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MINUTES OF THE <br />ORONO CITY COUNCIL MEETING <br />Monday, October 22,2001 <br />7:00 o'clock p.m. <br />(IV19- Amcodmcnl to Animol Regulations, Continued) <br />Sansevere moved, Nygard seconded, to approve and adopt ORDINANCE NO. 208, Second <br />Series, an Ordinance Amending the Orono Municipal Code, Section 5J6 ‘^Kennels*’ and <br />Section 9.12, **Dog Regulation and Licensing" to Include Regulations Requiring Kennel <br />Licensing for Cats. <br />John Hollander. 200 Hollander Road, staled there are some contradictions within the ordinance. <br />Hollander stated he is in favor of doing something with the ordinance, but in his view all the changes <br />should be made at one lime. Hollander stated there are presently no dermitions relating to the cats and <br />so forth in this ordinance. <br />Hollander stated he also has some objections to the ordinance. Hollander stated accessory residential <br />use is mentioned, which is unclear. Hollander stated when Holly Acre Subdivision Third was <br />completed, there was an c.xisting garage and kennel area, which was approved by the Council in 1987, <br />for the purpose of housing cats and dogs. <br />Hollander stated he also has wimc concerns regarding the ordinance if it is intended to refrain him from <br />keeping any cats, which would be a violation of law. Hollander stated the language in Section 3. <br />Subdivision 4. which deals w ith kennel licenses, cannot be made retroactive to apply to himself since <br />that too would be a violation of Slate Statute. <br />Hollander stated he also has concerns w ith the proposed amendment because of its vagueness, <br />and recommen ted Stall look at the Animal Companion Welfare Act, which is more specific. I lollandcr <br />indicated he w ould like the City to consider adopting that ordinance as a part of this, w hich in his view <br />would be very beneficial. Hollander suggested the amendment to the zoning code be tabled to allow <br />Staff time to review the State Ordinance. Hollander stated in its present form he would object to the <br />ordinance. <br />Flint slated he did review the proposed document very carefully earlier today, and in his opinion the <br />ordinance will work. Flint stated the proposed ordinance does accomplish what the City wants to <br />achieve, which is to regulate the number of animals that can be housed on any one properly. Flint <br />acknowledged that not every situation is completely spelled out in the ordinance, b^use whenever an <br />animal is brought in. the Police Department works with the person to determine whether that animal is <br />being appropriately cared for and whether it is a nuisance. Hint commented there are a number of <br />issues that are taken into account every time an animal is brought in. Flint stated those types of issues <br />are usuall> not built into the ordinance since it would result in an ordinance that is very restrictive. <br />Flint pointed out Staff would like to work with the Police Department over the ne.\t couple of months <br />on developing a more comprehensive ordinance. Flint commented those arc not reasons for the Council <br />not to approve this amendment. <br />Hollander noted he did request a copy of the ordinance be sent to him as soon os it was available, <br />which was never done. Hollander stated the first opportunity he had to review the document was at <br />tonight ’s meeting. Hollander stated he is entitled under law to have an attorney review the proposed <br />ordinance, which was denied to him in this case. <br />PAGE 2S