Oshawa Animal Care Advisory Committee

Minutes

Tuesday, September 27, 2022 at 6:30 P.m. - 7:30 P.m.

Committee Room

Present:

• MJ Galaski, Animal Rescue Krew
• Kathy Adams, ODAWG
• Melinda Diebel, Barn Cat Co-op
• Dianne Fil, Spay, Neuter Initiatives
• Kelli Polsinelli, Wild Earth Rescue
• Linda Power, T.N.R.M. Advisory Group
• Kim Marchbank, Team Chelsea

Absent:

• Martin Field, P.A.W.S.
• Councillor Nicholson

Also Present:

• F. Bianchet, Council-Committee Coordinator
• J. Lane, Council-Committee Coordinator
• K. Feltham-Pittman, Manager, Animal Services
• K. Man, Manager, Policy and Research
• S. Harris, Policy and Research Analyst - Interim
• P. Lyon, Director, Municipal Law Enforcement and Licensing Services

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Additional Agenda Items

Melinda Diebel was participating remotely and did not Chair the meeting.

• Moved by Dianne Fil

  That MJ Galaski be appointed as Chair for the Oshawa Animal Care Advisory Committee meeting of September 27, 2022.

  Motion Carried

  MJ Galaski assumed the Chair.

  
  

Declarations of Pecuniary Interest

None

Presentations

Policy, Licensing and Business Services - Animal Welfare Standards for Pet Stores and Regulating the Keeping of Animals: Permitted and Prohibited Animal Lists

Sam Harris, Policy and Research Analyst and Ken Man, Manager, Policy, Licensing and Business Services provided an overview of Corporate Services Committee Reports CORP-22-52 'Proposed Animal Welfare Standards of Pet Stores in the City of Oshawa' and CORP-22-53 'Regulating the Keeping of Animals: Permitted and Prohibited Animal Lists.'

The Committee questioned the Policy and Research Analyst and Manager, Policy, Licensing and Business Services.

Delegations

None

Referrals from Council and Committees

None

Correspondence

None

Reports

OACAC-22-24 - Community Resources and Education Working Group Report - September 2022

• Moved by Dianne Fil

  That Report OACAC-22-24 concerning the Community Resources and Education Working Group activities for September 2022 be received for information.

  Motion Carried

OACAC-22-25 - Regulatory and By-law Working Group Report - September 2022

• Moved by Linda Power

  That Report OACAC-22-25 concerning the Regulatory and By-law Working Group activities for September 2022 be received for information. 

  Motion Carried

OACAC-22-26 - Wildlife and Other Animals' Working Group Report - September 2022

• Moved by Kelli Polsinelli

  That based on Report OACAC-22-26 from the Wildlife and Other Animals' Working Group:

  1. That an expenditure not to exceed $300.00 to purchase material for bat houses be approved; and,
  2. That a monthly newsletter be featured on the City of Oshawa's website concerning wildlife; and,
  3. That a visible sign be posted at the front entrance of the McLaughlin Bay Wildlife Reserve indicating that no dogs are allowed.
  Motion

  A request was made to divide the recommendation to vote on each part separately. 

  
  
• The vote to adopt Part 1 of the recommendation concerning Report OACAC-22-26. 

  Motion Carried
• The vote to adopt Part 2 of the recommendation concerning Report OACAC-22-26.

  Motion Carried
• The vote to adopt Part 3 of the recommendation concerning OACAC-22-26.

  Motion Carried

OACAC-22-27 - Proposed 2023 Oshawa Animal Care Advisory Committee Work Plan and Budget

• Moved by Kim Marchbank

  That Report OACAC-22-27, dated September 23, 2022 concerning the proposed 2023 Oshawa Animal Care Advisory Committee Work Plan and Budget be endorsed and submitted to Finance Services for inclusion in the 2023 Budget Submission to City Council.

  Motion
• Amendment:
  Moved by Melinda Diebel

  That the Oshawa Animal Care Advisory Committee proposed 2023 Work Plan be amended as follows and submitted to Finance Services for inclusion in the 2023 Budget Submission to City Council:

  1. That under the category of 'Responsible Pet Ownership: Determine best practices for by-laws, regulations and policy for owned domestic animals and recommend improvements to Oshawa's RPO by-law be amended to add 'minimum standard of care (temperature control, access to shelter, availability of suitable food and clean water, appropriate vet and grooming care.) under Examples of Actions to be Taken.
  Motion Carried
• The vote to adopt the recommendation concerning Report OACAC-22-27 as amended.

  Motion Carried

Items Introduced by Members

OACAC-22-30 - Creation of a Low-Cost Spay/Neuter Clinic Working Group

• Moved by Linda Power

  That a Low Cost Spay/Neuter Clinic Working Group be created in order to investigate a low cost spay/neuter clinic in Oshawa; and,

  That MJ Galaski, Linda Power, Melinda Diebel and Dianne Fil be appointed to the Working Group; and,

  That Linda Power be appointed as Chair of the Low Cost Spay/Neuter Clinic Working Group. 

  Motion Carried

Adjournment

• Moved by Kim Marchbank

  That the meeting adjourn at 7:29 p.m.

  Motion Carried