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<br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> rn a <br /> 00 C--) n'I <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> '~zoHSatiruy ~x~;eeE'esue ict tle iaouztuuy z zeed~ ` ' ~ , <br /> HCR 1 Box 5344. Keaau. Hawaii 96749 La <br /> w <br /> Telephone (808) 982-5094 ? r. <br /> F,-mail hilodik(d)aol.con' <br /> <br /> October 30, 2006 <br /> <br /> Testimony on Animal Control Bill 4 - Oppose, Bill 301- Oppose, Bill <br /> 258 - Support <br /> <br /> <br /> Dear Chairman Higa and Members of the Hawaii County Council: <br /> <br /> We have addressed the Hawaii County Council on numerous occasions in <br /> the past, offering detailed opposition to Bills 4 and 301. We will refrain from <br /> repeating our rationale here. Basically, our concerns centered on coherency, <br /> misunderstanding of animal behavior, enforceability, and fairness to dog <br /> <br /> owners as a particular class of Hawaii residents. <br /> <br /> By comparison, Bill 258 is a well written document, devoid of the onerous <br /> and unenforceable requirements contained in the prior attempts to amend the <br /> existing county animal control ordinance. While we still have reservations <br /> on the fairness of dog owners carrying an inequitable financial burden in the <br /> <br /> operation of animal care agencies, we support Bill 258 as a reasonable <br /> compromise ordinance. <br /> <br /> We thank Councilman Jacobson and his staff for keeping us informed on the <br /> progress of the animal control measure, Councilman Arakaki for suggesting <br /> an alternative approach to an impasse, and Councilman Holschuh and Jon <br /> Henricks for their considerable and comprehensive effort to adapt the <br /> <br /> measure to our island environment. <br /> <br /> We urge the Council to pass Bill 258, Draft 2, and bring this lengthy <br /> discourse to a satisfactory conclusion. <br /> <br /> <br /> President Comm. N°•-~-Iq R. 13 <br /> Ref. <br /> To Preseelef'~'•~ <br /> Ref, Dcie OCT 3 1 2006 <br />