Other Items Considered by the Community Council

(a)New City Councillor

Ward One, East York.

The East York Community Council reports having congratulated Ms. Jane Pitfield on her victory in the recent By-election held in East York for the third Councillor for Ward One, East York.

(b)Snow Clearing in Commercial Areas in Ward One.

The East York Community Council reports having:

(1)requested the Commissioner of Works and Emergency Services to submit a report to the East York Community Council on the feasibility of having the windrows of snow removed from the commercial areas in Ward One, East York, and whether the business owners in the area would be willing to fund this service; and

(2)received an oral deputation from Ms. Donna-Lynn McCallum, East York.

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Ms. Donna-Lynn McCallum, East York, appeared before the East York Community Council in connection with the foregoing.

(c)Traffic Concerns on Hanna Road

and Millwood Road.

The East York Community Council reports having:

(1)referred the following communication (September 25, 1998) from Councillor Case Ootes, Ward One, together with the petition from Ms. Vesna Harvey, EastYork, to the City Clerk for consideration with Clause No. 6 of Report No.13 of the East York Community Council which will be before City Council on October 28, 1998;

(2)reconfirmed its previous recommendation as contained in Clause No. 6 of Report No. 13 of the East York Community Council to City Council in this regard; and

(3)referred the following motion to the Commissioner of Works and Emergency Services for a report thereon to the next meeting of the East York Community Council to be held on November 12, 1998, on the cost implications thereof:

Moved by Councillor Prue:

"It is recommended that, in future, when the installation of traffic control devices are being considered, the staff report in this regard be circulated to all residents within a 60metre radius of the proposed location advising that deputations will be heard by the Community Council."

(September 25, 1998) from Councillor Case Ootes, Ward One, submitting a letter regarding the installation of an all-way stop control at the intersection of Hanna Road and Millwood Road and forwarding a petition (September 22, 1998) from Ms. Vesna Harvey with approximately 29 signatures of residents in the area who are opposed to the installation of an all-way stop control at this location.

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Mr. Doug Raddford, East York, appeared before the East York Community Council in connection with the foregoing.

(d)Problems Arising from a

Growing Raccoon Population.

The East York Community Council reports having referred the following communications (October 12, 1998) from Mr. James O'Mara and Ms. Joan O'Mara, East York; and (October 11, 1998) from Mr. David Reynolds and Ms.GlendaReynolds, East York, to the Medical Officer of Health for a report to the East York Community Council on the problems currently being experienced with the raccoon and fox population in the City of Toronto and the steps that are being taken to address this issue:

(October 12, 1998) from Mr. James O'Mara and Ms. Joan O'Mara, East York, submitting a letter expressing concerns with respect to the growing raccoon population in the vicinity of Taylor Creek Park and requesting assistance from the City of Toronto to limit the population of racoons and other wild animals in residential areas.

(October 11, 1998) from Mr. David Reynolds and Ms. Glenda Reynolds, East York, expressing concern regarding raccoon problems they are experiencing in their neighbourhood.

(e)Noise By-law.

The East York Community Council reports having received the oral deputation from Ms. Sally Spofforth, East York, in regard to excessive noise related to house construction on Mallory Crescent.

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Ms. Sally Spofforth, East York, appeared before the East York Community Council in connection with the foregoing.

(f)Harmonizing Animal Care and

Control Legislation

The East York Community Council reports having:

(1)requested the Medical Officer of Health to submit a consolidated report to the Board of Health meeting scheduled for November 10, 1998, which shall incorporate recommendations from all Community Councils, including the following:

(a)the adoption of the City of Toronto By-law Respecting Animals as appended to the joint report (August 26, 1998) from the Medical Officer of Health and the City Solicitor, subject to amending such By-law:

(i)in accordance with the recommendations embodied in the joint communication (October 14, 1998) from Ms. Liz White, Director, Animal Alliance of Canada (AAC), Toronto; Mr. Barry MacKay, International Programme Director, Animal Protection Institute, (API), Markham; Ms.AinslieWillock, Director, Canadian Alliance of Furbearing Animals, (CAFA), Toronto; and Ms.HollyPenfound, Director, Zoocheck Canada Inc., East York:

(1)Part II, Prohibited Animals, Section 3: That the Toronto Wildlife Centre should be added to the list of facilities exempt from the prohibition;

(2)Part III, The Care of Animals, Section 5: That the wording in this section be replaced with "Every person who keeps an animal within the City's boundaries shall provide the animal or cause the animal to be provided with adequate and appropriate living conditions including care, food, water, shelter, exercise, attention and veterinary care as may be required to meet the species-specific needs of the animal and to keep the animal in good health";

(3)Part IV, Dogs, Section 13(1) be amended by adding the words "euthanized for humane reasons";

(4)Part V, Cats, Section 19 be amended to delete the word "trespass" and replace it with "roaming at large on private property other than that of the owner on a complaint basis";

(5)Part V, Cats, Section 20(1) be amended by deleting the word "trespassing" to "roaming at large on private property other than that of the owner, on a complaint basis" and by adding the words "euthanized for humane reasons";

(6)Part VI, Spay/Neuter Clinics, be amended by adding Section 24 which would read "A special fund be set up by the City from the cat registration revenues to assist the elderly and poor with the cost of pet sterilization"; and

(7)That a new section be added to read "No one shall be permitted to set a snare, leghold, body-gripping or similar trap in the Cityof Toronto" and that Council request enabling legislation from the Provincial government, similar to that held by the former City of Toronto and City of Scarborough, in order to provide the new City of Toronto with the power to enact this section of the by-law;

(ii)by adding to subsection 11(3), under Part IV, "Dogs", after the words "leash which shall not exceed two (2) metres in length", the words "or any hand held spring device", so that such subsection shall now read as follows:

"11(3)No person shall keep a dog off the premises of the owner other than on a leash which shall not exceed two (2) metres in length, or any hand held spring device, except where consent is given by the person owning the property where the dog is found";

(iii)by including in Part VII, "Pigeons":

(1)very clear restrictions on how pigeons are to be maintained outside and how the areas in which they are kept are to be disinfected;

(2)restrictions on where the food supplies are to be stored and the manner in which the birds are to be fed, in order to eliminate the attraction of vermin and rodents; and

(3)a provision which would limit the maximum number of pigeons that may be kept by an individual to sixty (60) during the racing seasons and forty (40) during the non-racing season;

(iv)by substantially increasing the licence fees for animals that are not spayed or neutered, particularly cats, in order to encourage pet owners to have their animals spayed or neutered; and

(v)by adding an exemption for individuals who provide "fostering" care for animals; and

(b)that, if there is any available space in any municipally-owned animal shelter, consideration be given to permitting animal rescue agencies the use of this available space, free of charge or for a nominal fee, for adoption facilities; and

(2)referred all submissions received by the East York Community Council in regard to the proposed By-law Respecting Animals to the Board of Health for further consideration in the preparation of the final by-law in this regard;

(3)received the following communication (August 28, 1998) from the City Clerk;

(4)received the following report (September1,1998) from the Medical Officer of Health; and (September16,1998) from the Interim Contact, Board of Health for the City of Toronto Health Unit; and

(5)received the following communications (August 13, 1998) from Mr.GeorgeF.Evens, Managing Director, The North American Council of Advocates for Creatures Land Air Water (CLAW), British Columbia; (October15, 1998) from Ms.DanielaQuaglia, Public Affairs Advisor, Toronto Humane Society, Toronto; (October 14, 1998) from Ms.Leann M. Goodall, President, East York Dogs Owners Association, East York; (October 14, 1998) from Ms.Nathalie Karvonen, Executive Director, Toronto Wildlife Centre, North York; (October15, 1998) from Ms. Dianne Eibner, Professional Dog Walkers Association, Toronto; (Undated) from Ms. Carol Chuhay, East York; (October14, 1998) from Ms.Diane Grell Thow, East York; and (September15,1998) from Ms. Gwenne Dixon, Volunteer, Toronto Cat Rescue, Toronto:

The following motion placed by Councillor Ootes was lost on the following division of votes:

"That Section 19 and Section 20(1) of Part V of the proposed By-law respecting animals, be deleted."

Yeas:Councillor Case Ootes

Nays: Councillor Michael Prue, Councillor Jane Pitfield

(August 28, 1998) from the City Clerk advising the East York Community Council of the Uniform Policy for Leashed and Unleashed Dogs in Parks and requesting the Community Council to hear deputations on this policy and forward any recommendations to the Board of Health and Economic Development Committee.

(September 1, 1998) from the Medical Officer of Health advising the East York Community Council of further policy directions for harmonizing animal care and control legislation in conjunction with the draft by-law entitled "A By-law Respecting Animals".

(September 16, 1998) from the Interim Contact, Board of Health for the City of Toronto Health Unit requesting the East York Community Council to obtain comments from the public regarding further policy directions for harmonizing animal care and control legislation.

(August 13, 1998) from Mr. George F. Evens, Managing Director, The North American Council of Advocates for Creatures Land Air Water (CLAW), British Columbia, submitting a letter expressing concerns with respect to Animal Rights Legislation.

(October 15, 1998) from Ms. Daniela Quaglia, Toronto Humane Society, Toronto, expressing concern with the proposed animal care and control legislation.

(October 14, 1998) from Ms. Leann M. Goodall, President, East York Dogs Owners Association, East York, regarding off-leash park areas for dogs.

(October 14, 1998) from Ms. Nathalie Karvonen, Executive Director, Toronto Wildlife Centre, NorthYork, providing comments on the proposed animal care and control legislation.

(October 15, 1998) from Ms. Dianne Eibner, Professional Dogwalkers Association, Toronto, expressing concern regarding the dog walking limit of three dogs per person for professional dogwalkers.

(Undated) from Ms. Carol Chuhay, East York, expressing concerns regarding pigeons.

(October 14, 1998) from Ms. Diane Grell Thow, East York, expressing concerns regarding Clauses 19 and 20, of the proposed by-law with respect to cats.

(September 15, 1998) from Ms. Gwenne Dixon, Volunteer, Toronto Cat Rescue, East York, requesting space in the York Animal Shelter for adoption purposes.

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The following persons appeared before the East York Community Council in connection with the foregoing:

-Ms. Danielle Quaglia, Public Policy Advisor, Toronto Humane Society, Toronto;

-Ms. Leann Goodall, President, East York Dog Owners Association, East York;

-Ms. Diane Eibner, Toronto;

-Ms. Dianne Grell Thow, East York;

-Mr. Henry Thow, East York;

-Ms. Carol Chuhay, East York;

-Mr. Chris Salmond, East York;

-Ms. Chris Girgulis, East York;

-Ms. Holly Penfound, Director, Zoocheck Canada Inc. East York;

-Ms. Nathalie Karvonen, Executive Director, on behalf of the Toronto Wildlife Centre, NorthYork;

-Ms. Andrea Harrison, East York;

-Ms. Ferne Sinkins, Toronto Cat Rescue, Toronto;

-Mr. Jay Josefo, East York; and

-Ms. Allyson Traynor Vanderberg, East York.

Respectfully submitted,

COUNCILLOR MICHAEL PRUE,

Chair

Toronto, October 14, 1998

J. McCusker

Tel. (416) 778-2003