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Memorandum
TO: Chairman & Members of the Finance & Administration Committee
FROM: Klaas Degroot, C.G.A. , Treasurer
James Hayman, Fire Chief
DATE: May 19, 1981
SUBJECT: Fire Department Remuneration 1981
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ITEM: TR-32-81
Recommendation:
"That the Finance and Administration Committee recommend to Council the
following:
1 . That the point system plan used for calculating the remuneration for
Volunteer firemen be amended as follows effective May 1, 1981.
Current Proposed
Per call of 2 hours or portion thereof 3 4
Per hour of service over 2 hours or portion
thereof 11-1 2
Per false alarm 1 1
Per hour of service call 1 12
Per 2 hours of training (Monthly) 1 2
Per inspections, conduct or assist with
familiarization courses 1 12
Per Mutual Aid or Fire Department meetings 1 1
Per day of Stand-By Duty (summer) 3 4
2. That Workmen's Compensation coverage be increased to $18,000 from
$15,000 as per #CS-155-80 , TM-55-80.
3. That the remuneration paid the Answering Service be increased to
$1.50 per from the present $1.00 per hour effective Jan. 1, 1981.
cont'd . . . . . .
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Finance & Administration Committee
TR-32-81
May 19, 1981
Report:
The present point system was adopted by Bowmanville Council in 1973
and adopted by the Town ov Newcastle Council in February of 1974
The volunteer firemen are currently paid $5.00 per point and this is
to continue. The point system was revised as opposed to the payment per point
as this allowed for more equitable distribution of the value of work
as perceived by the volunteer firemen.
The legislation or regulations of the Workmen's Compensation Board
were revised in 1980 to allow for coverage for Volunteer Firemen up to
$18,000 annual rate. Council at that time deferred any action on this
change until 1981. We are therefore, proposing that the change be implemented
now.
The answering service operates on a 24 hour per day; 365 days a year
basis by three ladies operating out of their own homes. The existing
agreement has been in effect with them for two years.
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K. Degroot.
J. Hayman, ��_