Kendall County Animal Control Committee met February 26.
Here is the minutes as provided by the committee:
Call to Order – The meeting was called to order by Committee Vice Chair Lynn Cullick at 8:34a.m.
Roll Call
Attendee Status Arrived Left Meeting
Lynn Cullick Here
Elizabeth Flowers 9:00a.m.
Matt Kellogg Here
Matthew Prochaska Here
John Purcell Yes
With four members present, a quorum was established to conduct committee business.
Others present: Scott Koeppel, Laura Pawson, Dr. Gary Schlapp
Approval of Agenda – Motion made by Member Prochaska to approve the agenda, second by Member
Kellogg. With four members in agreement, the motion carried by a vote of 4-0.
Approval of Minutes – Motion made by Member Prochaska, second by Member Kellogg. With four
members in agreement, the minutes were approved by a 4-0 vote.
Monthly Report – Laura Pawson reviewed the census report with the committee. Written reports
provided.
Available Dogs for Adoption: 3
Available Cats for Adoption: 8
Bite Report – Total: 19 (3 cats, 16 dogs)
Visitors viewing animals for December 2017 - 75
Events/News
Thursday, March 20th – Volunteer Orientation, 6:30p.m.-8:00p.m.
Saturday, March 10th – Pet Supplies Plus Adoption Event, 11:00a.m.-2:00p.m.
Weekly “Pet of the Week – Sheba and Robert” ad in Shaw Media Newspapers
Operations Report
Ms. Pawson reported that she recently hired another part-time Kennel Technician, and is fully
staffed once again.
Accounting Report
Written report provided. Ms. Pawson reported that the Fines & Fees budget line is down, and
Expenses are level. Discussion on the various budget lines, and the Telephone & Pager line being
at 161.7 percent of the 2018 budget already. Ms. Pawson stated that there must be a mistake and
that something must be coded incorrectly. Mr. Koeppel or Ms. Pawson will research and report
back to the Committee in March.
Mr. Koeppel reported that they are researching software and online payment options for Animal
Control, and stated that currently some offices utilize GovPay, and others Epay. Mr. Koeppel
reported that GovPay would not be a good fit for Animal Control. He will keep the Committee
updated on the progress.
Old Business
Discussion of the Dog Running at Large Ordinance – Discussion on the current County
ordinance, removing sections 1 & 2 completely, changing section 5 to increase the Nuisance Dog
fine to $150.00, and the Non-Owner Bite fine to $250.00. Discussion on going through the court
system, or appeals coming through the committee. ASA Anne Knight reported court costs between
$35.00 and $65.00 for ordinance violations. Further discussion on the appeals process, fines and
fees for ordinance violations, and the pros and cons of authorizing the Animal Control Warden to
serve citations and orders of violations. Ms. Pawson updated the committee on a recent meeting
with Sheriff’s Office personnel, ASA Knight and herself. The Committee asked Ms. Pawson
to research the number of violations that have occurred the last few years, and to provide the
information at the March meeting, when the Committee will revisit the Nuisance Dog
Ordinance.
New Business - None
Executive Session – Not needed
Action Items for the County Board - None
Public Comment – None
Adjournment – Member Cullick made a motion to adjourn the meeting, second to the motion by
Member Prochaska. With all in agreement, the meeting was adjourned at 9:44a.m.
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