January 18, 2010 - District of Mission

180Regular Council Meeting Page 2 of 12January 4, 2010(f)(g)any changes to emergency room hours or services would occur as a result ofthe planning process;Fraser Health is committed to the relationship and the consultation processwith the District of Mission to guide decisions for healthcare services; and(h) the operating theatres will remain under the surgical program and have notbeen committed to other uses.In response to questions from council, Ms. Korabek stated that all current nursing"beds" at Mission Memorial Hospital will remain open.Council noted that although no service reductions would have been preferable,closing the operating room and leaving the emergency department open is areasonable option. Council expressed concern that the emergency department, oranother part of the hospital may be under threat of closure during next year. It wasfurther noted that council looks forward to continuing to work with Fraser Health in aconsultative decision process to improve services for a growing community.Mayor Atebe thanked Ms. Korabek and Ms. Krystal for the information.Moved by Councillor Stevens, seconded by Councillor Horn, andRESOLVED: That the letter from the Fraser Health Authority dated January 4, 2010be received.CARRIED3. ADOPTION OF INFORMATIONAL ITEMSRC1 0/003JAN. 04/10Moved by Councillor Scudder, seconded by Councillor Stewart, andRESOLVED: That the following items be received as information:(a)correspondence from Town Square working group regarding status of the raingarden project;(b) release of information from the closed council meeting held on December 15,2009;(c)THAT the last section of policy STR.25 Snow Plowing be amended by:1. Adding the heading "Exceptions" above the last paragraph that starts withthe words "Given ,that there are resource..."; and2. Adding the following words as article d) "Clearing of snow on Florence LakeRoad, except as may be required under Priority #1 Override."THAT council request BC Housing to advertise and undertake a public openhouse to be held at the Grand Street Lodge, AND THAT following the openhouse, a good neighbour agreement be prepared and registered at the LandTitle Office.annual report on free tipping of litter at the Mission landfill;(d) Mission Institution report — November 2009;