HomeMy WebLinkAboutC.054.93010_0860or sit outside due to the noise. Mrs. Nestler said the owners still planned to keep eight to
twelve dogs, and a year from now there would probably be 38 again.
Commissioner Williams asked Attorney Pope if he knew of any other solutions for
the problem.
Pope said Mrs. Nestler could exercise her right to hire a lawyer and bring suit against
the dog owners.
Commissioner Williams asked when the animals would be removed from the
property.
Weisner said some of the dogs may have been removed over the weekend. He said
he didn't know how many dogs the owners desired to keep. He added that sometimes the
Humane Society assisted with the spaying or neutering of animals. Mr. Weisner said he had
talked with about 25 counties, and he couldn't find any that had a restrictive ordinance.
Commissioner Ray requested that Mr. Weisner keep the board members abreast of
this situation, as well as any others that might be happening in the county.
Weisner agreed to give an update in 30 days.
Janet McClure spoke and said Ms. Nestler was requesting an ordinance that would
prevent the situation from happening in the future.
ROBIN HOWARD SPEAKS IN REFERENCE TO SCHOOL CHOICE: Mrs.
Robin Howard introduced her daughter, Jamie, a high school senior. She also introduced
Jamie's friend, Lindsey. Howard said that in the fall of 2000, a letter from the Iredell-
Statesville School System was sent to South Iredell High School juniors and seniors stating
the school system had concerns for the upcoming graduating class and would not "dream" of
breaking them apart due to the opening of Lake Norman High School. Mrs. Howard said the
letter stated that if students chose a high school not in their district, they would have to
provide their own transportation. Howard said Jamie, along with her friends, chose the new
Lake Norman High School. She said later, towards the end of the year, they were told a
waiver would have to be obtained because Jamie lived in the South Iredell district. Howard
said the waiver form was completed, sent to the school system, and that five days before
school started, they were advised that Jamie would not be allowed to attend Lake Norman.
Mrs. Howard said they appealed the decision to the school board on August 15, but they
were again denied. She said her daughter had been greatly affected by the actions of the
school system and at one point decided to quit school. Howard said Jamie had withdrawn
from South Iredell High and was now attending Mooresville High School.
Mrs. Howard said she contacted former school superintendent, Dr. Howard Coleman,
and he remembered the letter and its contents. Howard said she had contacted many school
systems in the state, and all of them said they never broke up a graduating class when a new
high school opened. Mrs. Howard said she had consulted with an attorney, and she was told
(1) to share her concerns with the board of commissioners and (2) to try to get new members
elected on the school board.
Chairman Tice thanked Mrs. Howard for sharing her concerns, but she said the Pupil
Assignment Law did not authorize permission for the school board to delegate its duties to
the county commissioners. Tice said pupil assignment was strictly entrusted to the school
board.
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items.
OTIO by Commissioner Ray to approve the following eight (8) consent agenda
VOTING: Ayes — 5; Nays — 0