1 00:00:03,040 --> 00:00:04,922 You are watching Access LaPorte County 2 00:00:04,922 --> 00:00:06,961 Channel 97. The next meeting 3 00:00:06,961 --> 00:00:10,568 of the LaPorte County Animal Shelter Advisory Board is on October 1st 4 00:00:10,620 --> 00:00:12,842 . You can find more 5 00:00:12,842 --> 00:00:15,154 information about this meeting 6 00:00:15,154 --> 00:00:22,605 by visiting www.accesslaportecounty.org. 7 00:00:22,605 --> 00:00:26,228 Very good. I am going to open the agenda 8 00:00:26,228 --> 00:00:30,733 for the LaPorte County Animal Shelter Advisory Committee meeting 9 00:00:30,795 --> 00:00:33,235 for Thursday, October 1, 10 00:00:33,235 --> 00:00:36,155 2026 at 4:49 p.m. m. I'm Brett Kessler 11 00:00:36,155 --> 00:00:37,947 , the vice president, because our 12 00:00:37,947 --> 00:00:39,844 president is in Wisconsin at the 13 00:00:39,844 --> 00:00:42,824 World Dairy Expo. Please stand 14 00:00:42,824 --> 00:00:46,560 for the Pledge of Allegiance. 15 00:00:46,560 --> 00:00:48,480 Mr. Handley. 16 00:00:48,480 --> 00:00:50,648 I pledge allegiance to the flag of the 17 00:00:50,648 --> 00:00:52,881 United States of America and to the 18 00:00:52,881 --> 00:00:55,443 republic for which it stands, one nation 19 00:00:55,443 --> 00:00:58,006 under God, indivisible, with liberty and 20 00:00:58,006 --> 00:01:04,942 justice for all. 21 00:01:04,942 --> 00:01:09,302 Who is our secretary? 22 00:01:09,302 --> 00:01:10,841 Are you ready to take attendance? Take 23 00:01:10,841 --> 00:01:13,820 attendance. 24 00:01:13,820 --> 00:01:14,774 I had 25 00:01:14,774 --> 00:01:15,987 never had to do it before. 26 00:01:15,987 --> 00:01:21,649 Oh. Very well, simply turn around 27 00:01:21,649 --> 00:01:23,360 the table and indicate that you are here. 28 00:01:23,360 --> 00:01:25,500 Amanda Lainer is present. 29 00:01:25,500 --> 00:01:26,619 Adam Handley, LaPorte County Sheriff's Office 30 00:01:26,619 --> 00:01:28,319 . 31 00:01:28,319 --> 00:01:30,959 Lisa Balaszi, generally present. 32 00:01:30,959 --> 00:01:32,120 County Commissioner Joe Haney, 33 00:01:32,120 --> 00:01:32,959 present. 34 00:01:32,959 --> 00:01:35,739 Director Brooke Heady-Bowen. 35 00:01:35,739 --> 00:01:37,032 Brett Kessler, Vice President, 36 00:01:37,032 --> 00:01:40,800 County Council Representative. 37 00:01:40,800 --> 00:01:42,660 Very well, let's move on to item number four in 38 00:01:42,660 --> 00:01:44,329 our minutes, approval of the 39 00:01:44,329 --> 00:01:46,064 minutes of the June meeting. Does 40 00:01:46,064 --> 00:01:47,757 anyone have any additions or 41 00:01:47,757 --> 00:02:05,001 corrections to those minutes? 42 00:02:05,001 --> 00:02:06,636 Motion to approve. 43 00:02:06,636 --> 00:02:08,501 Motion to be approved by Ms. Land? 44 00:02:08,501 --> 00:02:11,259 Seconded by Dr. Clovis. Any 45 00:02:11,259 --> 00:02:13,902 discussion? Since none are seen, all 46 00:02:13,902 --> 00:02:15,342 those who are in favor should indicate this 47 00:02:15,342 --> 00:02:16,155 by saying "Yes". 48 00:02:16,155 --> 00:02:18,667 Those who oppose it? The motion is 49 00:02:18,667 --> 00:02:26,687 approved. Is 50 00:02:26,687 --> 00:02:28,409 Mrs. Land still there or not? 51 00:02:28,409 --> 00:02:29,581 Yes, I think so. 52 00:02:29,581 --> 00:02:31,662 Mrs. Land, are you still there? Yes. 53 00:02:31,662 --> 00:02:33,520 Okay. I'm sorry. We 54 00:02:33,520 --> 00:02:35,200 also have Luann Troxel on the 55 00:02:35,200 --> 00:02:37,809 phone. So, to be 56 00:02:37,809 --> 00:02:39,618 clear. Very good, 57 00:02:39,618 --> 00:02:41,780 shelter statistics, Ms. Kegley. 58 00:02:41,780 --> 00:02:46,077 Very good. In September, we received 28 59 00:02:46,077 --> 00:02:49,479 dogs and 36 cats at the shelter. We didn't 60 00:02:49,479 --> 00:02:52,713 have any other animal species. 61 00:02:52,713 --> 00:02:55,265 We returned 12 dogs to their owners, 62 00:02:55,265 --> 00:02:59,120 we did not return any cats to their owners. 63 00:02:59,120 --> 00:03:01,222 Ten dogs were adopted, double the number from 64 00:03:01,222 --> 00:03:03,620 last month, so it was great. 65 00:03:03,620 --> 00:03:06,716 Adoptions of 19 cats. We have 66 00:03:06,716 --> 00:03:08,940 transferred six dogs to other 67 00:03:08,940 --> 00:03:11,165 facilities, and 23 cats to other 68 00:03:11,165 --> 00:03:15,186 facilities. No dog died 69 00:03:15,186 --> 00:03:16,733 under our care. Yes, a 70 00:03:16,733 --> 00:03:18,776 cat died while in our care. 71 00:03:18,776 --> 00:03:21,533 A dog and 11 cats were 72 00:03:21,533 --> 00:03:25,762 humanely euthanized. As of yesterday, at the 73 00:03:25,762 --> 00:03:28,293 end of yesterday, we had 21 dogs at 74 00:03:28,293 --> 00:03:30,957 home, 24 cats, seven dogs in 75 00:03:30,957 --> 00:03:33,288 foster homes, 54 cats in 76 00:03:33,288 --> 00:03:35,886 foster homes, and our 77 00:03:35,886 --> 00:03:38,417 live animal release rate by the end of the month was 78 00:03:38,417 --> 00:03:42,763 84%. Ten loose animals were reported 79 00:03:42,763 --> 00:03:46,303 , along with four bites, seven cases 80 00:03:46,303 --> 00:03:49,577 of negligence and cruelty, and 11 other 81 00:03:49,577 --> 00:03:52,674 complaints, bringing the total to 32 82 00:03:52,674 --> 00:03:55,080 complaints. Does 83 00:03:55,080 --> 00:03:56,555 anyone have any questions about the 84 00:03:56,555 --> 00:03:58,496 shelter's statistical reports? 85 00:03:58,496 --> 00:04:00,188 What's included in others, just out of 86 00:04:00,188 --> 00:04:01,200 curiosity? 87 00:04:01,200 --> 00:04:02,854 Well, usually it's our 88 00:04:02,854 --> 00:04:05,701 chickens and our turkeys. 89 00:04:05,701 --> 00:04:07,250 Peacocks occasionally. 90 00:04:07,250 --> 00:04:09,021 Yes, I mean, if we had anything 91 00:04:09,021 --> 00:04:10,656 else, it would all fall apart like 92 00:04:10,656 --> 00:04:12,019 rabbits or turtles or, 93 00:04:12,019 --> 00:04:14,679 I mean, other complaints. 94 00:04:14,679 --> 00:04:16,316 Oh, uh, it could be many 95 00:04:16,316 --> 00:04:19,688 different things. Aggression, noise complaints 96 00:04:19,688 --> 00:04:24,131 . I only listed these three 97 00:04:24,131 --> 00:04:26,175 specifically because they are the ones we 98 00:04:26,175 --> 00:04:28,168 receive most frequently out of all 99 00:04:28,168 --> 00:04:29,250 . I'm just 100 00:04:29,250 --> 00:04:30,920 curious. 101 00:04:30,920 --> 00:04:33,319 And then, of the 10 dog adoptions 102 00:04:33,319 --> 00:04:35,534 , some of them were of a mother and 103 00:04:35,534 --> 00:04:37,308 five puppies. 104 00:04:37,308 --> 00:04:38,885 So far, only the 105 00:04:38,885 --> 00:04:39,235 mother has been adopted. 106 00:04:39,235 --> 00:04:40,464 Oh, okay. Alright. 107 00:04:40,464 --> 00:04:42,450 Well, owners have been found, but they 108 00:04:42,450 --> 00:04:44,487 weren't neutered, so they have 109 00:04:44,487 --> 00:04:46,300 n't been adopted yet. 110 00:04:46,300 --> 00:04:47,869 But no, that was a really 111 00:04:47,869 --> 00:04:49,040 good case. 112 00:04:49,040 --> 00:04:52,080 Yes. 113 00:04:52,080 --> 00:04:53,308 So, does anyone have any more 114 00:04:53,308 --> 00:04:56,509 shelter statistics? Brooke 115 00:04:56,509 --> 00:04:57,893 , if you continue with the 116 00:04:57,893 --> 00:04:59,060 staffing. 117 00:04:59,060 --> 00:05:02,089 Very good. My update is that we're still doing 118 00:05:02,089 --> 00:05:04,092 well. Four 119 00:05:04,092 --> 00:05:06,121 full-time positions and including our 120 00:05:06,121 --> 00:05:08,315 contracted part-time position, that 121 00:05:08,315 --> 00:05:11,300 makes five part-time employees. 122 00:05:11,300 --> 00:05:13,849 Okay. Pending issues, 123 00:05:13,849 --> 00:05:17,080 501c3 foundation update. 124 00:05:17,080 --> 00:05:19,181 Yes, I have good news. The 125 00:05:19,181 --> 00:05:22,149 presentation will take place today. If it's not 126 00:05:22,149 --> 00:05:23,370 done today, it won't be done on 127 00:05:23,370 --> 00:05:26,135 time; it will be tomorrow. The 128 00:05:26,135 --> 00:05:28,185 DiMartino County Prosecutor, in his 129 00:05:28,185 --> 00:05:30,412 private capacity, will handle this for 130 00:05:30,412 --> 00:05:33,245 us free of charge. It will be 131 00:05:33,245 --> 00:05:35,017 presented today or tomorrow. He is 132 00:05:35,017 --> 00:05:36,706 scheduled to do it today, which is 133 00:05:36,706 --> 00:05:40,147 good. Everything is going well in the meantime, 134 00:05:40,147 --> 00:05:41,363 like everything else we do outside 135 00:05:41,363 --> 00:05:44,058 of court. Yes, there it is 136 00:05:44,058 --> 00:05:44,400 . 137 00:05:44,400 --> 00:05:47,678 Excellent. And that will make those funds, 138 00:05:47,678 --> 00:05:49,921 to which people donate their last 139 00:05:49,921 --> 00:05:52,164 wishes or whatever, much 140 00:05:52,164 --> 00:05:54,408 easier for the 141 00:05:54,408 --> 00:05:56,591 small animal shelter staff to access and 142 00:05:56,591 --> 00:05:58,955 use to help the community 143 00:05:58,955 --> 00:06:02,840 and animals of Polk County. 144 00:06:02,840 --> 00:06:04,580 Yes, and it will also allow the 145 00:06:04,580 --> 00:06:06,424 foundation to go out and do many more 146 00:06:06,424 --> 00:06:09,540 donation campaigns and things like that. There 147 00:06:09,540 --> 00:06:11,263 is a limitation here, you know, 148 00:06:11,263 --> 00:06:13,080 regarding the current status of the shelter. 149 00:06:13,080 --> 00:06:16,005 So it's going to make things much easier 150 00:06:16,005 --> 00:06:17,793 . Hopefully, it will also bring many 151 00:06:17,793 --> 00:06:18,509 more donations. 152 00:06:18,509 --> 00:06:22,708 Yes. Excellent. Very good. We continue 153 00:06:22,708 --> 00:06:25,968 with the pending issues on the agenda: 154 00:06:25,968 --> 00:06:31,379 the new ordinance 2026-3. 155 00:06:31,379 --> 00:06:35,333 That was the ordinance on 156 00:06:35,333 --> 00:06:36,661 community management of cats, capture, 157 00:06:36,661 --> 00:06:37,903 sterilization and return, and 158 00:06:37,903 --> 00:06:40,577 shelter sterilization. Well, that 159 00:06:40,577 --> 00:06:43,375 was approved by the commissioners and it 160 00:06:43,375 --> 00:06:46,560 passed. Well, that's already in effect. 161 00:06:46,560 --> 00:06:48,658 We, as a shelter, do not currently have a 162 00:06:48,658 --> 00:06:50,480 program for the 163 00:06:50,480 --> 00:06:52,357 return of spay/neuter services to the 164 00:06:52,357 --> 00:06:55,331 shelter. However, this simply 165 00:06:55,331 --> 00:06:56,839 aligns better with 166 00:06:56,839 --> 00:06:58,390 current practices in 167 00:06:58,390 --> 00:06:59,580 Polk County. 168 00:06:59,580 --> 00:07:02,202 Okay. I had several questions from 169 00:07:02,202 --> 00:07:04,063 some people who were curious 170 00:07:04,063 --> 00:07:06,178 about what this meant. As you rightly 171 00:07:06,178 --> 00:07:07,956 said, it's about adapting 172 00:07:07,956 --> 00:07:09,687 county ordinances to best 173 00:07:09,687 --> 00:07:11,511 practices in light of what's happening, 174 00:07:11,511 --> 00:07:13,289 and also aligning those ordinances 175 00:07:13,289 --> 00:07:15,067 with some of the amazing 176 00:07:15,067 --> 00:07:16,704 rescue groups we have here in the 177 00:07:16,704 --> 00:07:18,481 county to make sure everyone 178 00:07:18,481 --> 00:07:20,285 is on the same page. So, 179 00:07:20,285 --> 00:07:21,637 nothing really changed apart from the 180 00:07:21,637 --> 00:07:23,229 ordinances. Everything that was 181 00:07:23,229 --> 00:07:24,807 happening is still, you know, functioning 182 00:07:24,807 --> 00:07:26,596 normally. We simply aligned 183 00:07:26,596 --> 00:07:28,156 our ordinances and brought them out of the 184 00:07:28,156 --> 00:07:29,715 Stone Age; not that they were in 185 00:07:29,715 --> 00:07:31,275 the Stone Age, but they needed an 186 00:07:31,275 --> 00:07:32,100 update. 187 00:07:32,100 --> 00:07:33,560 In the undergrowth, not on the rocks. 188 00:07:33,560 --> 00:07:35,522 Yes, there you have it. Very 189 00:07:35,522 --> 00:07:37,947 good. Thank you so much for that. About the 190 00:07:37,947 --> 00:07:43,397 work trucks. 191 00:07:43,397 --> 00:07:44,552 I could talk a little. I was going 192 00:07:44,552 --> 00:07:47,060 to say that I knew you had something. I 193 00:07:47,060 --> 00:07:48,711 went and spoke with our excellent 194 00:07:48,711 --> 00:07:50,452 workers we have in the shop, 195 00:07:50,452 --> 00:07:53,654 Sam, who drives those trucks a lot. And 196 00:07:53,654 --> 00:07:55,890 he said, you know, honestly, both 197 00:07:55,890 --> 00:07:58,125 are rapidly approaching the end 198 00:07:58,125 --> 00:08:00,866 of their useful life. Obviously, he 199 00:08:00,866 --> 00:08:02,403 would suggest that the truck with the highest 200 00:08:02,403 --> 00:08:04,420 mileage should be the first to leave. 201 00:08:04,420 --> 00:08:05,920 And I think that's the newest truck 202 00:08:05,920 --> 00:08:08,061 , but it has more miles on it. It has 203 00:08:08,061 --> 00:08:09,579 already undergone some 204 00:08:09,579 --> 00:08:14,595 fairly significant repairs. But both have 205 00:08:14,595 --> 00:08:17,423 high mileage, so they haven't 206 00:08:17,423 --> 00:08:20,099 reached the point where it's not a 207 00:08:20,099 --> 00:08:23,830 rip-off, but they're getting close. So I 208 00:08:23,830 --> 00:08:25,905 think it would be wise if 209 00:08:25,905 --> 00:08:27,980 we at least developed a plan for one 210 00:08:27,980 --> 00:08:30,229 vehicle, what that vehicle would be, 211 00:08:30,229 --> 00:08:32,304 what the cost is going to be, and then, you 212 00:08:32,304 --> 00:08:34,264 know, I think two 213 00:08:34,264 --> 00:08:36,455 vehicles are probably going to be difficult, but 214 00:08:36,455 --> 00:08:38,688 at least we developed a plan for one. 215 00:08:38,688 --> 00:08:39,184 Good. 216 00:08:39,184 --> 00:08:40,302 We'll try to get it up and running maybe 217 00:08:40,302 --> 00:08:41,439 next year. 218 00:08:41,439 --> 00:08:43,246 And I think we've talked about this in 219 00:08:43,246 --> 00:08:45,255 previous meetings, probably a 220 00:08:45,255 --> 00:08:47,062 van of some kind would be a 221 00:08:47,062 --> 00:08:49,693 better option than a truck. 222 00:08:49,693 --> 00:08:51,320 Obviously we have the 223 00:08:51,320 --> 00:08:53,140 livestock trailer here that might need a 224 00:08:53,140 --> 00:08:56,874 truck at some point, but we have 225 00:08:56,922 --> 00:08:58,837 county road or county maintenance trucks 226 00:08:58,837 --> 00:09:00,370 that, if we needed to move the 227 00:09:00,370 --> 00:09:00,901 trailer, 228 00:09:00,901 --> 00:09:01,751 we could do that, right? 229 00:09:01,751 --> 00:09:02,600 We can do it. 230 00:09:02,600 --> 00:09:03,979 OK. 231 00:09:03,979 --> 00:09:05,710 But vans would be much more 232 00:09:05,710 --> 00:09:07,353 accessible, much easier for 233 00:09:07,353 --> 00:09:10,542 cages, with 234 00:09:10,600 --> 00:09:13,300 climate-related temperature control, they would make much more sense. 235 00:09:13,300 --> 00:09:16,232 Well, we haven't reached that 236 00:09:16,232 --> 00:09:19,014 point yet, but as we 237 00:09:19,014 --> 00:09:22,021 see it, you know, some kind of Isuzu, 238 00:09:22,021 --> 00:09:25,926 Ford, whatever. You know, look at it 239 00:09:25,926 --> 00:09:32,799 that way. Thank you for 240 00:09:32,799 --> 00:09:36,591 going out and talking to them. Does anyone 241 00:09:36,591 --> 00:09:37,921 else have any other 242 00:09:37,921 --> 00:09:39,408 pending matters that we haven't included on 243 00:09:39,408 --> 00:09:41,483 the agenda? It 244 00:09:41,483 --> 00:09:42,429 probably covers the memorandum of 245 00:09:42,429 --> 00:09:44,125 understanding here. Do 246 00:09:44,125 --> 00:09:44,976 you want to add it to your to-do list 247 00:09:44,976 --> 00:09:45,369 ? 248 00:09:45,369 --> 00:09:46,879 Yes, I could too. 249 00:09:46,879 --> 00:09:50,445 Then, D will add a memorandum of 250 00:09:50,445 --> 00:09:54,198 understanding with our current 251 00:09:54,198 --> 00:09:56,351 shelter liaison. I don't know what to say. That 252 00:09:56,351 --> 00:09:57,296 works according to that memorandum of 253 00:09:57,296 --> 00:09:58,559 understanding. 254 00:09:58,559 --> 00:10:00,586 Very good. I would make a motion to 255 00:10:00,586 --> 00:10:02,621 approve the memorandum of understanding 256 00:10:02,621 --> 00:10:04,764 here between the animal shelter and 257 00:10:04,764 --> 00:10:06,220 Ms. Boyd. 258 00:10:06,220 --> 00:10:08,280 Support. I'm sorry. 259 00:10:08,280 --> 00:10:10,046 We have a motion from Mr. Haney, 260 00:10:10,046 --> 00:10:16,459 seconded by Mr. Hannon. Debate. 261 00:10:16,459 --> 00:10:17,699 Madam President, do you have anything to 262 00:10:17,699 --> 00:10:19,660 say about this, or is this okay? 263 00:10:19,660 --> 00:10:20,440 I'm fine. 264 00:10:20,440 --> 00:10:24,131 OK. With no further discussion, all 265 00:10:24,131 --> 00:10:25,666 those who are in favor of signing the 266 00:10:25,666 --> 00:10:27,202 memorandum of understanding until 267 00:10:27,202 --> 00:10:31,732 31/12/2026 with Ms. Boyd and the 268 00:10:31,732 --> 00:10:33,335 animal shelter, please indicate this by 269 00:10:33,335 --> 00:10:34,006 saying yes. 270 00:10:34,006 --> 00:10:34,723 Yes. 271 00:10:34,723 --> 00:10:35,754 Those who oppose it? 272 00:10:35,754 --> 00:10:37,280 Yes. Since no 273 00:10:37,280 --> 00:10:39,300 one is present, the motion is approved. 274 00:10:39,300 --> 00:10:50,744 Thank you. Very good. Let's move on to new 275 00:10:50,744 --> 00:10:52,315 matters. Air conditioning units 276 00:10:52,315 --> 00:10:54,259 . I 277 00:10:54,259 --> 00:10:56,211 understand we have about three 278 00:10:56,211 --> 00:10:58,530 air conditioning units here, 279 00:10:58,530 --> 00:11:00,970 all dedicated to different parts of the 280 00:11:00,970 --> 00:11:03,967 shelter. One of them is down. 281 00:11:03,967 --> 00:11:10,359 Cool down, I mean, three places: the 282 00:11:10,359 --> 00:11:12,603 laundry room, the adoptable cat room, 283 00:11:12,603 --> 00:11:15,519 and our meeting 284 00:11:15,519 --> 00:11:19,447 and welcome area. The 285 00:11:19,447 --> 00:11:21,531 building maintenance team is working on getting us the 286 00:11:21,531 --> 00:11:23,550 quotes. We've received two 287 00:11:23,550 --> 00:11:25,523 quotes, but they're still 288 00:11:25,523 --> 00:11:26,463 waiting for the 289 00:11:26,463 --> 00:11:29,610 third. Okay. Okay. And well, it's a 290 00:11:29,610 --> 00:11:31,806 two-ton air conditioning unit 291 00:11:31,806 --> 00:11:33,880 , we're waiting for those 292 00:11:33,880 --> 00:11:36,855 quotes. We may have another 293 00:11:36,855 --> 00:11:38,571 participant from the county who is 294 00:11:38,571 --> 00:11:40,482 willing to step in and help with 295 00:11:40,482 --> 00:11:42,394 funding, so we wouldn't have to 296 00:11:42,394 --> 00:11:45,799 take money from our own funds. 297 00:11:45,799 --> 00:11:47,274 We just have to wait for the 298 00:11:47,274 --> 00:11:49,035 budgets and then we would have to 299 00:11:49,035 --> 00:11:50,938 contact that person, and 300 00:11:50,938 --> 00:11:52,794 Brooke and I have already talked about that, and 301 00:11:52,794 --> 00:11:54,555 then we had to follow the 302 00:11:54,555 --> 00:11:56,316 proper channels through the county to 303 00:11:56,316 --> 00:11:59,347 get them. If budgets come in, 304 00:11:59,347 --> 00:12:00,901 I think they will come in and I think you 305 00:12:00,901 --> 00:12:02,372 think they will come in, and I think we'll 306 00:12:02,372 --> 00:12:04,010 probably agree on 307 00:12:04,010 --> 00:12:08,097 that. So, I hope that doesn't 308 00:12:08,097 --> 00:12:10,330 involve any out-of-pocket expenses for the 309 00:12:10,330 --> 00:12:12,092 shelter itself. Is it 310 00:12:12,092 --> 00:12:13,808 for a new unit or for repair? 311 00:12:13,808 --> 00:12:15,631 Replace it. 312 00:12:15,631 --> 00:12:18,116 Yes. It's a complete replacement. This is beyond 313 00:12:18,116 --> 00:12:19,779 repair. I'll just say 314 00:12:19,779 --> 00:12:21,352 that I'm not surprised. But 315 00:12:21,352 --> 00:12:23,320 none of that is new, not by a long shot. 316 00:12:23,320 --> 00:12:25,762 No. 317 00:12:25,762 --> 00:12:28,809 Okay. Well, with that, thank you, Brooke. 318 00:12:28,809 --> 00:12:30,190 The city of La Porte does not have an 319 00:12:30,190 --> 00:12:32,280 animal control officer. 320 00:12:32,280 --> 00:12:34,904 Yes, for anyone who doesn't know, they 321 00:12:34,904 --> 00:12:37,135 no longer have an animal control officer 322 00:12:37,135 --> 00:12:41,194 there. They only had one. Well 323 00:12:41,194 --> 00:12:44,139 , that position is currently vacant. 324 00:12:44,139 --> 00:12:46,557 We are helping in any way we can 325 00:12:46,557 --> 00:12:49,264 . I would ask, 326 00:12:49,264 --> 00:12:51,040 when did that happen? 327 00:12:51,040 --> 00:12:54,858 A couple of weeks ago. It was the week I 328 00:12:54,858 --> 00:12:56,440 was on vacation. 329 00:12:56,440 --> 00:12:58,140 Okay. Well, it 330 00:12:58,140 --> 00:13:00,061 never fails. 331 00:13:00,061 --> 00:13:04,558 How did you finish the count? How many 332 00:13:04,558 --> 00:13:07,250 dogs and cats do we have in La Porte City 333 00:13:07,250 --> 00:13:19,597 ? Thank you. La Porte City. Well, it seems we 334 00:13:19,597 --> 00:13:24,167 have about 35 now. And well, 335 00:13:24,167 --> 00:13:26,957 we've adopted a couple since the last 336 00:13:26,957 --> 00:13:29,818 time you and I talked about it, but 337 00:13:29,818 --> 00:13:32,393 yes, we have about 35 animals in La 338 00:13:32,393 --> 00:13:35,215 Porte City currently. Many of them 339 00:13:35,215 --> 00:13:37,564 are in foster homes. Because 340 00:13:37,564 --> 00:13:41,380 they are cats, kittens. 341 00:13:41,380 --> 00:13:43,608 Very good. Are they planning to fill that 342 00:13:43,608 --> 00:13:45,744 position? The city of LaPorte, do we 343 00:13:45,744 --> 00:13:47,609 know it? It is 344 00:13:47,609 --> 00:13:48,940 currently being debated. 345 00:13:48,940 --> 00:13:52,000 Okay, it's currently being debated. 346 00:13:52,000 --> 00:13:53,275 Currently, the county is in 347 00:13:53,275 --> 00:13:54,782 discussions with the city 348 00:13:54,782 --> 00:13:57,803 regarding them. Obviously, they don't have 349 00:13:57,803 --> 00:13:59,336 their own shelter, so we take in 350 00:13:59,336 --> 00:14:00,716 many of their animals in their own 351 00:14:00,716 --> 00:14:02,863 incorporated municipality. Therefore, 352 00:14:02,863 --> 00:14:03,991 they need...If they are going to continue 353 00:14:03,991 --> 00:14:05,561 using us, there must be some kind 354 00:14:05,561 --> 00:14:06,688 of reimbursement or memorandum of 355 00:14:06,688 --> 00:14:08,097 understanding between the city and the 356 00:14:08,097 --> 00:14:10,001 county. And right now we're in 357 00:14:10,001 --> 00:14:11,178 discussions with the city, 358 00:14:11,178 --> 00:14:12,473 preliminary discussions to 359 00:14:12,473 --> 00:14:13,768 figure out exactly how 360 00:14:13,768 --> 00:14:16,899 that reimbursement structure is going to work. 361 00:14:16,899 --> 00:14:18,842 And one thing that's probably 362 00:14:18,842 --> 00:14:20,836 worth mentioning and bringing up as we 363 00:14:20,836 --> 00:14:22,881 go along is that they don't currently have 364 00:14:22,881 --> 00:14:26,194 an animal control officer. Yes, 365 00:14:26,194 --> 00:14:27,938 I hope they fill that position and do what is 366 00:14:27,938 --> 00:14:29,743 necessary about it. If something gets 367 00:14:29,743 --> 00:14:31,915 blocked there, what would be the 368 00:14:31,915 --> 00:14:34,547 board's or shelter's feelings about it 369 00:14:34,547 --> 00:14:36,702 ? I thought about this in the past 370 00:14:36,702 --> 00:14:38,631 because your previous animal control officer 371 00:14:38,631 --> 00:14:40,511 worked part-time 372 00:14:40,511 --> 00:14:42,295 , as I understand it, 373 00:14:42,295 --> 00:14:42,789 right? 374 00:14:42,789 --> 00:14:44,889 Was it a full-time position? 375 00:14:44,889 --> 00:14:45,560 Full-time? 376 00:14:45,560 --> 00:14:46,823 Yes, it was a full-time position. 377 00:14:46,823 --> 00:14:48,162 Was it full-time? Okay. OK 378 00:14:48,162 --> 00:14:50,303 . I remember that there were some who 379 00:14:50,303 --> 00:14:51,625 used that person, I think, for 380 00:14:51,625 --> 00:14:53,020 half animal control and half something else 381 00:14:53,020 --> 00:14:54,468 . They 382 00:14:54,468 --> 00:14:55,231 split it up, or 383 00:14:55,231 --> 00:14:57,276 she would work in 384 00:14:57,276 --> 00:14:58,700 code enforcement and then in 385 00:14:58,700 --> 00:15:00,504 court. I worked in 386 00:15:00,504 --> 00:15:00,964 code compliance. 387 00:15:00,964 --> 00:15:02,479 But he worked full time. As 388 00:15:02,479 --> 00:15:02,688 far as 389 00:15:02,688 --> 00:15:04,226 I know, he worked full time. In 390 00:15:04,226 --> 00:15:06,131 other words, without speaking to Dermody, I'm almost 391 00:15:06,131 --> 00:15:07,942 certain that she worked 392 00:15:07,942 --> 00:15:08,799 full-time. 393 00:15:08,799 --> 00:15:10,217 That's what I always understood when 394 00:15:10,217 --> 00:15:11,672 I spoke to her, that she worked 395 00:15:11,672 --> 00:15:16,061 full time. I think we need to be 396 00:15:16,061 --> 00:15:19,387 very careful. Because they will try 397 00:15:19,387 --> 00:15:21,015 with all their might to make us do their 398 00:15:21,015 --> 00:15:24,308 work and not pay for it. 399 00:15:24,308 --> 00:15:26,231 We have made an extra effort. They've been 400 00:15:26,231 --> 00:15:28,424 so generous over the years 401 00:15:28,424 --> 00:15:30,328 with New Carlisle, Michigan City, 402 00:15:30,328 --> 00:15:32,521 Kingsbury Heights, and Westville, and yeah, 403 00:15:32,521 --> 00:15:34,360 so 404 00:15:34,360 --> 00:15:35,715 everyone else is like, "Well, they're 405 00:15:35,715 --> 00:15:37,071 doing it, so we 406 00:15:37,071 --> 00:15:39,180 can do it too." 407 00:15:39,180 --> 00:15:40,840 And we don't have the staff. 408 00:15:40,840 --> 00:15:44,301 No, not even space. We don't have it. They're 409 00:15:44,301 --> 00:15:46,228 a municipality, and one of the things that, you 410 00:15:46,228 --> 00:15:48,257 know, for anyone who tunes in 411 00:15:48,257 --> 00:15:49,930 and sees, uh, you know, the 412 00:15:49,930 --> 00:15:51,908 municipal tax you pay, if you live in the city 413 00:15:51,908 --> 00:15:54,328 , you pay higher taxes. And one of 414 00:15:54,328 --> 00:15:56,139 the responsibilities of cities 415 00:15:56,139 --> 00:15:58,270 is animal control. Therefore 416 00:15:58,270 --> 00:15:59,276 , they can handle it 417 00:15:59,276 --> 00:16:00,920 internally or they could outsource it. 418 00:16:00,920 --> 00:16:02,520 For example, if they didn't want to deal with 419 00:16:02,520 --> 00:16:05,008 that, they could hire the county. Not 420 00:16:05,008 --> 00:16:06,700 only as a physical shelter to 421 00:16:06,700 --> 00:16:08,392 house their animals; 422 00:16:08,392 --> 00:16:10,183 They could also hire animal control 423 00:16:10,183 --> 00:16:13,569 through us. But they would have to 424 00:16:13,569 --> 00:16:15,627 , you know, hire us and pay us 425 00:16:15,627 --> 00:16:17,572 something to provide 426 00:16:17,572 --> 00:16:19,694 animal control in the city of LaPorte. 427 00:16:19,694 --> 00:16:20,970 Again, as if 428 00:16:20,970 --> 00:16:22,031 you were paying more to the city, you are 429 00:16:22,031 --> 00:16:24,320 paying. If you live in the county, you're 430 00:16:24,320 --> 00:16:25,971 paying about 1.7 out of every 100. If you live 431 00:16:25,971 --> 00:16:27,581 in the city, you're paying almost three 432 00:16:27,581 --> 00:16:29,150 out of every 100. So, you know, that 433 00:16:29,150 --> 00:16:30,678 extra money you're paying as a 434 00:16:30,678 --> 00:16:32,247 city resident goes toward... 435 00:16:32,247 --> 00:16:33,734 Some of that should go toward 436 00:16:33,734 --> 00:16:35,877 animal control. So, it 437 00:16:35,877 --> 00:16:37,464 's not like...Yeah, it's not like, you know, 438 00:16:37,464 --> 00:16:39,093 when you talk about 911 or 439 00:16:39,093 --> 00:16:40,809 emergency medical services, where it's something that 440 00:16:40,809 --> 00:16:42,266 the county provides countywide 441 00:16:42,266 --> 00:16:43,694 . You know, for the 442 00:16:43,694 --> 00:16:44,815 LaPorte County Animal Shelter, we're here 443 00:16:44,815 --> 00:16:46,139 for unincorporated areas 444 00:16:46,139 --> 00:16:47,766 , not incorporated municipalities. 445 00:16:47,766 --> 00:16:49,022 The municipalities obtain their own 446 00:16:49,022 --> 00:16:50,774 funding for that. They're not 447 00:16:50,774 --> 00:16:52,022 using it for that. They should 448 00:16:52,022 --> 00:16:53,831 hire us and pay us for that, because it's 449 00:16:53,831 --> 00:16:55,324 not right that unincorporated areas 450 00:16:55,324 --> 00:16:57,088 , you know, subsidize the 451 00:16:57,088 --> 00:16:58,626 city in that way, when 452 00:16:58,626 --> 00:17:00,165 city residents are already 453 00:17:00,165 --> 00:17:01,723 paying for that too. Anyway, I 454 00:17:01,723 --> 00:17:02,652 just want to make sure that 455 00:17:02,652 --> 00:17:03,759 was clear to the public. 456 00:17:03,759 --> 00:17:05,909 Brooke, I appreciate you and your staff 457 00:17:05,909 --> 00:17:07,630 taking care of those 458 00:17:07,630 --> 00:17:09,458 extra animals in the meantime, and 459 00:17:09,458 --> 00:17:11,609 providing that service to ensure 460 00:17:11,609 --> 00:17:13,706 the animals are well looked after, 461 00:17:13,706 --> 00:17:15,481 and it shows that, you know, we 462 00:17:15,481 --> 00:17:17,632 should all want to be leaders in everything we 463 00:17:17,632 --> 00:17:20,283 do. We are demonstrating that through 464 00:17:20,283 --> 00:17:22,061 the care of animals. 465 00:17:22,061 --> 00:17:24,020 So we appreciate it. 466 00:17:24,020 --> 00:17:26,009 Oh, that's right. That brings me to my other 467 00:17:26,009 --> 00:17:28,282 point about all of that. Would there be 468 00:17:28,282 --> 00:17:30,066 interest if the city—and I have no 469 00:17:30,066 --> 00:17:31,947 idea if the city wants to do this 470 00:17:31,947 --> 00:17:33,635 or not, but just as we're in 471 00:17:33,635 --> 00:17:35,468 negotiations with them to house 472 00:17:35,468 --> 00:17:40,302 their animals—La Porte County 473 00:17:40,302 --> 00:17:42,307 would be willing to provide them with an 474 00:17:42,307 --> 00:17:44,162 animal control officer if they 475 00:17:44,162 --> 00:17:46,167 reimbursed us for it and hired us 476 00:17:46,167 --> 00:17:47,573 for that job? I mean 477 00:17:47,573 --> 00:17:48,902 , they would have to pay the 478 00:17:48,902 --> 00:17:49,614 full salary. 479 00:17:49,614 --> 00:17:50,306 Yes. Yes. 480 00:17:50,306 --> 00:17:51,907 they would. Yes. Yes. It will be a 481 00:17:51,907 --> 00:17:53,489 full-time position. That can't 482 00:17:53,489 --> 00:17:55,379 come from any of his other positions. 483 00:17:55,379 --> 00:17:56,720 Can you hire someone else to 484 00:17:56,720 --> 00:17:57,796 do that? 485 00:17:57,796 --> 00:17:59,871 If they pay. If the city pays for it, then they don't 486 00:17:59,871 --> 00:18:01,213 even have to 487 00:18:01,213 --> 00:18:02,746 do it. If they want a 488 00:18:02,746 --> 00:18:04,357 comprehensive solution for the animal control period 489 00:18:04,357 --> 00:18:05,888 within the 490 00:18:05,888 --> 00:18:07,418 city limits, perhaps they could come up with a 491 00:18:07,418 --> 00:18:07,772 figure. 492 00:18:07,772 --> 00:18:09,331 Yes. Yes. Yes, there should be one. I 493 00:18:09,331 --> 00:18:10,715 think it would be worth discussing. I'm 494 00:18:10,715 --> 00:18:12,987 going to send them the discussion. It would be 495 00:18:12,987 --> 00:18:14,709 very interesting to see it. Well, I 496 00:18:14,709 --> 00:18:16,659 was already debating whether whoever they 497 00:18:16,659 --> 00:18:18,560 brought on board, we could help 498 00:18:18,560 --> 00:18:22,355 train them. Well, if that's something 499 00:18:22,355 --> 00:18:24,620 we're considering, then I think 500 00:18:24,620 --> 00:18:26,885 the biggest problem is the number of 501 00:18:26,885 --> 00:18:29,093 animals coming from La Porte City and 502 00:18:29,093 --> 00:18:31,301 what they're going to do with the animals they do 503 00:18:31,301 --> 00:18:35,386 n't have a place for. So, it does 504 00:18:35,386 --> 00:18:37,299 n't solve the problem if we can 505 00:18:37,299 --> 00:18:39,048 give them an animal control officer 506 00:18:39,048 --> 00:18:40,907 , but that doesn't solve their 507 00:18:40,907 --> 00:18:41,722 problem. 508 00:18:41,722 --> 00:18:43,332 Oh, yes, it would have to be both, 509 00:18:43,332 --> 00:18:44,382 but yes, I'm just 510 00:18:44,382 --> 00:18:45,380 dropping it. 511 00:18:45,380 --> 00:18:47,086 Yes, if we wanted to, you know, if there 512 00:18:47,086 --> 00:18:49,468 was interest in taking it on. If there 513 00:18:49,468 --> 00:18:50,606 were one, obviously we would... 514 00:18:50,606 --> 00:18:52,680 That might be worth discussing. 515 00:18:52,680 --> 00:18:54,748 Of course. 516 00:18:54,748 --> 00:18:56,565 Very good. Anything more on that at this 517 00:18:56,565 --> 00:19:00,207 time? Good. Moving on to number nine 518 00:19:00,207 --> 00:19:01,778 on our agenda, 519 00:19:01,778 --> 00:19:05,118 public disclosure. Updates on 520 00:19:05,118 --> 00:19:06,612 past events, creature of the 521 00:19:06,612 --> 00:19:07,120 week. 522 00:19:07,120 --> 00:19:09,491 Yes, the creature of the week 523 00:19:09,491 --> 00:19:13,906 is back. Well, we have a 524 00:19:13,906 --> 00:19:16,979 slot approximately once a month 525 00:19:16,979 --> 00:19:21,408 on Eagle 96.7 FM. Last month 526 00:19:21,408 --> 00:19:25,596 we talked about Earl, who was finally 527 00:19:25,596 --> 00:19:31,339 adopted and went to his new home. 528 00:19:31,339 --> 00:19:34,772 Tomorrow is the next one. At 7:45 in 529 00:19:34,772 --> 00:19:37,196 the morning we will talk about a dog that has been 530 00:19:37,196 --> 00:19:39,420 here for a while. It's called 531 00:19:39,420 --> 00:19:44,465 Biscotti. Do you want me to move on to the 532 00:19:44,465 --> 00:19:45,255 next thing? 533 00:19:45,255 --> 00:19:46,708 Go straight to them. 534 00:19:46,708 --> 00:19:51,135 Okay. We went to the movies at 535 00:19:51,135 --> 00:19:58,332 Stone Lake Park on June 26th. We didn't receive 536 00:19:58,332 --> 00:20:00,409 any donations, or very few, while we 537 00:20:00,409 --> 00:20:02,485 were there, but it was still a 538 00:20:02,485 --> 00:20:04,508 good exposure for our dog, 539 00:20:04,508 --> 00:20:07,517 who at that time was called Maddie. 540 00:20:07,517 --> 00:20:10,111 He left. He had a good time. She loved 541 00:20:10,111 --> 00:20:12,182 all children and now she has 542 00:20:12,182 --> 00:20:15,819 officially gone home too. On June 28th 543 00:20:15,819 --> 00:20:18,261 we had the 544 00:20:18,261 --> 00:20:22,299 LaPorte Chrysler Dodge Jeep Ram car show. 545 00:20:22,299 --> 00:20:25,094 We received over $700 from 546 00:20:25,094 --> 00:20:28,501 donations at the booth and from 547 00:20:28,501 --> 00:20:36,413 car show tickets. The 548 00:20:36,413 --> 00:20:39,586 pop-up VR event we did, I'm sorry I don't 549 00:20:39,586 --> 00:20:42,760 have a date here, but it rained 550 00:20:42,760 --> 00:20:47,885 a bit on us, but we were brave. The 551 00:20:47,885 --> 00:20:50,497 assistant director, myself, Dr. Pink, and a couple 552 00:20:50,497 --> 00:20:53,110 of people from the All Creature Features 553 00:20:53,110 --> 00:20:55,791 Animal Hospital joined us, 554 00:20:55,791 --> 00:20:58,335 and even in the pouring rain, 555 00:20:58,335 --> 00:21:04,049 we implanted microchips in 12 animals. 556 00:21:04,049 --> 00:21:06,418 The Bark and Bloom event took place 557 00:21:06,418 --> 00:21:08,670 at Blue Family Farms 558 00:21:08,670 --> 00:21:12,743 last weekend, on September 26th. Again, it 559 00:21:12,743 --> 00:21:14,157 was a good exhibition, a welcome 560 00:21:14,157 --> 00:21:15,652 break from the shelter for some of 561 00:21:15,652 --> 00:21:18,237 our dogs. Snow White and Lucky 562 00:21:18,237 --> 00:21:20,121 Penny were able to leave and take a 563 00:21:20,121 --> 00:21:25,110 break from the shelter. And that's all 564 00:21:25,110 --> 00:21:26,640 about disclosure. 565 00:21:26,640 --> 00:21:28,784 Okay. And now, updates on 566 00:21:28,784 --> 00:21:30,911 future events. I see four there. 567 00:21:30,911 --> 00:21:32,395 Are you planning to do the same thing for Halloween 568 00:21:32,395 --> 00:21:33,652 as you did with us last year 569 00:21:33,652 --> 00:21:35,327 ? In 570 00:21:35,327 --> 00:21:37,345 fact, it will take place on the same day as 571 00:21:37,345 --> 00:21:38,731 another event. Alright 572 00:21:38,731 --> 00:21:39,070 . 573 00:21:39,070 --> 00:21:39,409 Yes. 574 00:21:39,409 --> 00:21:40,411 But you can go ahead and talk about 575 00:21:40,411 --> 00:21:41,520 the rest. 576 00:21:41,520 --> 00:21:43,895 Well, Aurelio's Pizza, its owner 577 00:21:43,895 --> 00:21:46,335 contacted us and now they 578 00:21:46,335 --> 00:21:48,775 are printing, well, they have a 579 00:21:48,775 --> 00:21:51,739 store to which we send flyers. 580 00:21:51,739 --> 00:21:53,290 They pay for the flyers and 581 00:21:53,290 --> 00:21:55,792 are adding them to their pizza boxes. 582 00:21:55,792 --> 00:21:57,202 So some of our 583 00:21:57,202 --> 00:21:58,649 adoptable animals are being exhibited in that 584 00:21:58,649 --> 00:21:59,009 way. 585 00:21:59,009 --> 00:22:01,680 That's great. 586 00:22:01,680 --> 00:22:05,809 Auto Park Ford of LaPorte. So, 587 00:22:05,809 --> 00:22:07,478 they're organizing an event. This is 588 00:22:07,478 --> 00:22:09,231 the event that will take place on the same 589 00:22:09,231 --> 00:22:11,031 night as the Halloween event, or the 590 00:22:11,031 --> 00:22:13,487 same day, sorry. But on 591 00:22:13,487 --> 00:22:17,279 October 24th at 10:00 a.m. m. at 1:00 p.m. m. 592 00:22:17,279 --> 00:22:20,185 There will be raffles there. There will be 593 00:22:20,185 --> 00:22:22,393 food trucks there. The profits will be 594 00:22:22,393 --> 00:22:24,686 split 50/50 between us and 595 00:22:24,686 --> 00:22:29,005 Giant Paw Prints. I hope we can go 596 00:22:29,005 --> 00:22:31,977 there and set up another 597 00:22:31,977 --> 00:22:35,029 microchip station and also show 598 00:22:35,029 --> 00:22:38,200 some of our dogs and cats. 599 00:22:38,200 --> 00:22:40,339 Excellent. It's a 600 00:22:40,339 --> 00:22:42,176 day holiday for dogs, so it's 601 00:22:42,176 --> 00:22:44,547 going pretty well. Our friends 602 00:22:44,547 --> 00:22:46,742 at Soil and Water and Purdue Extension have been 603 00:22:46,742 --> 00:22:49,480 doing this for several months. They 604 00:22:49,480 --> 00:22:51,993 normally bring the dogs to their 605 00:22:51,993 --> 00:22:54,643 office once a week, but now 606 00:22:54,643 --> 00:22:56,953 the LaPorte County Courthouse 607 00:22:56,953 --> 00:22:59,602 is also involved and they bring one 608 00:22:59,602 --> 00:23:02,252 dog every Thursday and another every Friday 609 00:23:02,252 --> 00:23:03,139 . 610 00:23:03,139 --> 00:23:05,300 Brilliant. The 611 00:23:05,300 --> 00:23:08,273 dogs go outside and receive the attention they 612 00:23:08,273 --> 00:23:10,727 so desperately need, and get away from the 613 00:23:10,727 --> 00:23:13,327 stressful environment. 614 00:23:13,327 --> 00:23:14,427 Where are you going to put the 615 00:23:14,427 --> 00:23:18,640 horse division with that? It sounds fantastic. I 616 00:23:18,640 --> 00:23:20,573 was also talking to the 617 00:23:20,573 --> 00:23:22,209 sheriff's shop and I told them, "You guys 618 00:23:22,209 --> 00:23:24,092 need to have a dog around 619 00:23:24,092 --> 00:23:29,077 here too." Photos with Santa Claus. Pet 620 00:23:29,077 --> 00:23:31,226 Supplies Plus has already started 621 00:23:31,226 --> 00:23:33,930 planning for this on December 12th 622 00:23:33,930 --> 00:23:39,633 . They already have Santa Claus ready and 623 00:23:39,633 --> 00:23:42,139 he will be there. 624 00:23:42,139 --> 00:23:47,056 Excellent. With that, that's the 625 00:23:47,056 --> 00:23:49,281 public outreach portion of our agenda 626 00:23:49,281 --> 00:23:51,558 . Does anyone have anything else to add 627 00:23:51,558 --> 00:23:52,871 to the public disclosure at this 628 00:23:52,871 --> 00:23:53,494 time? 629 00:23:53,494 --> 00:23:55,739 Yes, I... 630 00:23:55,739 --> 00:23:58,603 I'll add that, and this is really a 631 00:23:58,603 --> 00:24:01,786 public disclosure. Sorry, I got 632 00:24:01,786 --> 00:24:02,319 ahead of myself. 633 00:24:02,319 --> 00:24:03,700 No, you're fine. 634 00:24:03,700 --> 00:24:06,561 But I applied for our grant from 635 00:24:06,561 --> 00:24:09,572 the Unity Foundation and we received our 636 00:24:09,572 --> 00:24:13,371 check. So, if anyone is 637 00:24:13,371 --> 00:24:16,977 curious about the amount, it was $ 638 00:24:16,977 --> 00:24:18,379 61,430. 639 00:24:18,379 --> 00:24:19,460 Oh. 640 00:24:19,460 --> 00:24:21,378 So, the goal is to buy a 641 00:24:21,378 --> 00:24:23,000 vehicle with all that? 642 00:24:23,000 --> 00:24:25,046 Well, I told them about a couple of 643 00:24:25,046 --> 00:24:26,972 projects we were 644 00:24:26,972 --> 00:24:30,720 planning to work on next year. 645 00:24:30,720 --> 00:24:32,428 A new vehicle, but I also 646 00:24:32,428 --> 00:24:34,087 talked about how we have some 647 00:24:34,087 --> 00:24:35,946 kennels that really need to be 648 00:24:35,946 --> 00:24:39,450 replaced. So, yes, the money 649 00:24:39,450 --> 00:24:40,386 is... It's 650 00:24:40,386 --> 00:24:42,130 great to know that those funds are 651 00:24:42,130 --> 00:24:43,121 there. 652 00:24:43,121 --> 00:24:44,325 And they have to be used before the 653 00:24:44,325 --> 00:24:45,530 end of the year, is that what 654 00:24:45,530 --> 00:24:46,460 happens? 655 00:24:46,460 --> 00:24:51,826 So, they said they have to be used 656 00:24:51,826 --> 00:24:55,301 within a certain timeframe, but I don't know if 657 00:24:55,301 --> 00:24:58,365 that's a definite thing. I feel that it's 658 00:24:58,365 --> 00:24:59,344 more that 659 00:24:59,344 --> 00:25:00,565 you have to have an end goal with 660 00:25:00,565 --> 00:25:00,822 it. 661 00:25:00,822 --> 00:25:03,248 I think we corrected it. I think it was only 662 00:25:03,248 --> 00:25:05,091 necessary if we're working on something 663 00:25:05,091 --> 00:25:06,887 and we can sit there and say to them, " 664 00:25:06,887 --> 00:25:09,564 Hey, if X Yes." So I think 665 00:25:09,564 --> 00:25:11,258 they're willing to work with 666 00:25:11,258 --> 00:25:13,852 us on that. It's just that, yes, it's just that if we do 667 00:25:13,852 --> 00:25:15,911 n't end up using them for what they 668 00:25:15,911 --> 00:25:17,868 're intended for, then we don't do it 669 00:25:17,868 --> 00:25:18,841 . So 670 00:25:18,841 --> 00:25:19,914 what, do you keep the money 671 00:25:19,914 --> 00:25:20,042 ? 672 00:25:20,042 --> 00:25:21,492 Correct. 673 00:25:21,492 --> 00:25:23,702 Yes. So, with that, we'll move 674 00:25:23,702 --> 00:25:25,252 forward and close the 675 00:25:25,252 --> 00:25:30,143 public disclosure, the public comments. 676 00:25:30,143 --> 00:25:31,491 Seeing that there is no one from the public here 677 00:25:31,491 --> 00:25:32,838 , we will proceed and close 678 00:25:32,838 --> 00:25:35,113 public comments. With that, number 679 00:25:35,113 --> 00:25:37,021 11. 680 00:25:37,021 --> 00:25:38,570 He presents a motion for closure. 681 00:25:38,570 --> 00:25:40,747 Motion to adjourn by Mr. Haney, 682 00:25:40,747 --> 00:25:43,326 seconded by Ms. Kackman. Everyone 683 00:25:43,326 --> 00:25:44,880 who is in favor? 684 00:25:44,880 --> 00:25:45,840 Yes. 685 00:25:45,840 --> 00:25:47,639 The session is adjourned.