7TH REPORT OF THE
ANIMAL
WELFARE ADVISORY COMMITTEE
meeting held on August
3, 2017, commencing at 5:01 PM, in Committee Room #3, Second Floor, London City
Hall.
PRESENT: W. Brown (Chair), K. Ashe, H. de
Hoog, M. Gelinas, P. Lystar, E. Nicholas, D. Simpson and M. Toplack and J.
Martin (Secretary).
ABSENT: V. Lightfoot and M. Puzanov.
That
it BE NOTED that no pecuniary interests were disclosed.
None.
That
it BE NOTED that the 6th Report of the Animal Welfare Advisory Committee, from
its meeting held on June 1, 2017, was received.
That the Civic
Administration BE REQUESTED to provide a presentation to the Animal Welfare
Advisory Committee with respect to the overall nature of the modifications of
the Hyde Park Storm Sewer and how the modifications will affect wildlife; it
being noted that a verbal update from W. Brown, on behalf of the Animal Welfare
Advisory Committee Working Group, was received.
That
it BE NOTED that the attached communication dated August 3, 2017, from V.
VanLinden, with respect to reptiles and amphibians in captive environments and
mobile zoos, was received; it being noted that the Animal Welfare Advisory
Committee (AWAC) held a general discussion and referred additional discussion
related to this matter to the Animal Welfare Advisory Committee Working Group, for
review and report back to the AWAC.
That
it BE NOTED that a verbal presentation from S. Pierce and S. Hall,
Environmental and Ecological Planning Advisory Committee (EEPAC) with respect
to the draft “Cat’s and Birds” pamphlet was received; it being noted that the
Animal Welfare Advisory Committee (AWAC) supports the distribution of this
pamphlet to educate and inform the community with respect to this matter.
That
it BE NOTED that the Animal Welfare Advisory Committee expressed an interest in
participating in a joint advisory committee meeting to be hosted by the
Advisory Committee on the Environment, to discuss and provide feedback with
respect to the Urban Agriculture Strategy; it being noted that the AWAC approved
W. Brown, P. Lystar and E. Nicholas to be the AWAC representatives at the joint
advisory committee meeting.
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That the Municipal
Council BE REQUESTED to consider the following amendments to the Animal
Welfare Advisory Committee (AWAC) Terms of Reference:
a)
the
Urban League of London position be eliminated and an Animal Rescue Group be
added in its place;
b)
the
London Veterinarian Association position be eliminated as this organization
is no longer in existence and a Member-at-Large be added in its place;
c)
the
London Humane Society position be eliminated and a Wildlife
Rehabilitator/Naturalist be added in its place; and,
d)
the
Citizens for Companion Animals position be eliminated and a Member-at-Large
be added in its place;
it
being noted that several attempts to recruit members under the current
above-noted definitions, have been unsuccessful and these positions have
consistently been vacant; it being further noted that these amendments will
provide much needed support for the AWAC.
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That
it BE NOTED that the Municipal Council resolution adopted at its meeting held
July 25, 2017 with respect to the 2nd Report of Environmental and Ecological
Planning Advisory Committee, was received.
The
meeting adjourned at 7:37 PM.
NEXT MEETING DATE: September
7, 2017