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- - ~!33 TUESDAY, AUGUST 13, 1985 would be in violation with the amendments, had been added. Noting there were several citizens in the audience interested in this proposition, Mayor Cole asked for their comments. Ms. Robin Utt, speaking on behalf of her mother, Mrs. W. S. Willis of 934 Stonewall Court, noted their concern with an adjacent property owner who had thirteen dogs in an enclosure less than 10 feet from her mother's property and the existing ordinance requires that an enclosure be 50 feet away. It was noted that under the proposed changes there would be no restriction of how close an enclosure should be from an adjacent property owner--just a limit of four dogs on a single premise. Mr. John Finney of the West End area stated that he was a rabbit and deer hunter and had several dogs that he used for that purpose, noting that he had had kennel license since 1960. He asked that Council consider allowing at least six dogs so he and the other hunters who live in the City could keep enough dogs to hunt with. He also asked, as an alternative, that a place be provided at the City Dog Pound where they could house their dogs. Johnny Byrd of 731 Rahlway Street stated that he had kept dogs (sometimes as many as 15 when there were puppies) for hunting for 40 years in the City and had never had any complaints. He too asked that Council give them special consideration and allow more than four dogs. Councilman Oakes suggested that the amendment allow four dogs on anyone premise except when application of a special permit is requested to keep six to eight dogs in 'an enclosure at least 50 feet away from any structure, also possible neighbor approval be required. Upon motion by Councilman Oakes, seconded by Councilman Williams and unanimous approval, this ordinance amendment was tabled for further study. Mayor Cole requested Councilman Oakes to meet with City Manager George Brown and Chief of Police Terry Roop to study this matter.