Commissioners Approve Animal Control Contract

The has been meeting with representatives from the county's municipalities in regards to the pending three-year contract over the past month.

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On Tuesday, Dec. 13 the unanimously approved, 7-0, the three-year contract with the county's Animal Protection Board for animal control services and use of the animal control facility.

The assessed annual rate would be $1,250 and the contract includes receiving a $250 credit for the first five strays received from a township, according to board officials. If the credit is not used within the first year, the credit would transfer over and the township would be able to apply that credit for the following year. Any strays that are sent to the animal control facility after the first five will cost the township $250 each.

Since the, plans are in the works for dealing with strays from Jan. 1 through the opening of the new facility in summer 2012.

Each municipality must submit a letter of intent in agreement to the three-year contract, in which 39 out of the 41 municipalities must sign by Dec. 22 in order to go forward with the new proposed facility.

A resolution must be passed by Dec. 31, and a signed contract must be submitted by Jan. 1, 2012. The $1,250 annual participation fee will be due within 30 days of signing the contract with the Animal Protection Board.