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o Bryan Stuart (task force chair) reported on the amendments to Sec. 4-182, Division 5,proposed by the task force o Task force member Edmund Tiryakian read a statement voicing disagreement with some aspects of the draft, and proposing a mechanism by which residents could ask for exemptions to any prohibitions o Anne-Marie Tesco presented draft amendments to the enforcement provision of the ordinance, which she and Bob Marotto have been working on o The ASAB began a spirited discussion of the proposed amendments. Among other things, the ASAB discussed how to proceed procedurally, such as bringing in experts to present, hosting listening panels for community members, etc. o Upon motion, the ASAB voted to expand the Task Force to include Beth Grooms and Evelyn Daniel as new members o Also upon motion, the ASAB approved the following plan: ■ The expanded Task Force will create a second draft of its proposed amendments, based on the issues raised during the meeting ■ The Task Force will clarify its definition of"dangerous" animals including epidemiological issues, etc. ■ The Task Force will create a proposed procedural plan for moving forward—including more ASAB discussion, expert involvement, possible listening sessions with community members, etc. New Business ■ Family Fun Fest! o Bob Marotto introduced a new Animal Services event, the Family Fun Fest!, which will take place on May 18, 2019, in Fairview Park in Hillsborough o Animal Services wants to ask the BOCC for permission to use money from its connnulity-giving fund on a mobile veterinary clinic for this event. Bob Marotto asked for the ASAB's support when Animal Services approaches the BOCC for approval. o ASAB members asked questions about the event, the costs of hiring a mobile clinic, and the community-giving fund o On motion, the ASAB approved lending its support to Animal Services' request Adjournment and next meeting: • The meeting was adjourned at 8:25 p.m. The next meeting is May 15, 2019, at 6:30 p.m., Orange County Animal Services Center.