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.

3rd Report of the Animal Welfare Advisory Committee

That it BE NOTED that the 3rd Report of the Animal Welfare Advisory Committee, from its meeting held on February 4, 2016, was received.

IV.

SUB-COMMITTEES & WORKING GROUPS

3.

Wild-Life Sub-Committee

That it BE NOTED that the Animal Welfare Advisory Committee (AWAC) received a verbal update from W. Brown, on behalf of the AWAC Wildlife Sub-Committee.

4.

Companion Animals Sub-Committee

None.

V.

ITEMS FOR DISCUSSION

5.

2016 Animal Welfare Advisory Committee Workplan

That Civic Administration BE INVITED to a future meeting of the Animal Welfare Advisory Committee (AWAC) to review the AWAC workplan to provide additional information and support; it being noted the subcommittees will review and will update itemized staff resource allocations where possible.

6.

Outdoor Lighting Ordinances

That the Environmental and Ecological Planning Advisory Committee (EEPAC) and the Advisory Committee on the Environment (ACE) BE INVITED to a future meeting of the Animal Welfare Advisory Committee (AWAC) to provide information related to the recommendation with respect to outdoor lighting ordinances; it being noted that the AWAC have discussed working with EEPAC and ACE to discuss design and construction guidelines to reduce bird strikes,  Fatal Light Awareness Program (FLAP);  it being further noted that the communication dated February 29, 2016, from B. Mercier, Committee Secretary Advisory Committee on the Environment, with respect to this matter, was received.

VI.

DEFERRED MATTERS/ADDITIONAL BUSINESS

7.

(Added) Companion Animals on Buses

That the London Transit Commission (LTC) BE REQUESTED to provide a presentation or information to the Animal Welfare Advisory Committee with respect to allowing companion animals on LTC.

VII.

ADJOURNMENT

The meeting adjourned at 6:25 P.M.