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Home My Public Portal About2024-03-11 Protective Services Committee Meeting MinutesSussex Minutes of Meeting of Protective Services Committee 15-24 March 11, 2024 6:00 p.m. Present: Staff Present: Mayor Thorne, Deputy Mayor Wilson, Councillor Brenan, Councillor Milner - Chairperson, Councillor Maguire, Councillor Bobbitt Vice Chairperson, Councillor MacLeod Scott Hatcher, Chief Administrative Officer, Fire Chief Reicker, By-law Enforcement Officer Butcher, Treasurer Moffett, Sussex RCMP Sgt. K Glode 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 - MEETING #14-24 Moved by: Councillor Maguire Seconded by: Councillor Bobbitt THAT the Committee approve the minutes of meeting 14-24 as circulated. Motion Carried 4. DELEGATION 4.a Richard Pearson - Proposed By-law 1100-24 Dangerous or Unsightly Premises and 701-24 Maintenance and Occupancy Standards for Residential Properties Chairman Milner welcomes Mr. Richard Pearson to the meeting. • Talks about two By-laws; 1100-24 and 701-24. • Asks at what stage the By-laws are at in the approval process. Protective Services Committee Minutes #15-24 2 • His goal is to delay or postpone the enactment of the new By-laws. • Requires explanation of the 18- and 16 -page By-laws. • Speaks on Ward 2 and forced amalgamation and rural nature of Ward 2. • He requested a meeting or phone conversation with Mayor Thorne. Mayor Thorne could not meet but there was time to place two responses to a social media post. • How long have we been working on flood mitigation. • Decade of nothing from his payment of taxes. • Does not believe a Building Inspector should have authority to enter his private property. • Ward 2 is more rural in nature. Chairman Milner thanks Mr. Pearson for his presentation. Chairman Milner welcomes Ms. Gray to the meeting. Requests an update on where we are with flood mitigation. Mayor Thorne highlights the history of flooding in Sussex. Mayor Thorne provides an explanation of the status of the Town's solution and funding applications. Highlights the adverse effects of dredging. Bob Horncastle - Holman Avenue, requires clarification on the diversion channel and the homes impacted. 5. POLICE SERVICE REPORT Sergeant Glode reviews with the Committee the February 2024 statistics: • 379 Total calls year-to-date in Ward 1. 79 Total calls year to date in Ward 2. • 8 Assaults in Ward 1. 2 Assaults in Ward 2. • 7 Break and enters in Ward 1. • 1 Drug offence in Ward 1. • 6 Fraud in Ward 1. 1 Fraud in Ward 2. • 10 Mental Health Act in Ward 1. Protective Services Committee Minutes #15-24 3 • 3 Motor vehicle theft in Ward 1. • 1 Theft over $5,000 in Ward 1. • 343 All other occurrences in Ward 1. 76 All other occurrences in Ward 2. The "All Other Occurrences" category may include the following: • Agency defined activities (abandoned 911 calls, false alarms, assistance to the public, assistance to other agencies, suspicious persons, etc.) • Other criminal offences (breach of court order, domestic violence, offences under Federal Acts, etc.) • Traffic -related offences (Motor Vehicle Act offences, traffic collisions, etc.) Number of break and enters have been resolved in January. Looking forward to becoming involved in the community over the next several months. Brief discussion on the necessity of visibility in the community. 6. ANIMAL CONTROL REPORT Director of Public Works Butcher reviews with the Committee the Animal Control Reports for January and February 2024. • 1 Dog complaint in January 2024 in Ward 2. • 2 Dog complaints in February 2024 in Ward 1. Reports received and filed by the Committee. 7 FIRE SERVICE REPORT 7.a IN TOWN CALLS Chief Reicker reviews the in -town calls for February 2024 with the Committee. There were 14 calls in February 2024, 19 calls in February 2023. There were 22 calls year to date in 2024, 35 calls year to date in 2023. • 1 Alarm Response — Comm/Ind — Human Error • 1 Alarm Response — Comm/Ind — Technical • 1 Hydro Pole/Downed Wires • 3 MVC • 1 Dumpster/Garbage Fire • 2 Water Rescue Protective Services Committee Minutes #15-24 4 • 3 Public Assistance • 1 Medical Assistance • 1 Other 7.b OUT OF TOWN CALLS Chief Reicker reviews the out-of-town calls for February 2024 with the Committee. There were 9 calls in February 2024, 2 calls in February 2023. There were 25 calls year to date 2024, 10 calls year to date in 2023. • 1 Alarm Response — Comm/Ind — Non -Human Error • 2 MVC • 1 Grass/Brush/Mulch Fire • 2 Off Road Rescue • 1 Medical Assistance • 2 Mutual Aid A grand total of 23 calls in February 2024, compared to 21 in February 2023. 47 grand total calls year-to-date, compared to 45 total calls for the same period in 2023. 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 February 2024 totaled 353.50 hours. Volunteer hours for the same period last year totaled 273.00 hours. Details of volunteer hours include the following: • 17.00 Monthly Meetings • 2.00 EMO radio • 100.50 In-house training • 234.00 Certified courses • $6,200.39 cost equivalent of volunteer hours The volunteer hours for this year to date totaled 508.50 hours, and in the same year to date in 2023 were 404.50 hours. Total hours for fire calls in February 2024 are 420.00 hours in comparison to 268.00 hours for the same period in 2023. There were 827.50 total hours this year to date, and 772.00 hours for the same period 2023. Protective Services Committee Minutes #15-24 7.d SUSSEX FIRE - REGULAR MEETING MINUTES FEBRUARY 1, 2024 Chief Reicker reviews with the Committee the Sussex Fire Department regular meeting minutes from February 1st, 2024. Highlights the meeting issues. 7.e SUSSEX FIRE OFFICERS MEETING MINUTES JANUARY 25, 2024 Chief Reicker reviews with the Committee the Sussex Fire Department Officers meeting minutes from January 25th, 2024. 7.f FIRE STEERING COMMITTEE MEETING MINUTES JANUARY 24, 2024 Chief Reicker reviews with the Committee the Fire Steering Committee meeting minutes for January 24th, 2024. 7.g SUSSEX FIRE PREVENTION SAFETY EDUCATION REPORT - FEBRUARY 01, 2024 Chief Reicker reviews with the Committee the Sussex Fire Prevention Safety Education report for February 1st, 2024. 8. BUILDING INSPECTION / BY-LAW ENFORCEMENT REPORT 8.a MONTHLY BUILDING PERMIT REPORT TO COMMITTEE The Monthly Building Permit Report indicated that 6 permits were issued during the month of February 2024 with a total evaluation of $368,095 while February 2023 permits were valued at $24,000. 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 ENFORCEMENT AND BY-LAWS 8.d.1 23 - 25 PETER STREET PID 00263558 A Notice to Comply was posted on the building on Wednesday, September 27th, 2023. A letter of appeal was received from the property owner. An extension was granted and the deadline was moved to April 30th, 2024. Work continues on renovations at this location. 5 Protective Services Committee Minutes #15-24 8.e BY-LAW ENFORCEMENT By-law Enforcement Officer Butcher indicated that there is nothing new to report on this item at this time. 8.f GENERAL Nothing new to report at this time. 8.g REQUESTS FOR APPROVAL Nothing new to report at this time. 9. BUSINESS ARISING OUT OF MINUTES Nothing to report at this time. 10. NEW BUSINESS 10.a IOM CHIEF REICKER - DCI TRAINING, MIDRISE AND STANDPIPE Chief Reicker reviews with the Committee the proposed midrise and standpipe training need of Sussex Fire Department. Brief discussion on the training of 24 members. Moved by: Councillor Brenan Seconded by: Deputy Mayor Wilson THAT the Committee recommends to Council that Council authorize midrise and standpipe training undertaken by DCI on May 15th, 2024, at a cost of $1,150.00 inclusive of HST and expenses. Motion Carried 10.b IOM CHIEF REICKER -AUTO EXTRICATION COURSE Chief Reicker reviews with the Committee the proposed auto extrication training course through NBCC to be held on April 12th -14th, 2024. Moved by: Councillor MacLeod Seconded by: Councillor Bobbitt THAT the Committee recommends to Council that Council authorize an auto extrication training course through NBCC on April 12th -14th for an amount not to exceed $2,500.00. Motion Carried 10.c IOM CHIEF REICKER - FIRE PREVENTION CONFERENCE APRIL 2024 Chief Reicker reviews with the Committee the request for 2 members to attend the Annual 2024 New Brunswick Association of Fire Prevention Officers and Educators Seminar to be held in Fredericton April 26-28, 2024. Protective Services Committee Minutes #15-24 7 Moved by: Deputy Mayor Wilson Seconded by: Councillor MacLeod THAT the Committee recommends to Council that Council authorize two (2) Fire Department members to attend the 2024 NB Association of Fire Prevention Officers and Educators Seminar to be held in Fredericton, April 26-28, 2024, in the amount of $1,195.00 inclusive of meals, travel, accommodations and registration. Motion Carried 10.d NB COMMAND, ROYAL CANADIAN LEGION - 2024 MILITARY SERVICE RECOGNITION CAO Hatcher reviews with the Committee the 2024 advertisement request received from the NB Command, Royal Canadian Legion to place an ad in the 2024 Military Service Recognition Publication. Brief discussion on the Town's history with the military and our support of the publication over the years. Moved by: Deputy Mayor Wilson Seconded by: Councillor Maguire THAT the Committee recommend to Council that Council authorize the purchase of a 1/10 -page business card color advertisement in the 2024 Military Service Recognition Book in the amount of $305.00 inclusive of HST. Motion Carried 10.e LETTER MP MOORE - SUSSEX DMAF 2024-03-04 CAO Hatcher reviews with the Committee the letter received from MP Moore in support of the Town's DMAF. Brief discussion. Letter received and filed by the Committee. 11. PERSONNEL Nothing new to report at this time. 12. ACCOUNTS 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 February 2024, totaling $32,917.28. Motion Carried Protective Services Committee Minutes #15-24 8 13. DATE OF NEXT SCHEDULED MEETING - 6:00 PM ONDAY APRIL 15, 2024 The next regular meeting is scheduled for April 15, 2024, at 6:00 pm. 14. ADJOURNMENT Moved by: Councillor MacLeod Seconded by: Councillor Bobbitt THAT this meeting of the Protective Services Committee be adjourned. Motion Carried COUNCI OR MILNER, CHAIRPERSON S.M. HATCHER, P. ENG., CAO