The Niagara Region Record

PHSSC

June 11, 2019

What was decided (7 motions)

7 carried, 0 recorded otherwise. Every motion below is printed as the minutes print it.

That Report PHD 09-2019, dated June 11, 2019, respecting Amendment to Outdoor Second-hand Smoking and Vaping By-law, BE RECEIVED and the following recommendations BE APPROVED: 1. That Regional Council APPROVE the proposed amendments to By-law No. 112-2013 being a Regional By-law to Protect Children and Vulnerable Persons from Exposure to Outdoor Second-hand Smoke, outlined in the Consultation Recommendations section of Report PHD 09-2019; 2. That Regional Council ADOPT a bill to amend By-law No. 112-2013 being a Regional By-law to Protect Children and Vulnerable Persons from Exposure to Outdoor Second-hand Smoke, to include the amendments found in the Consultation Recommendations section of Report PHD 09- 2019, that will, if adopted, come into force and effect on August 1, 2019 provided that: 1. A majority of the councils of the local area municipalities pass resolutions consenting to the By-law; and 2. The total number of electors in the local municipalities that have passed resolutions in support of the Bill form a majority of all electors in the Region of Niagara as established in the revised list of electors for the municipal election held in the year 2018; and 3. That, subject to the adoption of the aforementioned Bill, a copy of the Bill and Report PHD 09-2019 BE CIRCULATED to the Clerks of the 12 local area municipalities with a request that their councils adopt the following resolution and advise the Regional Clerk of the results of that consideration, no later than J
Moved by Councillor Nicholson, seconded by Councillor Ip
Carried
That Report PHD 10-2019, dated June 11, 2019, respecting Approval of 2018-2019 Public Health Program Audits, BE RECEIVED and the following recommendations BE APPROVED: 1. That the draft audited Schedule of Revenues and Expenses for Infant & Child Development Services for the calendar year ended December 31, 2018 (Appendix 1), BE APPROVED; 2. That the draft audited Schedules of Revenue and Expenses and Annual Reconciliation Return for the following programs for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2019 (Appendix 2 to 4), BE APPROVED; 1. Ambulance Communications Services— Schedule of Revenue and Expenses (Appendix 2) 2. Community Mental Health Program— Schedule of Revenue and Expenses (Appendix 3) & Annual Reconciliation Return (Appendix 4) 3. That staff BE DIRECTED to co-ordinate with the auditor to finalize the statements as presented; and 4. That this report BE FORWARDED to the Region’s Audit Committee for information.
Moved by Councillor Whalen, seconded by Councillor Insinna
Carried
That Report COM 22-2019, dated June 11, 2019, respecting Approval of 2018-2019 Community Service Program Audits, BE RECEIVED and the following recommendations BE APPROVED: Public Health and Social Services Committee Open Session Minutes PHSSC 06-2019 June 11, 2019 Page 4 1. That the draft audited schedule of revenues and expenses for the Homelessness Partnering Strategy Program for the fiscal period ended March 31, 2019 (Appendix 1), BE APPROVED; 2. That the draft audited schedule of revenues and expenses for the Community Support Service Program, for the calendar year ended December 31, 2018 (Appendix 2), BE APPROVED; 3. That staff BE DIRECTED to co-ordinate with the auditor to finalize the statements as presented; and 4. That this report BE FORWARDED to the Region’s Audit Committee for information.
Moved by Councillor Ip, seconded by Councillor Insinna
Carried
That Report COM 23-2019, dated June 11, 2019, respecting Niagara Region Application for Built for Zero, BE RECEIVED and the following recommendation BE APPROVED: 1. That Council ENDORSE a Niagara Region application to participate in Built for Zero Canada, a campaign to end chronic homelessness.
Moved by Councillor Sendzik, seconded by Councillor Ip
Carried
That Report NRH 6-2019, dated April 26, 2019, respecting New Housing Allowance/Rent Supplement Initiative, BE RECEIVED and the following recommendations BE APPROVED: 1. That Niagara Regional Housing (NRH) Board of Directors RECOMMENDS to Regional Council, that NRH commit in principle to fund up to 25% of the proposed City of Niagara Falls development project for a combination of Rent Geared to Income (RGI) and Housing Allowance (H/A) units for 20 years (2022-2042); and Public Health and Social Services Committee Open Session Minutes PHSSC 06-2019 June 11, 2019 Page 5 2. That the CEO and NRH staff, subject to Council approving the forgoing recommendations, BE DIRECTED to investigate and recommend in a further report for final commitment.
Moved by Councillor Ip, seconded by Councillor Heit
Carried
That the following items BE RECEIVED for information: COM 24-2019 Supportive Housing - Human Trafficking Safe House Pilot COM 25-2019 Niagara Prosperity Initiative 2019 Update COM 26-2019 Homelessness Services Report 2018 COM 27-2019 Seniors Services Quality Improvement Report 2018-2019 PHD-C 02-2019 Accountability Indicators NRH 7-2019 Niagara Regional Housing Quarterly (Q1) Report - January 1 to March 31, 2019
Moved by Councillor Ip, seconded by Councillor Heit
Carried
Public Health and Social Services Committee Open Session Minutes PHSSC 06-2019 June 11, 2019 Page 6 That staff, in coordination with the appropriate stakeholders, BE DIRECTED to provide regular reporting and recommendations to the Public Health and Social Services Committee respecting the monitoring and protection of the vulnerable aquifer in the southern Niagara Region.
Moved by Councillor Butters, seconded by Councillor Villella
Carried

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