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By-law Number 5073-0B.H
BEING A BY-LAW to appoint a Deputy Fire Chief for
the Amalgamated Fire and Emergency Services
Department. (Robert Comeau)
WHEREAS The Town of Newmarket and the Town of Aurora have approved the
establishment of one Consolidated Fire and Emergency Service to service both
municipalities;
AND WHEREAS Section 6 of the Fire Protection and Prevention Act, 1997, states that
if a fire department is established for the whole or a part of a municipality or for more
than one municipality, the council of the municipality or the councils of the
municipalities, as the case may be, shall appoint a fire chief for the fire department;
AND WHEREAS Section 6 of the Fire Protection and Prevention Act, 1997, further
states that the fire chief may delegate his or her powers or duties under sections 14, 19
and 20 and such other powers and duties as may be prescribed to any firefighter or
class of firefighters, subject to such limitations, restrictions or conditions as may be
prescribed or set out in the delegation;
AND WHEREAS the Joint Committee of Councils approved the appointment of two
Deputy Fire Chiefs
AND WHEREAS it is deemed necessary to appoint a Deputy Fire Chief to fill the
vacancy due to the retirement of the incumbent for the Consolidated Fire and
Emergency Service:
BE IT THEREFORE ENACTED THE MUNICIPAL COUNCIL OF THE CORPORATION
OF THE TOWN OF AURORA ENACTS AS FOLLOWS:
1, THAT Robert Comeau be and is hereby appointed Deputy Fire Chief for the
Consolidated Fire and Emergency Service for the Town of Aurora and the Town of
Newmarket and a "member" of the Fire Service as that term is defined in the Fire
Protection and Prevention Act, 1997.
2. THAT Robert Comeau is hereby authorized and required to carry out the duties and
actions required in relation to the position of Deputy Fire Chief pursuant to the Town
of Newmarket by-laws and Acts of the Legislature.
3, THAT By-law 4901-07.H be repealed
READ A FIRST AND SECOND TIME THIS 23'd DAY OF SEPTEMBER, 2008.
READ A THIRD TIME AND FINALLY PASSED THIS 23'd DAY OF SEPTEMBER,
2008.