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STING: GENERAL PURPOSE AND ADMINISTRATION COMMITTEE
DATE: MAY 15, 1989
REPORT #: M712-89 FILE #:
SUB.ECT:
LIVESTOCK CLAIM - FERRUCCIO BIANCO
RECOMMENDATIONS:
1. THAT Report CD-12-89 be received;
2. THAT the claim of $98.00, submitted by Mr. Ferruccio Bianco, under Section
11(4) of the Dog Licensing and Livestock Act be approved; and
3. THAT Mr. Ferruccio Bianco be so advised.
BACKGROUND AND COMMENT:
On May 4, 1989, Mr. Sydney Worden, Livestock Valuer for the Town of Newcastle, filed
a .livestock claim on behalf of Ferruccio Bianco (in the Clerk's Department) . The
claim, totalling $98.00, is for 14 hens which were killed by raccoons on May 2, 1989.
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Pursuant to the Dog Licensing and Livestock Act, Section 10(1) , the local
municipality in which the killing or injuring of livestock or poultry occurs,
is liable to the owner of the livestock or poultry for the amount of damage, if
such damage is caused by dogs or wolves.
Where such damage is caused by other wild animals, Section 10(3) of the Act states
that a Council of a Municipality may pass a by-law providing that where livestock or
poultry are killed or injured by wild animals other than wolves, the municipality
would be liable to the owner for the amount of damage, however, the by-law may fix
the maximum amount payable.
Section 11(4) of the Act states that where the valuer finds evidence that to the
best of his knowledge and belief any of the livestock or poultry was not
killed or injured by a dog or wolf, the valuer shall include such finding in his
report to the Clerk of the local municipality and to the owner of the livestock or
poultry, and the Council may deny liability in whole or in part.
In the subject claim, damage to 14 hens was caused by raccoons. The Town has not
passed a by-law under Section 10(3) of the Dog Licensing and Livestock Act,
therefore, Council must determine whether the $98.00 claim will be paid to Mr.
Bianco.
Respectfully submitted, Recommended for Presentation
to Committee
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Pa4iL arzi , A.M.C.T. (A) Z rence Kotseff, M.C.I.P.
Tq�n alerk. Chief A i 'strative Officer.
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