OPEN FORUM 6:45 P

Open Forum

 

Additions & Corrections to the Agenda

 

Declarations of Pecuniary Interest

 

Items

 

1.

Verbal Update from Fire Chief regarding proposed budget reductions and staffing requirements.

 

 

New Business

 

Closed Session (if required)

 

Addendum (Additions & Corrections to the Agenda)

 

2.

Central York Fire Services Report 2015-09 dated December 14, 2015 regarding  Fire Master Plan Staffing Strategy. (Related to Item 1)

 

The Fire Chief recommends:

 

a) THAT Fire Services Report 2015-09 dated December 14, 2015 regarding Fire Master Plan Staffing Strategy be received for information purposes;

 

b) AND THAT Central York Fire Services (CYFS) outline and review with JCC the motion from the December 7, 2015 Newmarket Committee of the Whole, Operating Budget session;

 

c) AND THAT JCC recommend to both Councils a commitment to a multi-year staffing plan to meet departmental operational needs and enable CYFS to provide the appropriate level of prevention, educational and emergency service to the communities as outlined in the Fire Protection and Prevention Act, the Consolidated Service Agreement and the 2014 Fire Department Master Fire Plan Update;

 

 

 

 

d) AND THAT JCC request the release of operating budget funds from a Town of Newmarket reserve account in order to initiate a multi-year hiring program which will enable CYFS to appropriately deal with emergency situations in Aurora and Newmarket.

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3.

Central York Fire Services Report 2015-10 dated December 15, 2015 regarding 55' Aerial/Quint Cost Increase.

 

The Fire Chief and Deputy Fire Chief recommend:

 

a) Central York Fire Services Report 2015-10 dated December 15, 2015 regarding 55' Aerial/Quint Cost Increase be received and the following recommendations be adopted: 

 

i) THAT the Joint Council Committee (JCC) approve additional funds from reserve to purchase a replacement Aerial / Quint device due to a shortfall in the budget;

 

ii) AND THAT JCC authorize the Director of Finance and the Manager of Procurement to fund from reserve the replacement apparatus by $366,000.00 CDN (excluding any applicable taxes).

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Adjournment