HomeMy WebLinkAboutApril-17-2019-ASAB-Proposed-Meeting-SummarypdfOrange County Animal Services
1601 Eubanks Road, Chapel Hill, NC 27516
919-942-PETS (7387)
ANIMAL SERVICES ADVISORY BOARD (ASAB)
6:30 to 8:00 p.m.
Wednesday, April 17, 2019
Meeting Summary
MEMBERS PRESENT: Maureane Hoffman (Chair), Molly Mullin (Vice-Chair), Evelyn
Daniel, Susan Elmore, Casey Ferrell, Beth Grooms, Amanda Schwoerke (Secretary), Bryan
Stuart, Edmund Tiryakian, Lucia Welborne
MEMBERS ABSENT: Diane Obeid, Lee Pickett, Lisa Wells
STAFF PRESENT: Bob Marotto (Animal Services Director), Andi Morgan (Animal Services
Asst. Director), Rachel Plast (Administrative Assistant), Anne-Marie Tesco (County Attorney)
Call to order: 6:32 p.m.
Review and adoption of the Agenda: approved, after adding a new agenda item (about the
Family Fun Fest!, an Animal Services event), and removing the informational items (about field-
services and sheltering statistics) from the agenda
Summary of April 17, 2019, meeting: approved
Review of public participation guidelines: Not reviewed
General Public Comments on items not on agenda: None
Membership Updates:
x The ASAB welcomed new members, Casey Ferrell and Lucia Welborne
x New-member orientation is set for the beginning of May
Animal Services Advisory Board Updates:
Old Business
x 2018-2019 ASAB Annual Report and Work Plan:
o Bob Marotto and Maureane Hoffman presented the work plan at the most recent
Board of County Commissioners (BOCC) meeting
x Draft BOCC Memo on Cat Concerns
o Per the ASAB’s new protocol on items brought forth from residents and others,
Bob Marotto presented a draft memo to the BOCC informing it of the ASAB’s
actions with respect to a resident’s concern about free -roaming cats
o ASAB members asked questions about the draft
o On motion, the ASAB voted to forward the memo to the BOCC
x Progress Report of the Wild and Dangerous Animal Task Force
o Bryan Stuart (task force chair) reported on the amendments to Sec. 4-182,
Division 5, proposed by the task force
o Task force member Edmund Tiryakian read a statement voicing disagreement
with some aspects of the draft, and proposing a mechanism by which residents
could ask for exemptions to any prohibitions
o Anne-Marie Tesco presented draft amendments to the enforcement provision of
the ordinance, which she and Bob Marotto have been working on
o The ASAB began a spirited discussion of the proposed amendments. Among
other things, the ASAB discussed how to proceed procedurally, such as bringing
in experts to present, hosting listening panels for community members, etc.
o Upon motion, the ASAB voted to expand the Task Force to include Beth Grooms
and Evelyn Daniel as new members
o Also upon motion, the ASAB approved the following plan:
The expanded Task Force will create a second draft of its pr oposed
amendments, based on the issues raised during the meeting
The Task Force will clarify its definition of “dangerous” animals—
including epidemiological issues, etc.
The Task Force will create a pr oposed procedural plan for moving
forward —including more ASAB discussion, expert involvement, possible
listening sessions with community members, etc.
New Business
Family Fun Fest!
o Bob Marotto introduced a new Animal Services event, the Family Fun Fest!,
which will take place on May 18, 2019, in Fairview Park in Hillsborough.
o Animal Services wants to ask the BOCC for permission to use money from its
community-giving fund on a mobile veterinary clinic for this event. Bob Marotto
asked for the ASAB’s support when Animal Services approaches the BOCC for
approval.
o ASAB members asked questions about the event, the costs of hiring a mobile
clinic, and the community-giving fund
o On motion, the ASAB approved lending its support to Animal Services ’ request
Adjournment and next meeting:
x The meeting was adjourned at 8:25 p.m. The next meeting is May 15, 2019, at 6:30 p.m.,
Orange County Animal Services Center.