HomeMy WebLinkAboutADMIN 34-83CORPORATION OF THE TOWN OF NEWCASTLE
40 TEMPERANCE STREET
BOWMANVILLE, ONTARIO
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REPORT TO THE HYDRO LIAISON COMMITTEE MEETING HELD JULY 7 1983
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SUBJECT: STUDY OF TOWN OF NEWCASTLE'S FIRE
PROTECTION SERVICES,
PROPOSED SUPPLEMENTARY AGREEMENT IN
RESPECT OF IMPACT ON MUNICIPAL FIRE
PROTECTION SERVICES
TELEPHONE 623-3379
RECOMMENDATIONS:
1. That this report be received; and
2. That a Technical Committee of Municipal Staff and representatives
of Ontario Hydro be formed to review the attached "Draft Terms
of Reference for a Study of the Town of Newcastle's Fire
Protection Services"; and
3. That on finalization of the "Terms of Reference" that a call
for proposals to perform the study be undertaken by the Technical
Committee, and that a further recommendation in respect of the
award of the study be brought forward to the Liaison Committee; and
4. That the $ "Supplementary Agreement", in respect
Impact on Municipal Fire Protection Services"be"appke Pd�y
the Liaison Committee a d
the�tQg'iart a purh. Bible.
BACKGROUND AND COMMENT:
Over the last several months, discussions between Ontario Hydro and
Municipal representatives have taken place in respect of current
and future fire protection services in the Town; more particularly
the potential demand on those services through the construction and
operation of the Darlington Generating Station.
It has been suggested and tentatively agreed amongst Town and Hydro
staff that a study of Fire Protection Services should be undertaken
(see attached letter of May 20 1983).
Draft Terms of Reference for such a study have been prepared by
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Municipal staff (attached) and it is felt that they should be
reviewed by a Technical Committee of Municipal and Hydro Officials
and the study initiated as soon as possible. (See recommendations).
During the course of the discussions in respect of the potential
impact of the Generating Station, a number of municipal capital
expenditures have been identified that can be considered as in
part attributable to the construction of the Darlington Generating
Station. It is understood that Ontario Hydro is prepared to enter into
a Supplementary Agreement in respect of Fire Protection Services
at this time, bearing in mind that existing and future impact will
be subject to further analysis through the proposed study.
At the time of writing this report the proposed Supplementary Agreement
was not yet available.
Respectfully submitted,
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DNS:nof D. N. Smith, M.C.I.P.
Administrator
DRAFT
TERMS OF REFERENCE FOR A STUDY OF THE TOWN OF NEWCASTLE'S
FIRE PROTECTION SERVICES
PURPOSE: The study of the Town of Newcastle's Fire Protection
Services is intended to:
i) To determine the adequacy of the existing service to
meet current demands; and
ii) To identify improvements and/or expansions of service
required over the next five years, to meet the demands of
anticipated growth; and
iii) To identify any improvements and/or expansion of service
required now or over the next five years arising from the
construction and operation of the Darlington Generating
Station including growth resulting from the influx of
Hydro employees.
STUDY REQUIREMENTS:
i) The consultant will prepare a summary of current
fire protection services in the Town of Newcastle
specifically identifying:
a) Current manpower and training levels
b) Current service areas and response procedures
c) Current capital and equipment levels
d) Current Five -Year capital forecast projections
ii) The consultant will prepare a synopsis of accepted
Provincial Standards for Municipal Fire protection
services for municipalities comparable to the Town of
Newcastle and will identify any improvements and/or
expansions of service currently required in the Town.
This aspect of the study will require the consultant to
review existing literature pertinent to the operations
of the Town of Newcastle Fire Department, and to review
Provincial requirements with the appropriate Provincial
and/or Municipal Authorities.
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The consultant will be required to identify potential
costs of any recommended improvements and/or expansions.
iii) The consultant will be required to identify any improvements
and/or expansions to fire protection services in the Town
of Newcastle required as a consequence of anticipated
population growth and development of the community over
the next five years (including costs of such requirements).
Specifically, the consultant will be required to identify
improvements and/or expansions to the Town's fire protection
services arising as a consequence of the construction and
operation of the Darlington Generating Station; including
the identification of specific manpower, having capital
equipment and procedural requirements, again including
associated costs.
The consultant in completing this aspect of the study will
be required to review and update existing population and
growth projections making specific reference to existing
studies completed in conjunction with Ontario Hydro.
iv) The consultant will be required to review the Town of
Newcastle's Five -Year capital forecast as it applies to
fire protection services and to make specific recommendations
in respect of the potential location and timing of additional
fire stations as may be identified as necessary.
ADMINISTRATION COSTS
AND DURATION:
The study will be administered by a Technical Committee of Municipal
staff with representatives from Ontario Hydro and/or other Provincial
Authorities (Fire Marshal's Office). The study should be completed
within 16 weeks of commencement at an upset limit of $25,000.00.
Detailed statements will be required on a monthly basis and costs
should include printing of 25 final reports.
700 University Avenue, Toronto, Ontario M5G 1X6 20 May 83
Our File: NK38-11840 P
/Mr. D.N. Smith
Chief Administrative Officer
The Corporation of the
Town of Newcastle
40 Temperance Street
BOTtga VILLE, Ontario
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Mrs. M. Hubbard, Councillor
132 Wellington Street
Ba,$7ANVILLE, Ontario
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Dear Mr. Smith and Mrs. Hubbard:
Darlington GS
Submission to the
Hydro/Newcastle Liaison
Committee Meeting of March 17, 1983 on
FIRE PROTECTION SERVICES
We have undertaken examination of your proposal for a study
to be made with respect to fire protection services of the Town of
Newcastle relating to the construction of the Darlington Nuclear Station.
It is our recommendation that the Town undertake such a study
to ascertain the areas of growth to the Town's Fire Protection Service (TFPS)
likely to occur and make proposals to enhance such services to meet the
expected increased demand on them relating to the construction of Darlington GS.
A preliminary outline of concerns which the study should address
are: by examination of the TFPS, determine its present capabilities and
capacities to deal with fire emergencies relating to the present stocks of
housing; type and size of industry and their potential fire hazard; centres
of population, density, and distribution and placement of TFPS resources to
meet emergent conditions.
The study should also establish a "Comparative" relationship
between the TFPS, Provincial standards and another similar Ontario community.
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Mr. D.N. Smith/Mrs. M. Hubbard
20 May 83
We are prepared, with your concurrence and upon development of a
terms of reference for such a study, to reconmend that the study be carried
out as an aspect of Growth Management funded under Account "B" of the
Hydro/Newcastle Liaison Agreement as stated in paragraph 8 of the Agreement.
It is our consideration, based upon the other studies which have
been carried out under the Agreement, that $25,000 would be an appropriate
amount to fund such a study.
Yours truly,
J.r
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