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Approved Animal Services Advisory Board (ASAB) Minutes for November 18, 2009 Meeting Present ASAB Members: Daniel Textoris, Jean Austin, Suzanne Roy, Tracy Carroll, Susan Elmore, Katie Brooks, Kris Bergstrand and Dewana Anderson. Absent ASAB Members: Bonnie Norwood and Mike Nelson Others in Attendance: Animal Services Director Bob Marotto, Shelter Manager Jess Allison, Office Supervisor Paula Ragan and Animal Control Manager, Irene Phipps. Public Members Present: Al Greene Welcome and Opening Comments—ASAB Chair, Susan Elmore, called the meeting to order. Ms. Elmore introduced and welcomed newly appointed board member Katie Brooks who is filling the number 3 position, which is the Town of Carrboro Representative on the Animal Services Advisory Board. Motion was made by Daniel Textoris and seconded by Jean Austin to approve the Agenda dated November 18, 2009. VOTE: Unanimous Motion was made by Daniel Textoris and seconded by Kris Bergstrand to approve the minutes dated October 21, 2009. VOTE: Unanimous Public Comment—Orange County resident Al Greene spoke with board members regarding his concerns and views regarding farm livestock and County’s public nuisance regulations. Mr. Greene was cited on March 3, 2009 for his cow getting out due to a snowstorm that shorted out his electrical fence, since this was his second offense he was fined $50. Mr. Greene feels that it was a misapplication of enforcement or Animal Control Policy. He provided the board members with a handout to request the review of Animal Control Policy relating to Orange County Farms harboring domesticated livestock. Some of the issues/concerns that Mr. Greene has is that the policy itself does not reflect the intent of the Orange County Animal Control Ordinance, inconsistent with surrounding counties and the Orange County Farmland preservation initiatives supported by the BOCC, that it does not reflect intent of NC Right-to-Farm protection (GS 106- 700), the interpretation is inappropriate for Orange County farmers raising livestock and the policy is inconsistently applied. Ms. Elmore and members thanked Mr. Greene for coming to the board meeting to express his concerns and that they will review the ordinance and citations and bring back to the January 2010 meeting. ASAB Membership—Ms. Elmore reported that Rob Gray had sent her an email earlier in the month announcing his resignation. There are now 3 vacancies on the board, positions number 4 (Town of Chapel Hill), number 6 (Non-Municipality) and number 12 (Certified Animal Trainer). The intent is to invite qualified applicants that fit the requirements and that the clerk’s office