/8. December 9th, 1974

Alderman Traboulay, in speaking to the letter from the Board,

advised that a full report would be forthcoming on the 1974 programme.

Health Comm.re From the Health Committee, December 3rd, 1974, advising that the
mew legislation-

Pound & Animal City Clerk has drafted an amendment to the City's Animal Regulation By-

Cont .8/ law

infractions law to incorporate the new legislation which authorizes municipalities
to issue tickets for infractions of the by~law and that the previous by-
law contained a fee of $20.00 for an infraction; however, most offences
are dealt with by ticket and the Judge is required to set the penalty,
and in this case, the Judge has set a penalty of $15.00 for infractions
under the by~law although he indicated he would be prepared to review
the fee after one year; also, he pointed out that the Enforcement Officers
are not required to insert the $15.00 indicated Fenalty if they hold a
view that the circumstances warrant a higher penalty and in such cases

the matter would proceed to court.

Moved by Alderman Traboulay:

Seconded by Alderman Laking:

That as recommended in a report from the Health Committee, December
3rd, 1974, the amendment to the City's Pound and Animal Regulation By-
law as drafted by the City Clerk, wherein new legislation is incorporated
authorizing municipalities to issue tickets for infractions of the By-
law, be approved. Carried.

From the Health Committee, December 3rd, 1974, advising that a

re purchase of

dog Jicences- number of complaints have been received from dog owners that there is no
pro rata charge for dog licences, and that if someone purchases a licence
for a dog in November, for instance, they must pay the full year's

licence fee.

Moved by Alderman Traboulay:

Seconded by Alderman Thompson:

That as recommended in a report from the Health Committee, December
3rd, 1974, the City's Pound and Animal Regulation By-law be amended to
provide that the fee for dog licences purchased in the last quarter be

reduced to half the cost of the current annual fee, that is, from $5.00

to $2.50 for males or spayed females and from $20.00 to $10.00 for

females. Carried.
Alderman Mabbett voted against the resolution.

*ks. & Rec. Comm, From the Parks & Recreation Committee, November 29th, 1974, proposing
faservation of Sewage

Lagoon site as that the Northerly portion of Lot C, Plan 19371, being the present

future field

sewage lagoon s""2, be reserved for a future field complex, and submitting

pertinent information reflecting future needs.