HomeMy WebLinkAboutC.054.93010_0904Personnel„_ Advisory Committee S2 appointments): ,Commissioner Ray
nominated Tina Robertson and Denise Feimster for reappointments on this committee.
Chairman Tice hove to close the nominations and appoint Robertson and
Feimster by acclamation.
VOTING: Ayes - 5; Nays -- 0.
COUNTY MANAGER'S REPORT: Mr. Mashburn said Tracy Jackson would
give an update on the animal situation described by Mrs. Sara Nestler at the September 3
meeting.
Update on Animals Located at the Davis Residence in Troutman, NC_Jackson
reported that over 200 animals were found at the Davis home. He said 50 of the animals
*` were dogs, and the remaining were cats. Mr. Jackson said that only 49 animals remained,
and all of these had been vaccinated.
Mr. Jackson said the animal control department knew of six other situations in the
county were a large grouping (50 dogs or more) of animals was occurring. He said it was
mostly dealers and animal collectors that owned this many animals.
Commissioner Ray said there was a situation this week in a subdivision where
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three large Rottweilers escaped from their lot. She said that when the animals were
apprehended, one of the owners said, "Iredell County has no leash law."
Mashburn said the county's ordinance stipulated that animals had to be under the
control of their owners. He said that "under control of the owner' meant at the owner's
residence, or anywhere else. Mashburn said that if animals were found away from their
owner's property, and not under control, citations were issued. He said there was also a
provision pertaining to dangerous dogs. Mr. Mashburn said it sounded like the
Rottweilers mentioned by Commissioner Ray were out of control.
Commissioner Ray said it was her understanding that if animals were loose and
on someone else's property, that animal control had to witness the occurrence before
anything could be done.
Mashburn said this was correct. He said the property owners could obtain a
warrant, but many times they did not desire to do this.
An unidentified man in the audience said he knew of a "rescue outfit" that had 43
dogs in west Iredell. He complained about having to spend his own money to hire an
attorney to remedy the situation, because the county did not have an ordinance or
anything to address the problem.
Another unidentified man said he had been bitten by three dogs. The man
complained about the county not having a leash law.
Chairman Tice requested that Mr. Jackson meet with the individuals and discuss
the problems. She said Jackson could appear before the board again, if necessary.
Scattered -Site Housing Allocation of $400,000: Mashburn said official notice
had been received from the North Carolina Department of Commerce regarding the
scattered -site housing allocation. He said the matter would be on the October 15 agenda
for a decision regarding the grant acceptance.
CLOSED SESSION: OTIO by Chairman Tice to enter into closed session
at 9:35 p.m., for the purpose of discussing G.S. 143-318.1 Ila) (5) - property acquisition.
VOTING: Ayes - 5; Nays - 0.
(RETURN TO OPEN SESSION AT 10:05 P.M.)
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