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October 4, 1977 Page 2, Minutes ORDINANCE #567 CONTINUED speaking against the Ordinance 1f567 was Nadine Lybarger 1428 Main St., who pre- sented a petition of 123 signatures of persons against the ordinance. She also requested that the matter be brought to a vote of the people. Also speaking against the ordinance was Rita Wisek 338 Main St., Bud Barday 600 Garfield and Mary Parkin 936 Parkview. Barbara McKee asked several questions about the ordinance pertaining to the trapping of the animals. Other comments against the ordinance included the concern of cats hanging them- selves with the collars, also cats would be picked up and brought over to the pond and the designation of three cats making a kennel. There were no other comments and the discussion was turned over to council. Councilman DiLorenzo stated for the record that she was not a cat hater and that the only reason she did not have any was becasue she was alergic to them. She stated that she has had many complaints from citi- zens of the City and was trying to protect them as well as the cats. Councilman DelPizzo felt this to be a highly controversial issue and that it should be brought to a vote of the people. He also stated that in the ordinance it stated that if a cat is picke up three times in one month it is classified as an abandoned cat and therefore the animals would not really be able to run at large as stated by Attorney Joss. Percy Conarroe stated that it should be put in the ordinance how the animal is going to be caught. Councilman Caranci stated that under the dog control it does not state any specific means of catching the animal. After comments Mayor Waschak closed the public hearing and Councilman DelPizzo moved that the ordinance #567 be defeated. There was no second; Mayor Waschak stating that the motion was dead.