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REPORT
Meeting: GENERAL PURPOSE AND ADMINISTRATION COMMITTEE File #
Date: JANUARY 9, 1995 Res. #J'f' /0
By-Law#
Report#:---FD--I--95— File #: 1 12.6
Subject: AFTER HOURS ANSWERING SERVICE - CLARINGTON HYDRO ELECTRIC
COMMISSION
Recommendations:
It is respectfully recommended that the General Purpose and Administration
Committee recommend to Council the following:
1.) That report FD-1-95 be received;
2.) That commencing March 1, 1995 Fire Department Dispatch personnel
answer the after business hours telephone calls for Clarington Hydro
Electric Commission;
3.) That the monthly fee of $180 received for this service be credited to Fire
Department Equipment Reserve Account No. 2900-00014-x; and
4.) That an agreement between the municipality and hydro electric
commission be drawn, and executed by both parties, outlining the terms
of this agreement;
1. BACKGROUND
1.1 The fire department was approached some time ago by the Clarington Hydro
Electric Commission, requesting that we consider answering their telephone calls
after normal business hours.
1.2 On December 13, 1994 a meeting was held with David Clarke, Manager of
Clarington Hydro Electric Commission, the Chief Administrative Officer, W. H.
Stockwell and Fire Chief M. Creighton to discuss the manner in which the fire
department would answer the after hours telephone calls for Clarington Hydro.
If Council approves, the following terms were discussed and agreed upon by both
parties.
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1.3 Commencing March 1, 1994 telephone calls received at Clarington Hydro, after
normal office hours, will be forwarded to Fire Department Dispatch.
1.4 Clarington Hydro will provide training for fire department personnel and manuals
to assist in answering the telephone calls.
1.5 In the event of a major incident, either fire or hydro related, which would result in
more personnel being needed in the Dispatch Centre, Clarington Hydro will bring
in their staff to take up the overflow of calls so that Fire Department Dispatch will
maintain its level of service.
1.6 All capital costs that are incurred to set up this service will be paid for by
Clarington Hydro.
1.7 It was agreed that Clarington Hydro would pay to the Municipality of Clarington
the sum of $180.00 per month for this service.
2. COMMENTS
2.1 It is the intention of both Clarington Hydro and Clarington Fire Department that
a higher level of service will be provided to our residents by entering into this
agreement.
2.2 The fees paid by Clarington Hydro, when credited to the Fire Department
Equipment Reserve Account will assist in relieving the tax levy.
3. RECOMMENDATIONS
3.1 That report FD-1-95 be received;
3.2 That commencing March 1, 1995 Fire Department Dispatch personnel answer the
after business hours telephone calls for Clarington Hydro Electric Commission;
and
3.3 That the monthly fee of $180 received for this service be credited to Fire
Department Equipment Reserve Account No. 2900-00014-x.
Respectfully submitted, Reviewed by
M.O. Creig ton AMCT(A) CMM1 W. H. Stockwell,
Fire Chief Chief Administrative Officer
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December 19, 1994