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Proposed Fire Suppression Service Gary Holte, Manager, Environment & Engineering Services Peter Jarman Manager Finance and IT Services
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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
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Emergency Apparatus Pumper Truck (Engine) Estimated Cost $300,000 Tanker Truck (Tender) Estimated Cost $200,000
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Dispatch and Communications System E 9-1-1 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
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Volunteers 16 trained & equipped volunteers (including a chief) are required The Chief role could be shared by an employee of the Resort
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Recruitment of volunteers Retention Fire Chief
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Trained personnel Certified equipment Reduction of property insurance premiums
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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)
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Administration Insurance/WCB Training Fire Chief Volunteer Honourariums Maintenance (Building/Equipment/Grounds) Vehicle Expenses (gas, oil, etc.) Dispatch Advertising Utilities Debt Retirement
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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
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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
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Total Number of Properties: 376 Total Assessment: $186 million Successful assent will require : 188 completed petitions With cumulative assessed value of $93 million
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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
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