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<br />General public comments on items not on agenda: <br /> Mr. Joseph Williams <br />o Turned in several complaints this year about a pit bull in the apartment complex <br />where he lives <br />o In talking to ACO Hess, felt the local ordinance didn’t cover his concerns the <br />criteria to determine a dangerous dog is an either/or proposition <br />o Is asking for a graduated protocol that allows for the provisions outlined in the <br />correspondence between Dir. Marotto and Mr. Williams <br /> Encouraging consideration of some incremental steps between the <br />dangerous dog designation and absence of such designation <br />o Board discussion with Mr. Williams ensues <br /> Chairperson Schwoerke communicates that the board will take Mr. <br />Williams’ recommendations under consideration <br /> <br />Monthly Meeting Attendance Record (confirm completion): confirmed <br /> <br /> <br />Animal Services Advisory Board updates: <br /> <br /> Preparing for the mass sheltering function associated with the county’s emergency <br />response system (remnants of Hurricane Sally poised to create a flooding event as of <br />9.16.20) <br /> A Volunteer Program Assessment Survey will be administered by the University of <br /> Georgia and the results used to identify opportunities and process improvement for the <br /> volunteer program. <br /> An application has been submitted for another Margaret Petri Spay Neuter Grant to <br /> provide free spay and neuter services for cats and dogs to county households between <br /> 200% and 400% of federal poverty level.Grant application for $20k+ to support foster <br />program out to PetCo <br /> Pet Food Assistance Program <br />o Continuing to deliver at biweekly events around the county <br /> Veterinary assistance program development is ongoing <br /> Commentary on the August 2020 statistics <br />o Pleased that despite overall numbers returning to 2019 leve ls, outcomes are still <br />exceeding expectations and proud of AS performance under the duress of the <br />pandemic <br /> <br />Old Business: <br /> Shelter Requirements for Livestock Guardian Dogs <br />o Dir. Marotto speaks on behalf of citizen about the uniquities of a certain group of <br />livestock guardian dogs whose lack of common-breed shelter requirements are