County meeting minutes

Animal control

[March 27, 2014]  Below is a copy of the minutes from the Jan. 8 meeting of the Logan County Board Animal Control Committee.

Animal Control Committee
Blue Room – Logan County Safety Complex
January 8, 2014

Present: Kevin Bateman; Andy Anderson Bill Martin; Dave Hepler; Jan Schumacher; Chuck Ruben

Absent: None

Guests: Pamela Meagher; Julie Parker; Kelly Cale

Mr. Bateman called the meeting to order at 6:30 pm.

A motion was made by Mr. Anderson, seconded by Mr. Ruben to approve the minutes from December 11, 2013 as printed. Motion passed.

Old Business:

1. Animal Control ordinance/policies: The committee discussed amending the current ordinance to address the number of animals that can legally be kept on a property. State law allows possession of less than six breedable female dogs without a license. Logan County currently follows this regulation. Additional discussion will take place on this topic next month.

New Business:

1. Vehicle bids: One submission from Landmark Ford was received from the advertisement for vehicle bids for Animal Control. It contained two options. Option 1 includes air conditioning, windows, power doors/windows and cruise control for $21,478. Option 2 is the base model with only the addition of air conditioning for $20,121. Landmark has also offered $1500.00 trade-in value for the current truck. A motion was made by Mr. Ruben, seconded by Mr. Martin, to approve the purchase of option 1, including a trade-in of $1500.00. Mr. Bateman abstained. Motion passed.

2. LO 13-14 09 – Appointment – Warden: A motion was made by Mr. Ruben, seconded by Mr. Anderson, to approve this appointment. Motion passed.

3. LO 13-14 10 – Appointment – Assistant Warden: A motion was made by Mr. Anderson, seconded by Mr. Ruben, to approve this appointment. Motion passed.

Administrator/Warden’s report: Nothing further to report.

Budget: No concerns.

Public Comment: Mrs. Cale reported Logan County Animal Rescue would soon be making another trip to Ottawa for dog food. Logan County Animal Control typically contributes towards half of the gas cost in exchange for receipt of half of the food.

A motion was made by Mr. Ruben, seconded by Mr. Hepler, to pay the bills as presented for payment. Motion passed.

A motion was made by Mr. Anderson, seconded by Mr. Martin, to adjourn the meeting. Motion passed. Meeting adjourned at 7:39 pm.

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[Text copied from minutes from Logan County Board website]