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ANIMAL ADVISORY COMMITTEE
Minutes of a meeting of the Animal Advisory Committee
held on June 7, 2000 at 2:00 p.m. at the Animal Shelter
ROLL CALL
Present Were: Colleeen E. Cochrane
Laurie Davis, Durham Animal Adoption
Sheila Elkington, Sr. Animal Services Officer
Dr. Julia Holt
Peter Klose
Marie Knight Stanley, Deputy Clerk
Councillor Don MacArthur
Dr. Bill Mingram
Nick VanSeggelen
Donna MacKay
Absent: Wolf Klose, Orono Cat World
Laurie Ovenden
Scott Creed chaired the meeting.
ADOPTION OF MINUTES
1.
Moved by Marie Knight Stanley, seconded by Sheila Elkington
That the minutes of the regular meetings of the Animal Advisory Committee held on May
10, 2000 and April 12, 2000 be approved.
“CARRIED”
BUSINESS ARISING FROM MINUTES
2.
Letters were prepared and sent to the Library and Pet Smart thanking them for their
participation in Pet Awareness Week.
MURAL UPDATE
3.
The Mural is now complete and we have received several positive calls from Clarington
residents. MTO has also returned our cheque for the Permit Application. Marie will call
Paul Livingston and inquire if the Mural will need further protective coverings
throughout the years. There was discussion regarding flood lights at night to illuminate
the mural. Fred Horvath will be contacted.
The Committee agreed that a letter should be sent to Paul Livingston & Pat Halverson
from the Animal Advisory Committee and Mayor & Council, complimenting them for a
job well done.
Animal Advisory Committee Minutes - 2 - June 7, 2000
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MICROCHIP CLINIC – HUMANE SOCIETY
4.
A Microchip clinic by the Ontario Humane Society is being held this Saturday, June 10,
2000 from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. The fee will be $35.00/ animal. Sheila will contact
Ontario Humane Society to be put on their fax list of upcoming events and clinics.
Dr. Mingram will contact Veterinary Association re: wording on a handout to be
distributed at the upcoming Rabies Clinic in the Fall.
OTHER BUSINESS
5.
Councillor Rowe will contact Margaret Rogers at Visual Arts Centre to initiate a plan for
next year’s Pet Awareness Week re: artwork referring to Responsible Pet Ownership.
Unanimous support was given by Committee.
Marie Knight Stanley contacted Bell re: wrong listing for Animal Shelter in the phone
book. It will now be listed in blue, white and yellow pages of the phone book.
Jennifer Cooke will be taking pictures of 6 more dogs to be shown on the Municipality’s
web site.
Nick VanSeggelen raised concerns of how busy it is at the Animal Shelter while short
staffed.
NEXT MEETING
6.
The next meeting will be held Wednesday, September 13, 2000 at 2:00 p.m. in the Ante
Room at the Municipal Administrative Centre.
ADJOUNRMENT
7.
Moved by Laurie Davis, seconded by Sheila Elkington
THAT the meeting adjourned at 3:40 p.m.
“CARRIED”
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Chair
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Donna MacKay, Secretary