TB: $522.91

HURLEY, Blake: Assistant City Solicitor : $132,560.37 TB $614.11

JAMES Michael, Fire Training Officer: $105,012.61 TB : $551.52

JONES, Sheila. City Auditor :$116,471.99 TB $631.46

JONES , Stephen: Firefighter: $100,593.70 TB: $465.42

JURK, Robert, Senior Project Leader : $105,686.24 TB $561.13

KEANEY, Thomas: Firefighter: $101,774.29 TB: $480.90

KEARNEY, Jeff : Firefighter: $101,949.88 TB: $465.42

KELL, Donna, Manager Public Affairs: $112,368.90 TB: $606.78

KELLY JOHN Captain $110,613.43 TB: $550.29

KEYES PAUL Firefighter:$101,740.07 TB: $465.42

KOEVOETS, Matt – District Supervisor:$106,046.15 TB:$1,016.21

KRUSHELNICKI< Bruce – Director Planning and Building: $159,467.73 TB $867.66

KUBOTA, Erika – Assistant City Solicitor: $135,238.29 TB $626.80

LAING Bruce K., Captain: $105,084.49 TB $563.97

LANGFREY, Matthew, – Fire Prevention Inspector: $108,658.55 TB $487.30

LAPORTE, N. Jason Captain – $108,218.61 TB $536.60

LASELVA, John – Supervisor Building Permits: $102,639.24 TB $552.95

LONG, Mark – Captain: $112,539.49 TB $552.65

LUNN, Janet, Special Project Manager : $131,183.58 TB $851.29

MACDONALD, Gary- Captain: $113,960.30 TB $563.97

MACKAY, Michael J. Captain: $113,321.02 TB $581.78

MAGI, Alan Executive Director Corporate Strategic Initiatives: $172,528.52 TB $941.59

MALE, Roy E. Executive Director of Human Resources: $182,434.79 TB $969.01

MARTIN, Christopher Firefighter: $100,364.56 TB $465.42

MATHESON, Jamie – Firefighter: $104,841.92 TB $465.42

MCGUIRE, Chris, District Supervisor: $100,038.99 TB $598.04

MCNAMARA, Michael J. Captain: $117,004.75 TB $565.20

MERCANTI, Cindy – Manager Recreation Services: $110,893.12 TB $548.46

MONTEITH, Ross A. Platoon Chief : $126,490.82 TB $626.96

MORGAN, Angela – City Clerk: $131,055.36 TB $717.88

MYERS, Peter R. Captain: $113,321.02 TB $563.97

NICELIU, Kenneth Firefighter: $102,964.51 TB $480.04

NICHOLSON, J. Alan Captain: $113,338.47 TB $563.97

O’REILLY, Sandra – Coordinator of Accounting: $102,108.24 TB $545.45

PEACHEY, Robert. Manager Parks and Open Space: $111,618.36 TB $598.94

PHILLIPS, Kimberly GM Community & Corporate Services : $191,807.65 TB $8,905.30

POLIZIANI, Matthew Captain:$109,707.78 TB $536.60

REILLY, Peter Captain: $104,056.73 TB $549.57

ROBERTSON, Catherine. Director Roads and Park Maintenance: $142,399.25 TB $1,262.51

SABZALI, Karen – Manager Community Development Services: $104,156.92 B $472.17

SAVRNOCH, Gerald – Fire Prevention Officer: $102,158.47 TB $536.60

SCHMIDT-SHOUKRI, Jason – Manager Building Permit Services: $132,549.02 TB $714.42

SHEA NICOL, Nancy – City Solicitor & Corporate Counsel: $169,293.11 TB $773.56

SHEPHERD, Donna – Director of Transit: $169,473.73 TB $486.78

SLACK, Craig D. Platoon Chief: $127,255.77 TB $626.96

SMITH, Clint, Platoon Chief : $128,298.72 TB $626.96

SOMMERVILLE, Alastair – Firefighter: $100,458.05 TB $465.42

SPICER, Mike Director of Transit : $121,336.67 TB $636.87

STEIGINGA, Ron Manager Realty Services: $112,974.32 TB $602.18

STEVENS, Craig Senior Project Manager: $106,933.80 TB $533.13

STEWART, Scott GM Development and Infrastructure: $200,911.20 TB $11,437.68

SWANCE, Jeffery W. Captain: $113,321.02 TB $563.97

SWENOR, Christine – Director Information Technology Services: $151,878.74 TB $815.66

TAGGART, David Manager Facility Assets: $111,202.07 TB $578.58

TWISS, Greg Firefighter: $101,822.73 TB $491.42

WEBER , Jeff Deputy Fire Chief: $136,082.85 TB $5,589.59

WHEATLEY, Ryan – Captain: $107,971.44 TB $545.83

WIGNALL, T. Mark Firefighter : $104,971.00 TB $495.23

WINTAR, Joseph Chief Fire Prevention Officer: $112,343.90 TB $601.60

WONG Betty Controller and Manager Financial Services: $129,463.11 TB $700.73

WOODS. Douglas S., Captain: $117,582.74 TB $563.97

ZORBAS, Steve City Treasurer and Executive Director Finance: $221,352.61 TB $4,990.49

ZVANIGA, Bruce – Director of Transportation Services: $144,446.23 TB $749.37

Burlington reports that it has 1000+ FTE – full time employees. With 117 on the “sunshine” list that would have more than 10% of staff at that $100,000 plus level. That would seem to be somewhat higher than many private sector operations.

If you’re happy and you know it – clap your hands.

Are they worth it? Some of them are worth more than we pay them. Some are not worth what we pay them. Is there a difference between those overpaid on the private sector? Somewhat; but that is a function of management. Strong internal management with the willingness to weed out those that are not performing is what makes the difference. Burlington currently has a city manager that will not keep people that don’t deliver. The one drawback is that he has some people who have been there so long that he can’t afford to let them go – the “package” cost is just too high.

The city has frozen its staff compliment. If the city manager wants to fill a new position he has to close an existing job – no new staff. There are however contracts which overcomes that problem.

At a recent Chamber of Commerce breakfast Mayor Goldring told his audience that the city had a major concern with the salary disputes that were going to “interest arbitration. The Mayor complained that the hearing were taking far too long to be heard and reported and that most of the arbitrations were coming out on the side of the employee. “The capacity to pay does not appear to be considered” said the Mayor.

Compare the 2011 sunshine list with the one for 2012

Is the cheque going to be in the mail? Soon? City is not absolutely positive the money is going to arrive.

By Pepper Parr

BURLINGTON, ON March 29, 2013 It’s just one darn thing after another with that pier. We get to see pretty pictures of what it’s going to look like and learn that there just might be a fireworks extravaganza opening night – right smack in the middle of the Sound of Music Festival and then there is “the letter”; the one city manager Jeff Fielding sent to the Ontario Ministry of Tourism, Culture and Sport about the “amendment to the Funding Agreement”.

At a meeting September 6, 2012, according to the letter “the original funding agreement project was signed on February 12, 2004, amended first on March 17, 2006 and again on March 26, 2008, and that these funding agreements have expired.”

Ooops.

The letter goes on to point out that, according to the city “there are no funds, Provincial or Federal – for this project in the current budget.

Oh, really?

The addition to the city sign expressed the frustration of many Burlington citizens.

The letter continues: “The approved funding for this project was $6.75 million and $6.075 has been paid out (90%).

A 10% hold back ($337,500 each from the federal and provincial governments) has yet to be paid.

The letter was sent January 30^th of this year – no cheque yet. Might Ottawa and Queen’s Park decide to refer us to the sign that was at one point set up at the construction site?

City manager Jeff Fielding and General manger Scott Stewart were in Ottawa recently – possibly making a collection call?

Twelve of the best of us have been named: several of them will be fully recognized in May.

By Staff

BURLINGTON, ON March 29, 2013 The nominations for Burlington’s Best awards are in, and in just six weeks the winners will be revealed at a gala event – Thursday, May 9, 2013 at 6:30 p.m. at the Burlington Convention Centre,

The 2013 gala event is proud to welcome local blogger and unabashed promoter of Burlington, Trent Schwartz, as the keynote speaker.

Keith Strong, chairman of the nominating committee is pleased with the buzz building around Burlington’s Best awards,.

“With an impressive group of nominees, the new look of the awards and an exciting ceremony coming, we think this year’s awards will help raise awareness of the importance of volunteering in the community. These nominees all help make Burlington a better place for all of us.”

Awards will be given for the following seven categories:

Citizen of the Year

Junior Citizen of the Year

Arts Person of the Year

Seniors Person of the Year

Community Service Award

Environmental Award

Heritage Award, this is a new category for Burlington.

This year’s nominees are:

Susan Busby, Mary Dilly, Joey Edwardh, Ancilla Ho-Young, Jane Irwin, Bev Jacobs, Ross Kay, Morgan Muscat, Robert Narejko, Noah Parker, Amy Schnurr, Joe Veitch

All award winners will be announced at the event.

Civic Award winners last year; from the left: Michelle Bennett, Sam Kawazoye, Trevor Copp, Mayor Goldring (he won the election) Wendy Hager, Dan Taylor and Jim Frizzle

The Planning Committee is composed of 10 voting members, including: 6 citizens from the community, and 4 representatives from media and information agencies.

Tickets to this event are $35 per person; a table of the 10 sells for $280. The event includes a light buffet and cocktail reception. Tickets are available from the clerks department at City Hall, 426 Brant St. or by contacting Roxanne Gosse at 905-335-7600, ext. 7855 or Roxanne.gosse@burlington.ca

Is there life for Village Square once the Friedman’s sell? There are certainly some great ideas being talked about.

By Pepper Parr

BURLINGTON, ON. March 28, 2013 There is no deal – yet, but there are some very interesting conversations taking place about what might be done with Village Square. There are also a lot of myths that need to get – de-mythed if anything is to happen with the property.

An industry observer who knows more about Village Square than most, scoffs at the suggestion everyone loves Village Square. “if they loved the place – then why weren’t they patronizing shops when there were shops there? “ Yes, there were problems with the management of the property and the rental agreements were terrible, which drove many of the restaurants out of the location. But a change of management isn’t going to make a difference.

A personal grooming service spent more than a year in the Village and finally pulled up stakes and has moved to a John Street location. “One of my clients” commented that “the place just felt dead and it certainly wasn’t inviting. Quaint to look at but it just wasn’t working and I couldn’t afford to stay there.”

Rahoon’s has managed to stay afloat because it is a family owned operation that doesn’t have the labour costs others have. Food is fine by the way. Give it a try.

Another Burlingtonian who tends to eat out frequently walked into Rahoon’s, the Persian restaurant that has a fine menu and excellent service and price that are not the norm in Burlington. “The man’s face just lit up when I walked in” said this realtor – “I think I may have been his only customer that evening.”

The Friedman family has own the property since the early 1980’s and while Jack Friedman was active there were tenants even if they came and went frequently. But when his health declined and the day-to-day operation of the property fell into the hands of his daughters, Susan and Debra – well things didn’t get better.

Debra spends at least a day week in Burlington while Susan, a lawyer who specializes in litigation, does the talking for the family – there isn’t an active plan to market and manage the space.

Village Square: It was one of Jack Friedman’s dreams. Potential new owners have new dreams that could include office space, a downtown supermarket as well as re-location of the historic properties. The condo on the left hand side was where the bus terminal was located

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Brant Street access to Spencer Smith Park limited; pier construction and public safety has area fenced off.

The yellow portion of this graphic outlines the area that is screened off to the public. Entry into Spencer Smith Park will be from the stairway just to the west of the Waterfront hotel. The fencing will stay in place until the end of May.

By Staff

BURLINGTON, ON. March 29, 2013 There are still a few holdouts – bits of snow that are in places where the sunshine has yet to get to – but Spring is in the air and that will draw thousands of people down to the waterfront, wearing sweaters perhaps but out in the sunshine and fresh air nevertheless.

Expect to see our pier looking like this during those summer evenings when darkness has settle upon the city. There won’t be fireworks every evening.

But the promenade leading from the foot of Brant Street into Spencer Smith Park will not be what you have been used to – that area has been closed off while construction people continue with their work getting the node in place, continuing with the installation of the light fixtures that are already powered and preparing to install the Burlington Blue rails that will be a really striking feature of the pier when it opens in June.

Even time has to get a check-up. City Hall clock to be removed and given both a check-up and a clean up.

By Staff

BURLINGTON, ON March 28, 2013 Bob Jurk, currently a Senior Project leader in the Engineering department, remembers the day when he put the actual clock fixture into the Burlington Blue cast iron structure that has been standing outside city hall since 1999.

John Bouwman is said to be the person who decided that Burlington needed a clock outside city hall and he knew just the kind of clock the city needed. That was the starting point for the clock that has been on location since 1999. One of the reasons we made this picture as large as we did is because of the reflection in the shop window. You can see the Google car driving by and photographing every street of every city in North America. Look closely and you can see the camera mounted atop the car.

They are going to lift the clock off its base and get it into the shop for a check up. The clock has been in place since 1999 – and has apparently never missed a beat.

Keith Strong remembers too how people in the community came together to get the clock in place. John Bouwman, operator of the Clockmaker on John Street, is said to be the person who came up with the idea and Mrs. Carol Wardle of Wardle Insurance offered a generous contribution and before you knew it – the clock was a done deal. All it took was the typical Keith Strong, roll up your sleeves and get it done approach, and close to fifteen years later that clock is out for a fix up.

It’s going to take a couple of weeks to complete the job of refurbishing the device – so if you are depending on the sound of the chimes to get to work on time – leave home a little earlier.

The clock was installed in 1999 to commemorate the 125th anniversary of Burlington’s incorporation as a village. The city gave twin city Itabashi, Japan, a replica of the clock as a friendship gift in 1999 to celebrate the 10th anniversary of the cities’ twinning agreement.

In 2014, Burlington and Itabashi will celebrate 25 years since the cities originally signed a twinning agreement.

Civic Square also includes a millennium fountain, built and installed to mark the year 2000; a bronze statue built to honour soldiers who gave their lives in the First World War, installed in 1986; and a drinking fountain built to commemorate a visit by the Prince of Wales and installed at the site in 1977.

A lot of history in a small space.

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