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Home My Public Portal About2023-07-10 Protective Services Meeting MinutesSussex Minutes of Meeting of Protective Services Committee 07-23 July 10, 2023 6:00 p.m. Present: Mayor Thorne, Deputy Mayor Wilson, Councillor Nelson, Councillor Brenan, Councillor Milner - Chairperson, Councillor Maguire, Councillor MacLeod Staff Present: Scott Hatcher, Chief Administrative Officer, Fire Chief Reicker, By-law Enforcement Officer Butcher 1.. APPROVAL OF AGENDA Moved by: Councillor MacLeod Seconded by: Councillor Nelson THAT the Committee approve the agenda as presented with the addition of 8.e.3) Absentee Landowners Property Maintenance. 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 Moved by: Councillor Brenan Seconded by: Councillor Maguire THAT the Committee approve the minutes of meeting 06-23 as circulated. Motion Carried 4. DELEGATION 4.a SPEED CONCERN - BRYANT DRIVE Chairman Milner welcomes Ms. Stephanie Walsh to the meeting. Ms. Walsh reviews with the Committee her correspondence related to the perception of vehicle speed on Bryant Drive. Ms. Walsh speaks of the Protective Services Minutes 07-23 July 10, 2023 speed near civic address 128 Bryant Drive and notes the following: - Multiple trail entrances crossing the street. - Indicates the speed is not the real issue as the traffic counters disclose. The majority of traffic conforms to the posted speed. - Asking for a differing approach or strategy for Bryant Drive. - Horizontal and vertical alignment is seen as a factor in vehicle speed. CAO Hatcher highlights the 2016 Canterbury Close and 2023 Bryant Drive studies. Speed, vehicle volume, and statistics were reviewed. Lengthy discussion by the Committee. Committee requests town administration to review the issue. Chairman Milner thanks Ms. Walsh for her presentation. 5. POLICE SERVICE REPORT No RCMP report this month due to scheduled vacation. 6. ANIMAL CONTROL REPORT By-law Enforcement Officer Butcher reviews with the Committee the June 2023 animal control report. - 1 Warning issued. - 2 Dog complaints. Review of the report of Fowler Avenue through photos of the 'scratch'. Brief discussion. Review of 82 Park Street and By-law Enforcement Officer Butcher indicates the town is currently gathering facts related to this incident. Report received and filed by the Committee. 7. FIRE SERVICE REPORT 7.a IN TOWN CALLS Chief Reicker reviews the in -town calls for June 2023 with the Committee. There were 15 calls in June 2023, 16 calls in June 2022. There.were 85 calls year to date June 2023, 54 calls year to date in June 2022. 1 Alarm Response — Residential — Human Error 5 Alarm Response — Commllnd — Human Error 1MVC - 1 Dumpster/Garbage Fire - 4 Fire Pits 3 Medical Assistance 7.b OUT OF TOWN CALLS Chief Reicker reviews the out-of-town calls for June 2023 with the Committee. There were 9 calls in June 2023, 12 calls in June 2022. There Protective Services Minutes 07-23 July 10, 2023 were 45 calls year to date 2023, 69 calls year to date in 2022. - 1 Alarm Response -- Comm/Ind -- Technical - 1 Minor Structure Fire -- Residential - 2 MVC - 1 Fire Pits - 2 Off Road Rescue - 2 Mutual Aid Grand total of 24 calls in June 2023, compared to 28 in June 2022. 130 grand total calls year-to-date, compared to 123 total calls for the same period in 2022. 7.c VOLUNTEER HOURS 3 Chief Reicker reviews the report which indicated that the number of volunteer hours by fire service personnel for the month of June 2023 totaled 189.00 hours. Volunteer hours for the same period last year totaled 228.00 hours. Details of volunteer hours include the following: - 17.00 Monthly Meetings - 16.00 Officers' meetings - 3.00 Zone 1 meetings - 2.00 EMO radio - 128.00 In-house training 20.00 School Program/ Career Day 3.00 Safety talks/ Fire drills/ Car seats - $3,126.06 cost equivalent of volunteer hours The volunteer hours for this year to date totaled 1,378.50 hours, and in the same year to date in 2022 were 856.50 hours. Total hours for fire calls in June 2023 are 232.00 hours in comparison to 273.00 hours for the same period in 2022. There were 2,068.00 total hours this year to date, and 1,095.00 hours for the same period 2022. 7'.d SUSSEX FIRE DEPARTMENT - QUINT USAGE REPORT Q2 2023 Chief Reicker reviews the 2nd Quarter 2023 quint usage report. Chief Reicker highlights the usage in town and out of town as well as the times the ladder was extended. 1/3 of the volunteers are certified to operate the quint. 7.e SUSSEX FIRE DEPARTMENT - OFFICERS MEETING MINUTES MAY 25, 2023 Chief Reicker reviews the Sussex Fire Department Officers meeting minutes of May 25, 2023. - Highlights recruitment progress. 1 new recruit identified. Protective Services Minutes 07-23 July 10, 2023 On call rotation with adding 2 additional officers to provide rest time. Review of training with RCMP. 4 7.f SUSSEX FIRE DEPARTMENT - REGULAR MEETING MINUTES JUNE 1, 2023 Chief Reicker reviews the Sussex Fire Department regular meeting minutes of June 1, 2023. Highlights work with Fire Marshal's office. 7.g SUSSEX FIRE DEPARTMENT - FIRE PREVENTION SAFETY EDUCATION REPORT JUNE 1, 2023 Chief Reicker reviews the June 1, 2023, Fire Prevention & Safety Education report. - Highlights work with schools and kindergarten station tours. - Work highlighted on the departments "Get into the Lane for Fire Safety" program in 2023. 8. BUILDING INSPECTION 1 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 June 2023 with a total evaluation of $1,571,804 while June 2022 permits were valued at $1,364,762 in Ward 1 and $812,000 in Ward 2. 8.b MONTHLY BUILDING PERMIT REPORT TO COUNCIL Report to Council will be filed with Council at their regular meeting. 8.c BUILDING PERMIT ENFORCEMENT Building Inspector Butcher indicated that there is nothing new to report on this item at this time. 8.d BY-LAW ENFORCEMENT' 8.d.1 23 - 25 PETER STREET PID 00263558 Some construction has started with the entire way being built. Building Inspector Butcher spoke with the superintendent, they will be starting to focus on this building with more improvements to come. 8.d.2 102 PARK STREET PID 00264606 No work has been started to date. Building Inspector Butcher sent an email requesting a tear down date on this property but is still waiting for a response. Protective Services Minutes 07-23 July 10, 2023 8.d.3 ABSENTEE LANDOWNER PROPERTY MAINTENANCE Councillor Milner requested vacant land parcels/absentee landowners related to ongoing property maintenance. Councillor Milner requested information related to vacant properties, their condition, grass mowing, etc. Director of Public Works Butcher explains the land conditions are delt with under the Unsightly and Dangerous Property By-law and Legislation for Vacant Property. Grass maintenance is exempt under the By-law and Act. The town has in the past delt directly with landowners related to property maintenance/grass mowing with success. Brief discussion. DPW Butcher to review the 2 properties in question. 9. NEW BUSINESS 9,a NB CRIME PREVENTION AD REQUEST CAO Hatcher reviews with the Committee the request from the Crime Prevention Association of New Brunswick and the advertisement for 2023 related to Children's Internet Safety Guide. Brief Discussion. Moved by: Deputy Mayor Wilson Seconded by: Councillor MacLeod To receive and file the correspondence. 10. ACCOUNTS 5 Motion Carried Moved by: Councillor MacLeod Seconded by: Councillor Brenan THAT the Committee recommend to Council that Council approve for payment the Protective Services Committee accounts for the month of June 2023, totaling $410,665.71. Motion Carried 11, DATE OF NEXT SCHEDULED MEETING The next regular meeting is scheduled for August 14th, 2023, at 6:00 pm. Protective Services Minutes 07-23 July 10, 2023 6 12. ADJOURNMENT Moved by: Councillor Brenan Seconded by: Councillor Nelson THAT this meeting of the Protective Services Committee be adjourned. Motion Carried COUNCILLOR MILNER, CHAIRPERSON / S.M. HATCHER, P. ENG., CAO