Animal Welfare Community Advisory Committee

Report

The 11th Meeting of the Animal Welfare Community Advisory Committee

Thursday, November 02, 2023 at 3:00 P.m. - 4:00 P.m.

Committee Room #3

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

• PRESENT: W. Brown (Chair), M. Blosh, A. Hames, G. Leckie, M. Toplack and J. Bunn (Acting Committee Clerk)
    
  ABSENT: K. Coulter, H. Duhamel, N. Karsch and S. Ryall
    
  ALSO PRESENT: M. McBride, W. Jeffery, J. Raycroft

  The meeting was called to order at 3:04 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

None.

3.

Consent

3.1

10th Report of the Animal Welfare Community Advisory Committee

• That it BE NOTED that the 10th Report of the Animal Welfare Community Advisory Committee, from the meeting held on October 5, 2023, was received.

4.

Sub-Committees and Working Groups

None.

5.

Items for Discussion

5.1

Clear Your Gear

• That Paul Yeoman, Patrick Donnelly and a member of Civic Administration with knowledge of Environmentally Sensitive Areas (ESAs) BE INVITED to the December 2023 meeting of the Animal Welfare Community Advisory Committee to give an update on the status of the Clear Your Gear initiative.

5.2

Displays for Libraries

• That a member of Civic Administration from the Communications division BE REQUESTED to assist the Animal Welfare Community Advisory Committee (AWCAC) in producing library displays related to how to safeguard windows for birds; it being noted that the AWCAC will finalize the information for the display for approval at the next meeting of the AWCAC.

5.3

2023 Budget Planning

• That a budget expenditure BE APPROVED, as outlined on the attached document, from the 2023 Animal Welfare Community Advisory Committee to pay for three displays for libraries related to ways to safeguard windows for birds, including carrying cases for the displays; it being noted that, if there are funds left after the above-noted purchase, said funds will be used to purchase bird-friendly window collision tape.

6.

Adjournment

The meeting adjourned at 4:20 PM.