HomeMy WebLinkAboutCD-6-96 THE CORPORATION OF THE MUNICIPALITY OF CLARINGTON
REPORT
Meeting: GENERAL PURPOSE AND ADMINISTRATION COMMITTEE rile #
Date: JANUARY 22, 1996 Re S. #
By-Law#
Report#: CD--6_-ci File#:
Subject: LIVESTOCK, POULTRY AND HONEY BEE PROTECTION ACT
Recommendations:
It is respectfully recommended that the General Purpose and Administration
Committee recommend to Council the following:
1 . THAT Report CD-6-96 be received for information; and
2. THAT a copy of Report CD-6-96 be forwarded to Mr. M. Nimigon.
BACKGROUND AND COMMENT
At its meeting held on December 11 , 1995, Council approved a recommendation that
the Clerk's Department prepare a comprehensive report addressing the process,
financial data and Provincial funding related to livestock claims processed in 1993,
1994 and 1995.
The process followed under the Livestock, Poultry and Honey Bee Protection Act is as
follows:
1 . When a farmer has livestock or poultry killed or injured by a dog or wolf, they
call a livestock valuer to assess the damage. The valuers for the municipality
are Barry James and Tony Speciale. The valuer attends the property and
assesses the damage, ie, how the livestock was killed and the amount. The
valuer files a report with the clerk of the municipality. The owner of the
livestock must attend and file an affidavit stating that the livestock or poultry
were killed or injured by a wolf or dog other than a dog owned by him or kept
on his premises and that the animals were not running at large on any
highway or unenclosed land.
2. If it has been determined that the livestock has been killed by wolves or dogs
(other than the farmer's own dog), the municipality is liable to the owner for the
amount of damage. The compensation is based on market value of the
animals involved, however, the province has set maximum amounts to be paid.
The majority of the claims we receive are for sheep (maximum $200/head),
cattle (maximum $1 ,000/head) and poultry (maximum in one year $1 ,000, but
must be a minimum of 55 pounds or a claim to be filed).
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3. The municipality is reimbursed by the province for the wolf damage but not
damage caused by dogs. If the owner of the dog can be identified, the
municipality can claim damages from them.
The following table illustrates the costs associated with this program for the years
1993, 1994 and 1995:
WOLF DAMAGE VALUER FEES
(REIMBURSED DOG (SALARY & ACCOUNT
YEAR FROM PROVINCE) DAMAGE MILEAGE) TOTAL
1993 $29,009.80 $ 4,425.89 $ 2,992.03 $36,427.72
1994 $57,780.25 $ 3,036.00 $ 5,936.79 $66,753.04
1995 $69,835.00 $ 7,875.50 $ 5,776.15 $83,186.65
NOTE: Livestock valuers are remunerated at a rate of $29.51/call and $.30/kilometre.
The Ministry of Agriculture and Food have advised the municipality that the program
is presently being audited, however, ministry staff is not aware of any plans to
discontinue it.
Respectfully submitted Reviewed by
/ Pa ' Ba , A.M.C.T W.H. Stockwell
c�. lerk Chief Administrative Officer
PLB
Interested party to be advised of Council's decision:
Mr. M. Nimigon
280 King Street East
Bowmanville, Ontario
L1 C 1P9
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