Patrick Hirtle

The council meeting included discussions and decisions on various topics. These included road naming for Lingley Lane and Audrelyn Lane, a Mill Village Fire Department truck purchase, challenges in interpreting the expense policy, a concession proposal for QPEC, and site selection for the Liverpool Library. Additionally, the council reviewed a council implementation report from January to December 2023, covering actions taken on previous recommendations.

The meeting included a review of accident reports, including an incident at the MRF facility. Departments provided updates on tool box meetings and upcoming training sessions, including Traffic Control and Signing, Defensive Driving, and First Aid/CPR. An update was given on the Joint Occupational Health & Safety Committee Webpage and the Digital SDS Library. Safety suggestions were discussed, including concerns about used syringes at ball fields. The Safety Observations Program was reviewed, and updates were provided on playground inspections and the lifting of the COVID-19 Health Protection Act Order.

The agenda includes discussion of accident reports, tool box meetings, and training. New business includes safety suggestions and a safety presentation on the safe handling of biohazardous medical waste and sharps in RQM workplaces. Also discussed was the concern that the public entering the Planning & Development door are able to walk directly into the offices on either side. Cold and Flu season precautions were reviewed. A presentation on the playground inspections conducted in RQM was given. Discussion of staff training for all sites are being had, as well as sharps containers for all RQM worksites.

Approval of entering into a development agreement with Parson's Investments Ltd. to allow for a new multiple unit dwelling or dwellings, containing more than 10 units, on a portion of the property identified as PID#70245931, and located in the Community of Milton.

The meeting addressed an accident report from Queens Place Emera Centre involving an employee slipping on ice, emphasizing the importance of proper PPE. Tool box meeting topics and a review of topics from 2020-2022 were discussed. Scheduled training courses include First Aid, Confined Spaces, and Defensive Driving. A new Safe Work Practice for the Safe Handling of Biohazardous Medical Waste was presented and adopted. Additionally, a presentation was given on the new Safety Observation Program, highlighting the importance of a positive safety culture.