Body: Joint Fire Committee Kaladar Barrie
Type: Minutes
Meeting: Committee Meeting
Date: June 6, 2025
Collection: Committees and Task Forces

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North Frontenac Joint Fire Committee Kaladar Barrie Minutes June 6, 2025

MINUTES Joint Fire Committee Kaladar Barrie
9:00 AM - Friday, June 6, 2025 Northbrook Fire Hall 11905 Highway 41 Northbrook, Ontario

Present:
Addington Highlands Members: Reeve Henry Hogg, Councillor Ken Hook, and Councillor Kirby Thompson North Frontenac Members: Councillor Wayne Good, Councillor Fred Fowler, and Councillor Roy Huetl
Also Present: Casey Cuddy, Kaladar Barrie Fire Chief; Tara Mieske, Secretary; Christine Reed, Treasurer; and Adam Robinson, Director of Emergency Services/Fire Chief (North Frontenac)

Call to Order The Chair called the meeting to order at 9:00 a.m.

Approval of Agenda

a) June 6, 2025 11-25 Moved by Reeve Henry Hogg, Seconded by Councillor Fred Fowler

Be It Resolved That the Committee approves the Agenda dated June 6, 2025, as circulated. Carried

Disclosure of Pecuniary Interest and General Nature Thereof None declared.

Delegations None.

Adoption of Minutes

a) Minutes of the Meeting(s) to be adopted by Committee 12-25 Moved by Reeve Henry Hogg, Seconded by Councillor Ken Hook

Be It Resolved That the Committee adopts the Joint Fire Committee Minutes dated February 14, 2025, as circulated. Page 1 of 4

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Carried

Business Arising Out of Minutes

a) Kaladar Barrie Fire Department - Approval of 2025 Budget 13-25 Moved by Councillor Kirby Thompson, Seconded by Reeve Henry Hogg

Be It Resolved That the Committee receives for information the following regarding the 2025 Kaladar Barrie Fire Department Budget:  An email dated May 30, 2025 from Natalie Tryon, Deputy Treasurer with Addington Highlands, advising the Budget was approved as part of the adoption of the Addington Highlands 2025 Consolidated Budget; and  North Frontenac Council Resolution #79-25 advising Council approves the 2025 Budget for the Kaladar Barrie Fire Department. Carried

Member Reports and Staff Administrative Reports

a) Kaladar Barrie Fire Chief: Admin Report Quick Updates 14-25 Moved by Councillor Fred Fowler, Seconded by Councillor Roy Huetl

Be It Resolved That the Committee receives the Administrative Report entitled “Quick Updates”. Carried

b) Kaladar Barrie Fire Chief: Fire Administrative Assistant 15-25 Moved by Councillor Roy Huetl, Seconded by Councillor Fred Fowler

Be It Resolved That the Committee receives the Administrative Report entitled “Fire Chief’s Administrative Assistant”. Carried

c) Kaladar Barrie Fire Chief: Fire Fighter Turn Out 16-25 Moved by Councillor Ken Hook, Seconded by Councillor Kirby Thompson

Be It Resolved That the Committee receives the Administrative Report entitled “Fire Fighter Turn Out”. Carried

d) Kaladar Barrie Fire Chief: Report Tanker Bids 17-25 Moved by Councillor Kirby Thompson, Seconded by Councillor Ken Hook

Be It Resolved That the Committee receives the Administrative Report entitled “Tanker Bids”; And That the Committee recommends to both Councils the Fire Chief proceed with the Page 2 of 4

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purchase of the tanker budgeted at $850,000 at the price of $717,400 plus the surcharge estimated at $19,000 and $1500-$3000 for tariff charges for an estimated total of $739,400. Carried

Financial Reports

a) Treasurer’s Report 18-25 Moved by Councillor Kirby Thompson, Seconded by Councillor Ken Hook

Be It Resolved That the Committee receives for information the following from the Treasurer for the Kaladar/Barrrie Fire Department:

  1. Budgetary Control for the period of January 1, 2025 to April 30, 2025;
  2. General Ledger for the period of January 1, 2025 to April 30, 2025;
  3. Summary of Reserves for the period of January 1, 2024 to December 31, 2024; and
  4. Summary of Expenses for the period of January 1, 2024 to December 31, 2024;
    And That the attached 2025 information is unaudited financial information and is subject to adjustments that may be identified when audit work is performed on our year-end financial statements, which could result in significant differences from this unaudited financial information.

Carried

Communications None.

Public Forum None.

Closed Session None.

Rise and Report None.

Adjournment

a) Adjournment of the Meeting 19-25 Moved by Councillor Ken Hook, Seconded by Councillor Kirby Thompson

Be It Resolved That the Committee adjourns the Meeting at 9:42 a.m. until September 12, 2025 or at the call of the Chair.
Carried

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Chair Secretary

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