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7 <br /> Several citizens spoke in opposition of the recommendation. George <br /> Maynard asked for another recommendation on what would be exempted for <br /> sportsmen who keep dogs to hunt. He opposed having to apply for a <br /> Kennel 's License. Octavious Tate noted he owned fifteen dogs and cannot <br /> afford to pay $15. 00 per animal. Willard Ward commented on the makeup of <br /> the committee that made the above recommendation. He made reference to a <br /> letter from Tony Laws which stated that exemptions may be allowed as long <br /> as it does not alter the intent of the Ordinance. Ward asked that <br /> hunting dogs be exempted from the Ordinance. <br /> Commissioner Halkiotis expressed concern that if the fee for <br /> registering dogs is too high that not all animals will be registered. He <br /> proposed a fee of $15. 00 for each of the first three unneutered or <br /> unspayed animals in a household with the fee for the remaining animals set <br /> at $5. 00 each with no limit. <br /> Commissioner Carey pointed out that the process used by the Board <br /> of Health that led to the above recommendation allowed ample opportunity <br /> for citizen input. The Board of Health expressed concern about the cost <br /> implications of these changes and therefore set the level for the two <br /> different designations of kennels. <br /> Motion was made by Commissioner Hartwell, seconded by Commissioner <br /> Halkiotis to approve setting a public hearing for January 4, 1988 for <br /> items 2, 3, and 4 as stated above. <br /> VOTE: UNANIMOUS <br /> County Attorney Gledhill informed the Board that a public hearing <br /> was not necessary to amend the Animal Control Ordinance. <br /> Chair Marshall referred the matter back to the Board of Health for <br /> a recommendation on whether the intent of the ordinance would be changed <br /> if Commissioner Halkiotis' proposal were adopted. <br /> 8. IMPLEMENTATION OF THE ANIMAL CONTROL ORDINANCE <br /> Motion was made by Commissioner Carey, seconded by Commissioner <br /> Halkiotis to approve the release of funds from the Commissioners <br /> Contingency in the amount of $16,330 to implement the new Animal Control <br /> Ordinance. <br /> VOTE: UNANIMOUS. <br /> 9. SPACE ALLOCATION <br /> Albert Kittrell provided additional information on the proposed <br /> space allocation plan for the Clerk of Court and associated functions, and <br /> the County Administration Offices presently located in the New Courthouse. <br /> It is proposed that office space for Child Support Enforcement, Economic <br /> Development Commission, Commission for Women, Employment Security <br /> Commission, G.E.D. Classroom and J.T.P.A. be leased in the Sawyer Building <br /> and the Collin's Annex. He presented a cost comparison of other lease <br /> space available in the downtown Hillsborough area and a draft of the <br /> proposed lease. <br /> Motion was made by Commissioner Carey, seconded by Commissioner <br /> Hartwell to approve the lease and authorize the Chair to sign. <br /> VOTE: UNANIMOUS. <br /> H. APPOINTMENTS <br /> The following appointments were made: <br /> HILLSBOROUGH PLANNING BOARD - David Cates <br /> ORANGE COUNTY LIBRARY BOARD OF TRUSTEES - M. L. Stirewalt, Jr. <br /> NURSING HOME COMMUNITY ADVISORY COMMITTEE - Lois Van Coutren <br /> ORANGE COUNTY BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT - Elizabeth Shoemaker (from <br />