Animal Welfare Community Advisory Committee

Report

The 3rd Meeting of the Animal Welfare Community Advisory Committee

Thursday, February 02, 2023 at 3:00 P.m. - 4:00 P.m.

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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, Metis and Inuit people 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

• PRESENT:  W. Brown (Chair), M. Blosh, K. Coulter, G. Leckie and M. Toplack and H. Lysynski (Acting Committee Clerk)

   

  ABSENT:  H. Duhamel and A. Hames

   

  ALSO PRESENT:  J. Adema, M. Campbell, W. Jeffery, M. McBride and B. Westlake-Power

   

  The meeting was called to order at 3:03 PM

   

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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

2.1

3:05 PM - Melissa Campbell, Senior Planner - Long Range Planning & Research - Rethink Zoning Update

• That it BE NOTED that the Animal Welfare Community Advisory Committee received the presentation appended to the Agenda, with respect to ReThink Zoning.

3.

Consent

3.1

2nd Report of the Animal Welfare Community Advisory Committee

• That it BE NOTED that the 2nd Report of the Animal Welfare Community Advisory Committee, from its meeting held on January 5, 2023, was received.

4.

Sub-Committees and Working Groups

4.1

Future Meeting Dates and Times Confirmation

• That it BE NOTED that the Animal Welfare Community Advisory Committee held a general discussion with respect to future meeting dates and times of the Sub-Committee.

5.

Items for Discussion

5.1

Animal Welfare Community Advisory Committees Recommendation Regarding Private and Mobile Zoos

• That it BE NOTED that the Animal Welfare Community Advisory Committee (AWCAC) held a general discussion with respect to the AWCAC recommendation regarding private and mobile zoos and the Reptilia discussion held at the January 31, 2023 Community and Protective Services Committee meeting.

5.2

Educational and Promotional Bird Friendly Initiatives

• That Animal Welfare Community Advisory Committee (AWCAC) Members BE REQUESTED to provide information on library programs that are being undertaken with respect to bird friendly initiatives at the next meeting; it being noted that the AWCAC held a general discussion with respect to this matter.

5.3

2023 Planning of Budget Expenditures

• That consideration of the 2023 Animal Welfare Community Advisory Committee (AWCAC) Budget BE DEFERRED to the next AWCAC meeting; it being noted that the AWCAC held a general discussion with respect to this matter.

6.

Adjournment

The meeting adjourned at 3:54 PM