OPEN FORUM 6:45 P

Open Forum

 

Additions & Corrections to the Agenda

 

Declaration of Pecuniary Interest

 

Approval of Minutes

 

1.

Central York Fire Services - Joint Council Committee Minutes of March 3, 2015.

 

The Central York Fire Services - Joint Council Committee recommends:

 

a) THAT Central York Fire Services - Joint Council Committee Minutes of March 3, 2015 be approved.

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2.

Chief Laing to address those present with a PowerPoint presentation - 2014 Annual Report.

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3.

Central York Fire Services Report 2015-04 dated March 18, 2015 regarding Draft Fire Department Master Plan - Implementation Options.

 

The Fire Chief recommends:

 

a) THAT CYFS Report 2015-04 dated March 18, 2015 regarding proposed options for implementation of recommendations from the July 2014 Fire Department Master Plan Update (FDMPU) be received and the following recommendations be adopted:

 

i) THAT JCC recommend to the Councils of the two municipalities to direct staff to proceed with a land securement process in 2015 for the construction of a new fire station;

 

ii) AND THAT JCC make a recommendation to the Councils of the two municipalities to relocate Administration and Training with the new Suppression crew at the new fifth fire station;

 

 

iii) AND THAT JCC make a recommendation to the Councils of the two municipalities to adopt a multi-year approach to the hiring of a 7th crew, commencing in approximately 2016;

 

iv) AND THAT funds be approved to hire an architectural consultant to undertake the fire station design, including assisting in the site evaluation process, to be funded from Development Charge reservces from the respective municipalities.

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4.

Motion - Councillor Mrakas:

 

WHEREAS the consolidation of  Aurora and Newmarket fire services into Central York Fire Services has achieved efficiencies through enhanced levels of fire service provided at a significantly reduced cost;

 

AND WHEREAS consolidation with additional municipalities can achieve further operating efficiencies, improved department structure, increased service level(s), and cost avoidance opportunities;

 

BE IT RESOLVED THAT staff be directed to investigate and report to Joint Council Committee the benefits and/or implications of consolidating CYFS with the Town of Richmond Hill Fire Service.

 

 

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