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For more than 30 years, Paisley and District Fire Department has
provided fire protection services for the former Township of Saugeen
(now Town of Saugeen Shores) closest to the Paisley Fire Station.
Saugeen Shores informed the fire board in October, 2007 that instead of
being part owner of the Paisley Department, it will now purchase a fire
protection agreement. An appraisal during 2008 determined that the
Saugeen Shores' share of current assets in the Paisley Department is 75%
of $18,399 , or $13,799, is payable to Saugeen Shores with the
termination of the Joint Fire Department ownership. It has been agreed
that the funds will be held without interest as a credit against future
fire protection services.
The retainer fee for the agreement will be $4,000 per year, adjusted
annually by the Ontario Consumer Price Index. In addition, responses
will be billed to Saugeen Shores according to the rates in effect at the
time of each response according to rates established by Ministry of
Transportation.
The recommendation was also made that the Saugeen Shores Fire Chief
should meet with the Paisley and Tara Chiefs to discuss the possibility
of Saugeen Shores providing fire services closer to its territory/area. (next column)
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Vice Deputy Mayor, Doug Gowanlock also proposed that
Saugeen Shores, instead of Tara, provide fire protection for the
community of Burgoyne. "Burgoyne is closer to Saugeen Shores and it
would mean lower insurance rates. I believe the new Fire Chief in South
Bruce also wants to investigate First Nations in this respect. Saugeen
Shores should be looking at four areas because we are dealing with fire
boards and as many as four different councils."
It is expected that the proposed agreement will have little financial
impact on the Saugeen Shore Fire Department operating budget and is
anticipated that the future cost of the agreement should be less than
$6,000 annually. The number of responses however, will have a direct
bearing on annual costs.
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