HomeMy WebLinkAboutJPZ - 11/17/2005 - CHARITABLE SOLICITATIONS AT INTERSECTIONS/FERAL CATS/CONSTRUCTION HOURS/ Nov 2005
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ICE JPZ COMMITTEE MEETING
NOVEMBER 17, 2005
4:30PM
JPZ Members Present: Sam Lissner, Village Trustee, Chairman
Bart Dill, Village Trustee
Chris Prochno, Village Trustee
Staff: Michael J. Cavallini, Director, H & C Services
Renie Walsh, Village Clerk
Steve Schmidt, Police Chief
At Boffice, Director, E & CD
Steve Trudan, Asst. Dir. of E & CD
George Knickerbocker, Village Attorney
Village Board Members: Craig Johnson, Mayor
Resident Guests: Clara Evans
Laura O'Malley
Chairman Sam Lissner called the meeting to order at 4:30PM
REGULATIONS REGARDING CHARITABLE SOLICITATIONS AT VILLAGE
INTERSECTIONS
Renie Walsh, Village Clerk reviewed the proposed amendments to Village Ordinance 3-9B-11,
regarding street solicitation. Several topics of concern regarding the On-Street Solicitation Code as
it pertains to the "Tag Day" language were discussed.
Following a discussion and review of the proposed regulations, the Committee decided it would be
in the best interests of the Village to amend the current code as presented in order to better define
and enforce statewide solicitation on Village intersections. Chairman Lissner requested that a draft
ordinance be prepared and submitted to the JPZ Committee for review.
FERAL CATS
A letter from a resident on Wildwood prompted the review of issues concerning feral cats. Mrs.
Evans attended the JPZ meeting representing residents living on Wildwood. She stated that the feral
cat problem has improved due to the neighborhood getting together to eliminate the feeding of
animals, especially feral cats. Several of these cats were captured and taken to an animal shelter.
Michael Cavallini explained to the Committee that the Village currently provides traps to residents
attempting to capture feral cats. If a feral cat is caught in a Village trap, the Police Department will
remove the trap from the resident's property.
Michael Cavallini reviewed several proposed amendments to the Animal Control Ordinance that
would provide additional enforcement powers when it is found that residents are feeding or
harboring feral cats on their property. The first amendment would provide for the abatement of an
animal nuisance by the Village, and charge the animal/property owner for all charges and expenses
incurred with such abatement. The second amendment would provide additional language to the
Village Nuisance Ordinance when residents are found to be ground feeding animals, including feral
cats. Michael Cavallini will work with Village Attorney to draft the necessary amendments for the
JPZ Committee.
REGULATIONS FOR SECURITY LIGHTING, SECURITY CAMERAS AND BUILDING
CONSTRUCTION HOURS
The Committee reviewed neighbor concerns identified in a petition received in September 2005 and
received additional information from a resident in attendance. The Committee discussed the
advantages and disadvantages of adopting new regulations governing the placement and use of
video cameras and exterior lighting on residential property. George Knickerbocker felt that existing
nuisance regulations contained in the Municipal Code were sufficient to handle the concerns
addressed in the petition, especially with the cooperation of surrounding residents as complainants
and witnesses to the violations. The resident was asked to talk with her neighbors and advise them
to document any potential nuisance issues and to contact the Village Attorney directly, so that a
compliant can be filed in the future.
REGULATIONS REGARDING THE CONTROL OF CERTAIN BREEDS OF DOGS
Police Chief Steve Schmidt presented figures on licensed dogs in the Village. There were 1106
licensed dogs for the current license year(6/1/05 to 5/31/06). Twenty (20) Rottweillers and six (6)
Pit Bulls were registered for 2006. He also stated that a vicious pit bull/boxer mixer was destroyed
earlier this year. Current regulations in the Village Animal Control Ordinance allow the Village to
control vicious animals.
Michael Cavallini provided the Committee with a survey conducted by the NWMC along with
ordinances from other communities regulating certain breeds of dogs. The Committee felt that
current regulations are sufficient to handle vicious dogs of any breed, and to not amend the current
ordinance to ban certain breeds of dogs at the present time.
Michael Cavallini presented to the Committee a suggestion put forth at the November 16`h Board of
Health meeting by Lois Colaprete to provide information to residents on dog and cat control
regulations when they apply for their annual Village animal licenses. The consensus of the
Committee was to have Michael Cavallini develop the information sheet to be provided to residents
when they apply for a dog or cat license. Additional information on Village animal control
regulations will be provided in the Village Newsletter and on Channel 6. The information provided
will emphasize that citizens should call 9-1-1 when a violation is observed.
The meeting was adjourned at 6:30PM
C: Chairman and Members of the JPZ Committee, Mayor and Board of Trustees, Village Manager,
Assistant Village Manager, Assistant to the Village Manager, Village Clerk, Village Attorney,
Director of Health & Community Services, Police Chief, Finance Director, Director of Engineering
& Community Development