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CITY OF EDGEWATER
ANIMAL CONTROL BOARD
February 16, 2005
7:00 P.M.
CITY HALL CONFERENCE ROOM
MINUTES
CALL TO ORDER
Chairwoman Donna Wagner called the regular meeting to order at 7:00 p.m. in
the City Hall Conference Room.
ROLL CALL
Members present were: Chairwoman Donna Wagner, Karen Mason, Debrah
Brazzell, Elizabeth Dimascio and Dr. David Vanis. Also present were: Community
Service Supervisor Angela DeSue and Board Secretary Shontella Jackson.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
MOTION bv Karen Mason. SECOND bv Dr. David Vanis to aDDrove the
minutes of the November 17. 2004 meetinG. MOTION CARRIED
UNANIMOUSLY.
NEW BUSINESS
Chairwoman Donna Wagner had the Board review the State Statues for any
changes. Below are the recommended changes to the Animal Control Ordinance
to be given to City Council for approval. The first passage is the original
ordinance as written and the second passage in Bold print with strike through is
the Board recommended changes.
Page 364 See. 5-2. Definitions
Animal under restraint: An animal secured by a leash or lead and under the
control of a person physically capable of restraining the animal and obedient to
that person's commands or securely enclosed within the real property limits of
the owner's premises.
Recommended changes as follows:
Animal under restraint: An animal secured by a leash or lead and
under the control of a person physically capable of restraining the
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animal and obedient to that person's commands or securely enclosed
within the real property limits of the owner's premises.
Section 5-2 Animal Under Restraint Page 365 Subsection 8. The animal is:
(3) Leashed or otherwise controlled by a responsible person and is obedient to
the commands of a person present with the animal at any time it is not secured
as provided for in subsection (1) or (2) above.
Recommended changes as follows:
(3) Leashed or otherwise controlled by a responsible person and is
obedient to the commands of a person present with the animal at any
time it is not secured as provided for in subsection (1) or (2) above.
Section 5-2 Animal Under Restraint Page 365 Item 2.
(E) That the animal is leashed or otherwise controlled by a responsible person or
is obedient to the commands of a person present with the animal at any time it
is not secured.
Recommended changes as follows:
(E) That the animal is leashed or otherwise controlled by a responsible
person or is obedient to the commands of a person present with the
animal at any time it is not secured.
Article V. Dangerous Dogs
Section 5-60 Dangerous dogs Page 396 Item H.
(h) Hunting dogs are exempt from the provisions of this section when engaged
in any legal hunt or training procedure. Dogs engaged in training or exhibiting in
legal sports such as obedience trails, conformation shows, field trails,
hunting/retrieving trails, and herding trials are exempt from the provisions of this
section when engaged in any legal procedures. However, such dogs at all other
times and in all other respects shall be subject to the provisions of this chapter.
Dogs that have been classified as dangerous shall not be used for hunting
purpose.
Board agreed to leave as written.
OLD BUSINESS
The Board had a brief discussion in regarding Section 5-36 Breeding and kennels
Subsection (a) Residential areas (1) Last sentence: The license fee and
breeder permit fee shall be established by resolution of the city council The
Board thought that a spay/neuter program existed regarding license and breeder
permit fees. Chairwoman Donna Wagner stated she would research the
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spay/neuter program and inform the Board once the research has been
completed.
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ADJOURNMENT
MOTION to adjourn the meetina was made bv Debbie Brazzell, SECOND
bv Elizabeth DiMascio. The meeting was adjourned at 8:01 pm.
Minutes respectfully submitted by:
Shontella Jackson
Recording Secretary
Next Meeting will be held on May 18, 2005 at 7 p.m.