City of Barrie - File #: 13-G-016

• File #: 13-G-016
• Version: 1
• Type: Item of Discussion
• Status: Recommended Motion (section C)
• File created: 12/28/2012
• In control: City Council
• On agenda: 1/14/2013
• Final action: 1/14/2013
• Title: OPTIONS FOR WASTE REMOVAL AND DISPOSAL - HOARDING SITUATIONS WHEREAS, hoarding is a serious mental health issue that affects some members of our community; AND WHEREAS, hoarding poses health and safety risks to our community and to fire services personnel; AND WHEREAS, a coalition has been formed consisting of professionals, including members of Barrie Fire and Emergency Services to address the matter; AND WHEREAS the safety of community and emergency service personnel is increased by successfully removing items from a hoarders residence; NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED AS FOLLOWS: That the Barrie and Emergency Service and the Environmental Services Department work together to evaluate options for waste removal and disposal in hoarding situations where the health and safety of our community and fire service staff is at risk and report back to the Community Services Committee with potential solutions that mitigate the cost barrier faced by some individuals by March 2013. (Item for...
• Sponsors: Lynn Strachan

Date	Ver.	Action By	Action	Result
1/14/2013	2	City Council	Adopted	Pass
1/7/2013	1	General Committee	recommended for adoption (Section "C")

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OPTIONS FOR WASTE REMOVAL AND DISPOSAL - HOARDING SITUATIONS

WHEREAS, hoarding is a serious mental health issue that affects some members of our community;

AND WHEREAS, hoarding poses health and safety risks to our community and to fire services personnel;

AND WHEREAS, a coalition has been formed consisting of professionals, including members of Barrie Fire and Emergency Services to address the matter;

AND WHEREAS the safety of community and emergency service personnel is increased by successfully removing items from a hoarders residence;

NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED AS FOLLOWS:

That the Barrie and Emergency Service and the Environmental Services Department work together to evaluate options for waste removal and disposal in hoarding situations where the health and safety of our community and fire service staff is at risk and report back to the Community Services Committee with potential solutions that mitigate the cost barrier faced by some individuals by March 2013. (Item for Discussion 6.1, January 7, 2013) (File: S00)