ORD-2008-102a - Animal Control Ordinance - Tethering of Dogs

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100 57 Ani msi services Aavimy Board (ASAB) Approved Mi uft fur Angmst A 2007 Meeting PresentASABMembers: Daniel Textorit Kristine.Bagstrand, Boss Ogleabm Pat Smfoal, Susan Elmore. Jean Connerat Austin, Tracy Carroll, James Kramer, Carolina Green and Dem ana Anderson Absen(ASAB Mexrberse Bonnie Norwood and Moses Carey. Others in Attendance: Animal Services Director Bob Mmotto, Animal Control Manager Irene Paul and Administrative Assistants Paula Ragan andAndi Morgan. Poblic Hembers Pmene Mang% Huggins and S=amne Boy Wekaome and Opening Commend— hair of the ASAB Committee, Kristine* Beigst and Motion was made by Ross Oglesbee and seconded by Jean ConneratAusttn to approve the Agenda dated August I5, 2007. VOTE: Unanimous Motion was made by Juan Connerat Austin and seconded by Daniel TWoris to approve the 1finutes dated July 1$ 2007. VOTE: Ummimous Gknend Public Comment —None Unfin*ked Business Rabies Lecture— Dr. Carl Williams Public Health Vetaft:riat N.G Dept afHeaM will be giving an public lecture on September 4, 2007 reganft rabwj in Non* Carolina Ybis i4 being held during the week of the Inaugural World Rabies Day. Public Relartions Plan for Proposed Fine Update*— Bob Marotto reminded everyone that the BOCC did not adoptfne lncreases for violations of select animal ordinances as part of the budget process Rather, the BOCC asked that staff return to it with a public relations plan that would make people aware of thowfwe increases in advance of their implementation and provide justifrcation for the yes A staff work group was fgrmed which developed elements of the plat that was distributed for discussion. Anars Morgan gave an overview to the committee of the "Working DocumaW " A motion was made by PatSa¢ord and seconded by James Kramer that the Animal Services AA*myBoardfeels this is a very strong document that should be used and recommended to the BOCC with a few minor mod f' ncadons that staff agreed to male;.. VOTE: Unanimous Report and Proposal for On oW County's Tethering Comae OrrlinancrAmendme>lt ---The committee reviewed and discussed the document prepared by the Tethering Committee Among other issues, discussion included the public input process of the Tethering Committee, the enforcement of the recommended ordinance changes, and how the recommended changes related to other state and local regulations A motion was made by Pat Sanford andseconded by Ross Oglesbee that theproposal formulated by the Tetha ft Committee be forwarded to -the Board of County Commissioners for