The
meeting was called to order at 9:38 a.m.
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Councillor
Abel in the Chair.
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Moved
by: Councillor Mrakas
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Seconded
by: Councillor Sponga
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a)
THAT the Central York Fire Services - Joint Council Committee Minutes of
December 15, 2015 be received.
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The
Fire Chief provided a verbal update on the memorandum and summarized the
background on the proposed hiring plan and associated option analysis to
reduce costs. He further provided information on current and future
staffing challenges. Discussion ensued regarding the staffing strategy in
relation to the proposed new fire station, cost mitigation, service levels,
financial implications, and fire master plan recommendations.
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Moved
by: Councillor Mrakas
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Seconded
by: Councillor Thompson
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a)
THAT the Memorandum dated January 5, 2016 regarding Information Memo
further to Report 2015-09 be received.
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The
Fire Chief provided a verbal update summarizing the hiring strategy identified
in the Fire Master Plan, associated budget impacts and a summary of the
proposed staff positions. Discussion ensued regarding each staffing
option, hiring impacts, budget approval and the timing for release of funds
related to the proposed positions.
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Moved
by: Councillor Mrakas
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Seconded
by: Councillor Twinney
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a)
THAT Fire Services Report 2015-09, Fire Master Plan Staffing Strategy,
dated December 14, 2015 be received for information purposes;
i)
AND THAT Central York Fire Services (CYFS) outline and review with JCC the
motion from the December 7, 2015 Newmarket Committee of the Whole Meeting,
Operating Budget session.
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Moved
by: Councillor Sponga
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Seconded
by: Councillor Twinney
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a)
THAT the Central York Fire Services Joint Council Committee (JCC) recommend
Option 4 as the preferred staffing strategy;
b)
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 Central York Fire Services to appropriately deal with
emergency situations in Aurora and Newmarket.
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Moved
by: Councillor Mrakas
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Seconded
by: Councillor Twinney
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a)
THAT the Central York Fire Services – Joint Council Committee resolve into
Closed Session.
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The
Central York Fire Services – Joint Council Committee resolved into Closed
Session at 10:06 a.m.
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The
Central York Fire Services – Joint Council Committee resumed into Open
Session at 10:35 a.m.
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The
Council/Committee Coordinator, at the request of the Chair, advised that
JCC, in Closed Session discussed a land acquisition matter and advised that
the issue would be before Newmarket Council, in Closed Session, on January
18, 2016.
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Moved
by: Councillor Twinney
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Seconded
by: Councillor Mrakas
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a)
THAT the meeting adjourn.
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There
being no further business, the meeting adjourned at 10:36 a.m.
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