HomeMy WebLinkAbout04-01-18 Public Comment - W. Vandenbos - Strategic PlanFrom:Web Admin
To:Chuck Winn
Subject:[MARKETING] Strategic Plan Comment Form
Date:Tuesday, April 03, 2018 10:12:16 AM
A new entry to a form/survey has been submitted.
Form Name:Strategic Plan Comment Form
Date & Time:04/01/2018 12:11 PM
Response #:29
Submitter ID:5912
IP address:172.24.96.111
Time to complete:25 min. , 42 sec.
Survey Details
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We want to hear from you!
First Name WILLIAM
Last Name VANDENBOS
Email WMJVANDENBOS@MSN.COM
Questions or Comments
I appreciate the time and effort of our community leaders in attempting to manage what apparently is
pretty much inevitable--the growth beyond recognition of our town, and the loss of the beauty and solitude
of the natural world to which those of us who are lucky enough to have lived here for awhile have become
so accustomed.
My primary concern is health and safety, as it relates to animal control or the lack thereof. Proper planning
for law enforcement means that we have sufficient resources allocated in order to do the job at hand. Our
recent experience of having NO animal control officers is unacceptable.
I understand that resources are precious and are going to be contested by various interests in our city
government--fair enough. What is unfair is that the costs of pet ownership by a relatively minor percentage
of our population is borne by whole, with little to no buy-in on the part of the pet owner. This is most
evident in dog ownership, but can also be seen with cats.
With licenses that are virtually free, and little concern with penalties for breaking basic animal control
codes, pet owners in Bozeman have a free ride.
Proper planning will put animal control officers on the street. Realistic license fees will have to be
formulated so that the pet owners are bearing the bulk of the costs. While there is a place for education,
proper enforcement means that citations are not the exception but the rule.
Thank you for taking the time to consider my comments.
Thank you,
City Of Bozeman
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