Central York Fire Services

Minutes

Joint Council Committee

Meeting #:
Date:	Tuesday, September 04, 2018
Time:	10:30 A.m. - 12:30 P.m.
Location:	Council Chambers Municipal Offices 395 Mulock Drive Newmarket, ON L3Y 4X7

Members Present:

• Councillor Twinney, Town of Newmarket, Chair
• Councillor Thompson, Town of Aurora, Vice-Chair
• Councillor Abel, Town of Aurora
• Councillor Bisanz, Town of Newmarket
• Councillor Mrakas, Town of Aurora

Members Absent:

• Councillor Hempen, Town of Newmarket

Staff Present:

• R.N. Shelton, Chief Administrative Officer, Town of Newmarket
• D. Nadorozny, Chief Administrative Officer, Town of Aurora
• R. Comeau, Deputy Chief, Central York Fire Services
• R. Volpe, Deputy Chief, Central York Fire Services
• C. Duval, Assistant Deputy Chief, Central York Fire Services
• D. Elliott, Director of Financial Services/Town 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, Council Committee Coordinator, Town of Newmarket

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1.

Additions & Corrections to the Agenda

None.

2.

Declarations of Pecuniary Interest

None.

3.

Presentations

None.

4.

Deputations

None.

5.

Approval of Minutes

5.1

Central York Fire Services – Joint Council Committee Meeting Minutes of June 12, 2018

• Moved by: Councillor Mrakas
  Seconded by: Councillor Abel
  1. That the Central York Fire Services - Joint Council Committee Meeting Minutes of June 12, 2018 be approved.
  
  Carried

6.

Items

6.1

CYFS Budget Report – Second Quarter 2018

Deputy Chief Comeau provided an introduction to the budget report.

D. Schellenberg provided an overview of the report and explained the variances from the budget.

• Moved by: Councillor Bisanz
  Seconded by: Councillor Abel

  1. That the report entitled CYFS Preliminary Budget Report – Second Quarter dated September 4, 2018 be received for information purposes.

  
  Carried

6.2

News Article regarding Whitchurch-Stouffville Emergency Services

R. N. Shelton advised that the new Council of Whitchurch-Stouffville will be debating a continuation of the agreement with CYFS or to transition away from the agreement.

• Moved by: Councillor Thompson
  Seconded by: Councillor Bisanz
  1. That the the News Article regarding Whitchurch-Stouffville Emergency Services be received.
  
  Carried

7.

New Business

7.1

Traffic Lights at Fire Station

Councillor Thompson inquired if it was feasible to install traffic lights at the Fire Station on Wellington St. in Aurora. Deputy Chief Volpe advised that staff had looked into this option. D. Nadorozny advised that the traffic group had examined the options and found that other methods would be more suitable.

7.2

New Station Construction

Councillor Thompson inquired if a sign would be put up at the site of the future Fire Station 4-5 to let residents know of the project.

• Moved by: Councillor Thompson
  Seconded by: Councillor Bisanz
  1. That the Central York Fire Services Joint Council Committee direct staff to immediately put up a sign at the site of Station 4-5.
  
  Carried

7.3

Fire Hydrant Maintenance

Councillor Twinney inquired if the responsibility for maintaining fire hydrants was with Central York Fire Services or with the municipalities in which they are located. R. N. Shelton advised that he would confirm that it is the responsibility of the municipality.

8.

Closed Session (if required)

None.

9.

Adjournment

• Moved by: Councillor Thompson
  Seconded by: Councillor Bisanz
  1. That the Central York Fire Services Joint Council Committee adjourn at 10:59 AM.
  
  Carried