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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2004-04-21 MinutesANIMAL ADVISORY COMMITTEE Minutes of a meeting of the Animal Advisory Committee held on Wednesday April 21, 2004 at 2:30 P.M. at the Animal Shelter ROLL CALL Present: Kathleen Blundell Laurie Davis, Durham Animal Adoption Charmaine Dunn Sheila Elkington, Sr. Animal Services Officer Councillor Adrian Foster Marie Knight Stanley, Deputy Clerk Julie Price Byron Reader John Stoner Kim Birkett, Secretary Marie Knight Stanley Chaired this first meeting of the Animal Advisory Committee. 1. INTRODUCTIONS Introductions were done as this is the first meeting of the new Committee for the term of 2004-2006. 2. MANUALS Marie reviewed the contents of the agenda package that the committee received which included: Background information on the formation and mandate of the Animal Advisory Committee, Policies and Procedures manual, the Responsible Pet Owners By-Law, Protocol for Council – Appointed Advisory Committee and the Achievements of the Animal Services Staff and Animal Advisory Committee. 3. CHAIR AND VICE-CHAIR Election of the positions for Chair and Vice-Chair will be held at the next meeting (June 9, 2004). Animal Advisory Committee -2- April 21, 2004 4. SCHEDULED MEETINGS FOR 2004-2006 The committee agreed to meet every second Wednesday of every second month at 2:30 p.m. alternating locations between the Animal Shelter and the Municipal Administrative Centre - Council Ante room. A list of scheduled meetings for 2004-2006 is attached hereto and forms part of these minutes. 5. DOG BITE PREVENTION Sheila circulated a Dog Bite Prevention flyer for the committee’s review. 6. E-MAIL LIST John Stoner jstoner@rogers.com Laurie Davis fred.davis@rogers.com Charmaine Dunn acdun@sympatico.ca Byron Reader black269@rogers.com Kathleen Blundell boxersrus@rogers.com Julie Price jules.p@rogers.com Adrian Foster afoster@municipality.clarington.on.ca Sheila Elkington animalservices@municipality.clarington.on.ca Marie Knight Stanley mstanley@municipality.clarington.on.ca Candice Doiron cdoiron@municipality.clarington.on.ca 7. OTHER BUSINESS Marie circulated a copy of the presentation to Council on January 27, 2003, by Liz White, Director of Animal Alliance of Canada, wherein she praised the achievements of the Clarington Animal Shelter in co- operation with Staff and Council. Councillor Foster volunteered to contact veterinarians to determine if anyone would be interested in sitting on the committee. Animal Advisory Committee -3- April 21, 2004 OTHER BUSINESS (CONTINUED) Marie asked the committee if they had any areas of concern that they would like the committee to review over the term. Kathleen mentioned that she would like the committee to have a look at spaying and neutering dogs and cats. Charmaine would like the committee to delve into locating off leash areas for pets along major highways within the Municipality of Clarington. She also mentioned a good website to help pet owners locate pet friendly rest stops and hotels for those who have their pets travel with them. The website is www.petsarewelcome.com ADJOURNMENT 8. The meeting adjourned at 4:25 p.m. NEXT MEETING WEDNESDAY JUNE 9, 2004, 2:30 P.M. MUNICIPAL ADMINISTRATIVE CENTRE – COUNCIL ANTE ROOM _________________________ Chair _________________________ Secretary