April-17-2019-ASAB-Proposed-Meeting-Summarypdf

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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 pr oposed 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 pr oposed 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 community-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: x 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.