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BOARD OF HEALTH
Village of Elk Grove Village
June 18, 1997
The regular meeting of the Elk Grove Village Board of Health was called to order at 7:10 PM.
Board Members Present Board Members Absent
James Christie, Chairman Kelley Clancy
Susan Baker Dr. Harold Labinsky
William Beaupre
John Bosslet Staff Present
Dr. Charles Boyajian Nancy Yianmas,Health Coordinator
Lois Colaprete Mike Cavallini, Sanitarian
Ray DePalma
Merrill Froney JPZ Committee
Dr. John Kelly Trustee Chris Prochno
Richard Penley
Second Chance Representatives
Elk Grove Village Residents Sherry Dugo
Dolores Devlyn Kathleen Keenan
John Meyers Dome Platecki
Enn T. Denly
Marina Price Society of Bird Breeders Representatives
Dennis Price Pam Bemak
Daily Herald
Jon Davies
1. Minutes of the May 21, 1997,meeting were approved unanimously.
2. Proposed Animal Ordinance Changes
Susan Baker moved to recall the recommendation made in May for further discussion. It was
seconded by Lois Colaprete. The motion was carried unanimously.
The proposed changes to the Animal Code were discussed part by part:
a. Revision of definition of"animal'.
b. Addition of definitions of"animal shelter"and"animal foster home".
c. Addition of new category prohibiting poisonous animals.
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d. Addition of new section regarding number of animals per household:
(1) Four(4)per household(cats and dogs).
(2) Exemption of fish,birds and small mammals.
(3) Exempt animal shelters and foster homes.
(4) Exempt breeders (hobbyist).
(5) Exempt breeders (professional).
(6) Exempt vet hospitals,pet shops, etc.
(7) Grandfather households currently having more than four(4)pets
(8) Ability to rescind exemptions under specific conditions;
(a) animals impair value of surrounding property,
(b) animals endangered the health and welfare of residents.
Dick Penley moved that the items a through d be approved by the Board of Health. John
Bosslet seconded the motion. The motion carried by 6 ayes and 3 nays. The proposed
ordinance will be presented to the JPZ Committee.
Chairman Christie commended Mike Cavallim for doing a masterful job of writing up the
proposed changes in the Animal Control Ordinance.
3. The routine reports of the Coordinator, Sanitarians and the Nurse were not discussed.
Members did not have any questions.
4. The proposed changes in the Litter and Debris Nuisance Ordinance was presented to the Board
of Health. The overall purpose of this change was to give the Health Department stronger
enforcement procedures when dealing with property owners that will not clean up debris on
their property. It will allow the Health Department, after due process, to hire a company to
clean up debris and bill the owner. If the owner does not pay up, a lien will be placed on
his/her property.
Merril Froney moved that the proposed Debris Ordinance be approved by the Board of Health.
The motion was seconded. It was unanimously passed by the Board of Health. It will be
passed on to the JPZ Committee for their consideration.
The meeting was adjourned at 9:00 PM.
Respectfully submitted:
Nancy Yiannias
Health Coordinator
cc: President and Board of Trustees
Village Manager
Assistant Village Manager
Assistant to the Village Manager
Village Attorney
Village Clerk