MINUTES OF JOINT SERVICES STEERING COMMITTEE APRIL 8, 2010 GENERAL COMMITTEE ROOM CITY HALL

 

Councillor Doug Peacock, Chair, called the meeting to order at 3:45 p.m. in the General Committee Room, City Hall.

 

Present:

Warden J. Murray Jones, County of Peterborough

Councillor Ron Gerow, County of Peterborough

Councillor Thomas Flynn, County of Peterborough

Councillor Brian Bartlett, County of Peterborough

Mayor Paul Ayotte, City of Peterborough

Councillor Henry Clarke, City of Peterborough 3:47 p.m.

Councillor Eric Martin, City of Peterborough

Councillor Doug Peacock, City of Peterborough, Chair

 

 

Staff: 

John Butler, Director of Finance/Treasurer, County of Peterborough

Bob English, Chief of Emergency Medical Services

Chris Bradley, Director of Public Works

Gary King, Chief Administrative Officer, County of Peterborough

Brian Horton, Senior Director of Corporate Services and Deputy CAO, City of Peterborough

Ken Doherty, Director of Community Services, City of Peterborough

Patricia Lester, City Solicitor, Director of Legal Services, City of Peterborough

Malcolm Hunt, Director, Planning and Development Services, City of Peterborough

Linda Mitchelson, Manager, Social Services, City of Peterborough

Sandra Robinson, Children's Services Program Manager

Kevin Arjoon, Deputy City Clerk, City of Peterborough

 

Moved by Mayor Ayotte, seconded by Councilor Gerow

 

That Committee move into closed session to discuss two items under Section 239(2)(a) The Security Of The Property Of The Municipality Or Local Board.

 

“CARRIED”

 

 

Moved by Mayor Ayotte, seconded by Councilor Clarke

 

That Committee move out of closed session at 4:08 p.m.

 

"CARRIED"

 

 

Minutes of the Meeting of January 14, 2010

 

Moved by Councillor Gerow, seconded by Mayor Ayotte

                                                                                       

That the minutes of the meeting of January 14, 2010, be approved.

 

"CARRIED"

 

 

Minutes for Information

 

Moved by Mayor Clarke, seconded by Mayor Ayotte

 

That the AHAC (Affordable Housing Action Committee) minutes of December 8, 2009, December 16, 2009, January 12, 2010 and February 9, 2010, be received as presented.

 

"CARRIED"

 

 

Disclosure of Interest

 

There were no disclosures of interest.

 

Consent Agenda

 

Moved by Mayor Ayotte, seconded by Councillor Flynn

 

That Items 6 and 7 be approved as part of the Consent Agenda.

 

“CARRIED”

 

 

Moved by Councillor Clarke, seconded by Warden Jones

 

That Item 10 be approved as part of the Consent Agenda.

 

“CARRIED”

 

 

Report CSSSJSSC10-003

Peterborough Employment Resource Centre (PERC) Contract Renewal

Ken Doherty, Director of Community Services, City of Peterborough

 

Moved by Mayor Ayotte, seconded by Councillor Flynn

 

That the Joint Services Steering Committee endorse the recommendation outlined in Report CSSSJSSC10-003 dated April 8, 2010, of the Director of Community Services, as follows:

 

That the PERC Contract Renewal Report be received.

 

“CARRIED”

 

 

Report CSSSJSSC10-004

Early Learning and Best Start Update

Ken Doherty, Director of Community Services, City of Peterborough

 

Moved by Mayor Ayotte, seconded by Councillor Flynn

 

That the Joint Services Steering Committee endorse the recommendation outlined in Report CSSSJSSC10-004 dated April 8, 2010, of the Director of Community Services, as follows:

 

That the Early Learning and Best Start Update Report be received.

 

“CARRIED”

 

           

Correspondence from County of Peterborough to the City of Peterborough County Resolution Peterborough Hostel System and Ambulance Issues

 

Moved by Councillor Clarke, seconded by Warden Jones

 

That the correspondence from The County of Peterborough to The City of Peterborough regarding a review of the Peterborough Hostel System be received for information.

 

“CARRIED”

 

 

Off-Load Delay Update

Bob English, Chief of Emergency Medical Services

 

Moved by Councillor Martin, seconded by Councillor Flynn

 

That the report dated April 8, 2010, from the Chief of Emergency Medical Services providing an update on the Off-Load Delay, be received for information.

 

“CARRIED”

 

 

Final Report MOHLTC EMS Service Review

Bob English, Chief of Emergency Medical Services

 

Moved by Mayor Ayotte, seconded by Councillor Bartlett

 

That the report dated April 8, 2010, from the Chief of Emergency Medical Services with respect to the Final Report MOHLTC EMS Service Review, be received for information.

 

“CARRIED”

 

 

 

Correspondence from County of Peterborough to Mr. Holnbeck

County Resolution Funding for Fairhaven

           

Moved by Councillor Clarke, seconded by Councillor Gerow

 

That the correspondence dated February 17, 2010, from The County of Peterborough to Mr. Holnbeck regarding a County resolution on Funding for Fairhaven be received for information.

 

“CARRIED”

 

 

Other Business

 

Joint Services Steering Committee Meeting Schedule

 

Councillor Gerow expressed concern about the Committee’s next meeting date. The Chief Administrative Officer, City of Peterborough, advised that committee meetings are scheduled on a quarterly basis, as per the agreement between the City and the County. Direction was provided to staff to investigate the feasibility of adding additional meeting dates.

 

 

Next Meeting

 

The next meeting of the Committee is scheduled for September 9, 2010.

 

 

Adjournment

 

Moved by Councillor Clarke, seconded by Councillor Bartlett

 

That the Joint Services Steering Committee adjourn at 4:26 p.m.

 

"CARRIED"

 

 

 

 

Kevin Arjoon

Deputy City Clerk

 

 

Councillor Peacock

Chair