Regional Council - Special Meeting

That Regional Council advocate to the Premier and Ontario’s Chief Medical Officer of Health, to re-open businesses (Restaurants, Bars, Gyms, and Recreational Facilities) in York Region as soon as possible based on the following modified safe re-opening recommendations of Dr Kurji, York Region Medical Officer of Health: All Businesses and Organizations Compliance with any advice, recommendations and instructions issued by the Office of the Chief Medical Officer of Health on screening for COVID-19 Comprehensive COVID-19 plans in place Active screening of staff, maintaining logs for every scheduled shift, and communication with staff regarding COVID activity Having active ill staff policy in place Implementing natural ventilation (opening windows) or mechanical ventilation to increase the rate of air change and avoid recirculation of air indoors Bar and Restaurants All staff are to wear medical masks at all times, including areas where the public does not have access, for both indoor and outdoor dining, following Ministry of Labour regulations All patrons are to wear face coverings or masks at all times, for both indoor and outdoor dining, other than for the purposes of eating or drinking Active screening for patrons: patrons entering the facility must have their name, contact information, date and time recorded, including dining, pick-up and take out Patrons are to maintain wearing face masks or coverings when interacting with servers and restaurant staff Use of scheduled reser

That Council receive the deputation from Jim Wilson, Resident of Markham.

That Council enact Bylaw No. 2020-54 to confirm the proceedings of this special meeting of Council held on November 2, 2020.