Minutes 04-22-2021 Virtual Work Session

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2 Advisory Boards and Commissions Represented at this meeting: Board Name Representative(s) Presenting Animal Services Advisory Board Ed Tiryakian Adult Care Home Community Advisory Committee Anthony Carey Nursing Home Community Advisory Committee Vibeke Talley Board of Health Quintana Stewart Affordable Housing Advisory Board Erika Brandt Human Relations Commission Annette Moore & Frances Castillo Orange County Parks and Recreation Council Haywood Rhodes Historic Preservation Commission Todd Dickinson & Art Menius Agricultural Preservation Board Cecilia Redding & Portia McKnight Commission for the Environment Kim Piracci Climate Council Brennan Bouma Arts Commission Katie Murray & Fred Joiner Ed Tiryakian presented the Animal Services Advisory Board's (ASAB) work plan. He said the ASAB will establish a relationship with the new Animal Services Director, and work with the County Manager on veterinary services levels. He said the Board of County Commissioners (BOCC) approved a change to the County ordinance for a dog that was declared dangerous that allowed a dog owner to appeal for a waiver of muzzle requirement of a dangerous dog after 18 months. He said State statute does not allow that kind of review, and ASAB planned to make a request of legislature to end that, but missed the filing date. He said in the next short session, it will be possible to file a local bill to have authority for Orange County to serve as a pilot program. He said ASAB thinks this change would be an improvement of the state statute. He said the dangerous dog ordinance can be too severe in some exceptional situations, where a dog is acting out of character. He said ASAB thinks there is reason to take a second look in these types of cases, as is done in Wake County. He said ASAB meets 10 times a year and would like to move out of the Animal Services building and meet in community centers, high schools, etc., 2 to 3 times per year, to show people what Animal Services does and show volunteerism. Commissioner Dorosin joined at the meeting at 7:05 p.m. Commissioner Dorosin said he loved the idea of holding meetings outside of the Animal Services facility and in the community. He asked if the meetings are recorded. Ed Tiryakian said the meetings are recorded, and notice would be provided to the public. Commissioner Dorosin said it is a good board to start something like this with, because people have an interest in animals. Commissioner Dorosin asked if the meetings are video recorded. Ed Tiryakian said he was not sure. Bonnie Hammersley said the meetings are not video recorded. Commissioner Dorosin encouraged the ASAB to get out into the community, and to video record the meetings. Chair Price said she would like to know if the County Attorney thought it was possible. John Roberts said yes with a change to the board's ASAB policy.