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 (6 motions)
6 carried, 0 recorded otherwise. Every motion below is printed as the minutes print it.
WHEREAS one person dies every 2.5 hours from the toxic drug supply in Ontario; AND WHEREAS Safe Consumption Sites, also known as Consumption and Treatment Sites, have been instrumental in preventing thousands of drug overdose deaths; AND WHEREAS crime statistics from the Waterloo Regional Police Services indicate that the Kitchener Consumption and Treatment Site has not been linked to an increase in crime in its vicinity; AND WHEREAS closing Consumption and Treatment Sites will lead to increased drug use in public spaces; AND WHEREAS the closure of these sites would place additional strain on emergency services and the healthcare system; AND WHEREAS Consumption and Treatment Sites offer access to other health and medical services, aligning with the objectives of the HART hub planned by the Ontario Government; AND WHEREAS healthcare should emphasize prevention as well as treatment; THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT the Region of Waterloo Council urges the Ontario government to continue funding all currently operating Consumption and Treatment Sites beyond the proposed termination date in March 2025. AND BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED THAT the Ontario government is encouraged to maintain funding for the proposed HART hubs. AND BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED THAT this resolution be forwarded to the Premier of Ontario, the Minister of Finance, the Health Minister and to municipalities that currently have an operating Consumption and Treatment Site/Safe Consumption Site. And be it further resolved th
Moved by R. Deutschmann, seconded by P. Wolf
Carried
That the Regional Municipality of Waterloo approve the Response Time Performance Plan (RTPP) for 202 5 , outlined below, in accordance with the Ambulance Act, O. Reg. 267/08, amending O. Reg. 257/00, under Part VII, Response Time Performance Plans, Sections 22-24, as outlined in PH P -PSV-2 4 -004 , dated September 10, 202 4 . Sudden Cardiac Arrest (SCA) – 6 minutes or less 70% of the time . (Note: Ministry of Health target is 50% . ) CTAS 1 – 8 minutes or less 70% of the time . CTAS 2 – 10 minutes or less 80 % of the time . CTAS 3 – 15 minutes or less 80 % of the time . CTAS 4 – 20 minutes or less 80 % of the time . CTAS 5 – 25 minutes or less 80 % of the time . In Favor (14) B. Vrbanovic, J. Erb, J. Nowak, K. Redman, M. Harris, S. Shantz, S. Foxton, D. McCabe, D. Craig, P. Wolf, C. James, R. Deutschmann, C. Huinink, and K. Williams
Moved by C. Huinink, seconded by B. Vrbanovic
Carried
That a closed meeting of the Sustainability, Infrastructure, and Development and Administrative and Finance Committees be held on September 10, 2024 immediately following the Community and Health Services Committee, in accordance with Section 239 of the “Municipal Act, 2001”, for the purposes of considering the following subject matters: advice that is subject to solicitor-client privilege for the purpose of litigation before an administrative tribunal; and *Personal matters about an identifiable individual. In Favor (15) B. Vrbanovic, J. Erb, J. Nowak, K. Redman, M. Harris, S. Shantz, S. Foxton, D. McCabe, J. Liggett, D. Craig, P. Wolf, C. James, R. Deutschmann, N. Salonen, and K. Williams
Moved by S. Foxton, seconded by S. Shantz
Carried
That the Regional Municipality of Waterloo approve the Response Time Performance Plan (RTPP) for 2025, outlined below, in accordance with the Ambulance Act, O. Reg. 267/08, amending O. Reg. 257/00, under Part VII, Response Time Performance Plans, Sections 22-24, as outlined in PHP-PSV-24-004, dated September 10, 2024. a. Sudden Cardiac Arrest (SCA) – 6 minutes or less 70% of the time. (Note: Ministry of Health target is 50%.) b. CTAS 1 – 8 minutes or less 70% of the time. c. CTAS 2 – 10 minutes or less 80% of the time. d. CTAS 3 – 15 minutes or less 80% of the time. e. CTAS 4 – 20 minutes or less 80% of the time. f. CTAS 5 – 25 minutes or less 80% of the time. In Favor (14): K. Redman, D. Craig, R. Deutschmann, J. Erb, S. Foxton, M. Harris, C. Huinink, C. James, D. McCabe, J. Nowak, S. Shantz, B. Vrbanovic, K. Williams, and P. Wolf
Moved by C. Huinink, seconded by B. Vrbanovic
Carried
That a closed meeting of the Sustainability, Infrastructure, and Development and Administrative and Finance Committees be held on September 10, 2024, immediately following the Community and Health Services Committee, in accordance with Section 239 of the “Municipal Act, 2001”, for the purposes of considering the following subject matters: 1. advice that is subject to solicitor-client privilege for the purpose of litigation before an administrative tribunal; and 2. *Personal matters about an identifiable individual. In Favor (15): K. Redman, D. Craig, R. Deutschmann, J. Erb, S. Foxton, M. Harris, C. James, J. Liggett, D. McCabe, J. Nowak, N. Salonen, S. Shantz, B. Vrbanovic, K. Williams, and P. Wolf
Moved by S. Foxton, seconded by S. Shantz
Carried
That the meeting adjourn at 12:17 p.m. In Favor (15): K. Redman, D. Craig, R. Deutschmann, J. Erb, S. Foxton, M. Harris, C. James, J. Liggett, D. McCabe, J. Nowak, N. Salonen, S. Shantz, B. Vrbanovic, K. Williams, and P. Wolf