The Commissioners
had originally considered a 27-page version of the ordinance in December but
decided to make further changes after local animal breeders and
veterinarians objected to technical details listed in the requirements and
restrictions proposed for breeding.
The latest version
has been trimmed to 18 pages removing much of the language related to
breeding. The ordinance does set fee structures for offenses on animal care,
vaccinations, bites, waste, dangerous animals, animals running at-large and
creating a public nuisance. It will be enforced by officers of County Animal
Control and Sheriff’s Police.
In addition, the
ordinance describes the impoundment procedures, responsibilities and duties
of the County Animal Shelter Director, animal shelter adoption fees and
quarantine procedures.
Also on the agenda,
Mike Anton of Anton Insurance will present a care management service
agreement with INETICARE for the County’s employee health care plan.
The Commissioners
will discuss a memorandum for a sign location lease agreement with Lamar
Advertising for the rental of County property.
Attorney Don Evans
will speak to the Commissioners about a proposal to establish an
agency-based guardianship program for Porter County under the auspices of
the Family Youth and Services Bureau.
Mike Jabo of DLZ
Indiana will ask the Commissioners to approve a request to receive bids for
the HVAC equipment replacement project for the Courthouse, Administration
Building and the County Jail.
In department head
requests, ITS Director Sharon Lippens will ask the Commissioners to approve
copier purchase and maintenance agreements for the County Clerk’s office and
the Prosecutor’s child support division. Expo Center Director Lori Daly will
talk about estimates to repair a parking lot light pole.
Also, members of
the Kankakee Historical Society will give an overview of a grant opportunity
from the Indiana Office of Community and Rural Affairs for the Collier Lodge
restoration project.
In plan commission
business, the Commissioners will give a second reading on a petition for
revisions of the County’s development standards for billboards.
The Commissioners
will meet inside Room 205 of the County Administration Building, 155 Indiana
Ave. in Valparaiso.