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.
That: Council receives correspondence from Niagara Health dated May 31, 2023 regarding "Keeping Niagara Health's Emergency Departments Open" for information purposes. (
Moved by Councillor Christensen, seconded by Councillor Flagg
Carried
That: Council receives correspondence from the City of Port Colborne, dated May 31, 2023 regarding the reduction of hours at Port Colborne and Fort Erie Urgent Care Centres. (
Moved by Councillor Noyes, seconded by Councillor Dubanow
Carried
Whereas the Town of Fort Erie has experienced continuously reduced hospital services since the Provincial Government implemented the Hospital Restructuring Plan in 1998; and Whereas on May 31, 2023, Niagara Health announced that they are reducing the hours of operation for the Fort Erie and Port Colborne Urgent Care Centres by half as of July 5, 2023; Now, therefore, be it resolved, Page 2 of 4 Special Council - 05 Jun 2023 Meeting Minutes That: The Council of the Town of Fort Erie calls on Niagara Health to reverse its decision to reduce hours at the Fort Erie Urgent Care Centre effective July 5, 2023, and ensure a continuation of full-service hours, 24 hours per day, 7 days per week; and further That: The Council of the Town of Fort Erie requests that Niagara Health work with the Town of Fort Erie to secure the necessary human resources and funding required to permit Niagara Health to continue operation of the Fort Erie Urgent Care Centre on a full-time basis; and further That: The Council of the Town of Fort Erie calls on the provincial government to work with Fort Erie and Niagara Health to facilitate the creation of a provincially funded health team for Fort Erie, either stand-alone or in conjunction with the City of Port Colborne, to meet the immediate and long-term primary, urgent and associated health care needs of our residents; and further That: The Council of the Town of Fort Erie calls on the provincial and federal governments to immediately take all steps necessa
Moved by Councillor McDermott, seconded by Councillor Noyes
Carried
That: By-law No. 97-2023: To Confirm the Actions of Council at its Special Council Meeting Held on June 5, 2023 is given first and second reading. (
Moved by Councillor Flagg, seconded by Councillor Christensen
Carried
That: By-law No. 97-2023 is given third and final reading to be signed by the Mayor and Clerk under the corporate seal. (
Moved by Councillor Lewis, seconded by Councillor Christensen
Carried
That: Council adjourns at 6:33 p.m. to reconvene into a Regular Meeting of Council on June 26, 2023. (
Moved by Councillor Dubanow, seconded by Councillor Noyes