NSN ORD-1996-044 Proposed Changes in the Animal Control Ordinance

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8 1 C. REVISED CAPITAL FUNDING POLICY FOR SCHOOL AND COUNTY CAPITAL 2 PROJECTS 3 At the November 19th Board meeting, the Commissioners discussed the revised capital 4 funding policy which outlines the capital policy used in developing the Ten Year Capital Improvements 5 Plan. The Board of Commissioners asked Staff to make certain revisions to the draft policy presented at 6 the November 19th meeting. The revisions are listed in the abstract. John Link said that he contacted 7 both school superintendents and both responded in writing as distributed. Dr. Pedersen, 8 Superintendent of the Chapel Hill-Carrboro City School District, endorses the policy. Dr. Harrison, 9 Superintendent of the Orange County Schools, expressed concerns about their shortfall in revenue for 10 long-term capital needs which are not addressed including additional high school space. 11 Commissioner Halkiotis stated that he is opposed to 513 -the one part where there is a 12 surplus of$4.5 million plus for one system and$167,000 negative for the other system. He hopes that 13 both of these numbers could be zero. He is concerned about the needs in the County facilities that have 14 not been addressed. He mentioned that parking lots are not paved, bathrooms are falling apart, senior 15 citizens and little children can barely see to eat and read in the Northern Human Services Center. He 16 will not support a plan that talks about possible tax increases and yet leaves a surplus when there are 17 county facilities that need repair. He would like to see both of these end numbers at zero because there 18 are needs for County government and County employees and all County citizens. 19 In answer to a question from Chair Crowther, Budget Director Sally Kost said that the 20 numbers will need to be updated now that they have the real numbers for the Southern Village 21 Elementary School debt service. She will also be updating the sales tax numbers which were 22 presented at the October 15th meeting. 23 John Link said that what they have done is pursue a plan, a formula or process which has 24 gotten them to this point. He suggested that this may be an item the Board may wish to continue 25 discussing on Saturday. He will be looking for direction from the Board. 26 Commissioner Carey agreed with Commissioner Halkiotis about the ending balances at the 27 end of this ten year plan. He realizes the plan is not cast in stone and will be updated each year. He 28 would like to see some of the savings generated by favorable financing programmed into the County 29 facilities that need repairs or maintenance. He noted that if$4.5 million is left, Chapel Hill-Carrboro City 30 School District will generate needs for that money. 31 A motion was made by Chair Crowther, seconded by Commissioner Carey to continue the 32 discussion of this issue at the Board's retreat scheduled for Saturday, December 7, 1996. 33 VOTE: UNANIMOUS 34 35 36 D. PROPOSED CHANGES IN THE ANIMAL CONTROL ORDINANCE 37 The County Commissioners considered changes to the Animal Control Ordinance eliminating 38 the use of license tags, redefining "adequate shelter"and other changes that would improve the County's 39 animal cruelty investigation process. Health Director Dan Reimer made this presentation. 40 41 In response to a question from Commissioner Brown, Animal Control Director John Sauls 42 explained the procedure for licensing an animal. 43 44 Commissioner Halkiotis asked how many pets are vaccinated and John Sauls said 26,000 45 animals are vaccinated. They estimate that there are 40,000 animals in the County. 46 47 A motion was made by Commissioner Carey, seconded by Commissioner Gordon to 48 approve the recommended amendments to the Animal Control Ordinance as presented in the agenda, 49 effective January 1, 1997. 50 VOTE: UNANIMOUS 51