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Report To: General Government Committee
Date of Meeting: March 29, 2016
Report Number: CLD-012-16 Resolution: C ,
File Number: C12.PO By-law Number:
Report Subject: Appointment of a Pound Keeper
Recommendations:
1. That Report CLD-012-16 be received;
2. That Karen Minaker be appointed for a term ending December 31, 2018 or until a
successor is appointed to be a Pound Keeper for the Municipality of Clarington; and
3. That all interested parties listed in Report CLD-012-16 be advised of Council's decision.
Municipality of Clarington
Report CLD-012-16 Page 2
Report Overview
This report is intended to provide background information regarding the vacancy for the
position of a Pound Keeper for the Municipality of Clarington and to assist Council in the
appointment for this position.
1 . Background
1 .1 . Pound Keeper
The Pound Keeper is responsible for carrying out and enforcing the provisions of the
Pounds Act.
The Pound Keeper is responsible for impounding any horse, bull, ox, cow, sheep, goat,
pig or other cattle, geese or other poultry, running at large or trespassing and doing
damage.
The Municipality of Clarington aims to appoint two Pound Keepers for a term concurrent
with Council.
2. Pound Keeper Qualifications
A Pound Keeper shall have:
• Knowledge and understanding of Pounds Act, Health Of Animals Act and any other
Provincial and Federal legislation pertaining to livestock.
• Working knowledge for safe handling and transportation of livestock, codes of
practice for housing and care of livestock.
• Ability and skills to run and operate a facility to house livestock safely and humanly.
• An understanding of general farm bio security practices, knowledge of farm
practices/husbandry and livestock.
3. Current Situation
3.1 . Pound Keeper - Vacancy
Arnot Wotten was last appointed as a Pound Keeper in 2015 for a term concurrent with
Council. On January 21, 2016, the Municipal Clerk's Department received notification
that Mr. Wotten had passed away.
Municipality of Clarington
Report CLD-012-16 Page 3
Accordingly, the Municipal Clerk's Department proceeded to advertise for the vacancy.
Advertisements were placed on the website, and in the local papers (February 10,
February 17 and February 24, 2016) with a deadline of noon on Friday, February 26,
2016.
Currently, the Municipality of Clarington has no citizens appointed as a Pound Keeper.
At the time of writing of this Report, the following applicant wishes to be considered for
appointment to be a Pound Keeper:
® Karen Minaker
Applications have been circulated under separate cover (Attachment 1) as they contain
personal information.
4. Concurrence
Not Applicable
5. Conclusion
In order to fulfill the requirements, it is recommended that Karen Minaker be appointed as
a Pound Keeper for the Municipality of Clarington until December 31, 2018 or until a
successor is appointed. Staff will take the necessary steps to fill the remaining vacancy.
6. Strategic Plan Application
Not applicable.
CC
Submitted by: Reviewed by:
Anne 6reentree Franklin Wu,
Municipal Clerk Chief Administrative Officer
Staff Contact: Michelle Chambers, Committee Coordinator, 905-623-3379 ext. 2106 or
mchambers(c_)clarington.net
Attachments:
Attachment 1: Pound Keeper Confidential Applications (Distributed Separately)
List of interested parties to be advised of Council's decision:
Karen Minaker
CAG/jeg/da/mc
Confidential Reports
General Government Committee
Report Number:
CLD-012-16
Attachment #1 -
Only
Date of Report
: March 29, 2016
Appointment of a Pound Keeper