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_ Ammo= <br /> Commissioner T4oyd voiced some concern for dealing with the handicappe <br /> a protective class in the area of affirmative action. He noted that <br /> particular goals on quotas are met and that point is surpassed, then you <br /> into reverse discamination. <br /> Commissioner Willhoit moved, seconded by Commissioner Marshall to put <br /> recommendatons of the Manager and the Commission for Women on the next ag( <br /> under the decisions category. VOTE: Ayes, 5; Noes, 0. <br /> D. Board Decisionsi <br /> D-1 , Anipa,1 Control Ordinance (for public comment and decision) (see r <br /> for this ordir4nce) <br /> Mr . Doug Champion spoke on behalf of the Animal Protection Society <br /> Orange County, resti.onding to the comments made at the meeting in Hillsboro <br /> 1 <br /> as requested -- a formal response was prepared and made available to the Bo <br /> for review. Additionally, Mr. Champion offered to try to put into perspect <br /> the needs for the Ordinance and the essential amendment changes. <br /> Mr. Champion stated and elaborated on three essential protections that <br /> needed: (1) protection of animals against mistreatment, abandonment, agaii <br /> unauthorized haborinig, and hit and run injury; (2) protection of responsil <br /> owners and keepers, Such as the right to have dogs for protection and the ric <br /> to reclaim animals; ' (3) protection of others (meaning other persons, ott <br /> animals, other property, and the public at large) by limiting nuisances. Mc <br /> of these are listed under offenses, with the exception of female dogs in heat <br /> It is proposed that those portions of the Ordinance relating to publ <br /> health and safety be rewritten to provide a process for citizen complaint <br /> animal control ordiAance citation, impoundment or confinement of danger() <br /> animals off the premises. <br /> Harvey Carnes stated that he has been a resident of the unincorporati <br /> portion of Orange County for twenty years, and would like to have tl <br />