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"dropped" out her way. She reported about two dogs she had found two different evenings <br />to illustrate her issue with the fact that Animal Control will not pick up animals after hours. <br />The Commissioners felt staff had received some direction in this matter, and <br />Administrator Chandler advised he would review this issue, report to the Board on our <br />current regulations, what we have and why, and make recommendations. It will be <br />necessary to look at tuning on after -hour positions. He recalled quite a bit of detail was <br />addressed a number of years ago and he thought it had been adequately addressed at that <br />time. <br />Commissioner Macht pointed out that the County is spending close to half a million <br />dollars a year between the Humane Society and Animal Control which is a burden put on <br />the taxpayers by irresponsible pet owners. He suggested, if his colleagues concur, that the <br />Board ought to think about somewhat assuaging that cost in fines for people who do not <br />bother to get a license or who require animal control action. If the fines are now so light that <br />people ignore then, make them heavy enough so that they are not easily ignored such as has <br />been done with the tree ordinance. He agreed that one bite was sufficient to require a dog <br />be put down. <br />Vice Chairman Tippin thought he heard CONSENSUS and that staff had agreed that <br />this matter will be studied thoroughly and reported back to the Board. <br />9.B.2. PUBLIC DISCUSSION ITEM - REQUEST FROM BRIAN T. <br />HEADY TO DISCUSS VARIOUS ISSUES <br />Vice Chairman Tippin noted that he thought Mr. Heady was unable to be present. <br />VICE CHAIRMAN TIPPIN CALLED A SHORT RECESS AT <br />10:31 A.M. THE MEETING WAS RECONVENED AT <br />10:37. <br />February 12, 2002 <br />48 <br />