to any complaint received in Sid-
ney, Says executive director Lynn
West.

However, inspectors can’t be on
patrol everywhere at all times, and
they can’t deal with residents’
concems if they are not contacted
about them, West told Sidney
council recently.

She appeared before committee
of the whole Sept. 3 to respond to
a citizen’s complaint about
enforcement in Tulista Park.

the park.

He said owners don’t appreciate
being told dogs aren’t allowed, and
added the park is being spoiled by
dog excrement.

West said an investigator makes
twice-daily patrols of Sidney tak-
ing 30 hours of staff time per
week, as is called for in the Town’s
contract for SPCA services.

She said more than 30 hours of
service will be provided if neces-
sary.

And she told aldermen com-
plaints received before 4 p.m. are

“If residents have a concern
with an animal they can’t handle,
we will always respond,” she said.

As for the complaint about
patrols on Tulista, West said the
SPCA has not been contacted there

there were 61 complaints received
between January and July this
year, compared to 66 over the same
period last year.

Slightly fewer animals were
impounded (24 dogs and 17 cats),
but the number of notices has
tripled from last year. There have
been 38 offence notices issued so
far this year, and 30 warning
notices issued.

Aldermen agreed at council on
Sept. 9 to refer the information
obtained from the SPCA to Melo.

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Temains intact.

Council on Sept. 9 complied
with a recommendation from its
committee of the whole not to
change the policy.

Staff reviewed it after a home-
owner who wanted a tree on Town
property removed was asked to pay
a $300 replacement fee plus remo-
val costs.

Some aldermen didn’t feel it
was fair to have the homeowner

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Superintendent Jonathan Kelly
urged council to support the tree
removal policy.

It says trees may be removed if
deemed necessary, and will be
replaced at the expense of the
person making the request.

“If the request is made for the
benefit or convenience of a home-
owner or developer they have
usually offered to remove the tree
at their expanse and pay for a

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Victoria SPCA won’t respond to complaints if no one calls

The Victoria SPCA willrespond dealt with on the same day. Sidney’s tree removal policy eplacement,” writes Kelly. Town subsidized the removal at

In the case before council, remo-
val cost was pegged at $420. The

$120, with nothing contributed for
a replacement tree, he noted.

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