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Minutes of the February 19, 2013 Council Meeting
In concluding his presentation Mr. Gannon made several recommendations to Council
for the operation of the Lambton Shores’ Fire Department such as updating and revising
the Establishing By-law, ensuring all Fire Protection Agreements are reviewed for
services provided and received and ensuring that the Fire Chief develops and
implements all approved Fire Department policies, SOG’s and / or SOP’s.
The composition of the current Lambton Shores Fire Board was briefly discussed
however Dennis Gannon noted that The Fire Protection and Prevention Act does not
recognize the establishment of Fire Boards in its legislation and that Council would have
to address this issue.
13-0219-01 Moved by: Councillor Bonesteel
Seconded by: Councillor Russell
That the information presented by the Operations Manager Dennis
Gannon and Program Specialist Monique Belair from the Office of
the Fire Marshal be forwarded to the Lambton Shores Fire Chiefs
for review and comment and that the C.A.O. report back to Council
on a time line and implementation of the Chiefs’ recommendations
regarding this presentation.
Carried
4. CONSIDERATION OF STAFF REPORTS
4.1 TR Report No. 20-2013 – Re: Beige Zone (Electromagnetic Reduced Area)
Report Schedule
TR Report No. 2013 provided information on the progress to date of a proposed staff
report on what establishing a “Frequency Reduced Environmental Enclave” or “Beige
Zone” would entail and how this would help those people with electromagnetic
sensitivities.
Discussion ensued on Council’s decision to send out this information to those residents
of the Port Franks area for their input on the matter.
It was pointed out to Council that Municipalities cannot regulate the placement of cell
towers and ownership or use of wireless devices and cannot prevent others from using
wireless frequencies.
13-0219-02 Moved by: Deputy Mayor Davis-Dagg
Seconded by: Councillor Russell
That the March 4 th report provide a letter and survey which asks the
residents of Port Franks whether they were in favor or opposed to a
ER free zone as found in the Bio-Initiative Report and from the
contacts with the residents with the expert knowledge and that it be
returned in 2 weeks due to time sensitivity Motion Failed
13-0219-02 Moved by: Councillor Cook
Seconded by: Councillor Russell
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