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G~ <br />Page 2 <br />Unfinished Business- <br />Tethering Ordinance Update- There was a lengthy and detailed discussion of the tethering amendment <br />drafted by the Cozznty Attorney in consultation with Animal Services staff on the basis ofpr•ior woi°k by <br />the ASAB and the Cozznty's Tethering Committee. Various motions were considered until one received <br />majority support and these are recorded below. <br />• A motion was made by Daniel Textoris and seconded by Susan Elmore to accept the Tethering <br />Amendment as is. There was no second and more discussion was held on the document. Motion <br />did not carry. <br />• A motion was made again by Daniel Textoris and seconded by Susan Elmore to accept the <br />Tethering Amendment and to exclude the class 1 and class 2 licensed kennels for the meantime, <br />with the understanding they would be addressed in the fixture. There was more discussion about <br />concerns by members about addressing the issue later. Motion did not carry as the vote was 2 in <br />favor and 6 against. <br />• A motion made by Jean Ausitn to present the Tethering Amendment as we have it and exempt the <br />minimal kennel sizes for Class 1 and Class 2 licensed kennels. There was no second and it was <br />requested to have more discussion. Motion did not carry. <br />• A motion was made again by Jean Austin and seconded by Pat Sanford to accept the Tethering <br />Amendment to Orange County Animal Control Ordinance and exempt Class 1 and Class 2 <br />kennels existing as of January 1, 2008, from only the minimal enclosure size requirement. It was <br />understood that the permit regzzirements and ordinance would be revisited at a later date. This <br />motion carried by a vote of S in favor 3 opposed <br />• Motion was made by Pat Sanford and seconded by Jean Austin to accept the overall amendment <br />with the correction of several typographical errors and several wording changes in d~erent <br />sections of the Amendment. This motion carried by a vote of 6 in favor 2 opposed. <br />Once the County Attorneys have made revisions to the proposed Tethering Amendment staff will request <br />that the Cozznty Manager place it before the BOCC for its deliberation. <br />FAQ Working Docr«vent--Board members were pleased with the work that had been done and gave <br />very positive feedback. There were a couple of typographical changes requested and the board would <br />like to mention pzzblic health risk and the amount of tax dollars spent to address this issue. Once changes <br />are made an abstract and amendment to move forward will by completed by the March meeting. <br />New Business- <br />Chaff- Ross Oglesbee mentioned that a member of the public has made a regzzest to speak with the board <br />at the March meeting to address the adoption of pit bzzll and pit bzzll mixes from the shelter. She asked <br />that ASAB members prepare for a discussion of this topic at its March meeting. <br />Approved ASAB Minutes <br />February 20"', 2008 <br />