2011-133 Appoint ValuersBY -LAW NO. 2011 -133
A By -law to Appoint Valuers
and to Repeal By -Law No. 2010 -079
WHEREAS on June 30, 2011, the Province announced that it had amended the
Livestock, Poultry and Honey Bee Protection Act and introduced a new Ontario Wildlife
Damage Compensation Program created by Order In Council 1313/2011 that came into
effect July 1, 2011;
AND WHEREAS The Livestock, Poultry and Honey Bee Protection Act has been
amended and is now titled Protection of Livestock and Poultry from Dogs Act, R.S.O.
1990, Chapter L.24;
AND WHEREAS Section 4(1) of the Protection of Livestock and Poultry from Dogs Act
provides that the council of every local municipality shall appoint one or more persons
as valuers of livestock and poultry for the purposes of this Act;
AND WHEREAS Section 9 of Order In Council 1313/2011 provides that municipalities
are responsible for appointing valuers for the purposes of this Program;
AND WHEREAS the Municipal Act 2001, S.O. 2001, c. 25, Section 224, as amended,
provides that the role of Council is to ensure that administrative practices are in place to
implement the decisions of Council.
AND WHEREAS the Council of the Corporation of the Township of Oro - Medonte does
now find it expedient to repeal By -Law 2010 -079 to reflect the current legislation.
NOW THEREFORE the Council of the Township of Oro - Medonte hereby enacts as
follows:
1. That the individuals outlined on Schedule "A ", attached hereto and forming part
of this by -laws, be appointed Valuers for the purposes of the Protection of
Livestock and Poultry from Dogs Act and Ontario Wildlife Damage Compensation
Program created by Order In Council 1313/2011.
2. That the remuneration paid to Valuers shall be $60.00 per claim plus the current
rate of mileage as paid by the Township.
3. That By -law No. 2010 -079 is hereby repealed in its entirety.
4. This by -law shall take effect on the final passing thereof.
•r . FIRST, SECOND AND THIRD TIME, AND PASSED THIS 18 TH DAY
• c AUGUST,
Schedule "A"
to By -law No. 2011 -133
for
The Corporation of the Township of Oro- Medonte
Valuers
Andrew McNiven
Barton E. Spence
Kevin Woodrow