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<br />Attorney Maurice E.Wright
<br />(catering trucks)
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<br />Dog Leash Law
<br />Ordinance
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<br />Commmnication was presented from Attorney Maurice E. Wright, 900 North Broadway, ,
<br />stating he represents Dale N. Ftckes, owner and operator of a concession bar c~
<br />the ground floor lobby of the Citizens National Bank Building, from which he sells
<br />end dispenses sandwiches, coffee and other foodstuffs, and requested that some ac-i
<br />tion be taken with regard to the pickup truck, with a panel box, which has been
<br />dispensing foodstuffs at the entrance of the lobby during the noon lunch period,
<br />to the detriment of his client's business. In addition, the presence of a caterin~
<br />truck is not proper in the downtown area, and should be restricted to industrial
<br />or construction areas, where restaurants may not be available. Councilman Heinly .
<br />stated the removal of catering trucks off the streets would include bakery trucks, --~
<br />ice-cream vendors and others, there is an Ordinance providing for the licensing of
<br />catering trucks, and asked Attorney Wright how he would propose to remedy the situ~-
<br />ation. Attorney Wright stated he will study the matter further and report back tol
<br />the Council on behalf of his client. On motion of Councilman Heinly, seconded by
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<br />Nubbard and carried, the communication was received and filed.
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<br />The matter of the Dog Leash Law, tabled by the City Council on July 5, 1960, was
<br />requested by Councilmau Brewer to be brought back on the table for consideration,
<br />and presented a proposed Ordinance amending Section 4115 of the Santa Aha Municipa~
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<br />Code. On motion of Councilman Brewer, seconded by Schlueter and carried, the mat-
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<br />ter of the Dog Leash Law was brought back on the table. Councilman Heinly presen-
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<br />ted a cO~mmunication from Mr. and Mrs. Philip N. LaRiviere, 505 Jonquil Road, stat-
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<br />lng if the laws pertaining to licensed animals and innoculation were enforced by
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<br />the Pound~ster, there would be no need of a leash law, and on motion of Councilma~
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<br />Nubbard, seconded by Brewer and carried, the coz~unication was received and filed.
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<br />Councilman Brewer stated there are 8,000 to 9,000 dogs in the City, and only 2,263
<br />licenses were issued. Further, in 1960, there were 620 people bitten by dogs in
<br />the City, and in the first four months of this year, 203 more people were bitten
<br />than for the same period last year. The Mayor asked for representation for and
<br />against a leash law, and 90 people stood in favor and three persons stood in pro-
<br />test. Mrs. Anna Mae Famularo, 2322 Ramona Drive, stated they were not asking for
<br />a leash law because other cities have one, but the constantly growing population
<br />of the City with the increase of dogs, demanded an Ordinance to tell the dog owner~
<br />where to keep their pets, end that vicious dogs, promiscuously roaming the street,
<br />must be restrained and confined. Further, such a law is urged by the P.T.A.
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<br />Council, the P.T.A. groups, the Mail Carriers' Association, newspaper carriers,
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<br />and a petition signed by approximately 2,000 persons. Arthur R. Snell, Principal,
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<br />Diamond Elementary School, 1031 W. St. Andrew Place, reported cases of children
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<br />bitten on the school grounds, and the cost of impounding the animals, and stressed'.
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<br />the need for a leash law. In opposition of a dog leash law were Alice Carter,
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<br />822 E. Fifth Street, who stated children are bitten by dogs because they tease
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<br />them, and also questic~ed the need for licensing dogs if they are confined; Leroy ~
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<br />Simler, 609 E. Pomona Street, questioned any law that chains dogs, and said much
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<br />more damage is made by children than by dogs; and Mrs. C. Evans, 925 So. Standard
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<br />Avenue, said any additional laws would be in conflict with the present laws on thel
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<br />books, and it is principally up to the people to enforce them. Mrs. Douglas Clark~
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<br /> 1510 No. Mar-Less Drive, statedif there is difficulty in enforcing the present
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<br />.laws, it should be made the responsibility of the people to assist in enforcing
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