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Minutes of the February 6, 2012 Council Meeting
Ms. Van De Leygraaf appeared before Council to provide details on the small group of
volunteers in Grand Bend that are tracking, feeding and providing shelter to the
homeless feline population in the Village.
Ms. Van De Leygraaf explained to Council that her group of volunteers were looking for
a financial contribution from Lambton Shores that would assist the group in trapping the
cats, having them spayed or neutered, and released in order to control the population.
A brief discussion ensued after which,
possible solutions to this problem.
Council requested staff to report back on
12-0206-01 Moved by: Councillor Russell
Seconded by: Councillor Maguire
That staff is directed to prepare a report on the issue of stray cats
and those options available to deal with this problem. Carried
4.2 Shannon Prout, Acting Facilitator of Recreation and Leisure – Re:
Community Grants
The applications received for the annual Community Grants were detailed in C.A.O.
Report No. 09-2012, and the purpose of the grants was restated as a means for the
Municipality to provide assistance to the volunteer and community groups.
Acting Facilitator of Recreation and Leisure Shannon Prout advised that there were 41
applications submitted totalling $63,757.00; and noted that some of the groups were
requesting more money than in previous years, and others that applied did not fit the
eligibility criteria.
Council reviewed and discussed the applications and asked staff to come back with
recommendations on how to keep these requests in line with previous years.
12-0206-02 Moved by: Councillor Illman
Seconded by: Councillor Bonesteel
That staff further review the community grant applications to ensure
eligibility and provide recommendations on ways of keeping the
requests in line with previous years.
Carried
3. CONFIRMATION OF MINUTES FROM PREVIOUS MEETINGS
3.1 Regular Council Meeting – January 17, 2012
The minutes of the January 17, 2012 regular Council meeting were reviewed.
12-0206-03 Moved by: Councillor Scott
Seconded by: Councillor Cook