COUNC

FEB 7 4977

MEMORANDUM
Mayor and Council February 4th, 1977

Environmental Protection Committee

The Committee met on Thursday, February 3rd, 1977. Present were Aldermen J.J.
Keryluk and P.F. Ranger, Mr. Jack Homes of the S.P.C.A. and City Administrator
L.D. Pollock.

1. S.P.C.A.

The Committee had a general discussion with Jack Homes on matters pertaining
to the S.P.C.A. and Pound Operation in the area. Mr. Homes reported that the
new Spay-Neuter Clinic is very successful and at the present rates, they will be
handling approximately 17,000 animals a year. Mr. Homes also commented on
operation Tattoo which is a method of marking dogs for easy identification and
referred to the fact that this is growing in importance. In order to implement full
comprehensive animal control with the Tattoo Programme, it is necessary to have an
amendment to the Municipal Act. Council will recall that a resolution was endorsed to
this effect by the 1975 U.B.C.M. Convention, however, to date there has been
no action.

A copy of the 1975 Resolution is attached and the Committee recommends that
this resolution be endorsed and resubmitted to the U.B.C.M. for the September
Conference.

Mr.Homes also reported that they have applied for funds under the Young Canada
Works Programme and will be employing students to canvass for dog licences and also
to do a survey for the S.P.C.A. during the summer months.

2. Day Care Centres

The Committee considered applications from the Simon Fraser Health Unit for
three day care centres, the first located at the G.V.R.D. Housing Development on
Coast Meridian Road. This was mentioned to Council during the initial discussions
on the G.V.R.D. Land Use Contract, however, issuance of a licence in this RM-1
zone requires approval of Council. The facility could handle up to 25 children.

In addition, there have been requests for Family Day Care at 3635 Coast Meridian
and 1417 Laurier Avenue. Both these applications would be to handle up to 5
children.

These applications meet with the Zoning By-law and have been inspected by
Fire and Building Personnel and have been approved. A map is attached showing
the location of the existing day care facilities and the present applications have
been marked on this map.

The Committee recommends that these applications be approved and that the
Simon Fraser Health Unit be notified.