Animal Welfare Advisory Committee

Report

Meeting #:	1st Meeting of the Animal Welfare Advisory Committee
Date:	Thursday, January 03, 2019 at 5:00 P.m. - 7:00 P.m.
Location:	Committee Room #4

Attendance

• PRESENT:  W. Brown (Chair), K. Ashe, A. Cheng, H. de Hoog, A. Evans, A. Hayes, P. Lystar, M. Toplack; and P. Shack (Secretary)
    
  REGRETS:  M. Morris and D. Simpson 
    
  ALSO PRESENT:  R. Oke
    
    
  The meeting was called to order at 5:00 PM.

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1.

Call to Order

1.1

Disclosures of Pecuniary Interest

None.

1.2

(ADDED) Election of Chair and Vice Chair for term ending June 1, 2019

• Recommendation:  That the existing appointments of the Chair and Vice Chair for the Animal Welfare Advisory Committee BE EXTENDED to June 1, 2019, to coincide with the end of the current term.

2.

Scheduled Items

None.

3.

Consent

3.1

11th Report of the Animal Welfare Advisory Committee

• That it BE NOTED that the 11th Report of the Animal Welfare Advisory Committee, from its meeting held on November 1, 2018, was received.

3.2

Municipal Council Resolution from its meeting held October 16, 2018 with respect to the 9th Report of the Animal Welfare Advisory Committee.

• That it BE NOTED that the Municipal Council Resolution adopted at its meeting held on October 16, 2018 with respect to the 9th Report of the Animal Welfare Advisory Committee was received.

3.3

Municipal Council Resolution with respect to the recruitment and appointment of Advisory Committee members for the upcoming term - Extension

• That it BE NOTED that the Municipal Council Resolution from its meeting held on November 20, 2018, with respect to the recruitment and appointment of Advisory Committee members for the upcoming term, was received.

3.4

Zoning Draft Terms of Reference

• That it BE NOTED that the Animal Welfare Advisory Committee(AWAC) reviewed the ReThink Zoning Draft Terms of Reference and provided the following comment:

  -AWAC should have the opportunity to review and comment on goals and objectives before Phase 2.

4.

Sub-Committees and Working Groups

• That it BE NOTED that a verbal update from W. Brown, with respect to the sub-committee activities, was received.

5.

Items for Discussion

5.1

Mobile Live Animal Programs

• That it BE NOTED that the Animal Welfare Advisory Committee held a general discussion with respect to Mobile Live Animal Programs.

5.2

Nuisance Feeding of Wildlife Update

• That it BE NOTED that a verbal update from W. Brown, with respect to an update on Nuisance Feeding of Wildlife, was received.

5.3

Permanent Tethering/Chaining of Dogs

• That the Permanent Tethering/Chaining of Dogs, BE REFERRED to Animal Welfare Advisory Committee's sub-committee for further discussion.

5.4

2018 Work Plan

• That it BE NOTED, that the Animal Welfare Advisory Committee reviewed the 2018 Work Plan;

  it being noted that it was decided to refer to sub-committee.

5.5

Thank you letter

• That the communication dated December 19, 2018, from K. Smith, expressing her gratitude to W. Brown and Animal Welfare Advisory Committee, with respect to Reptilia, was received.

6.

Deferred Matters/Additional Business

6.1

(ADDED) Resignation - M. Gelinas

• That it BE NOTED that a communication dated November 28, 2018, from M. Gelinas with respect to her resignation from the Animal Welfare Advisory Committee, was received.

7.

Adjournment

The meeting adjourned at 7:20 PM.