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DASAB Minutes 04/20/2021April20,2021 MINUTES OF THE MEETING OF COLLIER COLTNTY DOMESTIC ANIMAL SERVICES ADVISORY BOARD Naples, Florida, Apil 20, 2021 LET IT BE REMEMBERED, that the Collier County Domestic Animal Services Advisory Board in and for the County of Collier, having conducted business herein, met on this date at 6:00 PM in REGULAR SESSION at the South Regional Library, 8065 Lely Cultural Parkway, Naples, Florida, with the following members present: CHAIRMAN: Jim Rich VICE CHAIRMAN: Sarah Baeckler-Davis SECRETARY: Dr. Michael Gordon Marjorie Bloom (Excused) Cpl. James A. Spartz Mary Baker Kelly Hyland ALSO PRESENT: Darcy Andrade, Director Kellie Carroll, Administrative Assistant, DAS Dayne Atkinson, Principal Project Manager I. Call to Order Chairman Jim Rich called the meeting to order at 6:00 p.m. il. Attendance A quorum was established. III. Approval of Agenda Sarah Baeckler-Dovis made a motion to approve the agenda, there was a second and the motion carried 6-0. 3.A.3 Packet Pg. 61 Attachment: Animal Services Meeting Minutes (signed) - April 20, 2021 (17577 : Animal Services Advisory Board - July 20, 2021) Apfl 20,2021IV. Approval of Minutes Dr. Gordon made a motion to qpprove the minutes of the March 16, 2021 meeting, there was a second and the motion passed. 6-0. V. Director's Report Darcy Andrade informed the Board that monthly vaccine clinics resumed in April and that several attendees informed DAS that it was the best clinic they have ever attended. She also thanked Cpl. Spartz for attending the clinic and promoting Paw Patrol, the Collier County Sheriffs Department safety program. Ms. Andrade notified the Board that DAS is beginning to attend some events, most recently the Coffee and Cars event at Mercado. VI. New Business A. ASAB Meeting Time Limit Jim Rich led a discussion on setting a time limit for ASAB Board members. Marjorie Bloom had expressed concem after the March meeting that she noticed several members of the public leaving the meeting before its completion. After a discussion, the Board agreed not to set a time limit on future meetings. VII. Old Business A. Capital Project Update Dayne Atkinson, Principal Project Manager for Collier County provided an update on the new facility. B. Mr. Atkinson updated the Board on progress with the X-Ray room and provided them with a handout that outlined the project scope. C. Top Three Recommendations Jim Rich read prepared remarks regarding the functions, powers, and duties of the Advisory Board. The Board discussed the list of top three and the status ofseveral of the items and whether items are within the Board's purview. The items were then categorized as Vet Care, Cats, Capital, Enforcement and Outreach. Ms. Andrade provided input to the Board related to items on the list and offered guidance on which items require Board of County Commissioners approval. Mr. Rich stated that many of the items need to be re-written and recommended that DAS staffre-write, prioritize and bring back in May. D. Ordinance Update Darcy Andrade and Jamie French met with the County Attorney's OfEce to discuss draft language. She advised that the plan is to go before the Board of County Commissioners in Jrure and July. 2 3.A.3 Packet Pg. 62 Attachment: Animal Services Meeting Minutes (signed) - April 20, 2021 (17577 : Animal Services Advisory Board - July 20, 2021) Apfl20,2021 YIII. Public Comments Michele Antonia asked about changes to the ordinance and Darcy Andrade Provided a brief synopsis. Maggie Kemp discussed Community Cats. Tom Kepp was ceded time fiom two other registered speakers. Mr, Kepp provided documents to the Board members and showed a cat that he stated was retumed to the field and now has an injured foot. He also showed the cover ofa report on Crestview but did not provide copies to the Board or discuss the contents in detail. Mr. Kepp stated that everyrhing in the report is wrong. Mr. Kepp stated that when the attomey who has written the laws then says that cannot be enforced, it means that something is wrong with the attomey. Susie Mehas asked people to listen to Tom Kepp and stated that she disagrees with Community Cats. Ms. Mehas asked where donated funds go. Darcy Andrade gave a brief explanation of how donated lirnds are expended. IX, Advisory Board Member Comments Sarah Baeckler Davis that the six million dollars funded by the surtax is required to be spent on capital projects. Ms. Baeckler-Davis stated that she hears the people who discussed community cats. She said that she is jr*s+ has recently been learning about retumine fiiendlv/adoptable cat to the field as part of community encourased oeoole to do their own research about this practice and stated that she trusts the DAS staff to make the best possible decisions in each case. Ms. Baeckler-Davis encouraged empathy and compassion for all. Sarah also advised that enforcement is a service/program and shouldn't be kept at arm's length. Jin Rich said that Ms. Hyland had requested that Community Cats be placed on the agenda, but he pulled it so that the Board could focus on the Top Three list. Kelly Hyland made a motion to place Community Cats on the next agenda, there was a second and the motion passed 6-0. Ms. Hyland said that she believes it is important to hear public comments and wants to get everyone on the same page. She advised that she is going to request a meeting with Jamie French, Commissioner Rick LoCastro, and the County Attomey and that an effort by the whole community is needed. Dr. Michael Gordon advised that he was glad that Community Cats will be on the next agenda. Jim Rich stated that he appreciates everyone's commitrnent. Jim Rich mqde a motion to adjourn, there was a second and the motion possed 6-0. The next regularly scheduled Advisory Board Meeting will be on Tuesday, May l8,202l at 6:00 p.m. in the Meeting Room at the South Regional Library, Lely Cultural Parkway, Naples, Florida. 3 cats plegl@!; she advised acknowledged that intuitively she understands how it misht not feel ok. but she 3.A.3 Packet Pg. 63 Attachment: Animal Services Meeting Minutes (signed) - April 20, 2021 (17577 : Animal Services Advisory Board - July 20, 2021) Apm 20,2021 There being no further business for the good ofthe County, the mceting was concluded at 7:30 p.m. COLLIERCO SERVICES Jim Rich Board/Committee on f' lt -)1 AS presented _ or asThese minutes app_,poved by amended /,/ .-----€- 4 3.A.3 Packet Pg. 64 Attachment: Animal Services Meeting Minutes (signed) - April 20, 2021 (17577 : Animal Services Advisory Board - July 20, 2021)