Council Considers – September 10, 2024

At the Leamington Council meeting of Tuesday, September 10, 2024, Council will:

• Consider authorizing the lifecycle replacement of 37 Motorola Minitor pagers through Kelcom in the amount of $18,343 excluding applicable taxes and fund the purchase through the Fire Services Reserve.

• Consider the purchase and installation of replacement radio system hardware through Kelcom in the amount of $71,590 plus applicable taxes and fund the purchase through the Fire Services Reserve. Council will also consider authorizing the Fire Chief to execute a 3-year agreement with Kelcom permitting access to Kelcom’s Digital Essex County Wide Radio-Communication System in the amount of $2,117 plus applicable taxes for monthly airtime fees. Future ongoing funding through the IT operational budget for operational monthly airtime fees will also be considered.

• Consider entering into a lease agreement with Skyline Real Estate Holdings Inc. for the sole access and use of the Radio Control Room and authorize the Fire Chief to execute the lease agreement with the annual lease payment of $1,200 being funded and included as part of the 2025 IT budget.

For further information, please refer to the Council agenda and minutes at leamington.ca/meetings. The meeting will be streamed live online for public viewing at leamington.ca/live.