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Commissioner Wheeler agreed with Chairman Davis's logic; nonetheless, he felt <br />that by not charging the pet owners, the entire expense burden for Animal Control is put upon <br />the taxpayers. <br />Commissioner Solari requested that staff provide a spreadsheet on revenues <br />related to Animal Control. He pointed out that the fee would just be paying for the program of <br />getting the animals licensed. <br />Vice Chairman Flescher felt that the proposed $5.00 increase for the license was <br />fair, as cost adjustments had not been made in quite awhile. He felt that the three-year license <br />would benefit the pet owners and help in the maintenance of Animal Control's database. <br />The Chairman opened the public hearing. <br />Fred Mensing, 7580 129th Street; Sebastian, felt it was unfair to have higher <br />fees for the owners of a gentle pet dog, but wanted to see financial penalties imposed on the <br />owners of aggressive, potentially vicious, breeds of dogs. <br />Director King informed Mr. Mensing that this item has come before the <br />Legislature, but as matters stand, the County is not allowed to have a breed -specific <br />Ordinance. <br />Renee Renzi, Waverly Place, asked the Board to consider the effects of the <br />requirement to provide a fee upon surrender of an animal (Ordinance Section 302.07(D)(1), <br />noting that some owners have back fees and might set the animal loose rather than incur <br />expenses for the unwanted pet. <br />20 <br />December 16, 2008 <br />