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Animal Services Advisory Board
Monthly Meeting Summary
Wednesday, January 18, 2012
PRESENT: Kris Bergstrand, Chair; Susan Elmore, Bob Marotto, Mike Stewart, Aviva Scully, Sue Millager,
Lori Lumpkin, Suzanne Roy, Lynn White, Judy Miller
Absent: Donna Bravo
Agenda and minutes unanimously adopted as presented.
Public Comments:
none
Partner Profile:
Animal Kind presentation by Beth Livingstone, Executive Director, and Hillary Green, Director of
Operations.
Upcoming Partner Profiles tabled due to time constraints
Old Business:
ASAB Vacancies
• Still trying to recruit a representative for the Town of Hillsborough utilizing county
commissioners
• Still trying to recruit a representative for the Animal Trainer/Handler through local vets
Cat Sheltering Progress Report
• Reference memorandum dated January 12, 2012 submitted in ASAB information packet.
Standing Committees:
Dangerous Dog Appeals
• Three cases were heard the last quarter of 2011. Committee report to be included as part of
these minutes.
Adoption Appeals
• None
New Business:
Nuisance Animal Noises
• Bob Marotto presented background information to the Board prior to public statements
• Julie Tucker, member of the public, requested ASAB present a proposal to amend the Animal
Control Ordinance (written statement to be included as part of these minutes)
• David Sykes, member of the public, supported Julie Tucker’s concerns and request for
amendment of ordinance
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• MOTION to create a subcommittee to assess the situation and what recommendation(s) should
be made (if any) to county commissioners. Motion seconded, motion approved.
o MOTION to appoint Suzanne Roy, Mike Stewart and Judy Miller to subcommittee.
Motion seconded, motion approved.
Animal Fees
• Bob Marotto presented proposal to create new fees and/or increase existing fees at the Animal
Shelter
• MOTION to approve proposed animal fees with removal of resident surrenders, clarification of
wording to footnote #2 and 3, and definition of stray. Motion seconded, motion approved with
two dissenting votes exempting seniors from pet tax waiver.
2012 Spay and Neuter Day Resolution
• MOTION to support and approve resolution as submitted in meeting information packet.
Additional New Business:
Coyote Alert
• Member of ASAB requested consideration of coyote alert in Orange County.
o Bob Marotto to request newspaper write an article to raise awareness of coyotes in the
area and dangers they pose
MOTION to adjourn at 9:10. Motion seconded and approved.
Minutes respectfully prepared and submitted by Sue Millager