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Tattoo program
resolution

Environmental.
‘Prot.Comm.re
3 Appins.-Day
Care Centres

February 7th, 1977

applications must then be re-submitted. Carried.

From the Environmental Protection Committee, February 4th, 1977,

stating that Mr. Jack Homes, Secretary-Manager of the Society for the

Prevention of Cruelty to Animals, had spoken to the Committee at its
meeting on February 3rd, 1977, and had advised that in order to implement
full comprehensive animal control with the Tattoo Programme, it is
necessary to have an amendment to the Municipal Act; and although a
resolution to that effect was endorsed by the Union of British Columbia
Municipalities and Lower Mainland Municipal Association in 1975, no action
has been taken thereon to date; also, that funds are applied for under

the Young Canada Works Programme to employ students for dog licence
canvassing and the carrying out of a survey for the S.P.C.A. during the
summer months.

Moved by Alderman Keryluk:

Seconded by Alderman Laking:

That the following resolution endorsed by the Union of British
Columbia Municipalities and the Lower Mainland Municipal Association in
1975, be adopted and re-submitted for consideration at the September,

1977 U.B.C.M. Conference and well as being forwarded again to the L.M.M.A.:

"WHEREAS Chapter 255, Section 871(2) of the Municipal Act provides
for the impoundment of dogs unlicensed or unlawfully at large;

AND WHEREAS there is often difficulty in establishing the identity of
the owner of any such dog;

AND WHEREAS an easy means of identification of the ownership of
dogs would enhance the municipal control of the same;

THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that Chapter 255, Section 871(2) be amended
by adding "(e)" as follows:

(e) Provide for the identification of the owner of impounded dog
by tattooing such dog before releasing the same tr tie person claiming
ownership, and provide for fixing a fee for such tattooing."Carried.

From the Environmental Protection Committee, February 4th, 1977,

advising of applications received from the Simon Fraser Health Unit for

three day care centres.

Moved by Alderman Keryluk:

Seconded by Alderman Laking:

That the application for a Community Care Facilities licence to
provide day care for up to 25 children at the G.V.R.D. Housing Development
on Coast Meridian Road, be approved. Carried,

Alderman Thompson voted against the resolution.

Prior to passage of the foregoing resolution, Mayor Campbell, in

responding to ». query from Alderman Thompson, advised that children from

the Develop» ent w’ ° be given first consideration; however, the facility,

a