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HomeMy WebLinkAboutJPZ - 04/22/2014 - NUISANCE ANIMAL REMOVAL JPZ COMMITTEE April 22, 2014 4:30 p.m. — MINUTES Present: S. Lissner, Village Trustee—JPZ Committee Chair C. Prochno, Village Trustee J. Franke, Village Trustee Staff: S. Schmidt, Chief of Police M. Roan, Deputy Village Manager C. Tromp, Finance Director Nuisance Animal Removal: The purpose of the meeting was to review a report provided by the Police Department regarding the removal of nuisance animals. Trustee Lissner noted that some communities pay for the removal of wildlife. He asked if this was considered. S. Schmidt noted that the proposal is only in reference to private property complaints, and stated that he was not sure the Village would want to be in a position to be remediating private property nuisances. It was also noted that the Village is located neat to a major forest preserve, which could open the Village up to some significant costs if the Village took on the financial responsibility of removing all nuisance animals. Trustee Franke asked what happens to stray dogs and cats. S. Schmidt noted that when the Village receives a stray dog or cat, those animals are brought to Hollywood Kennels. Trustee Franke asked if the Village would be placing a menu of pricing on the website. S. Schmidt noted that the information would be placed on the website, but that the Village would not be involved in the billing of services. After a brief discussion, it was the consensus of the Judiciary, Planning and Zoning Committee to recommend the Police Department's proposal. It was requested by the JPZ Committee for the Police Department to implement a public relations campaign to educate the residents about the changes in the nuisance animal program. The meeting adjourned at 5:00 p.m. C: Mayor & Board of Trustees,�V.illage_Clerk, Village Manager, Deputy Village Manager, Assistant Village Manager, Director of Public Works, Director of Community Development, Police Chief, Fire Chief, Finance Director, Village Attorney