Animal Welfare Community Advisory Committee

Report

The 7th Meeting of the Animal Welfare Community Advisory Committee

Thursday, July 06, 2023 at 3:00 P.m. - 4:00 P.m.

Committee Room #5

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, K. Coulter, A. Hames, G. Leckie, M. Toplack and K. Mason (Committee Clerk)

   

  ABSENT: H. Duhamel 

   

  REMOTE ATTENDANCE: W. Jeffery, M. McBride, B. Westlake-Power

   

  The meeting was called the order at 3:07 PM, it being noted that W. Brown, M. Blosh, K. Coulter, G. Leckie and M. Toplack were in remote attendance. 

   

   

   

   

   

   

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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

None. 

3.

Consent

3.1

6th Report of the Animal Welfare Community Advisory Committee

• That it BE NOTED that the 6th Report of the Animal Welfare Community Advisory Committee, from its meeting held on June 1, 2023, was received. 

3.2

Notice of Planning Application - Zoning By-Law Change - New Comprehensive Zoning By-Law - ReThink Zoning

• That the Civic Administration BE REQUESTED to provide the Animal Welfare Community Advisory Committee with an update on zoning for zoos and mobile zoos, at its next meeting;

  it being noted that the Notice of Planning Application, dated June 14, 2023, from the ReThink Zoning Project Team, related to Zoning By-law Changes for the New Comprehensive Zoning By-law - ReThink Zoning, was received.

4.

Sub-Committees and Working Groups

None.

5.

Items for Discussion

5.1

Clear Your Gear Update

• That the Clear Your Gear Update BE DEFERRED to the next Animal Welfare Community Advisory Committee meeting. 

5.2

Yard Waste Collection - Bird Friendly Practices for Migratory and Nesting Birds

• That the Civic Administration BE REQUESTED to attend the next Animal Welfare Community Advisory Committee meeting to update the committee on Green Week, including but not limited to the following, as it may impact migratory and nesting birds: 

  a)    how they plan yard waste schedules;
  b)    what the process is for determining the schedule; and, 
  c)    is it possible to look at different times or days for Green Week.

5.3

Fireworks

• That it BE NOTED that the Animal Welfare Community Advisory Committee (AWCAC) will submit a formal recommendation to the Public Participation Meeting – Meeting of the Community and Protective Services Committee – Fireworks By-Law PW-11 Amendments, regarding AWCAC's concerns on the effects of fireworks. 

5.4

Goldfish Brochure

• That it BE NOTED that the verbal update from W. Brown, with respect to the Goldfish Brochure, was received.  

5.5

Bird Friendly Tape Distribution Update

• That it BE NOTED that the Animal Welfare Community Advisory Committee (AWCAC) heard a verbal update from W. Brown and M. Blosh with respect to Bird Friendly Tape Distribution, it being further noted that AWCAC held a general discussion with respect to this matter. 

6.

Adjournment

The meeting adjourned at 4:10 PM.