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Minutes
Wednesday, December 13, 2006 6:30 P.M.
City Commission Chambers
PRESENT: Mark McCarty, Agnes Knighton, Tom Carpenter, Helen Mausser, Sonya Banner, Mark Russi,
Brian Tooley — Police Chief and Gracy Posley
Absent: Excused — David Daly, Betty Jack, Nancy Roberts, and Dr. Brenedette Hardy -Blake
Called to Order by Chairperson Mr. McCarty.
Mr. McCarty requested the Minutes of November 8, 2006 be adopted if there were no changes. Motioned by
Mr. Carpenter, seconded by Mrs. Knighton; Minutes were approved as written.
Old Business
• Chief Tooley commented regarding the November 2006 homicide/kidnapping at 2520 Oak Ave. Two
brothers have been arrested. Law enforcement continues to search for the mother and child which are assumed
to be ok. A primary victim of this incident is not a willing participant.
Chief Tooley Address CAB
■Automated ticket writers with printers have been ordered. All traffic and patrol officers will have this
equipment
• Commented re the December 13, 2006 Sanford Herald article re the City's redistricting. The redistricting was
to have been completed four years ago. The delay is now creating conflict and distrust in the community and
with the City Commission
■ Next CABoard meeting will be at SPD's sub - station at the Wal -Mart Plaza
■ Dog /cats (killed) crisis — thirteen confirmed attacks /deaths. The City has a dog leash ordinance; the County
has a dog and cat leash ordinance. Chief Tooley and animal control had an encounter with a pitbull and
rotweiller under the house at 9 St. and Palmetto Ave. One dog lassoed, one dog tranquilized, and one dog got
away. The get -away dog gave chase from the east to westside. Chief Tooley stated Animal Control's workforce
is quite courageous. Deputy Police Chief Presley caught sight of two dogs (someone's pets) on December 12
attempting to attack cats. Mr. Wittmer of Animal Control called the dogs; they came and were captured and
returned to their owners. Mr. Carpenter seconded Animal Controls efforts.
Two other dogs were identified as the attack (slayer) dogs. Charges have been filed against the owners.
■ City Manager Yehl, Chief Tooley and others met with the Legislative Delegation re the Farmers Market
property acquisition for the public safety complex. The City has drafted a notice to the Legislature to purchase
the property.
■ 13 St. initiative involves officers walking the beat, bike patrol, use of passive drug dog for loiters. These
efforts will be reverted to Georgetown and the Historic District.
New Business
• Mrs. Banner appreciates the traffic enforcement at SR46A and Oregon Ave. She is requesting officers to
move the location to some extent when stopping vehicles and ticketing, due to congesting traffic at this key
intersection.
• Mrs. Mausser stated the main corridor in Hidden Lakes is being paved. Speeders are driving 50 MPH. The
speed humps have been removed due to paving.
CAB Minutes
December 13, 2006
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■Mr. McCarty commented hearing a citizen state, "Sanford must be the best protected City" during the night
Christmas Parade (December 2, 2006).
Mr. McCarty inquired re holiday thefts. Chief Tooley stated the stats are minimal. Burglars are looking for
vehicles with garage door remotes. Once the remotes are obtained, subjects are entering homes.
There being no other business, the meeting was adjourned at 7:55 P.M.
Minutes prepared by Gracy Posley, CABoard Secretary.