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Council Minutes of 03-01-2011 Councilman Mahoney, Vice Chairman of the BZD Committee scheduled a Public Hearing for Tuesday, April 12, 2011 at 7:00 p.m. to discuss Ordinance 2011-25. Councilman Mahoney, Chairman of the Public Safety, Health & Welfare Committee: The Public Safety, Health & Welfare Committee met Tuesday, February 22, 2011 at 8:25 p.m. Present were committee members Mahoney, Kearney and Williamson; Council President Limpert; Council members Brossard, Barker and Orlowski; and Mayor Kennedy. All three pieces of legislation discussed were reviewed by the Director of Safety/Service and the Animal Warden. All legislation was introduced by Councilman Orlowski and the purpose was to mirror State law. • Discussed first was Ordinance 2011-18 an Ordinance amending Section 505.16 of Chapter 505 (Animals and Fowl) of the General Offenses Code, entitled "Vicious and Dangerous Animals," in order to prohibit surgical debarking and to provide for additional penalties. The committee voted 3-0 to recommend approval of Ordinance 2011-18. • Discussed next was Ordinance 2011-19 which is an Ordinance enacting new Section 505.18 of Chapter 505 (Animals and Fowl) of the General Offenses Code, entitled "Assaulting or Harassing Police Dog or Horse or Service Dog" in order to prohibit animal abuse. The committee voted 3-0 to recommend approval of Ordinance 2011-19. • Discussed last was Ordinance 2011-20 which is an Ordinance enacting new Section 505.17 of Chapter 505 (Animals and Fowl) of the General Offenses Code, entitled "Animal Fighting Prohibited" in order to prohibit such animal abuse. The committee voted 3-0 to recommend approval of Ordinance 2011-20. Councilwoman Williamson made a motion to re-appoint Tom Dubowski to the Landmarks Commission for the term January 1, 2011 through December 31, 2012. The motion was seconded by Councilman Kearney and passed unanimously. Tom Dubowski re-appointed to the Landmarks Commission. AUDIENCE PARTICIPATION Jennifer Rudolph, 3329 Walter Road said she does not see the utility in Resolutions that are proclaiming things or advocating for a certain position because they are pretty much ignored by Columbus. She particularly questions Resolution 2011-31 in opposition to SBS. It is an extremely divisive issue and she challenges everyone on Council that they can speak for all of the residents in their Wards or in the City in saying that they oppose or do not oppose this legislation. She does not think it is the place for a local City Council to weigh in on this matter. Frank Gifford, 4336 Lansing Drive said since 1972 they have had nothing but trouble with sanitary back-up on Lansing Drive. Every two or three years they have problems, 4