1/22/18 @ 1:30 p.m. - The Fact Finding Committee held their first meeting on Thursday, January 18th at the muti-purpose facility in Callahan. A hand full of people were in attendance. Four people spoke in favor of the proposed revisions including a ban against unattended tethering of dogs and language that would prohibit animals from being transported outside of the cab of a vehicle in temperatures below 45 degrees or over 85 degrees. Two other individuals spoke and expressed concerns over the temperature range for transporting animals.
As previously indicated, the Board of County Commissioners established the Fact Finding Committee to hold a series of meetings with the general public and to bring back their findings. Since Friday, many citizens have contacted the County or used social media to share their thoughts regarding the proposed changes. Please note that the Fact Finding Meetings are the appropriate forum for citizens to expresss their concerns as all the information and thoughts shared at the meetings will be provided to the County Commission at a later time. Should the Board choose to make revisions to the Ordinance, a public hearing will be advertised and held in according with Florida Statutes.
The second meeting of the Fact Finding Committee has been scheduled for Thursday, February 8th at 6:00 p.m. in the Commissioner Chambers located at 96135 Nassau Place, Yulee, FL, 32097. The County is in the process of scheduling at least two more meetings. The date, time and location of those meetings will be announced as soon as they are confirmed.
-Sabrina Robertson
County Manager's Office
As previously indicated, the Board of County Commissioners established the Fact Finding Committee to hold a series of meetings with the general public and to bring back their findings. Since Friday, many citizens have contacted the County or used social media to share their thoughts regarding the proposed changes. Please note that the Fact Finding Meetings are the appropriate forum for citizens to expresss their concerns as all the information and thoughts shared at the meetings will be provided to the County Commission at a later time. Should the Board choose to make revisions to the Ordinance, a public hearing will be advertised and held in according with Florida Statutes.
The second meeting of the Fact Finding Committee has been scheduled for Thursday, February 8th at 6:00 p.m. in the Commissioner Chambers located at 96135 Nassau Place, Yulee, FL, 32097. The County is in the process of scheduling at least two more meetings. The date, time and location of those meetings will be announced as soon as they are confirmed.
-Sabrina Robertson
County Manager's Office
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