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102 <br />15 <br />Animal Services Advisory Board (ASAB) <br />Approved Mimes for September 19, 2007 Meeting <br />Present ASAB Members: Daniel Te dorik .Ross OglesbM Pat Sanford Susan Elmore; Jean Comm,21 <br />Austin, James Kramer, Carolina Green, Dewana Anderson Bonnie Norwood and Moses Carey. <br />Absent ASAB Members: Kristine Bergsteand and Tracy Carroll <br />Others inAnendwwa Animal Services Director Bob Marotta, Animal Control Manager Irene Pau4 <br />Animal Shelter Manager Jessica Allison and Administrative AssistantPaula Bagam <br />Public Ma nbers Presort: Suzanne Boy <br />Wekome and Opening C;znwmb --ASAB Vice - Chair, Ross Oglesbee <br />Motion was made by Susan Elmore and seconded by James Kraemer to approve the Agenda dated <br />September 19, 2007. VOTE: Unanimous <br />Motion was made by Bonnie Norwood and seconded by Susan Ebnore to approve the Mnutes dated <br />August IS, 2007. VOTE: Unanimous <br />General Public Commevac—None <br />Unfurished Business <br />Fern 1epora ASAB Seeping of Wild Animal Ordnance Amendment Task Force -Boss Oglesbee <br />presented the "Final Report'; dated August 29, 200. She reported that the Task Force had metfor a total <br />of four times and determined that it would only consider changes in relations to North Carolina native - <br />species and rehabdkadwL However, after the meetings the Task Force concluded that there should be no <br />change in the current ordinance. 77se committee does want to go on record for saying that they believe <br />that Orange County should provide support for wildlife rescue; rehabilitation and education only to those <br />organizations that have the space, on site expertise, budget and other resources to humanely and <br />appropriately rehabilitate, and educate the public about, native North Carolina wildlife. This could be <br />done in a form of a, multi - county wildlf cooperative. Motion was made by James Kramer and seconded <br />by Bonnie Norwood to pass the Fitnal Report dated August 29, 2007, to the BOCC. VOTE: Unanimous <br />Report and Proposal for Orange County's Takering Committee Ordinance Amendment—Bob Marotta <br />and Irene Paul provided the ASAB members with a Required Kennel Space Recommendation Memo dated <br />September 10er, 2007, that proposed a tier system for such requirements based upon their review of such <br />restrictions in other jurisdictions. Staf'prepared this memo in response to a request at the last ASAB <br />meeting dust more information be made available about minimum kennel sizes in relation to any proposal <br />to limit tethering. Motion was made by Pat Sanford and seconded by Susan Elmore to accept the <br />Tethering Committee Ordnance Amendment Recommendation with the attached Memo and forward it to <br />the County Manager for recommendation to the BOCC. VOTE: Unanimous <br />Pet Overpopulation Subcomndtee -- Caroline Green reported that the committee met in August to <br />discuss its purpose and develop its charge: A summmy describing that information was provided to the <br />Approved ASAB Mein- - <br />S 1*4 2007 <br />