Minutes - Aurora Appeal Tribunal - 20210325 1
Town of Aurora
Aurora Appeal Tribunal
Hearing Minutes
Date:
Time:
Location:
Thursday, March 25, 2021
6:00 p.m.
Video Conference
Committee Members: Michele Boyer
Tom Plamondon (Chair)
Steven D'Angeli
Daniel Lajeunesse
Members Absent: None
Other Attendees: Lindsay Clarke, Supervisor, Animal Services
Alexander Wray, Manager By-law Services
Samantha Yew, Deputy Town Clerk
Others Present Janine Weldon, Animal Services Officer
Patricia Taylor, Appellant
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1. Call to Order
The meeting was called to order at 6:09 p.m.
2. Procedural Notes
This meeting was held electronically as per Section 19. i) of the Town's
Procedure By-law No. 6228-19, as amended, due to the COVID-19 situation.
3. Approval of the Agenda
Moved By Daniel Lajeunesse
Seconded By Michele Boyer
That the agenda circulated by Legislative Services be approved.
Carried
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4. Declarations of Pecuniary Interest and General Nature Thereof
None.
5. Appeals for Consideration
5.1 21 Gilbank Drive – Training Order – Animal Services By-law No. 6197-19
The Chair called the meeting to order and detailed the order of Hearing.
The Appellant clarified that her dog, Harry, was a rescue dog and is now
called Mokhani (Moki).
Janine Weldon, Animal Services Officer, presented exhibits with respect to
the dog bite experienced from dog, Moki. The Appellant presented exhibits
with respect to Moki's training, behavior, and attitude, and answered
questions from the Tribunal. She maintained that Moki has completed
extensive training and that the bite was a reaction to being startled by the
victim.
The Tribunal, Town Case Presenter, and Appellant discussed potential
training solutions including a professional assessment to determine if
further training would be appropriate for Moki.
The Town’s Case Presenter and the Appellant provided closing remarks.
The Town’s Case Presenter requested that the Order be confirmed as
presented. The Appellant requested that the Training Order be removed.
The Tribunal recessed the Hearing to deliberate at 7:36 p.m. and
reconvened the Hearing at 7:51 p.m.
Moved By Steven D'Angeli
Seconded By Michele Boyer
1. That the Appellant complete a behavioral assessment conducted by a
veterinarian or professional trainer agreed upon by the Town; and
2. That the behavioral assessment be completed within three months of
the Hearing date to determine a suitable training program, if required;
and
3. That any recommended training program be conducted within six
months following the assessment; and
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4. That should the document veterinarian or professional trainer
determine that no behavioral training is required, the training order be
rescinded at that time.
Carried
6. Adjournment
Moved By Daniel Lajeunesse
Seconded By Steven D'Angeli
That the hearing be adjourned at 7:57 p.m.
Carried