Emergency Services Committee

THAT Councillor Egerton Boyce be nominated as Chair of the Hastings/Quinte Emergency Services Committee for 2014.

THAT nominations be closed and Councillor Egerton Boyce be appointed as Chair for 2014.

THAT the Year to Date Expenditure Reports dated to October 31, 2013 and Cheque Register Summary Reports dated December 2013 be approved.

THAT Information Correspondence items a) be received unless otherwise dealt with.

THAT the Joint Emergency Services Committee recommend to County Council that Hastings Quinte Emergency Medical Services be hereby known as Hastings Quinte Paramedic Services allowing for a transition period of 12 to 18 months at an estimated cost of $20,000.

THAT the Hastings/Quinte Emergency Services Committee directs the CAO and Warden of the County of Hastings to sign the "Final Executable Agreement of the Land Ambulance Services Grant Transfer Payment Framework" as presented by Emergency Health Services Branch (EHSB) of the Ministry of Health and Long Term Care (MOHLTC) for submission back to EHSB on or before January 31, 2014.

THAT the Hastings/Quinte Emergency Services Committee receive the statistical report.

THAT the December 11th, 2013 meeting be adjourned.