Taken from the roll call in the town’s own minutes. The minutes record who was not there and almost never why.
What was decided (5 motions)
5 carried, 0 recorded otherwise. Every motion below is printed as the minutes print it.
That nominations for the position of Co-Chair of the Public Health and Social Services Committee aligned to the Public Health Department for the 2021-2022 term, BE CLOSED.
Moved by Councillor Gibson, seconded by Councillor Whalen
Carried
That nominations for the position of Co-Chair of the Public Health and Social Services Committee aligned to the Community Services Department for the 2021-2022 term, BE CLOSED.
Moved by Councillor Butters, seconded by Councillor Rigby
Carried
That Report COM 1-2021, dated January 12, 2021, respecting Community Homelessness Prevention Initiative Investment Plan 2021-22, BE RECEIVED and the following recommendation BE APPROVED: 1. That the Ministry mandated Community Homelessness Prevention Initiative Investment plan for the 2021-22 funding allotment BE APPROVED.
Moved by Councillor Whalen, seconded by Councillor Butters
Carried
That a taskforce BE CREATED respecting the COVID-19 vaccination program in Niagara. The following friendly amendment was accepted by the Committee Chair and the mover and seconder of the motion as follows: That a taskforce BE CREATED forthwith respecting the COVID-19 vaccination program in Niagara; and That the taskforce REPORT to the Board of Health biweekly at the Public Health COVID-19 Status Update Workshops. The Committee Chair called the vote on the motion, as amended, as follows: That a taskforce BE CREATED forthwith respecting the COVID-19 vaccination program in Niagara; and That the taskforce REPORT to the Board of Health biweekly at the Public Health COVID-19 Status Update Workshops.
Moved by Councillor Sendzik, seconded by Councillor Foster
Carried
That the following items BE RECEIVED for information: PHD-C 1-2021 COVID-19 Response and Business Continuity in Public Health & Emergency Services COM-C 1-2021 COVID-19 Response and Business Continuity in Community Services COM-C 2-2021 Request for Declaration of State of Emergency for Mental Health, Homelessness and Addiction CWCD 339-2020 Extra Legislative Development of Undefined Regional Initiatives that Challenge and Undermine the Legal Authority of Local Public Health Boards and Negatively Affect Their Effectiveness in Addressing Community Health Needs
Moved by Councillor Rigby, seconded by Councillor Witteveen