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1 <br /> <br />Orange County Animal Services <br />1601 Eubanks Road, Chapel Hill, NC 27516 <br />919-942-PETS (7387) <br /> <br />ANIMAL SERVICES ADVISORY BOARD (ASAB) <br /> <br />6:30 to 8:30 p.m. <br />Wednesday, April 18, 2018 <br /> <br />Meeting Summary <br /> <br />MEMBERS PRESENT: Maureane Hoffman (Chair), Edmund Tiryakian, Diane Obeid, Molly Mullin (Vice-Chair), Warren <br />Porter, Susan Elmore, Beth Grooms, and Victoria Hudson <br />MEMBERS ABSENT: Michelle Walker, Judy Miller, and Heather Payne <br />STAFF PRESENT: Bob Marotto (Animal Services Director) and Andi Morgan (Asst. Animal Services Director) <br />GUESTS PRESENT: <br />_____________________________________________________________________________________ <br /> <br />Call to order: 6:33pm <br /> <br />Review and adoption of the Agenda: Susan Elmore made a motion to approve the agenda; seconded by Molly <br />Mullin. The motion carried without dissent. <br /> <br />Summary of March 21, 2018 meeting: Warren Porter made a motion to approve the Summary; seconded by Susan <br />Elmore. The motion carried without dissent. <br /> <br />Review of public participation guidelines: No guest present. <br /> <br />Animal Services Advisory Board Updates <br />(A) Recommendations for appointments to the Animal Services Advisory Board: There are five vacancies that will <br />be open on July 1 in the following appointments: Carrboro, Chapel Hill, Hillsborough, At-Large (non- <br />municipal), and Animal Welfare Advocate. Applications were reviewed. The ASAB directed Bob Marotto to <br />send invitations to selected nominees for the May ASAB meeting. There were several suggestions for <br />nominations and recruitment ideas for filling these appointments and positions also left vacant on the <br />Hearing Panel Pool. The Town of Hillsborough and the Town of Carrboro will be contacted for <br />appointments. Edmund Tiryakian made a motion for Bob Marotto to draft a memo to the Town of Chapel <br />Hill regarding the nomination of a current Hearing Panel Pool member to the ASAB; seconded by Molly <br />Mullin. The motion carried without dissent. <br />(B) Upcoming discussion of ASAB work plan and progress report at Board of County Commissioner April 26, 2018 <br />Work Session: Preparations were made for the presentation and possible commissioner questions, and the <br />work plan is ready. <br /> <br />Old Business: <br />(A) ASAB Communication About Animal Services Property Easements: The easement by OWASA is nearly <br />complete. Bob Marotto updated on meeting with Duke Power project coordinators regarding an <br />impact of the installation by Duke for the distribution transmission lines. The poles will be wood and at <br />variable height. Impact is planned to be minimal at ground/ grade where dog walking trails will be <br />groomed. Future conversations could include (1) the responsibility of maintenance and limited <br />herbicide treatment and (2) the extension of trails the length of the OWASA easement and onto <br />adjacent county property.