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~~ <br />Animal Services Tethering Committee Meeting <br />Wednesday April 23rd, 7:00 - 9:00 p.m. <br />Meeting Summary <br />Location: F. Gordon Battle Courtroom, 106 E Margaret Lane, Hillsborough <br />OCTC Members and Staff Present: Jean Connerat Austin, Kristine Bergstrand, <br />Mary Dow, Margie Huggins, Michael Nelson, Suzanne Roy, Kelly Strowd, Animal <br />Control Manager Irene Paul, Office Assistant Lisa Smith. <br />OCTC Members Absent: Rachel Beckham, Alane Koki <br />Agenda Review: The proposed Agenda for this meeting was reviewed and <br />accepted. <br />Public Comment Period: Commissioner Nelson gave an Introduction to the <br />tethering issue and background information. What the current ordinance is now <br />and where does it apply, what other NC ordinances the committee has looked at. <br />What the process for considering the issue, what the expected timetable is for <br />the committee to give their recommendations. <br />General Public Comments: <br />Citizens offering public comment: <br />Phillip Pennell, Orange County Resident <br />Dietrich Haugwitz, Orange County Resident <br />Debbie Nichols, Orange County Resident <br />Bobby Kirk, Orange County Resident <br />Stephen Hopkins, Orange County Resident <br />Amanda Arrington, Durham County Resident <br />Kathleen Coldwell, Orange County Resident <br />Amelia Perrin, Orange County Resident <br />George Painter, Orange County Resident <br />Karen Aruetames, Orange County Resident <br />Lamar Chapman, Orange County Resident <br />Emily Weinstein, Durham County Resident <br />Eliana Beebe, Durham County Resident <br />Fred Cates, Orange County Resident <br />Amy Efland, Orange County Resident <br />Judith Reitman, Orange County Resident <br />Ellen Whitaker, Durham County Resident <br />Mike Kirk, Orange County Resident <br />Meeting Adjourned at 8:00 p.m. <br />