Central York Fire Services

Minutes

Joint Council Committee

Meeting #:
Date:
Time:
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Location:
Leksand Room - Town of Aurora
Aurora Town Hall
100 John West Way
Aurora ON
Members Present:
  • Mayor Mrakas, Town of Aurora, Chair
  • Councillor Gallo, Town of Aurora
  • Councillor Gilliland, Town of Aurora
  • Councillor Bisanz, Town of Newmarket, Vice-Chair
  • Deputy Mayor & Regional Councillor Vegh, Town of Newmarket
  • Councillor Broome, Town of Newmarket
Staff Present:
  • E. Armchuk, Acting Chief Administrative Officer, Town of Newmarket
  • D. Nadorozny, Chief Administrative Officer, Town of Aurora
  • I. Laing, Fire Chief, Central York Fire Services
  • C. Duval, Assistant Deputy Chief, Central York Fire Services
  • R. Schell, Chief Fire Prevention Officer, Central York Fire Services
  • J. Gaertner, Acting Director of Finance – Treasurer, Town of Aurora
  • M. Mayes, Director of Financial Services/Treasurer, Town of Newmarket
  • D. Schellenberg, Manager of Finance & Accounting, Town of Newmarket
  • L. Georgeff, Director of Human Resources, Town of Newmarket
  • A. Walkom, Legislative Coordinator, Town of Newmarket

1.
Additions & Corrections to the Agenda
 

Mayor Mrakas advised of the following correction to the agenda:

Item 3.2: Fire Station 4-4 (Aurora Update) was moved from Presentations to Items.

2.
Declarations of Pecuniary Interest
 

None.

3.
Presentations
 

3.1
Residential Sprinkler System
This item has attachments. 

1.Sprinkler Systems Residential Homes - final.pdf

Chief Laing provided an introduction to the presentation. Ryan Schell, Chief Fire Prevention Officer provided a presentation regarding Residential Sprinkler Systems. The presentation included an overview of the advantages of residential sprinklers and their effect on fire suppression.

  • Moved by:Councillor Broome
    Seconded by:Councillor Gilliland
    1. That the presentation regarding Residential Sprinkler Systems be received.

    Carried

4.
Deputations
 

None.

5.
Approval of Minutes
 

5.1
Central York Fire Services – Joint Council Committee Meeting Minutes of January 22, 2019
This item has attachments. 

1.Post-Meeting Minutes - JCC_Jan22_2019 - English.pdf
  • Moved by:Councillor Bisanz
    Seconded by:Deputy Mayor & Regional Councillor Vegh
    1. That the Central York Fire Services - Joint Council Committee Meeting Minutes of January 22, 2019 be approved.

    Carried

6.
Items
 

6.1
CYFS Preliminary Budget Report - Fourth Quarter
This item has attachments. 

1.CYFS Preliminary Budget Report - Fourth Quarter.pdf

D. Schellenberg provided an overview of the Fourth Quarter Preliminary Budget Report.

  • Moved by:Councillor Broome
    Seconded by:Councillor Gilliland
    1. That the report entitled CYFS Preliminary Budget Report - Fourth Quarter dated March 4, 2019 be received for information purposes.

    Carried

6.2
Central York Fire Services - Vision, Mission and Values
This item has attachments. 

1.JCC 2019 01 Vision Mission Values.pdf
2.Vision Mission Poster_FINAL.pdf

Chief Laing presented the results of the Vision, Mission and Values exercise to the Joint Council Committee.

  • Moved by:Councillor Gallo
    Seconded by:Councillor Bisanz
    1. That Fire Services Report 2019-01, Central York Fire Services (CYFS) Vision, Mission and Values dated 2019-02-26, be received for information purposes; and,
    2. That CYFS present to the JCC the results of the departmental input which created the Vision, Mission and Values poster; and,
    3. That CYFS move forward with sharing the information with staff and undertake to develop buy-in and support throughout the organization to show our commitment to the citizens of Aurora and Newmarket, emergency services partners and all employees of the fire service.

    Carried

6.3
Fire Station 4-5 Update
 

D. Nadorozny provided an update on the status of Fire Station 4-5.

  • Moved by:Councillor Gilliland
    Seconded by:Deputy Mayor & Regional Councillor Vegh
    1. That the Fire Station 4-5 Update be received.

    Carried

6.4
Fire Station 4-4 (Aurora Update)
This item has attachments. 

1.Central York Fire Services Fire Station 4-4 Access.pdf

Chief Laing provided an overview of the traffic safety concerns present on Wellington Street at Fire Station 4-4. The Committee discussed options for possible safety measures to mitigate the risk at the location.

  • Moved by:Councillor Bisanz
    Seconded by:Councillor Broome
    1. That the Fire Station 4-4 Update be received.

    Carried
  • Moved by:Councillor Gallo
    Seconded by:Councillor Bisanz
    1. That staff provide the Joint Council Committee with the estimated capital and operating costs of a dedicated traffic signal to be installed at Fire Station 4-4.

    Carried

7.
New Business
 

7.1
Regional Review
 

Councillor Broome inquired if the Regional Review could affect Central York Fire Services. Chief Laing advised of the potential impacts of amalgamations on service levels.

7.2
CAO - Town of Newmarket
 

L. Georgeff advised that Jag Sharma has been hired as Chief Administrative Officer for the Town of Newmarket, beginning April 1, 2019.

8.
Closed Session (if required)
 

None.

9.
Adjournment
 

  • Moved by:Councillor Bisanz
    Seconded by:Councillor Gilliland
    1. That the meeting be adjourned at 11:35 AM.

    Carried
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