Central York Fire Services

Minutes

Joint Council Committee

Meeting #:
Date:	Monday, October 18, 2021
Time:	10:00 A.m. - 12:00 P.m.
Location:	Electronic VIA ZOOM See How to Login Guide

Members Present:

• Councillor Bisanz, Town of Newmarket, Chair
• Councillor Broome, Town of Newmarket
• Councillor Gilliland, Town of Aurora
• Councillor Thompson, Town of Aurora
• Deputy Mayor & Regional Councillor Vegh, Town of Newmarket

Members Absent:

• Councillor Gallo, Town of Aurora

Staff Present:

• I. McDougall, Chief Administrative Officer, Town of Newmarket
• D. Nadorozny, Chief Administrative Officer, Town of Aurora
• I. Laing, Fire Chief, Central York Fire Services
• L. Georgeff, Director of Human Resources, Town of Newmarket
• M. Mayes, Director of Financial Services/Treasurer, Town of Newmarket
• R. Wainwright van Kessel, Director of Finance – Treasurer, Town of Aurora
• J. Inglis, Deputy Chief, Central York Fire Services
• R. Volpe, Deputy Chief, Central York Fire Services
• A. Walkom, Legislative Coordinator, Town of Newmarket
• A. Tang, Manager of Finance & Accounting, Town of Newmarket
• C. Duval, Assistant Deputy Chief, Central York Fire Services
• J. Grossi, Legislative Coordinator, Town of Newmarket

The meeting was called to order at 10:13 AM.
Councillor Bisanz in the Chair. 

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1.

Additions & Corrections to the Agenda

The Legislative Coordinator advised of the following correction to the agenda: 

• Item 3.1: A revised presentation was distributed on Monday, October 18, 2021. 

2.

Conflict of Interest Declarations

None.

3.

Presentations

3.1

CYFS 2022 Preliminary Draft Budget

Chief Laing thanked everyone from Central York Fire Services and the finance department who worked on developing the 2022 preliminary draft budget. The Director of Financial Services/Treasurer for the Town of Newmarket provided an introduction to the Central York Fire Services Preliminary Draft Budget presentation.

The Manager of Finance & Accounting for the Town of Newmarket provided an overview of the operating budget based on the CYFS 10-year plan, increases due to the collective agreement, and reviewed revenues. She further reviewed the shared services allocation compared to historical data, and specific capital budget requests. 

Members queried staff regarding the cost recovery program, availability of COVID-19 funding for pandemic related costs, and inflation assumptions.

• Moved by: Councillor Broome
  Seconded by: Councillor Gilliland
  1. That the presentation regarding the CYFS 2022 Preliminary Draft Budget be received.
  
  
  
  Carried

4.

Deputations

None.

5.

Items

5.1

CYFS Draft 2022 Operating and Capital Budgets

• Moved by: Councillor Gilliland
  Seconded by: Deputy Mayor & Regional Councillor Vegh
  1. That Fire Services Report JCC-2021-10 CYFS Draft 2022 Operating and Capital Budgets dated September 7, 2021 be received; and, 
  2. That the Joint Council Committee (JCC) receive the draft budgets; and, 
  3. That the JCC recommend the draft budgets to Aurora Council for review and then to Newmarket Council for approval, per the Joint Services Agreement.
  
  
  
  Carried

6.

Closed Session

Councillor Bisanz advised that there was no requirement for a Closed Session.

7.

Adjournment

• Moved by: Councillor Broome
  Seconded by: Councillor Thompson
  1. That the meeting be adjourned at 10:57 AM. 
  
  
  
  Carried