Fire Chief provided an update regarding fire equipment:
- staff of three fulltime during the daytime hours
- Engine 2A has 15 years of usable service
- 5 years as a grace period to have time to replace and update
- budget for a new truck is estimated at $1.2 million
Discussion ensued regarding:
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- clarification of type of truck
- front end engine
- city asset
- RDKB provided funding of $100,000 to purchase a pick up truck so this engine would not have to be utilized for first responder calls
The Manager of Utilities presented the report as submitted. Discussion ensued:
- equipment at Waste Water Treatment Plan was damaged and was reported December 24 and 25
- removes sludge off the top of the liquid
- directed to lagoons to offload demand while repairs are in progress
- able to investigate the issue
- temp fixed the "arm" that was damaged
- need to further drain the plant to repair the issue at a later time
- discussion ensued regarding the odor complaints:
- typical 7-8 days of storage
- should dissipate soon
Manager of Public Works presented the report as submitted.
- operation for the City Park Facility will be operating by end of month
Community Safety Bylaw Officer presented the report as submitted. Discussion included:
- shelter was full due to extreme weather
- Whispers of Hope provided hot meals Monday- Friday
- shelter was found back of Library and removed
- common materials for shelter during cold weather are use of cardboard
- proactive approach to reach out to individuals and have a plan for people to have shelter and be indoors when cold weather was coming
Chief Financial Officer presented her report as submitted. Discussion:
- $26 million of $33 million spent
- collected a lot of cash and grants funding the DMAF project and received the funds prior to spending reflecting those numbers