Open Forum

None.

Additions & Corrections to the Agenda

Moved by:         Councillor Thompson

Seconded by:    Councillor Twinney

THAT the agenda as distributed be approved.

Carried

Declarations of Pecuniary Interest

None.

Approval of Minutes

1.

Central York Fire Services - Joint Council Committee Minutes of May 10, 2016.

Moved by:          Councillor Hempen

Seconded by:     Councillor Mrakas

a)    THAT the Central York Fire Services - Joint Council Committee Minutes of May 10, 2016 be approved.

Carried

Items

2.

Central York Fire Services 2015 Annual Report.

The Fire Chief provided the Central York Fire Services 2015 Annual Report presentation.

Moved by:         Councillor Hempen

Seconded by:    Councillor Twinney

a)    THAT the Central York Fire Services 2015 Annual Report be received.

Carried

3.

Joint Central York Fire Services and Corporate Services Report 2016-25 dated May 30, 2016 regarding the 2017 Budget Schedule and Drivers.

The Director of Financial Services, Newmarket addressed those present that the above referenced report commences the budget process for 2017 and provides the budget schedule for approval and budget drivers for information.  He also advised that the report provided target details and projections. Newmarket has set an administrative target for 2017 of a fire-related tax increase of 1.4%; this would be about a 1.33% tax increase.  The Director of Financial Services advised that staff will continue to review overtime and asset replacement and will report back in September, 2016.  He concluded by advising that fire trucks and equipment is acquired through the U.S. market and the recommendation contained in the report requests JCC approval of U.S. dollar exchange strategy.

The Director of Financial Services advised that the 2017 allocation between Newmarket and Aurora is set at 59.4%, Newmarket and 40.6%, Aurora.   

Moved by:          Councillor Mrakas

Seconded by:     Councillor Hempen

a) THAT Joint CYFS/Corporate Services Report - Financial Services 2016-25 dated May 30, 2016 regarding the 2017 Budget Schedule and Drivers be received and the following recommendations be adopted:

i) THAT the proposed schedule be adopted;

ii) AND THAT JCC endorse the U.S exchange strategy.

Carried

4.

Scope of Work/Business Case/Consolidation Document.

The Chief Administrative Officer, Newmarket provided a verbal explanation of the Scope of Work/Business Case/Consolidation Document.

Moved by:          Councillor Thompson

Seconded by:    Councillor Mrakas

a) THAT the Scope of Work/Business Case Document be received for information.

Carried

New Business

None.

Closed Session

5.

Labour Relations or Employee Negotiations as per Section 239 (2) (d) of the Municipal Act, Verbal Update by the Director of Human Resources.

Moved by:      Councillor Thompson

Seconded by: Councillor Mrakas

a) THAT the Central York Fire Services – Joint Council Committee resolve into Closed Session for the purpose of discussing labour relations or employee negotiations as per Section 239 (2) (d) of the Municipal Act, 2001.

Carried

The Central York Fire Services – Joint Council Committee resolved into Closed Session at 9:58 a.m.

The Central York Fire Services – Joint Council Committee (Closed Session) Minutes recorded under separate cover.

The Central York Fire Services – Joint Council Committee resumed into Open Session at 10:10 a.m.

The Acting Town Clerk, Aurora advised that JCC, in Closed Session received a verbal update by the Director of Human Resources, Newmarket regarding Labour Relations/Employee Negotiations.

Adjournment