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No tethered dogs in city The Blakely City Council heard the first reading of a change to the city's animal control ordinance at it's Feb. 5 meeting at the City Annex. The amended ordinance effectively outlaws the tethering or harnessing of dogs and describes such as cruelty to animals and potentially dangerous to children and others who may approach a tied or harnessed animal. The ordinance also requires owners to provide more secure pens and defines proper enclosures as having secure sides and secure tops. Fences must be of sufficient height and design that a dog cannot escape over or under the fence. The ordinance also requires dog owners to provide shelter from the elements for their animals. Owners of dogs and cats are required to keep their animals from endangering or injuring persons or property and prevent any pets from becoming a nuisance. In addition, all dogs should be maintained in a proper enclosure except when secured by leash or lead not to exceed six feet in length and held by a responsible, able bodied person. The council passed a reso- -lution to apply for community home investment program funds through the Department of Community Affairs and approved Wanda Hudson as grant writer for the project. If funded, the program provides funds to assist low and moderate income citizens in housing needs. The council heard from Chuck Fields, director of the WIA program with the Department of Labor. Fields explained WIA programs for youth, out of school youth and adults which provide education and workforce training opportunities. The council accepted the low bid from Yancey Tractor for a tractor and mower and voted to advertise for bids for a new truck for the Water Sewer Department. Department of Community Affairs policies and procedures for revolving loan funds were adopted as were safety policies and procedures for the gas department. The council also discussed replacing the engineering firm now handling the water treatment plant upgrade and heard a report from councilmen Middleton and Mills who are serving on a committee concerning city/county fire protection and the costs to each partner in the effort.
The council voted to allow public comments without a request to appear with the qualification that comments must pertain to city business.
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