Animal Welfare Advisory Committee

Report

Meeting #:	6th Meeting of the Animal Welfare Advisory Committee
Date:	Thursday, June 07, 2018 at 5:00 P.m. - 8:00 P.m.
Location:	Committee Room #4

Attendance

• ​PRESENT:  W. Brown (Chair), A. Cheng, H. de Hoog , A.M. Evans, M. Gelinas,  A. Hayes, P. Lystar, D. Simpson and M. Toplak and P. Shack (Secretary)
    
  REGRETS:  K. Ashe and M. Morris
    
  ALSO PRESENT:  H. Lysynski , J.P. McGonigle and R. Oke 
    
    
  The meeting was called to order at 5:03 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

 Overview of the Parks and Recreation Master Plan

• That it BE NOTED the Animal Welfare Animal Welfare Advisory Committee heard the attached presentation from JP McGonigle, Division Manager, Parks & Recreation, with respect to an update on Parks & Recreation Master Plan.

3.

Consent

3.1

Municipal Council Resolution 4th Report of the Environmental and Ecological Planning Advisory Committee 

• That the Civic Administration BE REQUESTED to advise the Animal Welfare Advisory Committee of the recommendations being implemented relating to the Green Standards for Light Pollution and Bird Friendly Development; it being noted that the Municipal Council resolution adopted at its meeting held on April 10, 2018 with respect to the 4th Report of the Environmental and Ecological Planning Advisory Committee from its meeting held on March 15, 2018, was received.

3.2

Municipal Council Resolution 4th Report of the Animal Welfare Advisory Committee 

• That it BE NOTED that the Municipal Council Resolution adopted at its meeting held on May 8, 2018, with respect to the 4th Report of the Animal Welfare Advisory Committee, was received.

4.

Sub-Committees and Working Groups

• That it BE NOTED that Animal Welfare Advisory Committee heard a verbal update from W. Brown, Chair, Wildlife and Companion Animal Sub-Committee.

5.

Items for Discussion

5.1

Animal Welfare Advisory Committee Terms of Reference

• That it BE NOTED that the Animal Welfare Advisory Committee Terms of Reference were referred to the Wildlife and Companion Animal Committee for review and to report back at a future meeting.

5.2

2018 Animal Welfare Advisory Committee Work Plan

• That the 2018 Animal Welfare Advisory Committee Work Plan BE POSTPONED to the next meeting.

5.3

Pets in Hot Cars

• That representatives from the Newmarket OSPCA and London Police Services Board BE INVITED to attend a future meeting of the Animal Welfare Advisory Committee (AWAC) to advise the AWAC of the following:

  a) whose responsibility it is to remove animals from hot cars; and,

  b) how to increase public awareness of which organization to contact.

   

   

5.4

Medway Valley Heritage Forest

• That it BE NOTED, that the Animal Welfare Advisory Committee held a general discussion with respect to Medway Valley Heritage Forest Environmentally Significant Area.

5.5

Summer Meeting Schedule

• That it BE NOTED that the Animal Welfare Advisory Committee will meet over the summer on July 5, 2018 and August 2, 2018.

6.

Deferred Matters/Additional Business

6.1

(ADDED) City of London Animal Services Webpage 

• That it BE NOTED that the Animal Welfare Advisory Committee reviewed and received the City of London Animal Services Webpage, as provided by R. Oke, Animal Control and Welfare Coordinator.

6.2

(ADDED) Ontario SPCA Webpage

• That it BE NOTED that the Animal Welfare Advisory Committee reviewed and received the attached Ontario SPCA Webpage, as provided by R. Oke, Animal Control and Welfare Coordinator.

6.3

(ADDED) Cat Shelters

• That it BE NOTED that the Animal Welfare Advisory Committee reviewed and received the attached Cat Shelter handout, as provided by R. Oke, Animal Control and Welfare Coordinator.

7.

Adjournment

The meeting adjourned at 7:18 PM