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 (7 motions)
7 carried, 0 recorded otherwise. Every motion below is printed as the minutes print it.
THAT Garnet Thompson be nominated as Chair for the meeting.
Moved by Councillor Tom, seconded by Warden Rodney Cooney
Carried
THAT the Year to Date Expenditure Reports dated to June 30, 2017 and Cheque Register Summary Report dated July and August 2017 be approved.
Moved by Councillor Tom, seconded by Councillor Keith Reid
Carried
That the Hastings-Quinte Emergency Services Committee accept the one-time funding for the 2017/2018 year to support the dedicated off load delay nursing program in the amount of $232,140.00 and that the Warden and Clerk be authorized to sign a renewal agreement with Quinte Health Care for this service.
Moved by Councillor Dave, seconded by Councillor Keith Reid
Carried
That the Hastings-Quinte Emergency Services Committee support the resolution from the Township of South Algonquin in their request to the Ministry of Health and Long-Term Care Emergency Health Services Branch to investigate establishing a Territory Without Municipal Organization funded 24/7 365 day paramedic station for Algonquin Park area.
Moved by Councillor Dave, seconded by Councillor Keith Reid
Carried
That the Hastings-Quinte Emergency Services Committee support the proposed changes to the Ambulance Act for improving the dispatching system and the expanded role for paramedics to treat and refer to non-hospitals. Further, that the Hastings-Quinte Emergency Services Committee does not support the proposed changes to the Ambulance Act (fire-medic) or to provide funding for two pilots for interested municipalities to enable firefighters certified as paramedics to respond to low acuity calls, to treat and release or treat and refer a patient, and provide symptom relief to high acuity calls. And finally that the Joint Committee recommends to County Council that the Hastings-Quinte Paramedic Service advise the Minister of Health and Long Term Care that the Service will not participate in the proposed pilot projects.
Moved by Councillor Tom, seconded by Councillor Dave McCue
Carried
THAT the Statistical Report be received.
Moved by Councillor Janice, seconded by Councillor Dave McCue
Carried
THAT the August 9, 2017 meeting be adjourned.
Moved by Councillor Janice, seconded by Councillor Keith Reid