BOARD OF HEALTH
A G E N D A
Date of Meeting:Tuesday, September 15, 1998Enquiry:Christine Archibald
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Time: | 2.00 p.m. | Interim Contact
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| Location: | Committee Room C, 2nd Floor, | 392-7039
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Metro Hall, 55 John Street,carchiba@city.toronto.
Torontoon.ca
DECLARATIONS OF INTEREST PURSUANT TO THE MUNICIPAL CONFLICT
OF INTEREST ACT
CONFIRMATION OF MINUTES OF MEETING HELD ON JULY 27, 1998
UPDATE ON THE IMPLEMENTATION OF THE PROVINCIAL MANDATORY
VEHICLE EMISSIONS INSPECTION AND MAINTENANCE PROGRAM (DRIVE
CLEAN PROGRAM)
Medical Officer of Health
(September 2, 1998)
Recommending that the Minister of the Environment implement a mandatory vehicle
inspection and maintenance program using dynamometer technology that accurately
measures vehicle emissions under simulated road conditions.
PRESENTATIONS:
2.2.30 p.m.AIR QUALITY AND HUMAN HEALTH ISSUES
Presentation by Dr. Ted Boadway, Executive Director, Health Policy, Ontario Medical
Association
(A) Former Municipality of Metro Toronto
June 4, 1996
Municipal "Clean Air" Summit -
Blue Ribbon Committee Report titled "Bad Air Alert: It's Killing Us"
3.4.00 p.m.ELECTRO CONVULSIVE THERAPY AND THE ELDERLY
Presentation by Don Weitz
Don Weitz
(April 15, 1998)
Advising of an increasing psychiatric trend in Canada and the United States of treating the
elderly, particularly women, with electroconvulsive therapy, and requesting an opportunity
to give a presentation to the Board of Health on this topic and enclosing a biographical
statement and a paper on this matter.
4.POLICY DIRECTIONS: HARMONIZING ANIMAL CARE AND CONTROL
LEGISLATION
Medical Officer of Health
(September 1, 1998)
Recommending:
(1)That this report be forwarded to each Community Council for further consultation on
October 14, 1998 with the community and that comments be forwarded to the Board of
Health by October 23, 1998;
(2)that the Board of Health give consideration to holding a special meeting in
mid-November to hear deputations on draft animal care and control legislation.
(A)CITY OF TORONTO BY-LAW RESPECTING ANIMALS
Medical Officer of Health and City Solicitor
(August 26, 1998)
Recommending that the attached by-law be forwarded to the Community Councils for
consideration at their meetings on October 14, 1998 and that the recommendations from
those meetings be forwarded to the Board of Health by October 23, 1998.
5.PROVISION OF PROPER ENFORCEMENT OF ANIMAL CONTROL
LEGISLATION
Medical Officer of Health
(August 31, 1998)
Recommending that Toronto Animal Services continue to provide the current level of
service with respect to enforcement of the Animal Control By-law pending a review and
resolution of related amalgamation issues.
6.FERAL ANIMALS IN TORONTO: ISSUES AND OPTIONS
Medical Officer of Health
(August 24, 1998)
Recommending that Toronto Animal Services continue to provide the current level of
service with respect to feral cat problems pending a review and resolution of related
amalgamation issues.
7.URBAN WILDLIFE CONFLICT RESOLUTION STRATEGY
Medical Officer of Health
(August 24, 1998)
Recommending that Toronto Animal Services continue to provide the current level of
service with respect to wild animal problems pending a review and resolution of related
amalgamation issues.
8.SELECTION PROCESS FOR APPOINTING CITIZEN MEMBERS TO THE
BOARD OF HEALTH
Medical Officer of Health
(September 1, 1998)
Recommending that:
(1)the Board of Health establish a Nominating Sub-Committee with an expanded mandate
to include the selection of one elected school board representative in addition to the
selection of six citizen members and presentation of a slate of names to the Board of Health
and subsequent transmittal to the City of Toronto's Nominating Committee and thereon to
City Council for appointment;
(2)three members of the Board of Health be appointed to the Nominating Sub-Committee;
and
(3)the Suggested Nominating Process appended to this report be forwarded to the first
meeting of the Nominating Sub-Committee for consideration.
COUNCIL CLAUSES
(A)Clause 3 of Report No. 10 of the Special Committee to Review the Final Report of the
Toronto Transition Team, headed "Selection Process for Appointing Citizen Members to the
Current Board of Health", which was adopted without amendment by City Council at its
meeting on July 29, 30 and 31, 1998.
(B)Clause 3 of Report No. 10 of the Board of Health, headed "Council Representation on
the Board of Health", which was adopted without amendment by City Council at its meeting
on July 29, 30 and 31, 1998.
9.AIDS AND DRUG ABUSE PREVENTION GRANTS REVIEW
Medical Officer of Health
(August 28, 1998)
Recommending that:
(1)the Board of Health endorse the findings from the community consultations on the
operation of the AIDS and Drug Abuse Prevention (DAPP) Grants programs;
(2)the Board of Health forward this report to the Municipal Grants Review Committee; and
(3)the Board of Health recommend that the Municipal Grants Review Committee consider
levelling up other municipal grants programs, using the principles endorsed by the Board of
Health in Investing in Public Health (Board of Health, March 24, 1998).
10.SIGNING AUTHORITY - STANDARD AGREEMENTS
Medical Officer of Health
(August 18, 1998)
Recommending
(1)That the signing authority of the Medical Officer of Health be expanded to include the
execution of standard agreements affecting Toronto Public Health programs as discussed in
this report; and
(2)that the agreements referred to in Recommendation 1 be in a form satisfactory to the City
Solicitor.
11.DISCUSSION PAPER: "PREVENTING AND REMOVING BARRIERS FOR
ONTARIANS WITH DISABILITIES"
Medical Officer of Health
(September 2, 1998)
Recommending
(1)That the Board of Health forward a copy of the appended submission to the Ontarians
with Disabilities Act Committee (ODA) for consideration; and
(2)that the Medical Officer of Health continue to monitor the pending Ontarians with
Disabilities Act and report to the Board of Health in the event that further input is needed
during the legislative process.
12.CHILD NUTRITION PROGRAM
Medical Officer of Health
(August 26, 1998)
Recommending that this report be received for information.
13.1999 BUDGET PROCESS
Medical Officer of Health
(September 2, 1998)
Recommending that this report be received for information.
