2008/11/10SPECIAL COUNCIL MEETING
Council met on Monday, November 10, 2008 at 4:00 p.m. for the purpose of a
Special meeting to discuss the Niagara Health System, Hospital Improvement Plan, the
recent Dr. Kitts report and future directions of City Council endorsed committee reviewing
the Hospital Improvement Plan. All members of Council were present. Councillor
Pietrangelo offered the Opening Prayer.
ORDERED by Councillor loannoni, seconded by Councillor Wing that Niagara
Falls City Council inform the Hamilton Niagara Haldimand Brant (HNHB) Local Health
Integration Network (LHIN) that it is opposed to the recommendations pertaining to Niagara
Falls contained in the Niagara Health System Hospital Improvement Plan and Dr. Jack
Kitts' subsequent report reviewing the aforementioned plan; and
That it formally requests that representation from the City's Ad Hoc Committee reviewing
the HIP be allowed to make a deputation at the LHIN's next Board Meeting (November 25,
2008).
Councillor Diodati
Councillor loannoni
Councillor Mayes
Councillor Thomson
Mayor Salci
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TWENTIETH MEETING
NHS /HIP
ORDERED by Councillor loannoni, seconded by Councillor Wing that the
Honourable Jim Bradley, Minister of Transportation, as a supporter the new Regional
hospital in west St. Catharines, be asked if the Ministry of Transportation will be committed
to funding the transportation enabler required; and
That Minister Bradley be requested to meet with His Worship Ted Salci, Mayor of Niagara
Falls, Mr. Kim Craitor, M.P.P., Niagara Falls and representatives City Council endorsed ad-
hoc committee reviewing the HIP.
Carried Unanimously
BY - LAWS
ORDERED on the motion of Councillor Pietrangelo, seconded by Councillor Diodati
that the by -law be given a first reading. Carried Unanimously
2008 -194 A by -law to adopt, ratify and confirm the actions of City Council at its special
meeting on the 10 day of November, 2008.
ORDERED on the motion of Councillor Pietrangelo, seconded by Councillor Diodati
that the by -laws be read a second and third time and passed.
Carried Unanimously
Councillor Fisher
Councillor Kerrio
Councillor Pietrangelo
Councillor Wing
Council Chambers
November 10, 2008
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Carried Unanimously
N.C.C.C.
ORDERED on the motion of Councillor loannoni, seconded by Councillor Fisher that
Councillor Thomson become the City's representative on the N.C.C.C. (Niagara Civic and
Convention Centre).
with Councillors Diodati and Pietrangelo opposed.
ORDERED on the motion of Councillor Diodati, seconded by Councillor Mayes that
the meeting be adjourned at 5:30 p.m.
Carried Unanimously
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NEW BUSINESS
CLERK R.T. (TED) SALCI, MAYOR
Carried