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Animal Control Commission Minutes December 19,2017 6:30 p.m. Commission Members Present: Ernest Galos,Rebecca Kaiser, Barbara Leaven Fled in Clerk's Office Citizen Members Present: FEB �A�r Council Members Present: None KAREEMAIi BOWLER CITY CLERK,SOUTH BEND,IN City Staff Present: Jen Gobel, SBACC; Stephanie , Corporation Counsel; Tom Paniewicz,Attorney for Animal Care and Control; Randy Wilkerson, Director of Code Enforcement, Dani Campbell Weiss, Commission Attorney Agenda: Meeting called to Order at 6:38 p.m. Ms. Steele introduced new assistant city attorney assigned to Animal Care and Control,Tom Paniewicz. Ernest Galos indicates minutes from November,2017 are ready. Ms. Kaiser moves to accept them,Barb Leaven seconds, passes 3-0. Determination of VanVynckt case voted on. He is found to be a Habitual Animal Offender 3-0. Signed Order given to Mr. Wilkerson for delivery. Ms. Kaiser reports successful Reindog parade. Donations from Linda's Kamp K-9 and anonymous donor were made. Will be in Midwest Living magazine. Ms. Gobel presents her monthly report. She indicates 177 animals taken in last month, 54 cats, 98 dogs. 31 cats were adopted, 19 dogs adopted. Rescues: 17 cats,22 dogs. Return to owner average 25. Euthanasia: trend toward more people bringing animals in. 32 cats,24 dogs. Intake for this December already exceeded all of December 2016. Higher by 42 cats and 61 dogs. 107 raccoons came in. Enforcement: 77 AWD issued and 35 citations issued. Devon Mills no longer with the shelter but he has been replaced with a former temporary worker who will start 1/2/18. Mr. Galos inquired about issues enforcing ordinance and where process was. Ms. Gobel indicates they met with Tom and will meet next week to examine ordinance and restructure it and rewrite it. Do not have anything specific today. Tom hopes to have full draft by end of December, review for 2 weeks and ready for agenda. Want it ready for February meeting. Mr. Galos commented that initially idea was to do some things on emergency basis to help enforcement, but up to SBACC to let Commission know what they need. Mr. Wilkerson indicates no animals in danger. Ms. Steele asked if Mr. Galos wanted to know why complete overhaul going on. He indicated initially it was overhaul then emergency changes, now back again. Mr. Wilkerson indicated he spoke with Tim Scott and plan on submitting to Council by end of March. Want to give Commission a month to review it before submission. Recommended special meeting to discuss it. Ms. Steele wanted to make sure Open Door Law followed and enough time given to review.