CLINTON —
Now that members of the public have been given the opportunity to share thoughts on the proposed animal protection and control ordinance with the City Council, the ordinance will head back to the Rules and Regulations Committee to be further deliberated.
Sandi Bartels, operations manager for the Clinton Humane Society, was the only member of the public to speak before the Clinton City Council on Tuesday during the public hearing for the ordinance.
Bartels had a laundry list of items the Humane Society wanted to address in the ordinance, including a suggestion on the previously debated 10 cat, dog or ferret maximum.
“The Clinton Human Society feels no stipulation should be put in place that cannot be enforced,” Bartels said.
The city currently only has one animal control officer.
Bartels made a number of other points on the ordinance, including how the ordinance addresses license fees and tags, temporary licenses and impoundment, among others.
She also expressed concern over the lack of language relating to dangerous animals.
“I wish there was more language in here about dangerous dogs. I should say dangerous animals. We are seeing more and more of those up at the shelter,” Bartels said.
Although Bartels was the only member of the public to speak before the board, she has not been the only one to provide feedback on the proposed ordinance. The council has received letters and other opinions, which have not yet been incorporated into the revision.
Councilwoman Jennifer Graf, at-large, also had her own list of points she wanted to address at the meeting on Tuesday night.
“With all of this new information, I think it would be wise to have more discussion of it at a committee level,” City Attorney Jeff Farwell suggested.
The council unanimously agreed and sent the proposed ordinance back to the committee level.
The Rules and Regulations Committee will rehash the ordinance discussion with the input provided at the council meeting.
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Clinton Humane Society Operations Manager Sandi Bartels addresses the Clinton City Council regarding the proposed animal protection and control ordinance Tuesday at City Hall. Katie Dahlstrom/Clinton Herald
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