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

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109 W/ 4 Amoral Servicer Advisory Board Meiling Approved M miler March 19, 2003 Page 3 A motion wos made by Jean Ausim and seconded by Kris Bergsdrnud to remove "a timely mauler" and replace with "no later than the end of thefollowing quarter" in item 16 ofpage 5. VOTE: Unanimous One item that has not been resolved yet is with the requirement for general liability buswatce A survey war done with the fire rescue groups, all of which indicated that it would not inhibit them to. work with Me Orange County Animal Shelter. A question was then raised whether smaller rescue groups would be in3 ad by the rMuirement: Research is currently being done to get a general cost ofwhat the insurance would be and that vrfonmation will be brought back to the boardfor further discussion. Foster Program Repont–Jess Allison rgw1ed that a meeting war held on January 31, 200$ and it was decided to provide the activity reports to the Animal Services Advisory Board committee on a six -month basis rather than one -month basis. Staff and committee members discussed the growth of the program and identified areas that require improvements to the Foster Program forms. There were edits made in enclosure A of the guidelines and home visit checlUis4 interview and application diat were shown in the handout provided to the board memberx Bob Marotto reported that there is a limited ability to invest in thefosterprogram but dual theprogram can be maintainer, The discussion with stcf indicated that to try and grow the program would our human resources and we should take the time that we do have available and invet it in the relationships with placement partners and rescue groups and to work towards building bridges with the community. A motion was made by Jean Ausdn and seconded by Kris Bagstrand to adopt and accept the amendments in both Foster Home Policy and Procedures of Enclosures A dr C VOTE: Unanimous Ma Allison gave an overview of the January and February 2008 statistical summaries. B was pointed out that February adoptions were lower than January and it appears that March's will also below T hu u a concern and there was a brief docussion that mendoned factors such as the price of gas and economy. New Business —Bob Marano reported that the appearance of the current Animal Shelter and access to it would change as a result of a remediation project being conducted by UNC He stressed that it would be very important to beep the public Wormed that the Animal Shelter was continuing to operate on its normal schedule, and asked that the ASAB help to communicate to members of the public is open and operating with normal hours of bushww. 2008 -2009 Budget Update- mob Marotta reported that he has been asked to prepare a conthtuation budget; which amounts to approximately a $1.,6 million dollar operating budgetfor the fiscal year He fta truer noted that Animal Services has requested five new full time positions (some of which are conversions of temporary funds). He also noted that a significant concern is the compliance of animal control vehicles with the "transportation standards" set out. in the Animal Welfare Act of the State of North Carolina. (which indicates that compartment temperature must be between 50 and 85 degrees). Thus fleet renewal with compliant boxes is an important objective for Animal Services in the County's budget process.