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1 Council Minutes June 9, 1980 Page 2 very necessary for the Council to be able to deal with these matters in a proper manner. He also thanked the Council on the Open Mike portion of the Council meetings,. He felt this gave the citizens an opportunity to speak on matters they are concerned about. The Public Hearin on Ordinance #73 was opended at 7:48 P.M. Mr. Schumacher read the ordinance as it had been rewritten. Mr. Schumacher pointed out the difference and the manner in which the direction this ordinance has taken. 111 Parcels of land of less than 10 acres but containing at least five acres may keep animals with the issuance of a special use permits. Mr. Schumacher out- lined the requirements that will be considered in issuing these permits. He also pointed out there are provisions for inspections. The section dealing with what constitutes a nuisance was also read. The meeting was opened up for testimony from the audience. Mayor Gourley asked that remarks be limited to five minutes and that they only speak once.. Terry Smith disagreed with Section 3. She felt it was a waste of time. She . thought the reason for this ordinance was for the purpose of not wasting the Council's time in hearing these requests. Mayor Gourley explained the reasons for including the requirement for special use permit. Ms. Smith suggested that the areas of lands not involved in swamp should not have to apply fora special use permit. Ginger i_uther. agreed with this concept. She felt this is a_good way to have this handled. She asked about people who have animals at this time - do they have to come in for a special use permit? Mayor Gourley said the way this is wvitten now, No. Chris Benier asked what happens if he sells his land to a person who wants to keep animals.- does he need a special use permit. Mr. Locher said the person who buys the land could continue what is being; done on the land. Bob Gray - questioned the household pets portion is there a limit on the number of animals kept as household pets? Mr. Gray opposed the portion of the Ordinance that prohibts the sale of the products produced on these parcels of land. Mr. Chuck McGrath opposed the five acres - he felt that parcels of land within certain sectors could bedesignated,for inspection. He also disagreed with the prohibition of the sale of the products. He disagreed with inspection - only the special use permit holders are subject to inspection.. He suggested that all persons who. have animals on these small parcels of land be subject to in- spection also. Mary Alice Anderson. - can she sell he six acres , can that be sold as a hobby farm ?; Mayor Gourley said, yes. She felt this should be done so as to benefit the whole community, not just a select few. Mr. Bob Smted - opposed the acreage. He wanted parcels of Tess than five acres to require special use permits. He felt that as ionglas the neighborsdid not object and the animals are taken care of, there should be no reasons why animals could not be kept on these small lots.