Special Council

WHEREAS Warwick Township Council has requested a new funding model for the Lambton Shores Fire Agreement and has been refused by Lambton Shores to renegotiate to date; AND WHEREAS the Automatic Aid model previously proposed is the preferred model of Warwick Township for the Lambton Shores Fire Agreement; AND WHEREAS Warwick Township Council is willing to try to negotiate with Lambton Shores Council one more time to deliver an efficient service to the residents in the 'Arkona Fire Area'; NOW THEREFORE, Warwick Township Council requests that Mayor Case and Chief Goodhill be granted delegate status at an upcoming Lambton Shores Council or Fire Budget meeting to present on behalf of Warwick Township Council the issues Warwick takes with the current assessment based model, and the following alternative proposal: • A reduced 'Arkona Fire Area' be covered by Lambton Shores, as per report FIRE-6-15 • With 2016 fees based on assessment values • A 4 year term • Annual cost of living increases as the only factor of change for the 4 year term (not assessment based increases) • No capital costs associated with supporting Lambton Shores Fire Departments included in the calculation of fees • No service provision for fire prevention or inspection in the Arkona Fire Area AND THAT a response date from Lambton Shores Council be required as soon as possible so information can be considered as part of Warwick's 2016 budget deliberations and prior to the setting of Lambton Shores' 2016 Budget . -

WHEREAS Warwick Township Council has requested a new funding model for the Lambton Shores Fire Agreement and has been refused by Lambton Shores to renegotiate to date; AND WHEREAS the Automatic Aid model previously proposed is the preferred model of Warwick Township for the Lambton Shores Fire Agreement; AND WHEREAS Warwick Township Council is willing to try to negotiate with Lambton Shores Council one more time to deliver an efficient service to the residents in the 'Arkona Fire Area'; NOW THEREFORE, Warwick Township Council requests that Mayor Case and Chief Goodhill be granted delegate status at an upcoming Lambton Shores Council or Fire Budget meeting to present on behalf of Warwick Township Council the issues Warwick takes with the current assessment based model, and the following alternative proposal: • The current 'Arkona Fire Area' continue to be covered by Lambton Shores • An annual all-inclusive flat fee of $20,000 be paid to Lambton Shores for fire coverage of this area • A 4 year term • Annual cost of living increases as the only factor of change for the 4 year term (not assessment based increases) • No capital costs associated with supporting Lambton Shores Fire Departments included in the calculation of fees • No service provision for fire prevention or inspection in the Arkona Fire Area AND THAT a response date from Lambton Shores Council be required as soon as possible so information can be considered as part of Warwick's 2016 budget deliberations and prior to

THAT correspondence 11-23 be received and filed. -

THAT By-law number 105 of 2015 read a first and second time. -

THAT By-law number 105 of 2015 be read a third time and finally passed. -

THAT Warwick Township Council hereby adjourns. -