Animal Welfare Community Advisory Committee

Report

3rd Meeting of the Animal Welfare Community Advisory Committee

Thursday, March 07, 2024 at 3:00 P.m. - 4:00 P.m.

Committee Room #3

The City of London is situated on the traditional lands of the Anishinaabek (AUh-nish-in-ah-bek), Haudenosaunee (Ho-den-no-show-nee), Lūnaapéewak (Len-ah-pay-wuk) and Attawandaron (Add-a-won-da-run).

We honour and respect the history, languages and culture of the diverse Indigenous people who call this territory home. The City of London is currently home to many First Nations, Métis and Inuit today.

As representatives of the people of the City of London, we are grateful to have the opportunity to work and live in this territory.

Attendance

• W. Brown (Chair), M. Blosh, K. Coulter, A. Hames, N. Karsch and M. Toplack and H. Lysynski (Acting Clerk)

  ABSENT: H. Duhamel, J. Higgins and S. Ryall

  ALSO PRESENT:  O. Katolyk, M. Pineda and M. Szarka

  The meeting commenced at 3:05 PM; it being noted that W. Brown, M. Blosh, K. Coulter, A. Hames, N. Karsch and M. Toplack were in remote attendance.

   

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1.

Call to Order

1.1

Disclosures of Pecuniary Interest

That it BE NOTED that no pecuniary interests were disclosed.

2.

Scheduled Items

None.

3.

Consent

3.1

2nd Report of the Animal Welfare Community Advisory Committee

• That the following actions be taken with respect to the 2nd Report of the Animal Welfare Community Advisory Committee, from its meeting held on February 1, 2024:

  a) the 2nd Report of the Animal Welfare Community Advisory Committee (AWCAC) BE AMENDED to indicate that N. Karsch was absent; and,

  b) the revised 2nd Report of the AWCAC BE RECEIVED.

3.2

Municipal Council Resolution – 1st Report of the Animal Welfare Community Advisory

• That it BE NOTED that the Municipal Council resolution adopted at its meeting held on January 23, 2024 with respect to the 1st Report of the Animal Welfare Community Advisory Committee, was received.

3.3

Community Contributors article – “A Closer Look at the Wildlife In Our Neighbourhoods”

• That the Mayor's Office BE REQUESTED to write a letter to the Pearce family thanking them for the contributions of Johnny and Gabrielle Pearce for their actions relating to wildlife; it being noted that the attached Community Contributor article entitled "A Closer Look at the Wildlife in Our Neighbourhood" was received.

4.

Sub-Committees and Working Groups

4.1

Goose Management and Coexistence Strategies Draft Recommendations

• That it BE NOTED that the Animal Welfare Community Advisory Committee (AWCAC) held a discussion with respect to goose management and co-existence strategies.

4.2

Use of Rodenticides and Impacts to Wildlife, Effective Rodenticide Free Strategies for Awareness and Education

• That the Civic Administration BE INVITED to discuss the use of rodenticides and potential impacts to wildlife to a future Animal Welfare Community Advisory Committee (AWCAC) meeting; it being noted that the AWCAC held a general discussion with respect to this matter.

5.

Items for Discussion

5.1

Bird Friendly Display

• That it BE NOTED that the Animal Welfare Community Advisory Committee held a discussion with respect to finalizing the Bird Friendly display panels for displaying at local libraries.

5.2

(ADDED) Go Wild, Grow Wild

• That the following actions be taken with respect to a potential Animal Welfare Community Advisory Committee (AWCAC) display at Go Wild, Grow Wild on May 4, 2024:

  a) the Civic Administration BE ASKED if the AWCAC can join the City of London booth; and,

  b) is the Environmental Stewardship and Action Community Advisory Committee interested in attending with the AWCAC and potentially the City of London display;

  it being noted that W. Brown, A. Hames and M. Toplack volunteered to be present at the booth.

5.3

(ADDED) Banner

• That the discussion of an Animal Welfare Community Advisory Committee banner BE DEFERRED to the April, 2024 AWCAC meeting.

6.

Adjournment

The meeting adjourned at 4:12 PM.