1 00:00:00,160 --> 00:00:08,160 Everyone call the meeting to order. Please be aware R&B council meetings are 2 00:00:05,359 --> 00:00:14,240 livereamed to facebook.com black forward slpass pi live stream 3 00:00:12,320 --> 00:00:17,680 comments are not monitored during real time. 4 00:00:15,839 --> 00:00:23,439 During the council meeting visitors please remember to sign in. Thank you. 5 00:00:21,199 --> 00:00:28,160 In the spirit of reconciliation we acknowledge that the land upon which our 6 00:00:25,439 --> 00:00:35,320 organization stands is unseated Migma territories. We pay our respects to the 7 00:00:31,119 --> 00:00:35,320 indigenous Migma people. 8 00:00:35,920 --> 00:00:43,840 I missed the line. Abu Migmaki is covered by the historic treaties of 9 00:00:42,160 --> 00:00:48,399 peace and friendship. We pay our respects to the indigenous Mikmma people 10 00:00:45,840 --> 00:00:56,000 who have occupied this land for over 12,000 years, past, present, and future. 11 00:00:53,199 --> 00:00:59,840 Do any members of council have a conflict of interest with any items on 12 00:00:57,920 --> 00:01:04,080 today's agenda? >> I just wanted to note councelor Carter 13 00:01:02,480 --> 00:01:10,880 is not here, but she would be in conflict of interest on uh item 22. 14 00:01:08,320 --> 00:01:13,920 » It's actually it's 21. >> Oh, is it? 15 00:01:11,680 --> 00:01:16,000 » Yeah. Continue Canada post operation in Bel 21. 16 00:01:15,280 --> 00:01:19,360 » 21. >> Yeah. 17 00:01:16,240 --> 00:01:23,680 » Okay. I'll make note in the minutes. uh she would have had to uh declare that 18 00:01:21,840 --> 00:01:26,920 next meeting. So this saves her from doing that. 19 00:01:27,040 --> 00:01:35,840 » Are there any other suggested agenda items for today's meeting to be placed? 20 00:01:33,040 --> 00:01:40,320 » Sorry. Yeah. I would like to combine 22 and 20 in efforts of saving time this 21 00:01:38,400 --> 00:01:45,759 evening. >> Yes. 22 00:01:42,640 --> 00:01:47,520 » Um I would also if that do we need a motion for that or no? 23 00:01:47,040 --> 00:01:54,159 » No. >> Okay. Um, I'd like to make a motion that 24 00:01:50,000 --> 00:01:59,200 we defer items 24, 25, and 26 to the September meeting. Um, and um, for 25 00:01:57,600 --> 00:02:04,159 everyone here in the live stream, the reason is that um, councelor Mcurban 26 00:02:01,520 --> 00:02:09,079 called for that um, in camera session and she's unable to be there tonight. 27 00:02:09,280 --> 00:02:13,440 » Um, on that one, does anybody have a problem with that? 28 00:02:12,640 --> 00:02:16,000 » No. >> Okay. 29 00:02:14,959 --> 00:02:21,840 Mr. >> I also have an item. Council McGvern, as 30 00:02:20,000 --> 00:02:28,080 you know, is not able to be here tonight. She has a personal matter uh 31 00:02:25,680 --> 00:02:32,879 that she's unable to attend and has asked that we request an excused absence 32 00:02:31,040 --> 00:02:37,519 for her. >> So, that'll be near the end. 33 00:02:35,280 --> 00:02:40,840 » Yes. >> I'm 23. 34 00:02:41,680 --> 00:02:50,239 Um, do we need a mover and a seconder for Katherine's motions? 35 00:02:46,319 --> 00:02:55,920 » Uh, no. We just needed u mover and a seconder as amended on 36 00:02:52,800 --> 00:03:03,080 number three. >> All move. I'll second. 37 00:02:59,680 --> 00:03:03,080 » All in favor? 38 00:03:03,360 --> 00:03:10,959 » Naz. Motion carried. RCMP report for the 39 00:03:08,959 --> 00:03:16,159 month of July, Ashel. >> Okay, so our incident rate is down 40 00:03:13,760 --> 00:03:20,560 slightly and is still the lowest in Eastern Kings. Uh even with the 41 00:03:18,239 --> 00:03:25,519 additional guests visiting our island, uh traffic um with with with increased 42 00:03:23,599 --> 00:03:31,840 traffic, our municipality continues to maintain respectable numbers. Uh for 43 00:03:28,640 --> 00:03:38,239 access to detailed RCMP reports, you can visit the R&B website, www. 44 00:03:35,760 --> 00:03:42,080 uh rural municipality of Belfast.com. Thank you. 45 00:03:40,080 --> 00:03:46,400 » Thank you, Ashley. Uh public presentations, if any members 46 00:03:44,480 --> 00:03:50,480 of the public are offered five minutes to make a presentation to council. 47 00:03:48,319 --> 00:03:56,480 Reminder, should any member of the public wish to speak on any issue on 48 00:03:52,640 --> 00:04:00,959 today's agenda, this is the time to all other agenda items are reserved for 49 00:03:58,799 --> 00:04:05,680 council participation. Are there any public presentations? 50 00:04:03,040 --> 00:04:12,400 We did have uh Kier White who had requested to mention something but he's 51 00:04:08,720 --> 00:04:15,840 not here to be in the queue. >> We will push that to September. I'll 52 00:04:14,159 --> 00:04:23,440 email him. >> Okay. Adoption of the July 15, 2026 53 00:04:20,000 --> 00:04:27,520 council meeting minutes attached previously distributed. All suggested 54 00:04:25,520 --> 00:04:32,240 changes have already been incorporated. May I have a mover and a secondary to 55 00:04:29,600 --> 00:04:37,520 approve the minutes of the July 15th, 2026 council meeting as presented? 56 00:04:36,080 --> 00:04:46,360 » Moved by L. Second. >> I'll second by Cafe. All in favor? 57 00:04:41,520 --> 00:04:46,360 » Naz. Motion carried. 58 00:04:47,680 --> 00:04:58,000 Uh, adoption of the July 22nd DAO subcommittee meeting minutes attached on 59 00:04:56,400 --> 00:05:02,320 this council agenda for approval of the 60 00:04:59,840 --> 00:05:07,759 subcommittee members only as no other CEO subcommittee meetings are planned at 61 00:05:04,800 --> 00:05:14,160 this time. So, the only three voting members on this uh here today would be 62 00:05:10,479 --> 00:05:20,880 Jim, Katherine, Glenn, and myself. May I have a mover and a second to 63 00:05:16,320 --> 00:05:26,240 approve the minutes of the July 22, 2026 EAO subcommittee as attached previous 64 00:05:23,680 --> 00:05:31,919 and presented? >> Yeah, one of you 65 00:05:28,560 --> 00:05:35,759 » moved by Lynn seconder. 66 00:05:33,440 --> 00:05:42,880 » Oh, I'll second. >> All in favor? 67 00:05:38,160 --> 00:05:45,840 » I I'm still reading it. We're not discussing that. 68 00:05:44,320 --> 00:05:48,560 » Oh, we're not discussing this. >> No, 69 00:05:46,240 --> 00:05:51,919 » no, we're going to do that in September. >> Yeah. 70 00:05:49,600 --> 00:05:56,560 » Yeah. >> N 71 00:05:54,320 --> 00:06:04,880 motion carried. Adoption of the July 30th, 2026 special 72 00:06:01,039 --> 00:06:09,280 council meeting minutes. Attached is distributed. All suggested changes 73 00:06:06,880 --> 00:06:15,280 already incorporated. May I have a mover and a seconder? to 74 00:06:12,960 --> 00:06:21,280 approve the minutes of the July 30th, 2026 special council meeting as 75 00:06:18,000 --> 00:06:22,479 presented on the move by Billy. Seconder >> second. 76 00:06:21,840 --> 00:06:26,720 » Um >> Lynn 77 00:06:24,880 --> 00:06:30,880 is I I >> All in favor? 78 00:06:27,919 --> 00:06:34,080 » I don't see the item in there that they're going to return that money. 79 00:06:33,440 --> 00:06:38,080 » Yes. >> Is that in there somewhere? 80 00:06:35,759 --> 00:06:44,000 » It is in the the financial plan that we've provided. 81 00:06:40,720 --> 00:06:48,319 I think it was it was in something that we do remember seeing it. 82 00:06:46,560 --> 00:06:53,440 » Yeah, it was the the approved financial plan that we gave to finance PBS. 83 00:06:51,039 --> 00:06:56,479 » It was it was it might not be in these minutes, but it's within this bylaw. 84 00:06:56,160 --> 00:07:01,520 » Right. >> So, we passed that bylaw and it does say 85 00:06:58,720 --> 00:07:03,039 that specifically inside. >> Yeah. Yeah. 86 00:07:02,560 --> 00:07:09,599 » Correct. >> Yeah. 87 00:07:04,800 --> 00:07:15,919 All in favor to move the 20 August 5th, 2026 special council meeting minutes. 88 00:07:12,880 --> 00:07:19,319 » All move second. >> All in favors. 89 00:07:20,880 --> 00:07:30,160 Motion carries. CEO reports. Bob Brooks. Thank you 90 00:07:26,560 --> 00:07:37,599 worship. Uh everything is on track uh for our um expenditures and all the 91 00:07:34,400 --> 00:07:43,759 community grants now are all paid with the exception of the monthly ongoing to 92 00:07:40,720 --> 00:07:50,800 the fire hall and the um community fancy fe. So they were all actually paid out 93 00:07:47,120 --> 00:07:57,520 early. And uh I also just to let you know I had a discussion with our auditor 94 00:07:54,560 --> 00:08:02,080 this morning. everything's on track for her to 95 00:07:59,280 --> 00:08:05,360 have a discussion with myself and Ashley within the next couple weeks. So, we'll 96 00:08:03,759 --> 00:08:10,560 be able to put the audited financial statements on the agenda for next uh 97 00:08:08,879 --> 00:08:18,000 September. So, everything's on track and as it 98 00:08:13,520 --> 00:08:21,800 should be with the finances. >> Okay. Thank you, Bob. 99 00:08:21,840 --> 00:08:30,400 Uh 11 Belfast Rural Fire Department fireh 100 00:08:27,360 --> 00:08:35,519 hall funding update. So for the uh benefit of the uh live stream, I'll read 101 00:08:32,880 --> 00:08:40,320 it out. Um so it's the Belfast Rural Fire Department fire hall funding update 102 00:08:38,159 --> 00:08:47,600 per council's resolution resolution number 2026 decimal or002 103 00:08:45,920 --> 00:08:53,040 made during the special council meeting of August 5th. the reserve funds bylaw, 104 00:08:50,880 --> 00:08:57,920 the resolution, the financial asked, breakdown, the minutes of the council 105 00:08:54,640 --> 00:09:03,440 meeting, and RMD's latest audit financial statements were all sent to 106 00:09:00,560 --> 00:09:08,880 finance PEI. Finance PEI required those documents from RMBB so they could start 107 00:09:06,080 --> 00:09:14,399 the financing process with the Belfast Royal Fire Department for the fireh hall 108 00:09:10,800 --> 00:09:20,000 expansion project. Uh, that process is underway. Still no word regarding the 109 00:09:17,120 --> 00:09:25,839 finance application with Canada. However, our MP McDonald, his office, us 110 00:09:23,600 --> 00:09:33,120 and the fire department to continue continue to follow the process closely. 111 00:09:28,720 --> 00:09:41,040 And in fact, I uh sent off a message to um MP Kent McDonald's assistant today to 112 00:09:36,480 --> 00:09:47,279 see if he could look into any other word that might be coming. No, no word today, 113 00:09:43,360 --> 00:09:51,040 but uh they are following up for us. Uh the contractor Riley and Suns 114 00:09:49,040 --> 00:09:58,640 Construction recently confirmed that the project is on track for completion in 115 00:09:54,560 --> 00:10:06,959 this fiscal year. And also I both Joanne and I confirmed with um Finance PEI that 116 00:10:03,360 --> 00:10:11,760 all the documents have been received and finance PEI estimates that a couple more 117 00:10:09,360 --> 00:10:14,480 weeks they'll be able to have the uh documents ready. 118 00:10:13,279 --> 00:10:20,000 » Can I ask a question? >> Yeah. Um, so were Riley and Sons were 119 00:10:17,440 --> 00:10:23,279 they able to be paid? Have they been paid? Okay. 120 00:10:20,560 --> 00:10:27,279 » Yeah. So, uh, in the progress um, invoices that they've sent so far. Yes. 121 00:10:25,600 --> 00:10:31,920 » Okay. When it says here to, uh, completion 122 00:10:30,079 --> 00:10:34,640 this fiscal year, is that our fiscal year or is that January 3rd, December 123 00:10:34,079 --> 00:10:41,519 31? >> That's the March 31 fiscal year. 124 00:10:39,279 --> 00:10:46,959 That's uh when it was confirmed that it should be the firehole project should be 125 00:10:44,399 --> 00:10:49,440 completed around that time. >> Next Maych March. 126 00:10:48,959 --> 00:10:53,120 » Yeah. >> 31 years. 127 00:10:51,200 --> 00:10:56,720 » Be a long time to meet a little building like that. 128 00:10:54,399 --> 00:11:03,200 » Well, the contractor is fairly confident that that was the timeline he was given 129 00:10:59,680 --> 00:11:06,839 and uh he says he's on track to complete it in that timeline. 130 00:11:07,120 --> 00:11:10,120 Great. 131 00:11:10,720 --> 00:11:19,600 » Okay. Well, thank you, Bob. Oh, the mayor's meeting at the pilot house. 132 00:11:17,440 --> 00:11:24,000 Okay. Provide an update on the meeting at the pilot house regarding FCM and 133 00:11:22,240 --> 00:11:28,880 PEI. No, >> FPM. 134 00:11:24,720 --> 00:11:34,640 » FPI. Yeah. Okay. I was invited to the pilot house 135 00:11:31,279 --> 00:11:41,760 um on July the 20th for a social and got there just before 136 00:11:37,600 --> 00:11:46,640 7. I met with PEI PM 137 00:11:44,720 --> 00:11:51,839 » FIM members Lori and Bruce chatted with 138 00:11:49,600 --> 00:11:57,760 others as they arrived. uh had a meeting with Philip Brown, 139 00:11:54,800 --> 00:12:02,320 mayor of Charlotte Town, and Steve Oen of Stratford, Jeff Spencer from 140 00:11:59,760 --> 00:12:09,279 Kensington, who the deputy mayor from Rustico, uh Davidlair, 141 00:12:06,000 --> 00:12:12,959 and a counselor from your Ben Dunkers. Good. 142 00:12:10,959 --> 00:12:17,040 And uh we met with uh had a meeting with their 143 00:12:15,519 --> 00:12:25,200 MLA, Kent Dollar. he's the minister in charge 144 00:12:20,320 --> 00:12:32,560 of the MGA and things like that. >> And um we spent a couple hours there and 145 00:12:28,639 --> 00:12:38,480 there was two members from the national board, one from um Thunder Bay and 146 00:12:35,360 --> 00:12:43,519 another from Halifax shot at the same a while and had some food and came home. 147 00:12:41,839 --> 00:12:48,480 » Good job. >> Pardon? Good meeting. There was no 148 00:12:45,760 --> 00:12:51,600 meeting. Oh, I mean, yeah, just social. >> Yeah. 149 00:12:49,760 --> 00:12:56,000 » Sorry, I didn't know you were going. I bailed at the last minute. So, thank you 150 00:12:53,920 --> 00:12:59,680 for representing Belfast. >> Sure. 151 00:12:57,600 --> 00:13:05,200 » Thank you for your report, guys. >> You're welcome. 152 00:13:01,680 --> 00:13:11,839 » Okay, next. Calgary Foundation grant in and out rec center admin Ashley. Okay, 153 00:13:09,279 --> 00:13:16,800 so as reported at our last council meeting, a donor wants to submit a grant 154 00:13:14,800 --> 00:13:21,680 to the Belfast Rec Center. It needs a host to help deliver the funds. I spoke 155 00:13:19,360 --> 00:13:25,760 to the donor stewardship advisor and she hopes to have she hopes that their 156 00:13:23,519 --> 00:13:30,240 office will have paperwork for us so that the Belfast Rec Center could start 157 00:13:27,680 --> 00:13:34,959 receiving funding support in September. Um I will have another update for R&B at 158 00:13:32,560 --> 00:13:37,839 the next council meeting. That's all. That's great. Um, 159 00:13:36,480 --> 00:13:38,880 » when you say host, >> yes. 160 00:13:38,160 --> 00:13:41,600 » What's that mean? >> So, we'll be an it'll be an In-N-Out 161 00:13:40,880 --> 00:13:46,959 grant. >> Okay. Similar to the uh Arena grant, 162 00:13:44,480 --> 00:13:49,760 similar to the uh community foundation grants. 163 00:13:48,320 --> 00:13:53,680 » Okay. >> Thank you. 164 00:13:51,040 --> 00:13:58,160 » Thank you. And do we have an update on their Wood Islands Market area 165 00:13:56,399 --> 00:14:02,880 playground? Deputy Mayor, >> I can do it. You want to? 166 00:13:59,120 --> 00:14:06,800 » Yeah, I can do it. Um, so, uh, R&B staff, uh, spoke with Todd St. Claire, 167 00:14:05,279 --> 00:14:11,519 the executive director of the Wood Islands and Area Development 168 00:14:08,079 --> 00:14:16,079 Corporation, uh who suggested that R&B explore potential funding opportunities 169 00:14:14,000 --> 00:14:21,920 in 2027, um in collaboration with uh uh Widok on 170 00:14:20,160 --> 00:14:27,680 the development of a playground space here at the Wood Islands Market. Um, the 171 00:14:24,880 --> 00:14:33,279 White board is very supportive of Deputy Mayor Dockert's idea uh of her proposal 172 00:14:30,880 --> 00:14:37,600 and they would welcome the addition of a playground as a way to further enhance 173 00:14:35,120 --> 00:14:42,959 the facility and provide a new amenity for visitors and families in the in the 174 00:14:40,240 --> 00:14:47,279 community. Um, the board director, John Russo, stopped by R&B office to 175 00:14:45,279 --> 00:14:52,079 personally express uh the board's support and to thank Lynn for her 176 00:14:48,959 --> 00:14:57,040 forwardinking approach on this project. Um, as a followup, Todd St. Clair, uh, 177 00:14:54,880 --> 00:15:00,720 the executive director there contacted the insurance provider for the Wood 178 00:14:58,720 --> 00:15:05,920 Islands Market regarding the potential playground and the insurer advised, uh, 179 00:15:03,680 --> 00:15:10,079 that additional insurance costs are expected to be minimal and that the 180 00:15:07,839 --> 00:15:16,399 playground would fall under the existing policy that WDAT currently carries. Um, 181 00:15:14,399 --> 00:15:21,440 it was suggested that possibly a preliminary concept draft plan outlining 182 00:15:19,199 --> 00:15:27,600 the type of playground equipment that R&B would like to see um see in the 183 00:15:24,320 --> 00:15:31,920 space uh be brought forward and provided to their to their insurance company. Um 184 00:15:30,160 --> 00:15:37,199 that would allow them to provide a more accurate assessment of any potential 185 00:15:34,000 --> 00:15:43,680 increase to the current policy cost. Um, a further update uh will be provided to 186 00:15:40,399 --> 00:15:49,199 council in September once Lyn and I have um met with the wide act board after the 187 00:15:46,480 --> 00:15:51,920 70 mile yard sale is over because they as you know they are quite busy with 188 00:15:50,800 --> 00:15:55,519 that at the moment. >> Yeah. 189 00:15:52,560 --> 00:15:57,680 » So that's all for now and thank you. >> Um can I ask you a couple questions 190 00:15:57,040 --> 00:16:04,240 about that? >> Sure. Um so I assume um since this is 191 00:16:01,680 --> 00:16:08,399 deputy um mayor Doerty like bringing this forward that they would be seeking 192 00:16:06,000 --> 00:16:10,560 like community grant money. Has that been a 193 00:16:09,040 --> 00:16:15,839 » We haven't talked that we're talking external grant money not through not 194 00:16:12,959 --> 00:16:18,560 through R&B at this point. It would be uh different funding streams. 195 00:16:17,519 --> 00:16:20,639 » Okay. >> Um 196 00:16:19,680 --> 00:16:24,720 » it would be Yeah. >> Okay. Okay. Because yeah, again like 197 00:16:23,199 --> 00:16:29,759 this was a concern I brought forward before that just like 198 00:16:27,040 --> 00:16:31,680 » potential favoritism, right? So I just want 199 00:16:30,160 --> 00:16:34,959 » keeping it separate. >> Um I think that's the right way to go 200 00:16:33,759 --> 00:16:36,639 for this project. So >> perfect. Thank you for the 201 00:16:36,160 --> 00:16:41,839 clarification. >> Thank you for reading that because I had 202 00:16:38,160 --> 00:16:43,839 it on my phone. So >> no problem. 203 00:16:42,480 --> 00:16:47,759 » Appreciate it. a wide 204 00:16:45,519 --> 00:16:51,199 operation that they're what they're developing corporation with their own 205 00:16:49,199 --> 00:16:55,120 staff to look after a gap. Why are we involved 206 00:16:52,880 --> 00:17:01,600 support? Typically on all these kind of projects uh if they have a um buy in 207 00:16:59,360 --> 00:17:07,039 from the rural council from the municipal council then there's more 208 00:17:03,839 --> 00:17:13,760 likelihood that they can leverage that support to get other funding like as Gar 209 00:17:09,919 --> 00:17:19,839 said uh participation andor um tourism andor there are lots of 210 00:17:17,360 --> 00:17:24,240 » there's two other funding agencies but if if they get a government uh or 211 00:17:22,319 --> 00:17:27,839 municipal government buy in, then they're more likely to be supportive of 212 00:17:26,720 --> 00:17:30,160 the application. >> Yeah. So, 213 00:17:29,360 --> 00:17:35,919 » for that reason, >> shouldn't our our involvement just be 214 00:17:32,240 --> 00:17:40,880 giving them a letter of uh support? >> Well, they need uh assistance right now 215 00:17:38,480 --> 00:17:46,559 just to figure out which way they want to go. So, it may be that all we need to 216 00:17:44,640 --> 00:17:51,360 do is give a letter of support, but at this point, um there's a lot of research 217 00:17:49,840 --> 00:17:54,320 that is required. They're also not initiating this. 218 00:17:53,120 --> 00:17:57,520 » It's coming from >> right. It was an idea from our 219 00:17:56,400 --> 00:18:03,120 » Yeah. >> It's it was it's us that's presenting it 220 00:18:00,320 --> 00:18:07,360 to them. So, at this point, we should probably do the preliminaries and not 221 00:18:04,880 --> 00:18:11,440 just say here's our here's our idea. You guys collaboration. 222 00:18:09,120 --> 00:18:15,840 » It's a collaboration. Exactly. Um, and so with that being said, like if this is 223 00:18:13,600 --> 00:18:21,600 successful, I'd really love to see us working with um, BCDC as well to to try 224 00:18:19,520 --> 00:18:25,120 to do the exact same thing for them. >> Okay, great. 225 00:18:23,760 --> 00:18:26,880 » I'll add that to my notes. Thank you, Catherine. 226 00:18:25,679 --> 00:18:29,880 » Thank you. >> Absolutely. 227 00:18:30,160 --> 00:18:37,520 » You're up again. >> Okay. Getting a nurse practitioner in 228 00:18:34,320 --> 00:18:42,919 the R&B municipality. Mayor Doerty and Ashley Pest 229 00:18:39,919 --> 00:18:42,919 18. 230 00:18:44,559 --> 00:18:52,640 » Okay. >> All right. So, uh, first of all, I want 231 00:18:49,919 --> 00:18:58,160 to thank, uh, Minister Corey Deagle for taking the time to meet with myself and 232 00:18:54,720 --> 00:19:03,919 CEO Brooks on Monday, as well as our MLA, Darlene Compton. Uh, she was also 233 00:19:01,120 --> 00:19:16,400 in attendance at the meeting. uh as well as Lisa uh Lisa uh deputy minister Lisa 234 00:19:10,080 --> 00:19:20,480 Tibu um and uh the um health PEI CEO Laurier Klinsky 235 00:19:18,880 --> 00:19:25,679 along with their respected administrative support. 236 00:19:23,039 --> 00:19:30,400 Um, I would also like like to thank the rural um the Belfast Rural Fire 237 00:19:28,080 --> 00:19:36,640 Department for providing our office with statistics prior to that meeting. Um, as 238 00:19:34,000 --> 00:19:41,200 well as the Belfast residents who showed their support, their continued support 239 00:19:38,720 --> 00:19:47,840 of this R&B initiative by commenting on our Facebook post uh last Wednesday. 240 00:19:45,760 --> 00:19:53,280 I do think it was a very positive meeting in the sense that we were able 241 00:19:49,840 --> 00:19:58,559 to reopen communication with healthi and begin reestablishing some context around 242 00:19:56,000 --> 00:20:03,919 this initiative. This, as you know, is not a new project. It was originally 243 00:20:01,600 --> 00:20:10,559 initiated and documented by our municipal office in 2021 and has gained 244 00:20:07,840 --> 00:20:16,799 some momentum as sort of a legacy project at the moment. Um the work 245 00:20:13,840 --> 00:20:21,600 undertaken over the years um has been driven by the recognition that access to 246 00:20:19,440 --> 00:20:26,160 health care is an ongoing challenge for our residents in rural communities and 247 00:20:24,000 --> 00:20:32,000 that the municipality has a role in advocating for those solutions. Um, I 248 00:20:30,000 --> 00:20:36,720 appreciated the opportunity to remind health PEI of the countless hours and 249 00:20:34,240 --> 00:20:42,480 work spearheaded by councelor Mary Mer Carlson along with Mayor Gillis, CEO Bob 250 00:20:40,159 --> 00:20:46,960 Brooks and administration. Uh, originally talks began with Andrew 251 00:20:44,880 --> 00:20:52,159 McDougall, the executive director for health PEI back in 2021. 252 00:20:50,159 --> 00:20:58,880 Um, and they showed promise at that time. However, uh the space that R&B was 253 00:20:55,840 --> 00:21:03,280 renting was not conducive to um the needs of health PEI and their 254 00:21:00,720 --> 00:21:07,200 requirements. So, the talks were put on hold. 255 00:21:04,880 --> 00:21:11,200 Um I don't want to overstate what came out of the meetings because I still have 256 00:21:09,280 --> 00:21:15,919 questions that I'm waiting on answers for. Um particularly around whether or 257 00:21:14,400 --> 00:21:21,360 not there are other healthcare initiatives maybe being considered for 258 00:21:18,080 --> 00:21:26,400 our area. Um, so I'm waiting for those responses at the moment from some of the 259 00:21:23,440 --> 00:21:31,919 parties that were in attendance. Um, I would also characterize the meeting as a 260 00:21:29,120 --> 00:21:37,600 real step in the right direction. Um, but not an outcome. So we have reopened 261 00:21:35,039 --> 00:21:45,440 the door and we are once again on the radar of health PEI. Um and uh now we 262 00:21:42,480 --> 00:21:52,000 need to see whether or not we're able to get some meaningful follow through. 263 00:21:48,640 --> 00:21:57,679 Uh the R&B space here has been offered. So we were very clear about that at the 264 00:21:54,000 --> 00:22:02,320 meeting. Um, and I even suggested, as I often do, volunteering some of my own 265 00:22:00,000 --> 00:22:06,159 personal time to support an individual who might be willing to come and assist 266 00:22:04,320 --> 00:22:11,520 our residents with their healthc care needs one day a week. Um, I think the 267 00:22:09,360 --> 00:22:17,039 residents of Belfast deserve both optimism and honesty and that's what 268 00:22:14,960 --> 00:22:21,440 that's what I can give them. If any of the other parties provide up further 269 00:22:19,039 --> 00:22:26,240 updates with permissions of course to share, I will do so at upcoming 270 00:22:23,679 --> 00:22:30,640 meetings. Uh in the efforts of full transparency from R&B office, I will be 271 00:22:28,720 --> 00:22:37,200 sharing the notes that I brought with me to that meeting on the R&B website. In 272 00:22:34,640 --> 00:22:42,880 closing, uh one of the main points that I raised is that Belfast population is 273 00:22:40,080 --> 00:22:49,520 aging and not everyone has the ability to access and navigate online resources. 274 00:22:46,480 --> 00:22:56,480 Um as a rural community, reliable internet access um can also be a 275 00:22:52,559 --> 00:23:01,039 challenge. uh in some areas. Uh this was made even more clear to me with some of 276 00:22:58,880 --> 00:23:08,159 my conversations that I've had recently with some of the residents. Uh for 277 00:23:03,440 --> 00:23:13,360 example, um I've had a 79year-old uh resident who regularly calls our 278 00:23:10,559 --> 00:23:17,440 office office and asks me if I can book her an appointment 279 00:23:15,520 --> 00:23:23,679 uh because she's been waiting for a family doctor since 2019. 280 00:23:21,520 --> 00:23:28,640 Uh so that's a powerful reminder that access to health care cannot simply 281 00:23:26,080 --> 00:23:34,080 depends depend on a person's ability to access an online resource system. Um 282 00:23:32,159 --> 00:23:37,600 they actually need somewhere to go and sit down and have a face-to-face 283 00:23:36,080 --> 00:23:42,880 conversation. Um, so our Facebook post regarding this 284 00:23:40,320 --> 00:23:47,840 issue received significant engagement and generated enough interest that ACT 285 00:23:45,360 --> 00:23:52,559 CBC reached out this afternoon and would like to have an interview with our 286 00:23:49,440 --> 00:23:56,480 office. And I'm requesting um I'm going to leave that decision with council as 287 00:23:54,559 --> 00:24:02,400 to whether or not they would like either myself or deputy mayor Derty to speak to 288 00:23:59,440 --> 00:24:06,799 the to this issue or or if you would prefer to just let this statement stand 289 00:24:04,400 --> 00:24:11,200 on its own. It's completely up to you. But I do need to let them know by 290 00:24:08,320 --> 00:24:13,039 tomorrow morning. Thank you. That's all. >> Thank you, Ashley. 291 00:24:12,080 --> 00:24:15,760 » Thanks, Ashley. >> Thank you, Ashley. 292 00:24:13,919 --> 00:24:21,200 » Okay. I was wondering I I requested that when this first came up if uh 293 00:24:19,520 --> 00:24:24,720 for the municipality to be in contact with Murray River to see what their 294 00:24:22,559 --> 00:24:27,520 experience was because they wanted to get a nurse practitioner years ago. In 295 00:24:26,400 --> 00:24:31,919 fact, they built a building and they built a space. Is there any do they have 296 00:24:30,480 --> 00:24:36,400 that? Is that underway? >> Their office was closed the last time I 297 00:24:34,000 --> 00:24:41,679 went there, Jim. So I wasn't able to get you the answers that you you've 298 00:24:38,559 --> 00:24:49,360 requested. It's on my list. So >> we did bring up the example of the 299 00:24:44,480 --> 00:24:54,159 morale uh unit and uh they had said or in that meeting the deputy minister 300 00:24:52,159 --> 00:24:59,679 talked about the fact that they were looking at all the different models and 301 00:24:57,679 --> 00:25:04,720 uh they're exploring as many alternatives as possible. 302 00:25:01,200 --> 00:25:10,640 Actually, I think it was wasn't it fin or 303 00:25:06,720 --> 00:25:15,840 LPI that was saying they had some uh knowledge of some other examples, but uh 304 00:25:14,159 --> 00:25:20,000 right now everything's up in the air. They're they're basically 305 00:25:17,840 --> 00:25:23,919 » we're just reopening the conversation and reestablishing the work that we 306 00:25:22,000 --> 00:25:26,720 started in 2021. >> Yeah. 307 00:25:24,720 --> 00:25:32,240 » So, that's where we're at. Um, and like I said, uh, we want to work 308 00:25:28,559 --> 00:25:36,559 collaboratively and we hope that, um, we can do that going forward on any other 309 00:25:34,480 --> 00:25:40,880 initiatives that may be proposed for this area. We're happy to work with, uh, 310 00:25:38,880 --> 00:25:44,960 various groups in order to achieve what we want to achieve for our residents. 311 00:25:43,200 --> 00:25:49,279 And that's where we're going to leave it today. Um, I just need to know from 312 00:25:47,279 --> 00:25:52,080 council if you would like to, you know, if you would like a CBC interview or 313 00:25:51,360 --> 00:25:57,600 not. >> Yes, please. 314 00:25:54,400 --> 00:26:03,600 I propose that Ashley be the person that talks to him or uh Ashley and Lynn 315 00:26:00,400 --> 00:26:07,760 together if if that's possible. >> Uh because they 316 00:26:05,840 --> 00:26:12,880 » don't there's multiple times that we can try 317 00:26:10,640 --> 00:26:15,039 and work around. So it could be a joint initiative. 318 00:26:13,440 --> 00:26:19,840 » It could be over the phone. I could >> absolutely I think well from the sounds 319 00:26:17,600 --> 00:26:22,960 of it it would be so we can talk about it more later as long as you're open to 320 00:26:21,679 --> 00:26:26,960 that. Yep. Yeah. >> But yeah, I'm fully in support of that. 321 00:26:24,799 --> 00:26:28,720 So, if we need a motion, I'm happy. >> No, we don't. 322 00:26:27,919 --> 00:26:35,679 » Okay. >> I had a question about the Murray River 323 00:26:32,559 --> 00:26:39,120 Clinic. I know they built those built that strip mall and put an office in 324 00:26:37,360 --> 00:26:42,000 there, but I don't think they ever got a practitioner. 325 00:26:39,919 --> 00:26:46,480 » There is a practitioner. There was a number on the door with the name of the 326 00:26:43,760 --> 00:26:51,039 practitioner. I don't I'm not sure of the hours or anything like that, but 327 00:26:48,640 --> 00:26:55,039 there is information on the door. There is information on the door whether 328 00:26:52,880 --> 00:26:59,279 or not that's up to date and whether or not that person's actually still there. 329 00:26:57,120 --> 00:27:02,640 I can't speak to that, right? So, I'm just letting you know that when I did my 330 00:27:00,880 --> 00:27:06,320 when I stopped by >> after work one day, that's what I've 331 00:27:04,559 --> 00:27:10,480 that's what I noticed because I was hoping to talk to someone in person to 332 00:27:08,640 --> 00:27:13,039 follow up on Jim's >> um questions. 333 00:27:11,200 --> 00:27:17,919 » Yes, of course. Concerns. Yeah. >> So, health PEI, I should say government, 334 00:27:15,520 --> 00:27:19,679 their their policy then is to adopt some of these Well, they're health ups. I'm 335 00:27:19,440 --> 00:27:22,159 not >> Well, are we on the line? 336 00:27:21,200 --> 00:27:24,960 » They're not there yet. >> I'm not able to speak to any of that 337 00:27:23,919 --> 00:27:26,720 right now. We don't have that information. 338 00:27:25,840 --> 00:27:29,440 » Yeah, >> they said everything's up in the air at 339 00:27:28,320 --> 00:27:33,520 the moment. >> Yeah. She's just trying to open channels 340 00:27:31,279 --> 00:27:38,480 for for these conversations. >> Yeah. But also reestablish the 341 00:27:35,279 --> 00:27:45,360 groundwork that we laid out in 2021. Not we, but specifically Mary Gillis, 342 00:27:41,679 --> 00:27:50,880 Bob Brooks, and Mary Meteor Carlson, who's a Monagu res or Monu girl? Yeah. 343 00:27:49,440 --> 00:27:55,279 So anyway, there you go. >> So these health hubs, how many of them 344 00:27:53,120 --> 00:27:59,279 are in operation now? Anybody know? >> That would be a health. something I 345 00:27:57,200 --> 00:28:02,320 could follow up with you on if you have questions that I can 346 00:28:00,480 --> 00:28:05,440 » Well, I'm just wondering if if if during their planning stages of whether or not 347 00:28:03,919 --> 00:28:09,279 there's anything down in the southeast area of the province, do they plan on 348 00:28:07,840 --> 00:28:15,159 having one down here? >> I've asked that question. I'm still 349 00:28:11,039 --> 00:28:15,159 waiting for followup. Jim, 350 00:28:20,799 --> 00:28:25,440 » anything else? >> Thank you, Ashley. 351 00:28:23,360 --> 00:28:27,120 » You're welcome. Thank you. Okay, don't go fair. 352 00:28:26,399 --> 00:28:30,799 » I won't >> uh harassment policy for MB progress to 353 00:28:30,080 --> 00:28:37,039 date. >> Oh, where are we now? 354 00:28:34,480 --> 00:28:41,360 » Okay. So, >> uh so I brought this forward last month 355 00:28:39,200 --> 00:28:46,559 since we're legally required to have one in place. It's legal. It's a legal 356 00:28:43,760 --> 00:28:51,200 requirement. Uh and subsequently sent it to council. sent the sent council the 357 00:28:49,120 --> 00:28:57,760 adopted policy that was approved and vetted by the legal for um Eastern 358 00:28:53,919 --> 00:29:02,720 Kings. Um I'm just waiting on members of council to some of you did get back to 359 00:29:00,480 --> 00:29:08,399 me. I'm still waiting on a few others to see if there were any edits or um or if 360 00:29:06,399 --> 00:29:14,080 what we were given is sufficient for us to move forward with. Um if there are no 361 00:29:11,360 --> 00:29:18,960 comments made on this tonight, I would suggest we follow up on it in September. 362 00:29:16,799 --> 00:29:22,720 But uh it it should be established since it is a legal requirement. 363 00:29:20,480 --> 00:29:28,000 » It should be on the agenda in September. Yes. Uh to pass. So we're hoping that 364 00:29:25,440 --> 00:29:32,559 anybody who has not commented on that policy, please get your comments in 365 00:29:30,799 --> 00:29:37,039 because it will be on the September agenda. 366 00:29:33,919 --> 00:29:43,120 » I particularly like the uh to have to have one. I like the uh provincial 367 00:29:39,679 --> 00:29:48,240 government's uh policy because they put in they they have a a clause in there on 368 00:29:45,760 --> 00:29:51,919 what is actually excluded from it and it's um 369 00:29:50,159 --> 00:29:55,679 from harassment management action standard reasonable actions taken by 370 00:29:53,520 --> 00:30:00,240 supervisors or employers to direct work conduct performance reviews or apply 371 00:29:58,480 --> 00:30:04,240 valid disciplinary measures do not constitute harassment and the second 372 00:30:02,960 --> 00:30:07,279 thing that they have that what is excluded is normal pressures ordinary 373 00:30:05,840 --> 00:30:12,080 everyday workplace stress and regular operation Please are included. If that's 374 00:30:09,440 --> 00:30:15,360 not in the Eastern King is what we're looking at, that's that those two items 375 00:30:14,480 --> 00:30:18,480 should be added. >> You could send those to me and I'll 376 00:30:16,960 --> 00:30:21,760 check and see if they're already in there if you'd like. If you haven't read 377 00:30:20,080 --> 00:30:26,159 through it yet, >> I read the original one, 378 00:30:24,480 --> 00:30:30,640 » which seemed reasonable to me. >> Just forward it to me, please, Jim, and 379 00:30:27,840 --> 00:30:34,080 I'll take a look for you. Thank you. >> Robert has a question. 380 00:30:31,840 --> 00:30:40,080 » Yeah, just back to you mentioned collaboration. It's great. Uh I'm just 381 00:30:38,399 --> 00:30:44,080 hoping that you would be in contact with her local MLA. 382 00:30:41,360 --> 00:30:49,600 » I have been. Yeah, she was CP initially also in 2021 on all of the initiatives 383 00:30:47,200 --> 00:30:54,080 that we started back then and she was and it was so gracious of her to lend 384 00:30:51,760 --> 00:31:00,159 her time to come to the meeting on Monday. Um and I also invited her uh to 385 00:30:57,840 --> 00:31:03,440 all of our council meetings to provide residents with updates going forward 386 00:31:02,000 --> 00:31:09,640 because we'd love to hear from her and work collaboratively. 387 00:31:05,120 --> 00:31:09,640 » Yeah. So, we thank her for that. 388 00:31:10,320 --> 00:31:18,799 » Anything else? >> Oh, see. Oh my goodness. Where are we 389 00:31:15,279 --> 00:31:22,880 now? Take a drink of water. >> Okay. Finish with the harassment policy 390 00:31:21,279 --> 00:31:26,240 discussion. >> Yeah. 391 00:31:24,720 --> 00:31:28,720 » Jim more. 392 00:31:26,720 --> 00:31:31,919 » Jim's going to send >> Yeah. No, I'm just going to send send 393 00:31:30,159 --> 00:31:36,880 the two items that are >> Okay. a new code of conduct by law for 394 00:31:34,399 --> 00:31:41,200 R&B as required by the municipal government act MGA 395 00:31:39,519 --> 00:31:44,960 at Ben Ashley. Thank you. >> I'm not trying to make more work for us. 396 00:31:42,960 --> 00:31:50,880 These are actually like legal requirements that we have to have. 397 00:31:47,760 --> 00:31:55,600 » Oh. Uh so council should be aware that R&B is legally required to have a code 398 00:31:52,799 --> 00:32:01,600 of conduct bylaw um when we do not have one in place at the moment. We do have a 399 00:31:58,320 --> 00:32:07,279 code of conduct uh but what they require is it needs to be updated on a regular 400 00:32:03,679 --> 00:32:09,919 basis and we have not updated right since we established ours originally. 401 00:32:09,360 --> 00:32:13,760 » Right. >> So uh we do have one but it's now 402 00:32:12,720 --> 00:32:18,960 required yeah >> to be updated 403 00:32:14,720 --> 00:32:24,320 » and again Eastern Kings shared their um their document with us. Uh so we can we 404 00:32:21,840 --> 00:32:30,640 can look at that and compare um and see what we may have missed or um 405 00:32:27,200 --> 00:32:35,279 » or changes. Yes. And again I am open to edits. So if you have anything that you 406 00:32:32,960 --> 00:32:40,320 would like to see in there uh within you know that's appropriate, please forward 407 00:32:36,880 --> 00:32:45,840 it to me and I can uh I can add add it to that draft. 408 00:32:42,720 --> 00:32:51,039 » So as as in the harassment policy that is uh to be on the agenda for September 409 00:32:48,880 --> 00:32:54,480 as well. Okay, thank you for that clarification because I do remember 410 00:32:52,480 --> 00:32:58,240 bringing that up. I don't know when it was last year, the year before. At some 411 00:32:56,960 --> 00:33:01,760 point, I put it on. >> Um, 412 00:32:58,799 --> 00:33:07,760 » two years ago, they said they wanted uh all the councils to make sure they 413 00:33:04,480 --> 00:33:14,960 updated their code of conduct bylaw for the current term of the council members. 414 00:33:10,480 --> 00:33:20,080 » Okay. Um, I'm happy >> Ashley, I'm happy to like lend my time 415 00:33:17,279 --> 00:33:22,240 for that as well. Um, so if you don't mind sending me the information, I can 416 00:33:21,679 --> 00:33:26,200 look that over. >> That would be great. Thank you, 417 00:33:23,200 --> 00:33:26,200 Catherine. 418 00:33:26,640 --> 00:33:38,000 » Now we're involved. >> Okay. Uh, draft letter for FBI 419 00:33:34,159 --> 00:33:43,840 for council comments. Councelor Bryson. >> Um, so this is building off of um 420 00:33:41,200 --> 00:33:49,519 previous council special council meetings I believe um regarding the fire 421 00:33:46,240 --> 00:33:56,399 department. Um so this is kind of an ongoing initiative that's been both 422 00:33:52,399 --> 00:34:03,919 municipal and provincial. Um the issue is that our fire departments 423 00:33:59,519 --> 00:34:12,480 are seeing an increased number of um first responder medical calls. um and 424 00:34:08,800 --> 00:34:17,040 they've not received an increase funding from the province in regard to that 425 00:34:14,879 --> 00:34:22,720 increased response due to decreased ambulance service. So, um this is an 426 00:34:20,159 --> 00:34:30,560 ongoing issue or an an ongoing issue that FBI has brought forward a couple 427 00:34:25,119 --> 00:34:36,320 times to various um various municipal ministers because if I recall, we've had 428 00:34:33,359 --> 00:34:40,480 four in the last two to three years. So there's been a lot of turnaround. 429 00:34:37,599 --> 00:34:47,679 There's been a lot of discussions. Um we have um Minister Kent Dollar in place 430 00:34:43,119 --> 00:34:52,960 now. So um we are continuing those um discussions with the province. So um 431 00:34:50,480 --> 00:34:59,119 what Ashley and I would drafted is just um a letter. Essentially the purpose of 432 00:34:55,280 --> 00:35:04,000 it is to um it would be sent to FBI to use throughout their discussions with 433 00:35:01,680 --> 00:35:09,599 the province. Um, and also I'm asking that we send it directly to both our MLA 434 00:35:06,560 --> 00:35:16,320 Darling Compton um, and Minister Kent Dollar and um, Premier Robert Lance. Um, 435 00:35:13,920 --> 00:35:22,480 I did see one typo in it though, just the um, that I previously missed that it 436 00:35:19,839 --> 00:35:25,839 says re um, request for increase. It says federal support. Um, I'm just 437 00:35:24,400 --> 00:35:27,280 asking that we change that to provincial. 438 00:35:26,560 --> 00:35:33,040 » Sure. >> Um, and if anyone else um, saw anything 439 00:35:30,720 --> 00:35:38,480 that they'd like changed. just had a question. Um, you had said that it was 440 00:35:35,119 --> 00:35:43,760 on the FBI agenda for a while now. Uh, have they already had some preliminary 441 00:35:41,040 --> 00:35:46,800 discussions andor if they have any >> progress? 442 00:35:44,640 --> 00:35:50,320 » Um, well, there's been ongoing, as you know, Bob, there's been ongoing 443 00:35:48,079 --> 00:35:55,040 negotiations with the province regarding the restructuring of the financing 444 00:35:53,200 --> 00:36:00,960 between the province and the municipality. Um, so it's just part of 445 00:35:57,359 --> 00:36:04,160 that ongoing negotiation. um you know timelines change. I think at one point 446 00:36:02,960 --> 00:36:10,079 we were supposed to have things finalized last year and then it got 447 00:36:06,560 --> 00:36:15,599 bumped and and things you know are continually progressing. So um just to 448 00:36:12,800 --> 00:36:20,720 provide them just concrete like I've obviously brought it up at FBI meetings 449 00:36:17,839 --> 00:36:24,720 as have multiple other municipalities. Um, but just something for them in 450 00:36:22,400 --> 00:36:28,240 writing that they can take forward to their meetings to say this is actually 451 00:36:27,040 --> 00:36:30,720 what's going on and this is what municipalities need. 452 00:36:29,280 --> 00:36:36,240 » I could actually see them coming out with two streams. Well, one uh one 453 00:36:33,440 --> 00:36:41,680 stream that talks about the uh first responder calls, medical and emergency 454 00:36:39,359 --> 00:36:46,400 calls that way and then the other one about fire protection. So, I know that 455 00:36:44,400 --> 00:36:50,480 they're having the overall one about fire protection, but uh 456 00:36:48,480 --> 00:36:53,599 » yeah, if it worked out to be two streams, that would actually be a lot 457 00:36:52,160 --> 00:36:56,880 more clear. >> Which is why this is even more timely 458 00:36:55,280 --> 00:37:02,720 that we need to get it to them because the province is currently overhauling 459 00:36:59,280 --> 00:37:06,960 how they how they finance the all of the provincial municipal um fire services. 460 00:37:05,359 --> 00:37:12,000 So, it's just kind of on both of those ends to try to get in there. And that 461 00:37:08,960 --> 00:37:17,760 being said, actually, is it um is it Minister Bliss Thompson that does EMO 462 00:37:14,800 --> 00:37:22,640 safety? Like perhaps we'll have to we'll have to look that up, but whoever um 463 00:37:20,400 --> 00:37:25,040 directly deals with fire service, we should CC them on this email as well. 464 00:37:24,560 --> 00:37:30,800 » Absolutely. >> Yeah. 465 00:37:27,359 --> 00:37:34,640 » I noticed you said uh we mentioned under I haven't seen this letter exactly, but 466 00:37:32,240 --> 00:37:39,119 you mentioned a reduction. If it's as a result of reduction of EMS circs in the 467 00:37:36,560 --> 00:37:42,160 area in Santa Paul there have been a reduction of emergency 468 00:37:40,880 --> 00:37:45,440 measures. >> Well, I think I think 469 00:37:44,000 --> 00:37:49,280 » they said they're not going to send this down here as much. 470 00:37:46,800 --> 00:37:53,440 » No, no, that's not what I mean. I mean like it's been ongoing since CO time, 471 00:37:51,599 --> 00:38:00,240 right? There's been a reduction of staff and increased calls and you know we're 472 00:37:56,880 --> 00:38:03,040 very far away. So, it's just it's harder for 473 00:38:01,440 --> 00:38:08,560 » response times are much longer. >> Exactly. So, what's happening is our 474 00:38:05,280 --> 00:38:13,680 fire department is faster, getting to those calls faster. They're feeling the 475 00:38:11,280 --> 00:38:17,040 the need to get there faster because the ambulance isn't there and they have a 476 00:38:15,200 --> 00:38:22,320 first responder bag and they've had the training. Um, so they are doing a lot 477 00:38:19,760 --> 00:38:26,480 more medical calls. Also, actually, I believe you have statistics, don't you? 478 00:38:24,320 --> 00:38:32,640 » I'm wondering I'm going to ask the fire department if it's okay if I share those 479 00:38:29,280 --> 00:38:37,200 um with you with council. Yeah, it would. Yeah, there are firm numbers. 480 00:38:35,280 --> 00:38:41,920 They were very quick to get them to us. So, we're really lucky um that they were 481 00:38:39,359 --> 00:38:48,000 able to compile them so quickly. And it does give us a window into uh how much 482 00:38:45,040 --> 00:38:54,560 time they actually deal with um spending on medical incidents um versus uh 483 00:38:52,880 --> 00:38:59,599 exactly 75 to 80% of their calls are medical. 484 00:38:57,440 --> 00:39:03,760 » Yeah. Yeah. And the thing is too, I mean, they're volunteers, whereas the 485 00:39:01,599 --> 00:39:07,599 EMS is a unionized group. I mean, they're having union troubles right now, 486 00:39:05,280 --> 00:39:12,480 but they're a unionized group. They have supports for when they're going to these 487 00:39:09,520 --> 00:39:17,119 medical calls for the they'll see. Like, I mean, they they see a lot of 488 00:39:15,359 --> 00:39:22,560 stuff sometimes and >> they don't have that uh that route to 489 00:39:19,599 --> 00:39:26,720 get, you know, any therapy or anything like that. So it is they should have 490 00:39:24,800 --> 00:39:30,240 funding with the increase that they're doing of that job. 491 00:39:28,160 --> 00:39:35,040 » Um just to clarify that the fire department does have access to separate 492 00:39:32,640 --> 00:39:39,200 therapists and your counselors or whatever the correct term is they do 493 00:39:37,040 --> 00:39:43,200 have um access to that. They've had that in place for some time. But again, you 494 00:39:41,680 --> 00:39:47,839 know, it's stretched thin. It's stretched thin. And so considering that, 495 00:39:46,079 --> 00:39:53,440 you know, whatever the statistic is, if it's 80%, 70%, even if it's 60%, that's 496 00:39:51,200 --> 00:39:58,160 a huge amount of time that's being spent on these volunteer community members 497 00:39:56,480 --> 00:40:00,640 that are, you know, seeing >> a followup 498 00:39:58,880 --> 00:40:06,000 » really really, >> you know, exactly difficult situations 499 00:40:03,440 --> 00:40:11,920 or and and you know, it's your neighbor, right? So, um it it would be nice if we 500 00:40:09,359 --> 00:40:16,240 could somehow get a a either an additional funding stream or just 501 00:40:13,760 --> 00:40:20,720 additional funds in general um just to support their initiative without 502 00:40:18,560 --> 00:40:24,640 » thing too with them being volunteers. You know, you never know who's going to 503 00:40:22,079 --> 00:40:28,800 be available and not having the EMS always available. you know, you can be 504 00:40:26,400 --> 00:40:31,599 left in a situation where there might not be firefighters that are close by 505 00:40:30,800 --> 00:40:36,160 and >> it leaves us in a a tough spot being so 506 00:40:33,680 --> 00:40:41,119 far away from because usually I think the main spot they station up at is uh 507 00:40:38,800 --> 00:40:45,119 at Busters in Cherry Valley and that's quite a ways from here 508 00:40:42,160 --> 00:40:49,119 » and the other ones would be in Mon. So, so yeah, the response time 509 00:40:47,440 --> 00:40:51,599 obviously, you know, someone in Wood Islands, 510 00:40:50,000 --> 00:40:54,720 » you're gonna get a firefighter from Wood Islands is going to get there a lot 511 00:40:52,960 --> 00:40:55,920 quicker than than driving from Cherry Valley or 512 00:40:55,119 --> 00:40:59,800 » Muse. So, >> I see their rock respons. 513 00:41:07,200 --> 00:41:12,000 » So, yeah, if we could send that, that would be 514 00:41:10,000 --> 00:41:13,200 » I think with you on the stats tomorrow. Great. Thank you. 515 00:41:12,640 --> 00:41:18,400 » Thank you. >> Okay. progress just to comment on that. 516 00:41:16,720 --> 00:41:21,839 I don't know what the fire department has planned for the building that 517 00:41:20,480 --> 00:41:31,040 they're going to empty and put into the new building, but it might be thinking 518 00:41:26,720 --> 00:41:37,880 to maybe have stopped. >> Yeah, that's a good idea. Mhm. 519 00:41:32,880 --> 00:41:37,880 » I just do a little point of reminds 520 00:41:38,800 --> 00:41:46,240 the BMS parked in a lot of times in the fire department 521 00:41:45,520 --> 00:41:50,960 inside. >> Yeah. Point. I asked couple of members 522 00:41:49,680 --> 00:41:54,880 what they're planning for. They said they don't have any plan the old 523 00:41:52,880 --> 00:42:02,280 building yet, but they're the states that you know open for 524 00:41:59,280 --> 00:42:02,280 help 525 00:42:05,200 --> 00:42:08,839 is >> okay 526 00:42:09,280 --> 00:42:15,800 number 19 Belfast days make a wish foundation. 527 00:42:16,800 --> 00:42:24,400 » Yes. I just want to give a short and sweet update. Belfast Days. Uh, the 528 00:42:22,240 --> 00:42:27,920 donations that came in for Belfast Days was $2,000 529 00:42:26,319 --> 00:42:31,520 wish. >> Good job. 530 00:42:29,040 --> 00:42:35,920 » Biggest biggest donation amount to date. >> Congratulations. 531 00:42:32,640 --> 00:42:41,359 » Yeah, very happy. >> Thank you. 532 00:42:36,960 --> 00:42:47,359 » Okay. Uh, meeting with MP Kent McDonald and Minister Valdez on August the 8th, 533 00:42:44,560 --> 00:42:50,560 Wood Island's Lighthouse. on combining um numbers 534 00:42:49,200 --> 00:42:55,520 uh 20 and 22 >> 20 and 22. So uh 535 00:42:53,040 --> 00:43:01,200 » I had the opportunity to represent the R&B um office at the Wood Islands 536 00:42:58,800 --> 00:43:08,000 Lighthouse and Heritage Museum on two recent occasions. Um on August 8th, I 537 00:43:04,640 --> 00:43:14,400 attended um a welcome and support with Kent McDonald um who was on a uh giving 538 00:43:11,920 --> 00:43:18,800 a tour to Minister Valdez uh highlighting the importance of uh the 539 00:43:16,640 --> 00:43:24,960 Lighthouse Museum and the role it plays in preserving and promoting our local 540 00:43:20,960 --> 00:43:32,160 history and heritage. I also attended uh the 150th uh birthday celebration on 541 00:43:29,280 --> 00:43:38,400 August 15th uh for our Wood Islands Lighthouse. Um joining the community and 542 00:43:35,839 --> 00:43:42,960 celebrating this important milestone and recognizing the volunteers and 543 00:43:40,240 --> 00:43:49,520 supporters uh who continued to preserve this significant piece of history. Um 544 00:43:46,079 --> 00:43:55,200 both events were wonderful and a great way to support our local heritage. Um, 545 00:43:52,960 --> 00:44:01,119 and uh, it was really nice to have the opportunity to represent this office at 546 00:43:57,839 --> 00:44:03,359 two social events in the past month. So, thank you. 547 00:44:02,640 --> 00:44:08,400 » That's all. >> Um, just to add to that, um, Mayor 548 00:44:05,839 --> 00:44:09,440 Gillis and myself also attended August 8th. 549 00:44:08,640 --> 00:44:15,440 » Yes, that's right. >> Um, and, um, I don't think you were 550 00:44:12,240 --> 00:44:21,040 there for that part, but, um, Kent was also working very hard on Minister 551 00:44:18,400 --> 00:44:25,839 Valdez on the ferry service. Okay. um because she sits on a committee that 552 00:44:23,040 --> 00:44:32,240 will ultimately be discussing and making choices um regarding funding. Um so he 553 00:44:29,680 --> 00:44:35,680 he was really working that um >> everyone was working hard. 554 00:44:33,680 --> 00:44:40,640 » Yeah, it really was. The um the lighthouse is gorgeously done over now. 555 00:44:38,480 --> 00:44:44,560 They did um Yeah, >> if you haven't gone for a tour yet, it's 556 00:44:42,800 --> 00:44:48,480 really really >> beautiful. Yeah. and they have a whole 557 00:44:46,400 --> 00:44:53,119 section on the history of the ferry and so he was working pretty hard up there 558 00:44:50,319 --> 00:44:57,200 to explain the process and the >> history. Yeah, it was a whole thing. So, 559 00:44:55,359 --> 00:45:04,079 » thank you for coming for both of you as well. Yes, 560 00:45:00,319 --> 00:45:07,760 » the continued >> post operations for in the Bell River 561 00:45:06,800 --> 00:45:13,359 PEI. >> So, for the benefit of the live stream, 562 00:45:10,000 --> 00:45:20,319 I will uh read out the uh information. It's uh item 21 is continued Canada Post 563 00:45:16,400 --> 00:45:25,520 operation in Bell River PEI. Uh, on July 20th, Canada Post sent a confirmation 564 00:45:22,640 --> 00:45:31,040 email of discussion with our mayor Garc Gillis confirming that a post office in 565 00:45:28,400 --> 00:45:36,960 your community, option one, was the preferred option for this municipality 566 00:45:33,839 --> 00:45:42,720 and that if they were unsuccessful in finding an appropriate contractor in the 567 00:45:39,680 --> 00:45:48,640 current location, Canada Post would move the postal operation to Monagu either 568 00:45:45,839 --> 00:45:54,400 temporarily or permanently. Trisha Carter and current R&B counselor. The 569 00:45:51,200 --> 00:46:00,560 previous postmaster with the post office location at their uh location of Gala 570 00:45:58,079 --> 00:46:06,160 Designs has arranged for a replacement contractor in the current location and 571 00:46:02,960 --> 00:46:11,200 is asking council's support to keep the post office operation in the current 572 00:46:08,480 --> 00:46:17,040 Bell River Post Office location and that's up for uh council discussion. The 573 00:46:14,079 --> 00:46:21,359 email uh specifically said, "Hi, Mr. Gillis, as a followup to our 574 00:46:19,359 --> 00:46:27,040 conversation yesterday, please find and close the letter of outlining a can the 575 00:46:24,240 --> 00:46:32,720 post community outreach process. During our discussion, the following 576 00:46:28,560 --> 00:46:40,319 information was shared. And I I was have to express my disappointment. They sent 577 00:46:35,440 --> 00:46:45,920 us the process letter from 2022, which had nothing to do with this one 578 00:46:42,400 --> 00:46:52,480 other than, you know, so anyway, just pissed me off. 579 00:46:48,160 --> 00:46:57,520 » Uh, anyway, um, one, uh, you confirmed that your role as mayor of Belfast 580 00:46:54,800 --> 00:47:02,560 municipality included the areas of Bell River and Wood Island. You two, you 581 00:47:00,240 --> 00:47:07,680 confirmed that as the community leader for Bell River, you selected option one, 582 00:47:05,200 --> 00:47:13,119 a post office in your community. As such, we will attempt to staff the 583 00:47:10,000 --> 00:47:16,720 postmaster role for Bell River. The successful candidate will need to meet 584 00:47:14,880 --> 00:47:22,400 Canada post requirements for the position as well as provide appropriate 585 00:47:19,359 --> 00:47:28,079 accommodations to house a post office, which is currently where they're at. Uh 586 00:47:25,359 --> 00:47:33,200 three uh finally I confirmed that if candost is unsuccessful in staffing a 587 00:47:30,640 --> 00:47:40,160 suitable candidate that can provide appropriate accommodations meeting all 588 00:47:35,599 --> 00:47:44,560 of uh candos specification. Option two which is transfer to a post office in a 589 00:47:42,560 --> 00:47:50,000 neighboring community which has been designated as the town of Monagu as a 590 00:47:47,280 --> 00:47:54,800 temporary basis may become can a post permanent solution. I look forward to 591 00:47:52,880 --> 00:48:00,160 future correspondence with you on this matter. If you have any questions, 592 00:47:56,720 --> 00:48:06,240 please feel free to contact me at your uh convenience. Thank you, Brian Hurley. 593 00:48:02,400 --> 00:48:11,040 Hand the post. Um so, should R&B council wish to pursue the option of keeping the 594 00:48:08,800 --> 00:48:15,440 Bell River office in the current location, a follow-up letter under the 595 00:48:13,440 --> 00:48:20,000 mayor's signature is recommended. And that's that's what I'm recommending that 596 00:48:17,599 --> 00:48:23,200 we do. follow-up letter suggesting that we keep the post office in the current 597 00:48:22,079 --> 00:48:29,359 location. >> Can can I just ask so this is this is 598 00:48:26,319 --> 00:48:33,920 different to what the ask from councelor Carter was though, right? 599 00:48:31,839 --> 00:48:38,400 » Correct. Council Carter, what she said is we already have a contractor in the 600 00:48:37,280 --> 00:48:42,480 current location. Yeah, >> actually it's not different. It's the 601 00:48:39,839 --> 00:48:47,920 same. Um she's saying >> we already have somebody that's there. 602 00:48:45,680 --> 00:48:51,839 uh that person has been trained already. >> Yeah. 603 00:48:48,640 --> 00:48:56,000 » And um basically if Canada Post gives the okay, they should be able to stay 604 00:48:54,160 --> 00:48:58,800 there and she's asking for a letter of support to do just that. 605 00:48:57,680 --> 00:49:02,800 » Okay. >> So are they trying to just continue the 606 00:49:01,119 --> 00:49:04,880 service or they're just they're just trying to 607 00:49:04,079 --> 00:49:08,319 » No, they're doing >> she's trying to shift who's operating. 608 00:49:07,839 --> 00:49:12,880 » Yes. >> And so is there concern that they're 609 00:49:10,400 --> 00:49:15,359 going to dissolve the post office? >> No, they they have two options. 610 00:49:14,960 --> 00:49:18,160 Okay. >> They have two options. Keep it where it 611 00:49:17,599 --> 00:49:20,880 is. >> Yeah. 612 00:49:18,559 --> 00:49:24,240 » If the uh contractor that's there is appropriate and if not they want to move 613 00:49:23,119 --> 00:49:27,440 it to Monu. Okay. >> So, we're trying to make sure they don't 614 00:49:26,079 --> 00:49:30,480 move it to Monu. Okay. >> And keep it in the current location. 615 00:49:28,880 --> 00:49:32,480 » Yeah. Sorry, I just had some confusion around. 616 00:49:31,119 --> 00:49:36,400 » They can't keep it in the current location. I would suggest that uh we 617 00:49:34,640 --> 00:49:38,400 should ask them to transfer to Elden. There's a post office there and there's 618 00:49:37,599 --> 00:49:44,480 a post. >> That wasn't an option space. They said 619 00:49:41,359 --> 00:49:50,079 one in they said if it's not uh appropriate in the current location the 620 00:49:47,599 --> 00:49:53,040 only other option is to go to Monu. As you know there is already a post office 621 00:49:51,839 --> 00:49:55,040 in Elden. >> That's right. So why don't they just 622 00:49:54,319 --> 00:49:58,240 move it there? >> It's capacity. 623 00:49:57,119 --> 00:50:00,720 » Oh come on. It's >> a different postal code right beside it 624 00:49:59,920 --> 00:50:04,880 nowhere near >> it's a different postal code. You can't 625 00:50:02,160 --> 00:50:08,160 just throw it there. So basically what you're saying is we already have 626 00:50:06,800 --> 00:50:10,480 » you would a different postal code be okay to move it there. It would be okay 627 00:50:09,359 --> 00:50:11,760 to move it to Elden. >> That's what they say. 628 00:50:11,440 --> 00:50:13,119 » Yeah. >> I think they're nuts. 629 00:50:12,800 --> 00:50:17,440 » Okay. >> Yeah. So, basically, they've given us 630 00:50:15,599 --> 00:50:21,920 two options. Either >> Well, 631 00:50:18,079 --> 00:50:24,640 » we keep it where it is or they move it to Monagu. That's the only two options 632 00:50:24,000 --> 00:50:30,800 they give us. >> So, I think just a second now because 633 00:50:27,520 --> 00:50:33,440 the uh the post office in Elvin I know I don't know when Connie is going to 634 00:50:32,000 --> 00:50:38,000 retire, but she's getting off the phone to retirement age or something rather 635 00:50:35,680 --> 00:50:40,960 now. So are they move it to Monu too or are we going to why don't they 636 00:50:39,119 --> 00:50:44,880 consolidate the two post offices give that as an option to them and maybe move 637 00:50:43,359 --> 00:50:50,240 it in more central location like the old fireh hall building would be a good 638 00:50:46,160 --> 00:50:53,599 location for it central to the community present them with options 639 00:50:51,599 --> 00:50:57,839 » but I think right now like they're not look they're not actively looking to get 640 00:50:55,599 --> 00:51:02,000 rid of it it's just that they need our support to say it's okay that someone 641 00:51:00,240 --> 00:51:06,800 who doesn't live at the property operates the property and there is a 642 00:51:04,319 --> 00:51:13,119 contract Trish's worked that out with this this lady and so I Yeah. 643 00:51:09,839 --> 00:51:18,720 » which provides a local job for Exactly. >> been trained by the way so you can post. 644 00:51:15,839 --> 00:51:23,280 » Yeah. So I think I think rather than my suggestion personally would be if you 645 00:51:20,720 --> 00:51:29,359 start giving them options to completely remove something they'll probably given 646 00:51:26,880 --> 00:51:32,960 given uh you know the financial straits that they're in. So I think we should 647 00:51:31,440 --> 00:51:40,079 the council support. find a slider replace them off you with the builder 648 00:51:35,119 --> 00:51:44,160 elden on temporary basis post solution >> in which case since we don't have a 649 00:51:41,599 --> 00:51:52,480 unanimous uh feeling uh I would need a motion uh to the suggestion 650 00:51:47,760 --> 00:51:57,440 uh about sending uh bell river or s can post a letter to follow up with the 651 00:51:55,440 --> 00:52:01,280 mayor's recommendation of keeping it in the same location. 652 00:51:59,359 --> 00:52:03,839 Yeah, that's my personal feeling is that we only 653 00:52:01,839 --> 00:52:08,000 » option. I'll I'll make a motion for that. And 654 00:52:05,280 --> 00:52:11,599 the reason why is if we give them two options, then they might cop out and 655 00:52:09,680 --> 00:52:16,559 take that second option. So, I think for start to start, we give them one option 656 00:52:14,400 --> 00:52:20,160 that says we're happy with this. Trish is happy with this. Um the other lady, 657 00:52:18,640 --> 00:52:24,640 sorry, I don't remember her name, is happy with this. And then if they come 658 00:52:22,480 --> 00:52:29,599 back after that and say no, sorry, we're not going to do that. Then we offer 659 00:52:26,319 --> 00:52:34,559 Elden. If if Connie has agreed that that's a pay exactly 660 00:52:31,920 --> 00:52:41,119 need a second for that motion second >> second from Billy all in favor I 661 00:52:38,880 --> 00:52:44,880 » n okay hearing none that's a unanimous 662 00:52:44,240 --> 00:52:48,000 sense >> and I also apologize for not responding 663 00:52:46,880 --> 00:52:52,599 to that email because I just misunderstood what the aspir 664 00:52:55,839 --> 00:53:02,079 new business. >> Yes. Uh I have one and that's the 665 00:52:58,960 --> 00:53:07,920 excused absence of councelor McGivern for personal matter. Uh can I 666 00:53:05,680 --> 00:53:13,760 have a move and a mover in a second or for an excused absence? 667 00:53:09,920 --> 00:53:18,559 » I will move that second. >> Uh sorry who was the second? 668 00:53:15,280 --> 00:53:21,559 » I was captain. All in favor? >> I 669 00:53:22,240 --> 00:53:28,720 thank you. >> Okay. Motion carried. Our next meeting, 670 00:53:26,800 --> 00:53:36,480 regular council meeting will be Wednesday, September the 16th, 2026 of 7 671 00:53:32,480 --> 00:53:40,800 at the RMB office and uh municipal general election is Monday, November 672 00:53:38,480 --> 00:53:44,720 2nd. Yes, I thought I would start putting that in on our thing because 673 00:53:43,280 --> 00:53:52,079 it's basically two and a half months away and uh Ashley and I are going to be 674 00:53:49,119 --> 00:53:58,079 very busy over the next uh little while because there's a lot of training and 675 00:53:54,240 --> 00:54:02,800 stipulations that uh election PEI have in order for us to be able to run an 676 00:54:00,240 --> 00:54:06,480 election. So, so it's on the agenda from now until it 677 00:54:04,960 --> 00:54:12,040 happens. >> Okay. And is there any further business? 678 00:54:12,319 --> 00:54:18,440 Move to adjourn by I'll move to 679 00:54:19,200 --> 00:54:25,040 » Thank you everyone. Goodbye Facebook. >> Have a good night. Ross 680 00:54:22,000 --> 00:54:27,920 » at 7:54. So the encounter