8TH REPORT OF THE
ANIMAL
WELFARE ADVISORY COMMITTEE
meeting held on August
4, 2016, commencing at 5:00 PM, in Committee Room #4, Second Floor, London City
Hall.
PRESENT: W. Brown (Chair), H. de Hoog, M.
Gelinas, V. Lightfoot, P. Lystar, E. Nicholas, A. Parsons and M. Toplack and J.
Martin (Secretary).
ABSENT: K. Ashe, K. MacIntosh, P. Newbould, M.
Puzanov, D. Simpson and J. Sukhdeo.
ALSO PRESENT: F. Sekerciouglu.
That it BE NOTED that no pecuniary
interests were disclosed.
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That it BE NOTED
that the 7th Report of the Animal Welfare Advisory Committee, from its
meeting held on June 2, 2016, was received.
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That it BE NOTED
that the Municipal Council resolution adopted at its meeting held May 31,
2016, with respect to the 6th Report of the Animal Welfare Advisory
Committee, was received.
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That it BE NOTED
that the Municipal Council resolution adopted at its meeting held June 14,
2016, with respect to appointments to the Animal Welfare Advisory Committee, was
received.
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That it BE NOTED
that the Municipal Council resolution adopted at its meeting held June 23,
2016, with respect to the 7th Report of the Animal Welfare Advisory
Committee, was received.
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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.
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7.
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Companion Animals
Sub-Committee
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That the Civic
Administration BE REQUESTED to consider the attached feedback with respect
to the staff report dated July 19, 2016 from J. Parsons, Division Manager,
Transportation and Roadside Operations, entitled “Humane Urban Wildlife
Conflict Policy: Forestry Operations Wildlife Protocol”.
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That it BE NOTED
that the communication date June 22, 2016 from S. Ratz, Advisory Committee
on the Environment, and A. Stratton, Transportation Advisory Committee, with respect
to the Education/Outreach Joint Discussion of Advisory Committees, was
received.
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That it BE NOTED that discussion with
respect to the bird friendly guidelines was deferred to the next meeting of
the Animal Welfare Advisory Committee.
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That the Civic Administration BE REQUESTED
to provide additional information with respect to the business licensing of
pet stores; it being noted that Animal Welfare Advisory Committee received the
staff report dated June 21, 2016, from G. Kotsifas, Managing Director,
Development and Compliance Services and Chief Building Official, with respect
to this matter.
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That it BE NOTED that discussion with
respect to the bird friendly guidelines was deferred to the next meeting of
the Animal Welfare Advisory Committee.
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That the Civic Administration BE REQUESTED
to consider the attached recommendations with respect to a proposed no
feeding wildlife by-law and the attached strategies for the management
of Canada Geese on City of London parkland and golf courses.
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The meeting adjourned at 7:26
PM.
NEXT MEETING DATE: September
1, 2016