3152 To authorize an agreement between the the corporation of the town of tillsonburg and firemans associationBY-LAW NUMBER 3152
A BY-LAW TO AUTHORIZE AN AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CORPORATION OF
THE TOWN OF TILLSONBURG AND FIREMAN'S ASSOCIATION
WHEREAS the Corporation of the Town of Tillsonburg deems it necessary and expedient to
enter into an agreement with Tillsonburg Fireman's Association;
THEREFORE the Council of the Town of Tillsonburg enacts as follows:
1. THAT the Agreement attached hereto as Schedule "A" and forming part of this By-law
between the Corporation of the Town of Tillsonburg and The Tillsonburg Fireman's
Association is hereby approved;
2. THAT the Mayor and Clerk be hereby authorized to execute the attached agreement
marked as Schedule "A" on behalf of the Corporation of the Town of Tillsonburg.
READ A FIRST, SECOND AND THIRD TIME PASSED THIS 11 th DAY OF APRIL,
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MAYOR -Stephen Molnar
CLERK -Michael Graves
MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING
BETWEEN
The Corporation of the Town of Tillsonburg,
"The Town"
-and-
Tillsonburg Fireman's Association
"The Association"
TT IS MUTUALLY UNDERSTOOD THAT, if Council of the Town of Tillsonburg finds it desirable to
provide a tiered response system in the Town of Tillsonburg, the Association shall be consulted prior to
any such action being implemented.
IT IS FURTHER UNDERSTOOD THAT this Memorandum of Understanding shall remain in force and
effect until December 317 2007.
IT WITNESS WIIEREOF the said Parties hereto have hereunto set their hands and seals this 31 day of
March, 2005.
TILLSO BUR 'R A r ' �yASSTION
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THE CORPORATION OF THE TOWN OF TILLSONBURG
Mayor
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Tl -11S AGREEMENT made in triplicate this 31 day of March, 2005
BETWEEN:
TtI_LSONBURG FIREMAN'S ASSOCIATION
Hereinafter referred to as "the Association"
OF THE FIRST PART
-and-
THE CORPORATION OF THE TOWN OF TILLSONBURG
hlereinafter referred to as "the Corporation"
OF THE SECOND PART
WHEREAS the Town of 1 illsonburg is desirous of entering into an Agreement for volunteer firefighting
services,
NOW THIS AGREEti1ENT WITNESSETH AS FOLLOWS:
1. The Corporation recognizes the Association in representing the Tillsonburg Volunteer Firefighters.
2. The Corporation shall pay to the Members of the Association an honorarium and training pay as set
out in Appendix "A" to this Agreement, attached hereto and forming part of this Agreement.
3. The Corporation shall pay to the Members of the Association who are authorized to attend fire
prevention and/or protection, special or public education events at the same rate as training pay as set
out in Appendix "A" to this Agreement, attached hereto and forming part of this Agreement.
4. The Corporation shall pay to the Members of the Association who are designated from time to time to
respond to non -emergency calls in the absence of the Fire Chief or Deputy Fire Chief to be
compensated at the same rate as training pay (minimum of one (1) hour) as set out in Appendix "A"
to this Agreement, attached hereto and forming part of this Agreement.
5. The Corporation shall pay to the Association a standby pay for Halloween Eve and Halloween Night
as set out in Appendix "A" to this Agreement, attached hereto and forming part of this Agreement.
b. The Corporation shall pay to the Members of the Association a per diem for authorized out-of-town
attendance for fire training or authorized attendance at work related functions on behalf of the
Corporation as set out in Appendix "A" to this Agreement, attached hereto and forming part of this
Agreement.
7. The Corporation shall contribute to the Association towards the cost of a "Ladies Night" for each
Member in active employ of the Corporation including the Fire Chief and Deputy Fire Chief as set
out in Appendix "A" to this Agreement, attached hereto and forming part of this Agreement.
S. The Corporation agrees that actively employed Members, from whom no coverage is available at
their regular place of employment, be permitted to enroll in the Corporation's medical and/or dental
insurance policy, on the provision and clear understanding; that the cost of such benefits be deducted
from the Member's salary and is not to be paid for nor contributed towards by the Corporation.
9. The Corporation agrees to provide group life insurance coverage to each Member in the amount of
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$35, 000 triple indemnity. The cost of such insurance shall be paid by the Corporation.
10. The Corporation agrees to provide accident insurance coverage from American Home Assurance
Company as developed by Volunteer Firemen's Insurance Services, Inc., as per outline of coverage
set out in Appendix "B" to this Agreement, attached hereto and forming part of this Agreement. The
cost of such insurance coverage shall be paid by the Corporation.
11. The Corporation agrees that Members be provided with the opportunity to purchase RRSP's through
the payroll deduction plan, as administered and registered by the Corporation.
12. During the term of this Agreement, Members shall receive an aruival dry-cleaning/Clothing damage
allowance payable in July of each year during the term of this Agreement as set out in Appendix "N'
to this Agreement, attached hereto and forming part of this Agreement.
13. The Corporation agrees that the blazer type uniforms, consisting of shirt and tie, a blue blazer and a
grey pair of trousers, as supplied to the Members of the Association, will be replaced for each
Member after every fire (5) years of service, if requested. The initial such uniform will be issued to
new Members on completion of a six-month probationary period.
14. For the use of his/her personal vehicle, each member shall receive an annual Emergency Response
fuel reimbursement, payable in July of each year during the term of this Agreement as set our in
Appendix "A" to this Agreement, attached hereto and forming part of this Agreement.
15. The term of this Agreement shall be from January 1, 2005 to December 31, 2007.
IT WITNESS WHEREOF the said Parties hereto have hereunto set their hands and seals this 31 day of
March, 2005.
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THE CORPORATION OF THE TOWN OF TILLSONBURG
Mayor
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Appendix "'A" to Tillsonburg Fireman's Association Agreement Dated the 3 Way o€'March, 2005
Honorarium
2005
2006
2007
Increase
$72.00 & 290
2"�
2Oto
Captain
$5,519.28
$5,629.67
$5,742.26
is' Class Fire Fighter
$4,921.87
$5,020.30
$5,120.71
..- Class Fire Fighter
$4,723.48
$4,817.95
$4,914.31
3'd Class Fire Fighter
$4,522.85
$4,613.31
$4,705.58
Training Pay
Increase
CPI (?06)
CPI (as at October 31)
CPI (as at October 31)
Trainer/Facilitator
$234.06
Increase
$1.50
$1.50
$1.50
Training Pay/hr
$23.38
$24.88
$26.38
Halloween Standby
Increase
CPI (2
CPI (as at October 31)
CP1(as at October 31)
$724.=18
Per Diem
As set by Town Policy
equal to that of Councilors
Section 2.9 (e) of The Town
of Tillsonburg Personnel Policy August 2004
Ladies Night
Increase
CPI (2"'0)
CPI (as at October 31)
CPI (as at October 31)
$186.18
Dry Cleaning
Increase
CPI (2ur,)
CPI (as tit October 31)
CPI (as at October 31)
$192.03
Fuel Allowance
Increase
$25.00
CPI (as at October 31)
CPI (ac at October 31)
$186.36