02 26 1981 COW Minutes
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COUNCIL CHAMBERS - FEBRUARY 26, 1981
SPECIAL COMMITTEE OF COUNCIL MEETING
Council met at 7:30 p.m. as a Committee of Council to deal with several
Committees of Council. All members present except Reeve Allan K. McLean.
Deputy Reeve Stephen Davie assumed the chair.
The first Committee dealt with was the Fire Committee present from each
Fire Department and Councillor Arbour, Chairman of the Committee opened
the meeting. Fire Chief Ron Young was present along with the following:
Station No.1 -
Jack Hensen, District Chief
Carl Walton
Sandy Bowman
Station No.2 -
Tim Jermey, District Chief
Yeb Jermey
Garnet Pattenden
Station No.3 -
Al Moore, District Chief
George Bidwell
Bi 11 Sheardown
Station No.4 -
George Anderson, District Chief
George Scott
Bob Langman
Councillor Arbour presented a report with comparative figures of number of
fire calls for each station and remuneration as received in 1980 and the
result of per call and comparison using the 1981 proposed budget. And
the Fire Committee recommendation for 1981 that the point system be considered
on Township basis rather than on District basis.
Al Moore - commented on the report and his understanding mentioned that
District 3 have one mandatory and one volunteer practice per month.
Tim Jermey - commented on this recommendation and advised that number of
practices involved should be considered - Station 2 had
12 practices in 1980.
Councillor Arbour replied to the comments. It was left that the District Chiefs
and the Fire Chief meet to discuss this matter and report back to Fire
Committee.
The next item to be discussed was the proposed budget for 1981.
The next matter to be considered was the concern of the District Chief
from Station 3. A letter of his concerns to the Fire Chief was read out
by the Chairman. Contents of the letter related to the fact that No.3
station appeared to be receiving less equipment than the other stations, such
as tanker truck and a separate hall. Other matters of concern were also
discussed.
Councillor Arbour thanked the Fire Departments for coming and bringing forth
points.
Deputy Reeve Davie added his comments and thanked the Fire Department members
for coming.
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SPECIAL MEETING (CONT'D FEBRUARY 26, 1981)
PARK CO~1MITTEE
The Chairman of the Park Committee related that she had contacted Mr. Stuart
N. Keyes to inspect the problem of the large pavillion floor and piers.
Mr. Keyes was present to report on his inspection of the pavillion and
indicated to Committee of Council that in his opinion the entire foundation
or piers should be raised and replaced with a new floor by breaking up the
floor and putting in granular fill with the new floor at the level of the
raised piers.
The Committee recommended that the matter be presented to Council for approval
to proceed with having the necessary drawings and proposals prepared by
Stuart N. Keyes for the necessary work.
It was also recommended that copy of the regulations for park management
and by-laws for same be obtained from N.V.C.A.
Committee also recommended that Mr. Christian be contacted and requested to
outline the criteria and procedure for the development of a park.
Committee also recommended that the Planning Administrator be requested to
prepare a map indicating all park lands in the Township.
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SPECIAL MEETING (CONT'D FEBRUARY 26,1981)
ROAD COMMITTEE
Deputy Reeve Stephen Davie advised that the Road Committee had reviewed
the report of the Road Supt. on the fuel quotations and considered same.
Also that the Road Committee had inspected some roads with respect to
Road Program submitted.
That the Road Committee recommend to Council that the BP Canada quote
be accepted for the supply of fuel to the Township at the price quoted
with their equipment, subject to BP replacing the present pumps with
up-dated pumps.
The machinery hourly rental rate applied to Township equipment be increased
from the present rate of $13.00 and $15.00 with snow plow equipment
to $14.00 and $16.00.
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SPECIAL MEETING (CONT'D FEBRUARY 26, 1981)
WASTE DISPOSAL COMMITTEE
Councillor Stan Vousden brought the matter of the Waste Disposal Supt.
1980 wages to the attention of the Committee and presented a report
for same.
It was suggested that Councillor Vousden advise the Waste Disposal
Supt. that Council would be prepared to meet him should he so desire.
Meeting adjourned at 10:45 p.m.
Reeve - Allan K. McLean