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Home My Public Portal About2023-06-12 Protective Services Committee Meeting MinutesSussex Minutes of Meeting of Protective Services Committee 06-23 June 12, 2023 6:00 p.m. Present: Mayor Thorne, Deputy Mayor Wilson, Councillor Nelson, Councillor Brenan, Councillor Milner, Councillor Maguire, Councillor Bobbitt, Councillor MacLeod Staff Present: Scott Hatcher, Chief Administrative Officer, Fire Chief Reicker, By-law Enforcement Officer Butcher, Heather Moffett, Treasurer Visitors: Sgt. T. Nelson, RCMP 1 APPROVAL OF AGENDA Moved by: Councillor MacLeod Seconded by: Councillor Brenan THAT the Committee approve the agenda as presented. Motion Carried 2. DISCLOSURE OF CONFLICT OF INTEREST No members present declared a conflict on any of the items on the agenda at this time. 3. APPROVAL OF MINUTES MAY 8, 2023, MEETING Moved by: Councillor Maguire Seconded by: Councillor Brenan THAT the Committee approve the minutes of meeting 05-23 as circulated. Motion Carried 4. DELEGATION - NIL- 5. POLICE SERVICE REPORT Sergeant Nelson reviews with the Committee the May 2023 statistics: - 359 Total calls for services in May, up from 260. 2 - Drug related: - 1 Intoxicated male. - 1 Female arrested at hotel. - 1 Couple - 2 Parents (with children) - 2 Teens for fighting. - 1 Female driving home. - 2 Female OD's - 6 Scams for money. - 1 Assault with weapon at school. - 3 Break and enters into vacant homes following being evicted. - 3 Break and enters of apartments looking for coin operated machines. - 4 Check stops. - 1 Dog in car during hot day. - 3 Impaired drivers. - 1 Suspended license. - 1 Graffiti on walking trails. - 90 Vehicles stopped for tickets or warnings. - 47 Gas thefts. - 3 Sexual assault. - 15 Motor Vehicle Accidents, no injuries. - Traffic radar on Magnolia. Brief discussion on the various issues and calls in the month of May 2023. Review of issues with the Committee. 5.a MAGNOLIA AVENUE TRAFFIC ANALYSIS - SPEED CAO Hatcher reviews the speed statistics of Magnolia Avenue from May 24-29, 2023. Information has been handed over to the RCMP for enforcement. 6. ANIMAL CONTROL REPORT By-law Enforcement Officer Butcher reviews with the Committee the May 2023 animal control report. - 2 Warnings issued - 5 Dog Complaints - 1 Cat Complaint Details of the 5 dog complaints reviewed with the Committee. By-law Enforcement Officer Butcher reviews the dog attack at 38 Clover Court as well as the statements from all involved. 3 7 FIRE SERVICE REPORT 7.a IN TOWN CALLS Chief Reicker reviews the in -town calls for May 2023 with the Committee. There were 15 calls in May 2023, 12 calls in May 2022. There were 70 calls year to date May 2023, 38 calls year to date in May 2022. 1 Alarm Response — Residential — Human Error - 4 Alarm Response — Comm/Ind — Human Error 1 Alarm Response — Comm/Ind — Technical 1 Minor Structure Fire — Comm/Ind 2 MVC 1 Grass/Brush/Mulch Fire 4 Medical Assistance 1 Other 7.b OUT OF TOWN CALLS Chief Reicker reviews the out-of-town calls for May 2023 with the Committee. There were 10 calls in May 2023, 11 calls in May 2022. There were 36 calls year to date 2023, 37 calls year to date in 2022. 2 Hydro Pole/Downed Wires 1 Vehicle Fires - 4 MVC 1 Fire Pits 1 Mutual Aid 1 Forestry - Billable to DNR A grand total of 25 calls in May 2023, compared to 23 in May 2022. 106 grand total calls year-to-date, compared to 95 total calls for the same period in 2022. 7.c VOLUNTEER HOURS Chief Reicker reviews the report which indicated that the number of volunteer hours by fire service personnel for the month of May 2023 totaled 145.00 hours. Volunteer hours for the same period last year totaled 138.50 hours. Details of volunteer hours include the following: 17.00 Monthly Meetings - 16.00 Officers' meetings 2.00 Zone 1 meetings 2.00 Royal meetings 16.00 Chief's (NBAFC, Local Government) 2.00 EMO radio 84.00 In-house training 6.00 Certified courses $2,398.30 cost equivalent of volunteer hours 4 The volunteer hours for this year to date totaled 1,189.50 hours, and in the same year to date in 2022 were 628.50 hours. Total hours for fire calls in May 2023 are 354.50 hours in comparison to 273.00 hours for the same period in 2022. There were 1,836.00 total hours this year to date, and 1,095.00 hours for the same period 2022. 7.d SUSSEX FIRE OFFICERS MEETING MINUTES - April 27, 2023 Chief Reicker reviews the Fire Officers Meeting minutes of April 27th, 2023. Round table item highlighted improvements for a cleaner environment at the fire station. 7.e SUSSEX FIRE DEPARTMENT REGULAR MEETING MINUTES MAY 04, 2023 Chief Reicker reviews the May 2023 Fire Department Regular Meeting minutes for May 4, 2023. It was highlighted that $1,668 was raised at the boot drive for muscular dystrophy split between Sussex and Millstream support. 7.f SUSSEX FIRE - FIRE PREVENTION SAFETY EDUCATION REPORT - MAY 04, 2023 Chief Reicker reviews the May 2023 Fire Prevention Safety Education Report with the Committee. 8. BUILDING INSPECTION / BY-LAW ENFORCEMENT REPORT 8.a MONTHLY BUILDING PERMIT REPORT TO COMMITTEE The Monthly Building Permit Report indicated that 28 permits were issued during the month of May 2023 with a total evaluation of $1,996,800.00 while May 2022 permits were valued at $1,243,582.00 in Ward 1 and $351,900.00 in Ward 2. 8.b BUILDING PERMIT ENFORCEMENT Building Inspector Butcher indicated that there is nothing new to report on this item at this time. 8.c ENFORCEMENT AND BY-LAWS 8.c.1 23 - 25 PETER STREET PID 00263558 Building Inspector Butcher indicated the siding and windows have arrived. They are planning to begin outside work in the coming weeks with the foundation and starting to install windows. 5 8.c.2 102 PARK STREET PID 00264606 No work has been started to date. The building has been scheduled for tear down in July. BI Butcher has asked for a date but is still waiting on a response. Brief discussion on how to slow the recommended. 8.d BY-LAW ENFORCEMENT Nothing new to report at this time. 8.e GENERAL Nothing new to report at this time. 8.f REQUESTS FOR APPROVAL Nothing new to report at this time. 9. BUSINESS ARISING OUT OF MINUTES -NIL- 10. NEW BUSINESS 10.a RCMP RETROACTIVE PAY - PROVINCIAL POLICE SERVICE CAO Hatcher reviews with the Committee the PNB correspondence received related to the RCMP retro active pay. Correspondence received and filed by the Committee. 10.b IOM CHIEF REICKER - FIREFIGHTER RECRUIT RECOMENDATION Chief Reicker reviews the recommendation with the Committee that Cole Floyd be accepted for the position of volunteer firefighter pending completion of the required elements. Moved by: Councillor Bobbitt Seconded by: Councillor MacLeod THAT the Committee recommend to Council that Council approve the recommendation that Cole Floyd be accepted for the position of volunteer firefighter pending completion of a criminal record check, medical fitness report and drivers abstract. Motion Carried 10.c IOM CHIEF REICKER - FIREFIGHTING EQUIPMENT RECOMENDATION Chief Reicker reviews with the Committee the recommendation to purchase the standpipe mid -rise building fire suppression kit and nozzle. 6 Moved by: Councillor Brenan Seconded by: Councillor Nelson THAT the Committee recommend to Council that Council authorize the purchase of the TFT high rise kit and smooth bore nozzle from Safety Source Fire in the amount of $2,650.00 excluding HST. Motion Carried 10.d IOM CHIEF REICKER -AMENDMENT SOG 6-005 - HONOUR GUARD Chief Reicker reviews with the Committee the recommended amendment of the SOG 6-003 Honour Guard. Moved by: Deputy Mayor Wilson Seconded by: Councillor MacLeod THAT the Committee recommend to Council that Council adopt the SOG 6-003 as presented. Motion Carried 10.e COURAGEOUS K9 SPONSORSHIP The Committee has moved this item to the Administration meeting on Thursday June 15, 2023. 11 PERSONNEL -NIL- 12. ACCOUNTS Moved by: Councillor Nelson Seconded by: Councillor MacLeod THAT the Committee recommend to Council that Council approve for payment the Protective Services Committee accounts for the month of May totaling $33,786.10. Motion Carried 13. DATE OF NEXT SCHEDULED MEETING - JULY 10, 2023 The next regular meeting is scheduled for July 10, 2023 at 6:00 pm. 7 14. ADJOURN ENT oved by: Councillor MacLeod Seconded by: Councillor Nelson THAT this meeting of the Protective Services Committee be adjourned. otion Carried COUNCILLOR MILNER, CHAIRPERSON S.M. HATCHER, P. ENG., CAb