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~rc~yar, <br /> `~ZION52 Flme.-~~~~ B <br /> p oo nO}e-------- <br /> - <br /> U <br /> h , 9 r„., .n. <br /> ~y <br /> ...establishing interaction and foster cooperation between Neighborhooa <br /> ~y~ Watch programs, community members and associations, government ono <br /> jp5~~ service aoencies for the ouroose of sharino solutions for an enhanced <br /> 73-1403 Kaika Place <br /> Kailua-Kona, HI 96740 <br /> 808-325-0039 <br /> konalil@hawaii. rccom <br /> www.solutionsislandhawaii.com <br /> February 15, 2005 <br /> Submitting testimony far Communication 22.1, Bill 4... <br /> Dear Committee Members, <br /> As chair person of Solutions: Neighborhoods In Action and member of the Animal <br /> Control Task we have been working on many problems, issues and concerns with <br /> animals in the county of Hawaii. Many community members are disillusioned by the <br /> lack of response from the Police Department and Humane Society which has <br /> prompted me to support the efforts of the Animal Control Task Force to look into the <br /> current Animal Control Ordinances <br /> Many island residents are taking issues into their own hands every day, it's not just <br /> once or twice a year, to rid the barking or stray dog. All of you have heard and read <br /> stories about the irresponsibility of animal owners and I don't need to give you <br /> another. Many neighborhoods are at their wits end with the widespread belief that <br /> the enforcement agencies will not assist or enforce. Many of us cannot talk and take <br /> actions calmly. It is a matter of time this epidemic will blow out of portion and an <br /> agency will be facing a lawsuit. There are two incidents in my neighborhood that <br /> have the potential of heading down that road. <br /> The Solutions Animal Control Task Force has realized that the current animal control <br /> ordinances are weak to the point of not worth prosecuting let alone enforce. The <br /> current draft before you has been reviewed by the task force and consensuses were <br /> made in the changes you see. This document has been a work in progress for two <br /> years and will continue to be until all the deficiencies in the ordinances are rectified. <br /> Please vote yes on the proposed changes in the document that's in your hands. This <br /> will give our community members and law enforcement agencies a much better <br /> improved document to work with in controlling our animal problems. <br /> Sincerely, <br /> <br /> o(fPJ3.,.,.~,.,-,. <br /> Lilian Beaufrere, Chair ~:~mm. No. ZZ' 3b <br /> IZsf. To: Pre~e <br /> <br />