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000102 Council Minutes May 27, 1980 into compliance with the law. Mr. Jaworski moved to approve this. Ordinance. Seconded by Mrs. Elsenpeter. Motion carried unanimously. This Ordinance will be number 74, and shall be effective from date of passage and publication. The Ordinance for the adoption of WPC -40 was presented by Mr. Locher "The rules and regulations that were adopted by the Council with the assistance of the Building Official and City Clerk- Treasurer" - changed to read as above. This Ordinance enforces the existing ordinances and these ordinance were not repealed. There is also a penalty section to this Ordinance - No. 53B, as is not required. Mr. Jaworski moved to adopt this Ordinance - No. 53B, as corrected. Seconded by Mr. Kulaszewicz. Motion carried unanimously. The Public Hearing on Ordinance No. 73 was called to order. This deals with the keeping of animals. This would repeal Ordinances #26 and 26A and brings this into line with Ordinance #56. This sets forth the difference between domestic animals and household animals for pets. There is an adjustment needed in the language dealing f with animals in a residential area. The discussion was opened up for comments from the audience. Mrs. Grace Turene asked to clarify a point on the acreage allowed in a residential areas. Mr. Robert Turene said he didn't understand the 10 acres requirement. Mayor Gourley said that under #56 it is necessary to have 10 acres. He did not agree with •the ten acre requirement, they would like to see this changed to 22 acres from 10 acres. Shelia Rehbein would ask that all restrictions on the number of animals be eliminated. Also, no restrictions on the size of the parcel on which the animals are kept - as long as they are cared for properly. Ginger - suggested that the 5 acres be kept. She questioned how this would affect the resale of her property if this ordinance is passed. Mayor Gourley said her situation would not change, as long as the operation was not changed or intensified. Terry Smith felt that 5 acres is sufficient for large animals, she also felt that the Counci has no right to restrict the number of animals. She felt that with five acres that the owner can properly care for a number of animals. Robert Smeed felt there should not be any restrictions. He felt that a horse could be kept on one acre. Mary Ann Eckert felt the proposed ordinance was too restrictive. She questioned the keeping of poultry. Mayor Gourley pointed out that the proposed ordinance is less restrictive than the one this is currently in force. Robert Gray questioned the restriction on the smaller animals. He felt that to restrict a person with five acres to one pair of rabbits is unfair.