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2 6 C <br /> Commissioner Willhoit moved to amend the Motion that instead of a ban <br /> in 120 days that it be for the life of the registered animal. Motion died for <br /> • lack of second. <br /> Commissioner Whitted's original Motion. VOTE: Ayes, 2 (Commissioners Marshall <br /> • and Whitted); noes, 3 (Commissioners Lloyd, Walker and Willhoit). Motion failed. <br /> Commissioner Willhoit moved approval of the second reading of the Resolution <br /> on Non-Domestic Wild Animals in Orange County, seconded by Commissioner Lloyd. <br /> . The Board discussed registration penalties and advertising for public <br /> awareness. VOTE: Ayes, 3 (Commissioners Lloyd, Walker and Willhoit); noes, 2 <br /> 1. Commissioners Marshall. and Whitted). <br /> By consensus the Board agreed on the following categories of non-domestic <br /> 1 <br /> animals to be registered. They are as follow: <br /> I. Felines - other than domestic house cats. <br /> 2. Non-human primates 4. Waives <br /> 3. Bears, all species 5. Coyotes <br /> 6. Reptiles-poisonous, cYiishing..and. giant <br /> ). The Board, by consensus, agreed to assess a Civil penalty of $50 per animal <br /> per day for an owner failing to register his/her non-domestic wild animals. <br /> rr Commissioner Whitted moved approval of the Civil penalty, seconded by <br /> Commissioner Willhoit. VOTE: Ayes, 3 (Commissioners Marshall, Whitted and Willhoit); <br /> . noes, 2 (Commissioners Lloyd and Walker). <br /> . Commissioner Willhoit moved to request the County Manager to prepare a draft <br /> Ordinance providing for the "grandfathering" for the life of those animals which <br /> are registered, proper regulations, caging requirements using the St. Louis <br /> Ordinance as a guideline. The caging requirements should follow the American <br /> Zoological Society's guidelines, seconded by Commissioner Marshall. Commissioner <br /> �. Marshall asked that the Motion be amended to .include having two Ordinances drawn <br /> L. to compare with others: One showing the complete ban, and one showing the <br /> 7. complete ban with the "grandfathering" of the animals that are registered and <br /> 3. the last would regulate the ownership of non-domestic wild animals in Orange <br /> County with no ban. VOTE: Ayes, 5; noes, 0. <br /> ,, Attorney Robert Mahler representing Ms. Lynn Mordock, an Orange County resident, <br /> g. stated that he would like to see an Ordinance that provides safety for the people <br /> 7. and ensuring the owners are responsible citizens. <br /> 8, Mr. Stephenson, an Orange County resident, stated he would like to see an <br /> 9. Ordinance requiring owners obtain liability insurance. <br />