OPEN FORUM 6:45 P

The meeting of the CYFS - JCC was held on Tuesday, September 6, 2016 in Town of Newmarket - Cane A & B, 395 Mulock Drive, Newmarket.

 

Members Present:

Aurora:

Councillor Abel, Chair

Councillor Mrakas

Councillor Thompson

 

 

 

 

Newmarket:

Councillor Bisanz

Councillor Hempen

Councillor Twinney  

 

 

 

Staff Present:

Aurora:

D. Elliott, Director, Corporate & Financial Services – Treasurer

L. Lyons, Town Clerk

 

 

 

 

Newmarket:

R.N. Shelton, Chief Administrative Officer

A. Brouwer, Director of Legislative Services/Town Clerk

L. Georgeff, Director of Human Resources

M. Mayes, Director of Financial Services/Treasurer

 

 

 

 

CYFS:

R. Comeau, Deputy Fire Chief     

C. Duval, Assistant Deputy Fire Chief                   

R. Volpe, Deputy Fire Chief

 

The meeting was called to order at 9:30 a.m.

 

Councillor Abel in the Chair.

 

Open Forum

 

None.

 

Additions & Corrections to the Agenda

 

None.

 

Declaration of Pecuniary Interest

 

None.

Approval of Minutes

 

1.

Central York Fire Services - Joint Council Committee Minutes and (Closed Session) Minutes of June 7, 2016.

 

Moved by:      Councillor Thompson

 

Seconded by: Councillor Twinney

 

 

THAT the Central York Fire Services - Joint Council Committee Minutes and (Closed Session) Minutes of June 7, 2016 be approved.

 

Carried

 

Items

 

2.

Joint Central York Fire Services and Corporate Services Report - Finance 2016-35 dated August 9, 2016 regarding the Central York Fire Services Budget Report - Second Quarter.

 

 

The Director of Financial Services/Treasurer, Town of Newmarket provided a verbal update on the second quarter budget report and reported that the budget target should be met. 

 

Moved by:      Councillor Mrakas

 

Seconded by: Councillor Thompson

 

 

THAT Joint Central York Fire Services and Corporate Services Report - Finance 2016-35 dated August 9, 2016 regarding the Central York Fire Services Budget Report - Second Quarter be received for information purposes.

 

Carried

 

3.

Joint Central York Fire Services and Corporate Services - Financial Services Report 2016-39 dated August 26, 2016 regarding the Draft 2017 Operating and Capital Budgets.

 

 

The Director of Financial Services/Treasurer, Town of Newmarket advised that the proposed operating budget is within the parameters established by Council of both Aurora and Newmarket.  He further advised of increases to the infrastructure levy, adjustments to cost allocations and reviewed the proposed employment positions for 2017.  Feedback on the draft 2017 operating and capital budgets from JCC members will be collected at the October meeting.  Discussion ensued regarding the total cost to build the new fire hall.  A memo detailing the total costs for the new fire hall will be provided to JCC Members. 

 

Moved by:      Councillor Thompson

 

Seconded by: Councillor Bisanz

 

 

a) THAT Joint Central York Fire Services and Corporate Services - Financial Services Report 2016-39 dated August 26, 2016 regarding the Draft 2017 Operating and Capital Budgets be received and the following recommendations be adopted:

 

i) THAT the Joint Council Committee (JCC) receive and review the draft budgets;

 

ii) AND THAT the October 4 JCC meeting be used to finalize a recommendation to be sent to Aurora Council for review and then to Newmarket Council for approval.

 

Carried

 

New Business

 

a)

Councillor Thompson requested an update on the status of discussions with Richmond Hill for consolidated fire services.  The Chief Administrative Officer, Town of Newmarket, advised that meetings have taken place between Richmond Hill, Aurora and Newmarket staff and that a further update will be provided in the fall. 

 

Closed Session

 

The Chair advised that there was no requirement for a Closed Session.

 

Adjournment

 

Moved by:      Councillor Thompson

 

Seconded by: Councillor Twinney

 

 

THAT the meeting adjourn. 

 

Carried

 

There being no further business, the meeting adjourned at 9:45 a.m.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Date

 

Councillor Abel, Chair

 

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