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.

4th Report of the Animal Welfare Advisory Committee

That it BE NOTED that the 4th Report of the Animal Welfare Advisory Committee, from its meeting held on April 6, 2017, was received.

IV.

SUB-COMMITTEES & WORKING GROUPS

3.

Animal Welfare Advisory Committee Working Group

That it BE NOTED that a verbal update from W. Brown, on behalf of the Animal Welfare Advisory Committee Working Group, was received.

V.

ITEMS FOR DISCUSSION

4.

Business Licensing By-Law Update

That the Civic Administration BE REQUESTED to consider the continued involvement of the Animal Welfare Advisory Committee (AWAC) in the development and implementation of the licensing of pet shop regulations including the permitted list, the review process, the evaluation model and all other aspects; it being noted the AWAC held a general discussion with respect to this matter including the need to include rabbit regulations.

5.

FLAP Updated Guidelines

That it BE NOTED that the Fatal Light Awareness Program (FLAP) guidelines were referred to the Animal Welfare Advisory Committee (AWAC) Working Group to review and finalize a submission for the Green Standards for Light Pollution and Bird Friendly Developments in coordination with the Environmental and Ecological Planning Advisory Committee, the Advisory Committee on the Environment and AWAC; it being noted that the AWAC received a verbal update from W. Brown and held a general discussion with respect to this matter.

VI.

DEFERRED MATTERS/ADDITIONAL BUSINESS

None.

VII.

ADJOURNMENT