Central York Fire Services

Minutes

Joint Council Committee

Meeting #:

Date:

Tuesday, September 10, 2024

Time:

1:00 P.m. - 4:00 P.m.

Location:

Streamed live from the Municipal Offices

395 Mulock Drive

Newmarket, ON L3Y 4X7

Members Present:

• Councillor Gilliland, Town of Aurora, Chair
• Councillor Broome, Town of Newmarket, Vice Chair
• Councillor Thompson, Town of Aurora
• Councillor Gaertner, Town of Aurora
• Councillor Simon, Town of Newmarket

Members Absent:

• Councillor Morrison, Town of Newmarket

Staff Present:

• I. McDougall, Chief Administrative Officer, Town of Newmarket
• D. Nadorozny, Chief Administrative Officer, Town of Aurora
• R. Wainwright-van Kessel, Director of Finance – Treasurer, Town of Aurora
• Jeff Payne, Commissioner of Community Services, Town of Newmarket
• R. Volpe, Acting Fire Chief, Central York Fire Services
• D. Waters, Platoon Chief, Central York Fire Services
• A. Tang, Director of Financial Services/Treasurer, Town of Newmarket
• A. Gibson, Senior Financial Analyst, Town of Newmarket
• K. Saini, Manager Legislative Services/Deputy Town Clerk, Town of Newmarket
• S. Granat, Legislative Coordinator, Town of Newmarket

The meeting was called to order at 1:00 PM. 

Councillor Gilliland in the Chair.

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1.

Notice

Chair Gilliland advised that the Municipal Offices were open to the public and that members of the public could attend this meeting in person at 395 Mulock Drive, Newmarket or view the live stream available at newmarket.ca/meetings. 

2.

Additions & Corrections to the Agenda

None.

3.

Conflict of Interest Declarations

None.

4.

Presentations

None.

5.

Deputations

None.

6.

Approval of Minutes

6.1

Central York Fire Services - Joint Council Committee Meeting Minutes of April 2, 2024

• Moved by: Councillor Broome
  Seconded by: Councillor Simon
  1. That the Central York Fire Services Joint Council Committee meeting minutes of April 2, 2024 be approved.
  
  
  
  Carried

7.

Items

7.1

First Quarter 2024 Central York Fire Services Financial Update

• Moved by: Councillor Broome
  Seconded by: Councillor Thompson
  1. That the First Quarter 2024 Central York Fire Services Financial Update dated June 21, 2024 be received for information purposes.
  
  
  
  Carried

7.2

Second Quarter 2024 Central York Fire Services Financial Update

Committee Members queried Staff regarding wages, vehicle repairs, revenues, capital expenditures to-date, and the operation of e-tools, replacement of radios, and a tour.

• Moved by: Councillor Broome
  Seconded by: Councillor Simon
  1. That Fire Services Report JCC-2024-04 Second Quarter 2024 Financial Update dated September 10, 2024, be received for information purposes.
  
  
  
  Carried

7.3

Cost Recovery Program Enhancement

Committee Members queried staff regarding the cost for policy holders on renewal, the cost for individuals without insurance, and examples from other municipalities. 

• Moved by: Councillor Gaertner
  Seconded by: Councillor Thompson
  1. That Fire Services Report CL-JCC-2024-03 dated September 10, 2024, entitled Cost Recovery Program Enhancement be received; and,
  2. That a cost recovery program to recover firefighting costs on behalf of Central York Fire Services for incidents pertaining to property damage on a percentage basis as further described in this report be approved; and,
  3. That a by-law to authorize cost recovery with respect to fire department specific response be established; and,
  4. That the fees for cost recovery through Fire Marque Inc. be established through the Fees and Charges By-law 2023-76 as amended.
  
  
  
  Carried

7.4

Fire Underwriter’s Survey Update

Acting Fire Chief Volpe provided a verbal update regarding the Fire Underwriter's Survey Update including background.

7.5

Upcoming Events

Acting Fire Chief Volpe shared Upcoming Events including the Naming of Station 4-5 in honour of the late-Fire Chief Ian Laing, and the Annual Open House.

8.

New Business

8.1

Fire Trailer

Councillor Broome provided a verbal update regarding the new fire trailer including purpose, kitchen fire safety, and a field trip with students in the future. 

8.2

Moonlight Movies

Councillor Broome thanked Newmarket staff for Moonlight Movies 2024. 

9.

Closed Session (if required)

Central York Fire Services Joint Council Committee did not resolve into Closed Session.

10.

Adjournment

• Moved by: Councillor Simon
  Seconded by: Councillor Broome
  1. That the meeting be adjourned at 1:45 PM.
  
  
  
  Carried