Animal Care Committee Minutes of Meeting October 21^st, 2009 5:30pm Canada room
IN ATTENDANCE: Councillor Valerie Burke, Bernice Royce, Caroline Lane, Yasuko Naka, Denielle Duncan, Terrie Daniels, Bob Newman, Barbara Newman, Andrea Sims, Susan Wong, Annabel Musson & Janet Andrews. REGRETS: Tara Sermer & Susan McGrath STAFF: Christy Lehman GUESTS: Bill Wiles, Manager, By-law Enforcement & Licensing
	DESCRIPTION	ACTION	ASSIGNED TO
Minutes Review	Confirmation of minutes from last meeting.	No further action required.
Shelter Update	Bill Wiles was in attendance and provided an update to the Committee on the status of the rodeo, outlined all animal care and control services, and updated the Committee on the shelter feasibility study along with the customer service survey. The Committee passed the following resolution regarding rodeos: “Whereas the Town’s Animal Care Committee in their role of advisor to Council in matters pertaining to animals within the community recommends that rodeos be banned within the Town; And Whereas the Ontario Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals strongly recommends the banning of the use of animals in rodeos for any purpose which causes the animals to be placed in a stressful condition as rodeos cause by their nature, injury, torment and stress to animals; And Whereas the Town’s Building Markham’s Future Together strategic priority document identified the protecting our environment, including animals and wildlife through strategies and policies; And Whereas other municipalities, such as Vancouver, have amended or passed by-laws prohibiting inhumane rodeo activities and practices; Now Therefore, be it resolved, that Council approve in principle that no rodeos be held on any lands or within any building owned The Corporation of the Town of Markham; and, That Council circulate the above resolution to the Minister of Municipal Affairs and AMO.” Moved By: Bob Newman as Amended Seconded By: Janet Andrews CARRIED Bill distributed a chart outlining all animal care and control services. Committee members are encouraged to review and provide any feedback to Bill at bwiles@markham.ca. Bill assured the Committee that an animal shelter feasibility study would be completed by the Town and that the customer satisfaction survey was separate from the study. There were fears from the Committee that the study may be bias if not completed by an outside, third party. Bill advised that there is potential for an outside consultant to conduct a further study but has advised that the Committee should review the study completed by staff before making a recommendation for any outside peer review.	Provide the draft feasibility study to the Committee at its next meeting for feedback.	Bill
Calendar Update	The calendar is here and for sale at the Contact Centre.	Advise Council of its success to date.	Valerie
Distribution of Funds Protocol	Deferred to the next meeting.	Add to next month’s agenda.	Christy
New Business	Sustainability Fair-Valerie advised the Committee that the Town is hosting their first sustainability fair on Saturday and members are welcome to attend.
Next Meeting: Wednesday, November 18^th, 2009 5:30pm, Ontario Room