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HomeMy WebLinkAboutKIN 93 077 Smll Animal Control . . THE CORPORATION OF THE TOWN OF KINCARDINE BY-LAW BY-LAW NO. 1993-77 A BY-LAW TO AUTHORIZE THE SIGNING OF AN AGREEMENT WITH STEVEN NISBETT FOR THE PROVSION OF SMALL ANIMAL CONTROL SERVICES WHEREAS the Council for The Corporation of the Town of Kincardine deems it advisable to enter into an agreement with steven Nisbett for the provision of Small Animal Control services for the Town of Kincardine; NOW THEREFORE the Council for The Corporation of the Town of Kincardine ENACTS as follows: 1. That The Corporation of the Town of Kincardine enter into an agreement with Steven Nisbett to provide Small Animal Control Services for the Town of Kincardine. 2. That the mayor and clerk be authorized to sign, on behalf of The Corporation of the Town of Kincardine, the agreement with Steven Nisbett which is attached to this by-law and to affix the Town's Corporate seal as and when required. 3. This by-law shall come into full force and effect upon its final passage. 4. This by-law may be cited as the "Steven Nisbett as Small Animal Control Officer Agreement By-law". READ a FIRST, SECOND and THIRD time and FINALLY PASSED this 16th day of December, 1993. ~~~ Mayor 4 Clerk This AGREEMENT made this It..+hciay of Dee ember 1993. BETWEEN: THE CORPORATION OF THE TOWN OF KINCARDINE hereinafter called the "Town" of the First Part, . -and- STEVEN NISBETT hereinafter called "NISBETT of the Second Part. WHEREAS the Council for The Corporation of the Town of Kincardine deems it expedient to enter into an agreement with an individual for small animal control services; NOW THEREFORE THIS AGREEMENT WITNESSETH THAT in considera- tion of the premises and mutual promises and covenants hereinafter contained, the parties hereby agree as follows: 1. For the purposes of this agreement: a) "SMALL small within ANIMALS" means dogs, cats, animals which are making a the Town of Kincardine. or other nuisance 2. NISBETT is hereby appointed SMALL ANIMAL CONTROL OFFICER for the Town of Kincardine. 3. It shall be the duty of the SMALL OFFICER to enforce all the by-laws Kincardine and all the acts of Legislature concerning the control of ANIMAL CONTROL of the Town of the Provincial animals. 4. The SMALL ANIMAL CONTROL OFFICER shall have all necessary authority for the seizure and impounding of small animals as may be required by the said by-laws or acts and shall take instructions from the chairperson of the committee for the Protection to Persons and Property or in his/her absence the clerk-administrator of the Town of Kincardine. . 5. a) The SMALL ANIMAL CONTROL OFFICER shall work a minimum of 15 hours a week, of which he shall patrol not less than 3 hours per day and not less than 4 days per week. b) The SMALL ANIMAL CONTROL OFFICER is required to notify the police when he has impounded any animal, along with the description of said animal. The SMALL ANIMAL CONTROL OFFICER shall, in addition to his normal patrol, be responsible for the care of all animals so impounded in the TOWN's small animal shelter and be responsible for the cleanliness of said shelter pursuant to provincial regulations. 6. Duties of the SMALL ANIMAL CONTROL OFFICER are appended as Schedule "B". 7. Cost of feeding and destroying the impounded animals shall be borne by the TOWN with the invoices submitted in the name of the Town of Kincardine to the treasurer's office for payment. ../2 Page 2 8. The SMALL ANIMAL CONTROL OFFICER shall, at his own expense: a) supply transportation in the performance of his duties. . b) Dispose of other animals regulations. the carcasses of dead dogs, subject to all health cats and and other 9. The SMALL ANIMAL CONTROL OFFICER shall have the co-operation of the Town of Kincardine when issuing a summons. 10. The term of this agreement shall be for three years, commencing the first day of January, 1994, and terminating on the 31st day of December, 1996. This agreement may be terminated by either party upon ninety (90) days' written notice to the other. 11. This agreement may re-negotiated in the event that the boundaries of the Town are altered during the term of this agreement. 12. The SMALL ANIMAL CONTROL OFFICER shall be paid at the rate of $1,000 per month for the duration of this agreement. IN WITNESS WHEREOF the Town has hereto affixed its corporate seal attested by the hands of its mayor and clerk this l/P th day of December, 1993. NISBETT has hereunto set hiš-ßand and seal this I~th day of December, 1993. SIGNED, SEALED AND DELIVERED in the presence of , ) ) THE CORPORATION OF THE TOWN ) OF KINCARDINE ) ) . . ~~~./~. ) ~~nn _ '.~. ) - =.- :.. )~C..._"":_ ) _ 'é -;0,'.. .=:.:...- . ~ er - Mauree~ ~~~~.~~~,>.. ! i1~~ ...... ..... . 1. 2. . 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. SCHEDULE "B" DUTIES OF SMALL ANIMAL CONTROL OFFICER Maintain every room in the pound in a clean condition. Ensure that the pound is adequately ventilated. Ensure that adequate heat is provided for the comfort of every animal in the pound. Ensure that every animal is properly identified and that a complete record is maintained on each animal. Pens are to be properly sanitized. Properly clean and flush any gutter or drain in the pound. Ensure that adequate lighting is provided in the pound. The following method shall be used in cleaning the pens. a) Loose feces or urine to be removed from the pen. b) Fecal material and dirt should be removed from walls and floors of the pen by using a stiff bristled broom or handbrush. c) Pen walls, floor and rest board should be sprayed with a suitable disinfectant. d) The entire pen should be rinsed with hot water. e) Pen doors should be sanitized in a similar manner. f) The floor area of the pen should be squeegeed to remove excess water. g) Animal to be removed from their cages during the cleaning procedure. 9. Adequate amounts of suitable food and water are to be provided to each animal. 10. Every container for feed or water shall be maintained in a sanitary condition. Impounded animals bearing identification are reported to the nearest office of the ontario for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals, Society affiliated therewith. 12. Dispose of animals following the minimum redemption period which shall not be less than three days, excluding the day on which the animal was impounded and any holidays. 11. . 13. 14. to be society or any Euthanasia of with Section 140/71. Generally, the SMALL ANIMAL CONTROL responsible to ensure the construction and care of animals in the pound are with Ontario Regulation 140/71 of the Research Act. dogs must be performed in 20, 21, and 22, Ontario accordance Regulation OFFICER is of the pound in accordance Animals for Schedule "B" (continued) 15. The SMALL ANIMAL CONTROL OFFICER shall enforce the Dogs on Beaches By-Law by patrolling the beaches in the Town twice weekly in the early morning and early evenings, on a regular basis, during the period for which the by-law is in effect. . The SMALL ANIMAL CONTROL OFFICER shall submit to clerk's office no later than the 2nd day of month, a written statement of his activities for past month on the prescribed form. 17. The SMALL ANIMAL CONTROL OFFICER shall annually, in December, advertise the Cat By-Law. the each the 16. .