In August, payment to members of the St. Ignace City Council for attending meetings and events totaled $3,130. Meeting salaries are set, while no rules constitute what events are eligible for payment.

Council members are paid $70 for regular meetings, which are held on the first and third Monday of each month. They also receive $60 for committee meetings and for gatherings when representing the city.

The mayor receives $80 per council meeting and $70 when representing the city at other events.

Officials can collect for multiple meetings on the same day. Three meetings were held August 18, for example.

Mayor Paul Grondin does not collect for some meetings or appearances. Councilman Willie LaLonde did not seek payment for charter committee meetings that immediately preceded council meetings August 4 and 18.

Council members attended the following meetings and events:

Mayor Paul Grondin

$810 — Council, August 4 and 18; Charter Review, August 4 and 18; Downtown Development Authority, July 25; USDA Sewer Collection Project, July 28, no pay; Mackinac County Housing Commission Rental Rehab Program, July 30, no pay; Bessies Pasties 50th Anniversary party, August 2, no pay; Library Board, August 12; Recreation Committee, August 13; Goldwing Awards Ceremony, August 16, no pay; Downtown Development Authority, August 15; Policy Committee, August 19; Exchange of gifts with Japanese Student Mayu Shiomi, August 21, no pay; Resolution of Recognition to Village of Mackinaw City, August 21, no pay; Golf Course Committee, August 25; Negotiating Committee, August 26.

Don Gustafson

$580 — Council, August 4 and 18; Charter Review, August 4 and 18; Recreation Committee, August 13; Utilities Committee, August 15; Fort de Buade Committee, August 18; Policy Committee, August 19; Negotiating Committee, August 26.

Willie LaLonde

$260 — Council, August 4 and 18; Charter Review, August 4 and 18, no pay; Fort de Buade Committee, August 18; Negotiating Committee, August 26.

Merv Wyse

$340 — Council, August 4 and 18; Charter Review, August 4 and 18; Tree Committee, August 4.

Paul Fullerton

$340 — Council, August 4 and 18; Charter Review, August 4 and 18; Fort de Buade Committee August 18.

Susan Tamlyn-Massaway

$400 — Council, August 4 and 18; Charter Review, August 4 and 18; Tree Committee August 4; Policy Committee, August 19.

Tom Della-Moretta

$400 — Council, August 4 and 18; Charter Review, August 4 and 18; Tree Committee, August 4; Utilities Committee August 15.