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the tethering campaign. He is worried that if this gets passed, what will be next — mandatory <br />spay /neuter all dogs, taxes going through the roof, etc. He thinks that this is a slippery slope. <br />Fred Stipe was born and raised in Orange County and he is the owner of the number <br />one ranked male American Fox Hound in the nation. His dog competes in AKC and USDA - <br />sanctioned agility trials. He is also the owner of one of the greatest obedience trained beagles <br />in the state. He said that this proposed amendment is not the panacea that everyone would <br />like to see. He believes that the County would be far better served by increasing the resources <br />available for Animal Control to more vigorously enforce the existing abuse and neglect <br />statutes. He said that passage of this amendment would not solve the problem of abuse and <br />neglect, but would create new problems that would further complicate the job of Animal <br />Control. <br />Ellen Whitaker is a volunteer with the Coalition to Unchain Dogs. She made reference <br />to the comments about this amendment being an infringement on rights and said that it seems <br />like a lot of times in the society, when we move towards justice, always the people that are <br />oppressors feel that their rights are being trampled. This does not mean that it is not right to <br />pass the laws. <br />Beth Oliver is opposed to the tethering ordinance. She said that she has animals that <br />are tethered during the day, and she lets them run free when she gets home. She said that <br />she tethers the dogs for their protection. She said that she loves and protects her animals. <br />Chair Jacobs said that the Board of County Commissioners does take this issue <br />seriously and this item will be brought back in September. He said that all will be notified of <br />the next meeting. <br />b. Housing Bond Program <br />The Board was to consider awarding housing bond funds in the amount of $1,000,000 <br />to the TBLF Eno Haven LLC to assist in the construction of Eno Haven, a 76 -unit multi - family <br />rental complex in Hillsborough and authorize the Manager in consultation with the County <br />Attorney to enter into a Development agreement detailing the conditions of the award. <br />DEFERRED <br />C. BOCC Goals and Initiatives <br />The Board was to consider reviewing and approving the Goals and Initiatives of the <br />Board as initially expressed by the Board, in conjunction with staff, at the February 8, 2008 <br />BOCC Retreat. <br />DEFERRED <br />7. Reports-NONE <br />8. Board Comments (Three Minute Limit Per Commissioner) <br />9. County Manager's Report <br />10. Appointments <br />a. J_ oint Orange Chatham Community Action (JOCCA) — New Appointment <br />The Board was to consider making one appointment to Joint Orange Chatham <br />Community Action (JOCCA). <br />