ORD-2008-069 - Proposed Animal Ordinance Amendment on the Tethering of Dogs

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Aj0 presentation tonight. She said that there should be a date certain that things should stop changing, because the Planning Board still has some critical questions. Michelle Kempinski, Planning Board member, asked if the Board of County Commissioners received the two copies of the Holshouser report. She said that there are differences in the two analyses. The second version contains an extra page, which is the methodology section. Laura Blackmon said that the first copy was a draft that was given to the Planning Board, and the Planning Board asked for additional information. Chair Jacobs suggested moving forward and having the Planning Board take its economic development recommendations to the EDC and having the Planning Board work on Planning items — traffic analysis, issues about water and sewer, conditions, etc. The Economic Development Commission meets this month and in July, and there can be a recommendation back to the Board of County Commissioners from the EDC also. A motion was made by Commissioner Gordon, seconded by Commissioner Nelson to accept the Planning Board's recommendation and schedule the Planning Board to come back with a report on September 2 "d Commissioner Nelson thanked the members of the Planning Board for their candor. He said that this economic analysis was not a good product. Chair Jacobs asked what to communicate to the consultant and Commissioner Nelson said that he does not want the consultant to do another report. Geof Gledhill clarified that the motion was to condense the Administration recommendation to direct the Planning Board to complete its work and provide its recommendation by the last meeting before September, which is August 6'n. The County Commissioners would have to adjourn the public hearing to September 2nd at a specified time and place. The Board does not have to receive into evidence information or the recommendations of the Planning Board at this time. The recommendations could be folded into one recommendation for the next time this is considered. He suggested that the Planning Board recommendation be brought back to the Board of County Commissioners no later than September 2 "d and that the public hearing be adjourned until September 2 "d Chair Jacobs asked Geof Gledhill to clarify what he is suggesting. Geof Gledhill said that if the Planning Board does not complete its work by August 6'n then that means that, in order for it to provide a recommendation back to the Board before September 2 "d, it has to have a special meeting. He suggested that the recommendation be brought back to the Board of County Commissioners no later than September 2nd and that the public hearing be adjourned to September 2 "d Commissioner Gordon agreed to amend her motion to reflect Geof Gledhill's comments above, to adjourn the public hearing until September 2nd and have the recommendations come back from the Planning Board at this time. Commissioner Nelson accepted this. VOTE: UNANIMOUS 6. Reaular Agenda a. Proposed Animal Ordinance Amendment on the Tethering of Dogs The Board considered adopting a proposed ordinance amendment to the Orange County Animal Ordinance restricting the tethering of dogs. Animal Services Director Bob Marotto introduced Chair of the Animal Services Advisory Board, Dr. Ross Oglesby. He said that the proposal before the Board is the result of a tremendous amount of work by the Tethering Committee and the ASAB over a very long period of time. The committee and the ASAB had discussions with experts from other jurisdictions in North Carolina. Public input sessions also played a role in the