I.

CALL TO ORDER

1.

Disclosures of Pecuniary Interest

That it BE NOTED that no pecuniary interests were disclosed.

II.

SCHEDULED ITEMS

None.

III.

CONSENT ITEMS

2.

10th Report of the Animal Welfare Advisory Committee

That it BE NOTED that the 10th Report of the Animal Welfare Advisory Committee, from its meeting held on October 6, 2016, was received.

IV.

SUB-COMMITTEES & WORKING GROUPS

3.

Wildlife Sub-Committee

That it BE NOTED that the Animal Welfare Advisory Committee (AWAC) combined the Wildlife Sub-committee and the Companion Animal Sub-committee and renamed this committee to the Animal Welfare Advisory Committee (AWAC) Working Group.

4.

Companion Animals Sub-Committee

None.

V.

ITEMS FOR DISCUSSION

5.

Dark Skies Update

That it BE NOTED that the Animal Welfare Advisory Committee (AWAC) heard a verbal update from W. Brown with respect to the Dark Skies.

6.

Animal Control By-law

That it BE NOTED that the Animal Welfare Advisory Committee (AWAC) deferred discussion with respect to the Animal Control By-law as it relates to snakes, to a future meeting of the AWAC, when D. Borden is available initiative.

7.

Urban Wildlife Conflict Resolution Strategies for Communities - Wildlife Response Strategy - Discussion

That it BE NOTED that the Animal Welfare Advisory Committee (AWAC) heard a verbal update from J. MacKay and held a general discussion with respect to the urban wildlife conflict resolution strategies for communities - wildlife response strategy.

8.

2016 AWAC Workplan

That it BE NOTED that the Animal Welfare Advisory Committee reviewed and updated the attached 2016 Work Plan.

9.

London Animal Care Centre Tour

That it BE NOTED that the Animal Welfare Advisory Committee (AWAC) set November 28, 2016 as the date for the London Animal Care Centre Tour.

VI.

DEFERRED MATTERS/ADDITIONAL BUSINESS

10.

(ADDED) Letter of Resignation - P. Newbould

That it BE NOTED that a communication dated October 28, 2016 from P. Newbould with respect to his resignation from the Animal Welfare Advisory Committee, was received.

11.

(ADDED) Business Licensing of Pet Stores

That it BE NOTED that the Civic Administration requested that the Animal Welfare Advisory Committee compile a list of allowable species and a list prohibitive species for pet store sales; it being noted that these lists will be used in the development of regulating pet stores through business licensing.

VII.

ADJOURNMENT