05-20-2009CITY OF EDGEWATER
ANIMAL CONTROL BOARD MEETING
May 20, 2009 7:00 PM
Community Center, 102 N. Riverside Drive
MINUTES
ROLLCALUCALL TO ORDER
Chairwoman Donna Wagner called the May 20, 2009 meeting to order at 7:10 p.m. in the
Edgewater Community Center. Members present were: Donna Wagner, Mary
Wenderoth, Karen Mason and Dr. Vanis. Jamie Young was absent. Also present was
Barb Kowall, Board Coordinator.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Karen Mason made a Motion to accept the minutes from the January 21, 2009 regular
meeting, Seconded berry Wenderoth. Motion CARRIED 4 -0
NEW BUSINESS
Election of Chairman and Vice Chairman
Karen Mason made a Motion to retain Donna Wagner as Chairwoman and Mary
Wenderoth Seconded the motion. There were no other nominations and the vote was 4 -0
to retain Donna Wagner as Chairwoman of the Animal Control Board.
Karen Mason made a Motion to retain Dr. Vanis as Vice Chairman and Maa Wenderoth
Seconded the motion. No other nominations came forward and Dr. Vanis was retained as
Vice Chairman in a 4 -0 vote.
Approve By Laws as Amended
The Board reviewed the proposed changes to the Animal Control by laws. Changes were
made to keep all the city boards more consistent. Chairwoman Wagner noted that City
Council has approved a first reading of this ordinance. There were some duties that the
Board previously had, that were being removed. Chairwoman Wagner said she spoke to
Jack Corder about this and perhaps the Board should cut down to meeting twice yearly;
except for any instances required to hold a Dangerous Dog Hearing. The Board agreed.
Mary Wenderoth made a Motion to approve the by laws as amended, and Karen Mason
Seconded the motion. Motion carried 4 -0.
Animal Control Bd. Meeting
May 20, 2009
OLD BUSINESS
Chapter 5
The Board reviewed and discussed the ordinance as finalized by the Board and City
Legal Department. Dr. Vanis moved to approve the revisions of the ordinance as
completed by the Board and Legal Department. Karen Mason Seconded the motion and
it carried 4 -0.
ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business Dr. Vanis Moved to adjourn, Seconded by Karen
Mason. The Motion CARRIED 4 -0.
Minutes submitted by:
Barb Kowall
Animal Control Bd. Meeting
May 20, 2009