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REPORT
CLERK'S DEPARTMENT
Meeting: COUNCIL
Date: December 8, 2008
Report #: CLD-036-08 ' File #:
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Subject: TEMPORARY /APPOINTMENT -ORDER TO RESTRAIN APPEALS
RECOMMENDATIONS:
It is respectfully recommended that Council approve the following:
1. THAT Report CLD-0$6-08 be received;
2. THAT Tom Vendrasco, Municipal Law Enforcement Officer, be appointed to conduct
Order to Restrain Appeal hearings during the absence of the Manager of Municipal Law
Enforcement; and
3. THAT the necessary by-law be forwarded to Council.
Submitted by:
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Reviewed by: Franklin Wu,
Chief Administrative Officer
CORPORATION OF THE MUNICIPALITY OF CLARINGTON
40 TEMPERANCE STREET] BOWMANVILLE, ONTARIO L1C 3A6 T 905-623-3379 F 905-623-6506
REPORT NO.:CLD-036-08
BACKGROUND ',
The Manager of Law Enforcement will be absent from work for an undetermined amount of
time due to an illness. During this time, the Municipal Clerk and Deputy Clerk will perform the
duties of the position. There is, however, one area which needs to be addressed by Council.
By-law 2006-227 regulates animals within the limits of the Municipality. Section 5.2 of the
by-law specifically addresse$ the issue of Orders to Restrain and the process to be followed in
the issuance and the appear of the Orders. Section 5.2.5 provides that, upon application, a
hearing will be held to determine whether the order should be revoked or amended and that
this hearing is to held by thelManager of Municipal Law Enforcement. During the time of the
Manager's absence, it is recpmmended that Tom Vendrasco, Municipal Law Enforcement
Officer, be appointed to conduct the hearings. Mr. Vendrasco has experience in this area from
his past employment in Whitjchurch-Stouffville and Georgina.
Accordingly, it is recommended that the by-law attached hereto be passed by Council.
THE CORPORATION OF THE MUNICIPALITY OF CLARINGTON
BY-LAW NUMBER 2008-
Being a By-law to amend By-law 2006-227, a by-law to licence, regulate and
prohibit certain animals or classes thereof within the limits of the Municipality of
Clarington, or defined areas therein
WHEREAS Council has adopted the recommendations contained in Report
CLD-36-08;
NOW THEREFORE BE IT ENACTED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE
MUNICIPALITY OF CLARINGTON:
THAT By-law 2006-227 be amended by adding the following wording to
the definition of Manager of Municipal Law Enforcement:
"During periods of extended absence of the Manager of Municipal
Law Enforcement, Tom Vendrasco, Municipal Law Enforcement
Officer shall manage the duties and responsibilities of the position
as detailed within this by-law."
BY-LAW read a first time second and third time this 8~h day of December 2008.
Jim Abernethy, Mayor
Patti L. Barrie CMO, Municipal Clerk