Editor: I attended Monday’s inaugural meeting of Township council. While all the previous councillors were in attendance, conspicuously missing was former mayor Rick Green. We do know that two days after the election, he turned in his keys, his cell phone and other items required to do the job as mayor. We also know that his term ended on Dec. 5.
We also know that he did not attend any functions as mayor following his defeat at the hands of Township voters. We also know that the deputy mayor (Councillor Grant Ward) filled in on his behalf.
He would have been paid approximately $256 per day for the 16 days left on his term, amounting to approximately $4,096. Now I do not know anyone who does not show up for work who continues to be paid. I trust that the new mayor and council will explain to the people of the Township why ex-mayor Green should be treated any differently than anyone else who does not show up for work. In other words, no work, no pay.
Chester Glendenning,
Langley