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Votes at a glance: committee approves animal‑control ordinance amendment and search‑and‑rescue MOU
Summary
The Public Safety Committee voted to forward an amendment to the county animal‑control ordinance (added permit fees and nuisance/appeal language) and approved a memorandum of understanding with the county search‑and‑rescue team; both items will go to the full county board.
The Sawyer County Public Safety Committee approved two formal actions during the meeting and will forward both items to the full county board.
Animal‑control ordinance amendment: Staff presented edits adding permit fees (for breeding facilities, kennel permits and pet shops), a failure‑to‑renew penalty schedule, criteria to declare an animal a public nuisance, and an internal appeal procedure to the committee. Andy explained the forfeiture schedule was aligned with the county circuit court's schedule so fines and surcharges are handled consistently. A committee member moved to approve the amendment and send it to the county board; the motion was seconded and "motion carries," with no roll‑call tally recorded in the minutes.
Search‑and‑rescue MOU: Staff reported that the county’s insurer had reviewed the draft memorandum of understanding between Sawyer County search and rescue and the Sawyer County Sheriff's Department and was satisfied with the oversight and training verification. A motion to approve the MOU was made and seconded; the committee voted in favor and the item will be routed to the county board.
Procedure notes: In both cases the committee recorded voice votes ("aye"; "motion carries") without a formal roll‑call tally included in the meeting transcript; specific vote counts were not provided.
