Taken from the roll call in the town’s own minutes. The minutes record who was not there and almost never why.
What was decided (7 motions)
7 carried, 0 recorded otherwise. Every motion below is printed as the minutes print it.
Resolved that Mayor Jordan be appointed Chair for the March 18th meeting.
Moved by Mayor Easton, seconded by Councillor Davoli
Carried
Resolved that the March 18, 2025 Joint Fire Services Advisory Committee agenda be approved.
Moved by Councillor Davoli, seconded by Councillor Mikolic
Carried
Resolved that the Joint Fire Services Advisory Committee minutes of January 15, 2025 be received.
Moved by Councillor Mikolic, seconded by Councillor Davoli
Carried
Resolved that report JFC-25-01, 2024 Fire Department Accomplishments be received for information.
Moved by Councillor Davoli, seconded by Mayor Easton
Carried
Whereas fire protection services are a critical component of public safety in every Canadian municipality; And whereas the majority of fire trucks and emergency response vehicles and their associated major components are currently manufactured outside of Canada, contributing to extended delivery times, rising costs, and supply chain vulnerabilities; And whereas building fire trucks domestically would strengthen Canada’s emergency preparedness, create high-quality skilled jobs, stimulate local economies, reduce risk and exposures due to tariffs, and reduce dependence on foreign suppliers; And whereas Canadian municipalities continue to experience increased demand for reliable and timely delivery of fire and emergency service vehicles due to growth and modernization of fleets; Therefore be it resolved that the JFSAC recommend to the Councils of the Town of Lincoln and Grimsby calls on the Government of Canada and Province of Ontario to explore opportunities to incentivize and support the manufacturing of fire trucks and emergency response vehicles within Canada; And further that a copy of this resolution be forwarded to the Prime Minister of Canada, Premier of Ontario, the Federal Minister of Innovation, Science and Industry, the Federal Minister of Public Safety, the Ontario Minister of Economic Development, Job Creation and Trade, the Ontario Minister of Public and Business Service Delivery, the Ontario Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing, the Federation of Canadian Mun
Moved by Councillor Davoli, seconded by Mayor Easton
Carried
Resolved that staff report back to the Joint Fire Services Advisory Committee at the next meeting on the potential impacts of tariffs on fire equipment and apparatuses.
Moved by Councillor Mikolic, seconded by Mayor Easton
Carried
Resolved that the revised Communications Plan be received for information.
Moved by Councillor Davoli, seconded by Councillor Mikolic