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THE REGIONAL MUNICIPALITY OF YORK

 

 

 

REPORT NO. 5

OF THE REGIONAL

HEALTH AND EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES COMMITTEE

MEETING HELD ON JUNE 2, 2005

 

 

 

For Consideration by

The Council of The Regional Municipality of York

on June 23, 2005

 

                                   

 

Chair:                           Regional Councillor J. Frustaglio

 

Members:                      Regional Councillor J. Heath

                                    Regional Councillor L.D. Jackson

                                    Regional Councillor T. Van Bynen

                                    Regional Chair B. Fisch, ex-officio

 

Staff Present:                D. Bladek-Willett, S. Cartwright, P. Casey, T. Chow, J. Churchill, J. Davidson,

                                    J. Hulton, H. Kassam, S. Neill, S. Turner, M. Woolhead

 

The Health and Emergency Medical Services Committee began its meeting at 2:09 p.m. on June 2, 2005.

 

 

 

 

TABLE OF CONTENTS

 

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1  CBRN CONFERENCE 2005 � UPDATE

 

[see also Attachment 1]

 

2  HEART ALIVE PROGRAM - LEASE RENEWAL

 

[see also Attachment 1]

 

3  LONG TERM CARE AND SENIORS BRANCH 2004 MEDICAL DIRECTOR'S ANNUAL REPORT

 

[see also Attachment 1]

 

4  CORONER'S INQUEST RECOMMENDATIONS - CASA VERDE NURSING HOME

 

5  THE SARS COMMISSION SECOND INTERIM REPORT - SARS AND PUBLIC HEALTH LEGISLATION

 

6  BILL 164 - THE SMOKE-FREE ONTARIO ACT

 

7  CONSTITUTIONAL CHALLENGE - NO SMOKING BY-LAW

 

8  UPDATE - COMMITTEE PROCEEDINGS

 

The Health and Emergency Medical Services Committee advises Council of the following matters having been considered by Health and Emergency Medical Services Committee with the following action:

 

PRESENTATION

 

1. Sandra Norris, CQI Manager, Emergency Medical Services regarding, 'Continuous Quality Improvement'. Received

 

COMMUNICATIONS

 

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1. Middlesex-London Health Unit, dated April 26, 2005, regarding 'Artificial Tanning Use in London-Middlesex'. Received and referred to staff for a report.

 

2. City of Vaughan, dated May 13, 2005, regarding 'Decriminalization of Cannabis'. Received.

 

3. City of Vaughan, dated May 13, 2005, regarding 'Central Local Health Integration Network Boundaries'. Received.

 

4. Ministry of the Environment News Release and Backgrounder dated May 17, 2005, regarding 'Water Regulation'. Received and referred to staff for report back when further information is received from the Ministry.

 

 

OTHER BUSINESS

 

1. Committee Chair J. Frustaglio and Regional Chair B. Fisch extended their congratulations and best wishes to Dr. H. Kassam, Associate Medical Officer of Health, on his recent appointment as Medical Officer of Health for the Region of Peel.

 

 

The Health and Emergency Medical Services Committee adjourned at 3:12 p.m.

 

Respectfully submitted,

 

June 2, 2005                                                                                                                J. Frustaglio

Newmarket, Ontario                                                                                                    Chair

 

(Report No. 5 of the Health and Emergency Medical Services Committee was adopted, without amendment, by Regional Council at its meeting held on June 23, 2005.)

 

S. Neill

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