Proposed Fire Suppression Service Gary Holte, Manager, Environment & Engineering Services Peter Jarman Manager Finance and IT Services

Fire Hall Location within Kicking Horse Mt Resort Land to be donated by the Resort Should include accommodations for 6 volunteer firefighters (to help with minimum response requirements) Estimated Cost $1.3 Million

Emergency Apparatus Pumper Truck (Engine) Estimated Cost $300,000 Tanker Truck (Tender) Estimated Cost $200,000

Dispatch and Communications System E is available throughout the CSRD. A five year agreement is in place with the City of Surrey for fire dispatch. The cost of this service will be included in the annual operating budget

Volunteers 16 trained & equipped volunteers (including a chief) are required The Chief role could be shared by an employee of the Resort

 Recruitment of volunteers  Retention  Fire Chief

 Trained personnel  Certified equipment  Reduction of property insurance premiums

 Annual Taxation for Operation (annual operating budget $170,828)  Annual Taxation for Debt Retirement (anticipated cost $170,000 per year)  In 2011 CSRD Feasibility Study Fund borrowing for Mitchell Report and assent process to be repaid by service area ($22,500) (based on the assessment value of land & improvements)

 Administration  Insurance/WCB  Training  Fire Chief  Volunteer Honourariums  Maintenance (Building/Equipment/Grounds)  Vehicle Expenses (gas, oil, etc.)  Dispatch  Advertising  Utilities  Debt Retirement

 CSRD neutral  KHMR Distribute petitions  Petition Process – property owners only  If property owned by multiple owners, majority must sign  Petitions must be returned by closing date  Petitions returned to CSRD

 Requires completed Petitions from:  50% of the properties within the proposed service area WHICH MUST  Have a combined assessment equal to 50% of the total assessment for the service proposed area

Total Number of Properties: 376 Total Assessment: $186 million Successful assent will require :  188 completed petitions  With cumulative assessed value of $93 million

Refer to tax notice or other document to obtain legal description If you are a new owner, submit documentation proving ownership with your petition. If property is in a company name, provide proof of authorization to sign on behalf of company