Animal Welfare Community Advisory Committee

Report

10th Meeting of the Animal Welfare Community Advisory Committee
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Advisory Committee Virtual Meeting - Please check the City website for current details
The City of London is situated on the traditional lands of the Anishinaabek (AUh-nish-in-ah-bek), Haudenosaunee (Ho-den-no-show-nee), Lūnaapéewak (Len-ah-pay-wuk) and Attawandaron (Add-a-won-da-run).
We honour and respect the history, languages and culture of the diverse Indigenous people who call this territory home. The City of London is currently home to many First Nations, Métis and Inuit today.
As representatives of the people of the City of London, we are grateful to have the opportunity to work and live in this territory.
Attendance

  • W. Brown (Chair), M. Blosh, A. Hames, N. Karsch, S. Ryall, M. Toplack and H. Lysynski (Acting Committee Clerk)

    ABSENT:  K. Coulter, G. Leckie

    ALSO PRESENT:  B. Somers, O. Katolyk

    The virtual meeting was called to order at 3:05 PM.

     

    DOUBLE CHECK ATTENDANCE

     

1.
Call to Order

 

1.1
Disclosures of Pecuniary Interest

 

That it BE NOTED that no pecuniary interests were disclosed.

2.
Scheduled Items

 

None.

3.
Consent

 

3.1
9th Report of the Animal Welfare Community Advisory Committee

This item has attachments. 
1.2023-09-07 - AWCAC Report.pdf

  • That, the following actions be taken with respect to clause 5.1 of the 9th Report of the Animal Welfare Community Advisory Committee:

    a)  clause 5.1 BE AMENDED to read as follows:

    "That the matter of issues related to Canadian Geese BE DEFERRED to the next Animal Welfare Community Advisory Committee sub-committee meeting for review;

    it being noted that the Animal Welfare Community Advisory Committee heard a verbal delegation from A. McLean with respect to this matter."; and,

    b) clause 5.1, as amended, BE RECEIVED.

     

     

4.
Sub-Committees and Working Groups

 

None.

5.
Items for Discussion

 

5.1
Clear Your Gear

 

  • That it BE NOTED that W. Brown and N. Karsh volunteered to work with the Environmental Stewardship and Action Community Advisory Committee on recommendations for the draft Clear Your Gear Program.

5.2
Co-existence Strategies relating to Canadian Geese

 

  • That a representative from Parks and Recreation BE INVITED to the next Animal Welfare Community Advisory Committee meeting to provide an update on co-existence strategies with Canadian Geese.

5.3
Fireworks Recommendations

 

  • That it BE NOTED that the matter of the fireworks by-law amendments is a decided matter of Council.

5.4
Displays for Libraries

 

  • That the proposed displays for libraries BE REFERRED to the Sub-Committee to determine a budget and work with Corporate Communications on the design of the posters.

5.5
2023 Budget Planning

 

  • That it BE NOTED that the Animal Welfare Community Advisory Committee held a general discussion with respect to its 2023 Budget.

6.
Adjournment

 

The meeting adjourned at 4:07 PM.

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