HomeMy WebLinkAboutOctober 21, 1949 MUNICIPAL BUILDING
BROUGHAM
An Emergent Meeting of Council was held on OCTOBER 21st, 19~9
at Eight O'clock in the evening.
PRESENT
Reeve W. H. Westney
Councillors E. F. Disney and George Todd.
Mr'. Bevis - Ontario Fire Marshal's Office
Picketing Brigade - F.J.Prouse, A. Mitchell, V.Disney
and Charles Law
Brougham Brigade - Edward Jones, D.L.Mairs, W.H.Ellicott,
and Ross Knox.
Claremont Brigade - G.Constable, J. Norton and E.G.Baker.
Mr. Bevis stated the Government regulations necessary for the
grant, as set out in Section ~25 of the Municipal Act.
The standard machine is to carry at least 300 gallons water and
pump ~20 gallons per minute, and none of the present pumps
comply. There is a grant on new Pumpers of 35%and 25% on
operation cost - garage and water supply and debentures not to
be included.
Mr. Bevis suggested that we carry on with our present three
Brigades plus a new one at Woodlands, each in an area with
costs levied on the ratepayers of the respective areas.
Recommended that all firemen be insured under Workmen's Compensa-
tion Board at 1~% of 10% of $1,500. or $2.25 per year.
Recommended that there be a Chief and sixteen firemen for each
Brigade; no payment is necessary.
MOVED by Mr. Disney, seconded by Mr. Todd, the meeting be
adjourned.
APPROVED: 19~9.