The Niagara Region Record

PHSSC

April 13, 2021

Who was there

Present (5): Sandra Easton, Robert Foster, Wayne Redekop, Leanna Villella, Tim Whalen

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 (4 motions)

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

That Dr. Kate Bezanson and Elisabeth Zimmermann BE PERMITTED to appear before the Committee as individual delegates respecting Managing the Licensed Child Care System During the COVID-19 Pandemic (COM 6-2021).
Moved by Councillor Sendzik, seconded by Councillor Rigby
Carried
That Report PHD 6-2021, dated April 13, 2021, respecting Public Health 2021 Annual Service Plan and Budget Submission, BE RECEIVED and the following recommendations BE APPROVED: 1. That a budget adjustment in the amount of $16,552,272 BE APPROVED and BE FUNDED from Ministry of Health funding for 2021 COVID-19 extraordinary cost funding for the following items: 1.1. COVID-19 Vaccine Program Extraordinary Costs $13,031,345 1.2. Reinstatement of Business Continuity Staffing $ 3,520,927; and Public Health and Social Services Committee Open Session Minutes PHSSC 4-2021 April 13, 2021 Page 4 2. That the Board of Health/Regional Council APPROVE the Public Health 2021 Annual Service Plan (ASP) and Budget submission to the Ministry of Health for a Total Gross ask of $59,026,080,inclusive of the following one-time funding requests ($22,170,280): 2.1. COVID-19 Extraordinary Costs (Pandemic Response Division) ($7,969,326) 2.2. COVID-19 Vaccine Program Extraordinary Costs ($13,496,014) 2.3. Mobile Dental Clinic ($457,940) 2.4. Infection Prevention and Control Compliant Flooring ($65,000) 2.5. Needles to Support Community Based Safe Injection Activities ($162,000) 2.6. Public Health Inspector Practicum Program ($20,000).
Moved by Councillor Nicholson, seconded by Councillor Whalen
Carried
That Report COM 8-2021, dated April 13, 2021, respecting Long-Term Care Home Redevelopment Project Update: Preliminary Master Plans, BE RECEIVED for information.
Moved by Councillor Witteveen, seconded by Councillor Foster
Carried
That the following items BE RECEIVED for information: COM-C 17-2021 COVID-19 Response and Business Continuity in Community Services COM 5-2021 Medical Directors Annual Report 2020 – Long-Term Care Homes COM 6-2021 Managing the Licensed Child Care System During the COVID-19 Pandemic COM 7-2021 New Provincial-Municipal Vision for Social Assistance COM-C 15-2021 Seniors Services Long-Term Care Homes Volunteer Report COM-C 16-2021 Strong Communities Rent Supplement Program Funding PHD-C 5-2021 Update Regarding Class Action Lawsuit Against Opioid Manufacturers and Distributors on Behalf of Canadian Municipalities Public Health and Social Services Committee Open Session Minutes PHSSC 4-2021 April 13, 2021 Page 6 PHD-C 8-2021 COVID-19 Response and Business Continuity in Public Health & Emergency Services (March 2021 Update)
Moved by Councillor Butters, seconded by Councillor Insinna
Carried

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