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Portage Park Sharps Container
First seen: November 14, 2023
Last seen: November 14, 2023
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November 14, 2023Council
Full RecordingSharps Container in Portage Park Portable Toilet - Councillor Mattson
Council recommended installing a needle deposit container in the portable toilet surround at Portage Park to improve public safety.
"Council was highly supportive of the safety measure, acknowledging that drug use occurs in sheltered areas like public washrooms. Staff confirmed the container would need to be affixed to the outer wooden surround (not the rented portable toilet itself) and would require additional maintenance time from Parks staff. Council agreed to proceed with this installation and assess need at other major parks later."
Formal MotionPassed
"THAT the Committee recommend to Council that a needle deposit container be affixed inside the Town's portable toilet surround at Portage Park."
Moved by: Ron Mattson
Seconded by: Don Brown
Alison MacKenzie
Sid Tobias
Ron Mattson
Don Brown
John Rogers
Damian Kowalewich
Gery Lemon