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The Committee was also informed that Maple Ridge pay 12.5¢/ib. but no charge
is made for local veterinary hospitals making use of the facility. Mr. Homes
indicated that in order to break even, this should be raised to 15¢ per pound.

It was also noted that most veterinary hospitals in the area
charge their clients for euthanasia and cremat

SPCA disposal facilities,

"That a two-rate structure be established for the use of the
incinerator for pathological waste disposal with resident commercial users

being charged 10¢/lb. and that the rate for non-resident commercial users
be set at 15¢/1b."

3. Licencing and Pound Feés

The Committee reviewed all of the charges presently in effeet
in the three municipalities for licence fees,

and boarding fees. It was pointed out that it
have all three municipalities charging the same

o another, this means that
the contribution from that area in Support of the SPCA is less,

There was unanimous agreement within the Committee that these
fees should be Standardized and the attached schedule sets out the present
rates along with the Committee's recommendations,

in their respective animal control by~laws
and that the rates come into effect, effective January Ist, 1980. This
would give the public ample notification of the changes,

The Committee therefore recommends that the new
the attached schedule be recommended to each

into their respective animal control by-laws

rates noted on
Municipal Council for incorporation
to be effective January -1, 1980.

’ In other business the Committee was informed that the SPCA have
hired a Dog Licence Collector at no-cost to the municipalities to canvass for
dog licences in the three municipalities for the 5
additional summer patrols have been started in Coquitlam

The Committee ho
matters of mutual interest
SPCA,

pes to meet again in the future to discuss further
and to provide a continuing liaison with the