Ever wonder why Wingham has the highest tax rate in Ontario? The bulk of the problem is policing costs that are 2X that of OPP. That’s why there is no money to fix potholes, broken storm drains, install a fire suppression system, fix the leaky dam, leaky roofs, etc. etc.
Below is taken from the 2015 Sunshine List
https://www.ontario.ca/page/public-sector-salary-disclosure-2015-all-sectors-and-seconded-employees
Bryan Verhaeghe $101,079.27
Wade Smith $105,807.52
Timothy Poole $101,942.91
Mark Kirkby $101,942.91
Murray Foxton $121,989.05