The Corporation of the Village of Point Edward

Fire Committee

MINUTES

Meeting #:
Date:	Tuesday, June 11, 2019 at 10:00 A.m. - 12:00 P.m.
Location:	Council Chambers, Point Edward Municipal Office 135 Kendall Street, Point Edward Ontario

Present:

• Mayor B. Hand,
• Chairperson G. Grimes,
• Chief Administrative Officer (CAO) J. Burns,
• Deputy Fire Chief R. MacGregor,
• and Community Emergency Management Coordinator C. Palleschi

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1.

Call to Order

The Chair called the meeting to order at 10:05 am.

2.

Declaration of Pecuniary Interest

• None

3.

Delegation

• None

4.

Circulation of Prior Meeting's Minutes

The Minutes of the meeting of May 14, 2019 were circulated for the Committee's information.  The minutes have been approved at a prior Council meeting.

5.

Business Arising from Minutes

1.

By-Law Number 30 of 2019, being a By-Law to Establish Fees for Service for Point Edward Fire and Rescue

Changes were made to Schedule "A" of the By-Law. The by-law will be circulated to the Council meeting of June 25, 2019. A discussion took place regarding the Open Burn By-Law and the requirements to meet that by-law.

• Recommendation 1

  THAT By-Law 30 of 2019, being a By-Law to Establish Fees for Point Edward Fire and Rescue be referred to the Council meeting of June 25, 2019 for approval.

  Carried

6.

Council Issues/Correspondence

• None

7.

Health and Safety

The Joint Health and Safety Committee (JHSC) inspections for the Fire Hall were reviewed by the Committee.

1.

Fire Hall Joint Health and Safety Committee (JHSC) Inspection Sheets

• Recommendation 2

  THAT the JHSC Inspection Sheets for the Fire Hall be received and filed. 

  Carried

8.

New Business

1.

Fire Monthly Report for May, 2019

A discussion took place around the number of in medical assist calls being responded to. Medical calls seem to be returning to previous levels. The Village never signed the tired response agreement as requested by Lambton County Emergency Medical Services.

There will be a maintenance cost for the new radio system that was recently installed county wide. The cost will run between $2,000 and $3,400 per year per station. There will be more information to follow.

A presentation was made to the Fire Chiefs regarding fundraising or special events organized by the volunteer firefighters. It was suggested that if there is a Volunteer Firefighter Association they should be incorporated for liability and insurance purposes. There is currently no Association in the Village of Point Edward so this does not apply to us.

• Recommendation 3

  THAT the Committee receive and file the Fire and Rescue Monthly Report.

  Carried

9.

Review of Financial Statements

1.

Fire Monthly Financial Statements for the period ending May 31, 2019

Mayor Hand questioned the account regarding boat fuel and maintenance and why it was so high. There were a number of early season one time items that have been completed.

• Recommendation 4

  THAT the financial statements for the Fire Committee for the period ending May 31, 2019 be received and filed.

  Carried

10.

Next Meeting Date

The next meeting of the Fire Committee will be held July 9, 2019 at 10:00 am.

11.

Adjournment

The Chair declared the meeting adjourned at 11:01 am.