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ividual property otiners, or, 2) the County could absorb the cost of the error. Ms. Smith said the County Attorney said it would cost approximately $195.00 to readvertise plus attorney's fees and staff time. The error is approximately $195.00 also. Commissioner Willhoit moved, seconded by Commissioner Marshall, to confirm the Final Assessment Roll for Dumont Drive as corrected at 7:40 P.M. and for the County to absorb the cost of the error on Mr. McInnis' property. Vote: Ayes, 5; noes, 0. (A71 document.$ relating the the confirmation of the Assessment Roll. for Dumont Drive may be found on pages 'd� f this book.) D. BOARD DECISIONS D-3 SEVEPT SPRIPIGS ROAD ADDITION Commissioner Walker moved, seconded by Commissioner Lloyd, the addition of Seven Springs Road in Seven Springs Subdivision to the State maintained secondary road System. Vote: Ayes, 5; noes, 0. D-4 COMPLAINTS RE: WILD AND VICIOUS ANIMALS The Board chose to listen to citizens' Comments prior to discussion of this issue among themselves. Mr. Bill Sheffield, an attorney: Said that he was representing a number of people from both Duke University and UNC who owned small animals called servals. He said the Board had several options: 1) do nothing--he advises against that option; Z) flat prohibition--he feels this option is "unwise"; 3) adopt an Ordinance regulating wildlife--he feels this is most appropriate. Mr. Sheffield passed copies to the Board of an Ordinance regulating wild animals which he helped draft. He said the unique quality to this ordinance was its classification system of animals. He urged the Board to consider this proposed ordinance closely. Ms. Lorie Stephenson, a resident near an animal compound: Spoke asking that an ordinance be adopted which prohibits such wild animals /leopards, tigers, bears, etc.% within Orange County. She presented a petition to the Commissioners from people in her neighborhood who supported such a. prohibition. /That petition is on permanent file in the Office of the Clerk to the Board.] Ms. Stephenson cited safety concerns for adults and particularly children should such exotic animals escape. She added that she was concerned for the animals' safety too, as, in con- . , versation with Dr. Richard Kelly of the USDA in Raleigh, she learned that the com- pound off NC 86 does not meet minimum requirements for such enclosures.