Animal Care Committee Minutes of Meeting NOVEMBER 28th, 2007 5:30pm YORK room
IN ATTENDANCE: Sheila Birrell, Councillor Valerie Burke, Christy Brailey, Yasuko Naka, Terri Daniels, Barbi Lazarus, Denielle Duncan, Bernice Royce & Rachel Lau. REGRETS: Councillor Erin Shapero, Mary Brown, Jane Kwong, Chris Girgulis, Julia Burke, Mary Brown & Bill Wiles. GUESTS: Siobhán Covington, Vanessa Covington, Kate Shapero, Donna Cox & Carol Cohen, North Toronto Cat Rescue.
	DESCRIPTION	ACTION	ASSIGNED TO
Minutes Review	Minutes Confirmed.	No further action required.
New Committee Member	Welcoming of Bernice Royce to the Committee in place of Robert Bowman.	No further action required.
Animal Care Facility	The Committee reviewed Sheila’s motion (on behalf of the Committee) to Council requesting that the Town of Markham open its own Animal Care Shelter. The motion is as follows: Town of Markham Animal Care Facility Motion moved by Denielle Duncan Seconded by Terri Daniels Whereas residents of the Town of Markham are demanding excellent animal care services; And Whereas over the past few years, actions have been taken to provide improved animal care services to the residents of the Town of Markham; And Whereas one of the main improvements to the animal care service has been the transfer of services to the Town of Whitby; And Whereas Council established an Animal Care Services Committee, whose primary role is to educate residents on animal care and the importance of spaying and neutering and appropriate veterinary services; providing for reasonable and affordable veterinary services to residents; arranging for adoptions and fund raising; And Whereas Members of the Animal Care Services Committee feel strongly that the Town of Markham should own its own animal care facility within its own boundaries: Now Therefore, Be It Resolved that it be recommended to Council that staff be directed to review and report on options for the provision of an animal care facility located within the Town of Markham, including appropriate financing options. The Committee was informed that the OSPCA will be taking over the Town of Markham’s Animal Care Services Contract. The date is yet to be established, but tentatively set for June or July 2008.	Present the resolution at an upcoming General Committee meeting.	Sheila
North Toronto Cat Rescue Shelter	Donna Cox and Carol Cohen spoke on behalf of North Toronto Cat Rescue. They advised the Committee that they are not looking for any financial support from the Committee, although it would help substantially, but they are asking the Committee to put forth a motion to waive all zoning fees related to the temporary re-zoning application for their shelter.	Meet with Ben Quan to discuss a resolution to the zoning concern. Advise North Toronto Cat Rescue of the outcome of the meeting. Once a zoning resolution has been established, provide the Committee with a financial plan, outlining all costs associated with opening and maintaining of the shelter.	Valerie North Toronto Cat Rescue
Annual Events/Activities	Committee members would like to host an Adoption Day, participate in one Festival, and one day at the Applefest.	Co-ordinate the Adoption Day. Prepare a PowerPoint presentation for inclusion in the Committee booth. Meet with vendors to review options for a mobile booth. Prepare and provide suggestions/ideas/comments for all events at the next meeting.	Denielle, Terri, and Yasuko. Barbi and Rachel Bernice and Christy Entire Committee
New Business	Terri would like to invite Kate Shapero to join the Committee. Terri distributed copies of an article on “No Kill Policies”.	Kate has declined the invitation. Deferred until the next meeting. Review and provide comments.	Entire Committee
Next Meeting: Wednesday, January 23^rd 2008, 5:30pm, Ontario Room