Animal Welfare Advisory Committee

Report

Meeting #:	4th Meeting of the Animal Welfare Advisory Committee
Date:	Thursday, April 04, 2019 at 5:00 P.m. - 8:00 P.m.
Location:	Committee Room #3

Attendance

• PRESENT:  W. Brown (Chair), H. de Hoog, A. Hayes, P. Lystar, D. Simpson, M. Toplak;  and P. Shack (Secretary)

   

  ABSENT:  K. Ashe, A. Evans and M. Morris

   

  ALSO PRESENT:   R. Oke

   

   The meeting was called to order at 5:06 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

ReThink Zoning Draft Terms of Reference

• That it BE NOTED that the attached presentation, from J. Adema, Planner II, with respect to the ReThink Zoning Draft Terms of Reference, was received.

3.

Consent

3.1

3rd Report of the Animal Welfare Advisory Committee

• That it BE NOTED that the 3rd Report of the Animal Welfare Advisory Committee, from its meeting held on March 7, 2019, was received.

4.

Sub-Committees and Working Groups

• That it BE NOTED that the Animal Welfare Advisory Committee, heard a verbal update from P. Lystar, with respect to the Sub-Committee meeting.

5.

Items for Discussion

5.1

Notice of Proposed Changes to the Site Plan Control By-law - Bird Friendly Development - Site Plan Control By-law Proposed Changes - Amendments to the Site Plan Control By-law

• That it BE NOTED that the Bird Friendly Development-Site Plan Control By-law Proposed Changes, were received; it being noted that the Animal Welfare Advisory Committee provided the following comments with respect to the above matter:

  -is there a procedure with respect to reflective glass on new high rise buildings to reduce bird strikes?

  -are there reduction strategies for light pollution?

  -any initiatives considered for light pollution on private property?

  -are grates on sidewalks being considered to prevent birds from falling through?

  -is there a curfew on flood lighting when an event is hosted?

6.

Deferred Matters/Additional Business

6.1

(ADDED) Municipal Council resolution adopted at its meeting held on March 26, 2019 with respect to the 2019 appointments to the City of London Advisory Committees (ACs)

• That it BE NOTED the Municipal Council resolution adopted at its meeting held on March 26, 2019 with respect to the 2019 appointments to the City of London Advisory Committees, was received; it being noted that the Animal Welfare Advisory Committee held a general discussion, with respect to the above matter.

7.

Adjournment

The meeting adjourned at 7:01 PM.