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HomeMy WebLinkAboutTM-64-79 T��-64-79 TO: Chairman and M"embers of the Community Services Committee FROM: A. C. Guiler, ToTm Manager DATE: June 1st, 1979 SUBJETT., Public Institutions Inspection Panel Report for the Judicial District of Durham Please find attached a copy of a letter that I received today from Mr. G. A. Pelletier, P. Eng. , Chief Technical Services, Hinistry of the Solicitor. General and a cppy of my response to MT. - Pelletier's Ratter. This is being forwarded to committee for their information as well as receiving any further comments that you may have in this regard that you would like forwarded to Mr. Pelletier. I would recmmm. -nd that this letter be received for information and filed and brought forward during the Budget Biscussions for 1980 regarding fire protection. 45-79 June lst, 1979 Mr. G. A. Pelletier, P.Eng. , Chief, Technical Services, Ministry of the Solicitor General, 590 Keele Street, Toronto, Ontario. Dear Mr. Pelletier: Re: Public Institutions Inspection Panel Report for the Judicial District of Durham In answer to your letter of May 29th regarding the above mentioned subject I feel it is important to point out the errors in assumption made by the inspection panel as follows: 1.) The fire hall services approximately 200 square miles and is staffed by two full-time fireman, the chief and approximately seventhen volunteers. We are not aware of the source of the information to the panel but would point out to you sir that we have four fire stations within the Town of Newcastle, the newest being bpendddin Courtice on June 8th, 1979. The four stations are manned by three full time employees and a total of seventy- seven volunteers that service approximately 225 square miles. 2.) The Department has no aerial ladder to service buildings that exceed eight stories. If the panel had discussed this matter with the Town Officials they would have discovered that the Town has only one (1) building which exceeds eight stories. The Town is aware of the problem and is setting aside funds for the next three years to purchase.such a piece of equipment. 3.) Comments were also made regarding the Emergency Unit being placed behind two fire trucks. If one would have asked why this situation had occurred the panel would have 'found that the Department had taken delivery of a new pumper unit for the new station in Courtice and the unit was being put in service by the Main Station full time employees. 4.) Questions were also raised as to the nonstruction of a new facility and we would advise again that if information was sought from Tvwn--D-ff I`Ff as a pane w u t-t mrc_ l had a resse emse ves e a n e 14r. G. A. Palletier -2- June 1st, 1979 In answer to the panels concarns regarding water in the basement of the building we would advise that this As -an ongo' ine Pource of aggravation to the Municipalit7 and the engineers have been try I ing for the p I ast six months to find a solution but to this point they have. not.' The balance of the problem is one of good housekeeping by staff and this w1h be corrected immediately. You also drew to my attention' the recommendations contained in the report of 1975 and I would advise that tine municipality cannot afford to implement all the recommendations at once, but have opted to phase in changes as funds become available to us. 'We trust this will answer your concerns. 'Yours very truly, Town Manager.