HomeMy WebLinkAboutLori Stratford Kennel License Application Commission Memorandum
REPORT TO: Honorable Mayor and City Commission
FROM: Connie Lien, Animal Control Officer
SUBJECT: Stratford
MEETING DATE: 1/5/2009
Kennel License Application
RECOMMENDATION: Approve the kennel license application of Lori Stratford, 4425 W Babcock.
BACKGROUND: On 10/20/2008 Lori Stratford of 4425 W Babcock submitted an application for a kennel license. This application was made as a result of an anonymous letter left at the Law and Justice Center and
addressed to Connie Lien, Animal Control. The letter stated that the above applicant had 4 dogs and
stated that they bark. Lori Stratford was contacted and advised and she immediately complied and made
application for a kennel license. Rabies documentation was provided on the 4 dogs. There are 3 large dogs and one Yorkshire Terrier. The yard was clean on the day of the inspection. Animal Control officer Connie Lien advised the applicant of the barking problem. On the week of November 10th
4 neighbors
were contacted about the problem. One was opposed completely and the other 3 stated that they would be
alright with this arrangement if the dogs were kept in at night and quiet at other times. Therefore I would
recommend this kennel with conditions : that the dogs be inside from 8pm to 6am and be kept quiet when they are out. If the dog owner must be gone during the day I would recommend that they be put inside at
that time also.
FISCAL EFFECTS: N/A
ALTERNATIVES: As directed by the Commission.
Respectfully submitted,
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Connie Lien, Animal Control Officer Chris Kukulski, City Manager
Attachments: (1) 10/20/2008Kennel License Application (2) 11/17/2008Animal Control Officer Report
(3) BMC 6.04.050 Kennel Licensing Requirements, (4) 12/8/2008
Jorge Ceycedo, 25AClifden; Paul and Brent special notice as rentors; Eric Olson, 35 Clifden Dr; Dave
and Karyn Kumlien, 4431 W Babcock. (6) Public Comment Letters received
Notice Letters (5) List of Adjoiners
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NEW KENNEL APPLICATION AT 4425 W BABCOCK
APPLICATION MADE OCTOBER 20, 2008 BY LORI STRATFORD.
ANIMAL CONTROL INSPECTION ON NOVEMBER 3, 2008
THIS APPLICATION WAS MADE AS A RESULT OF AN ANONYMOUS LETTER LEFT AT THE LAW AND JUSTICE
CENTER FOR CONNIE LIEN. THE LETTER STATED THE ABOVE APPLICANT HAD 4 DOGS. THE LETTER ALSO
STATED THAT THE DOGS BARK.
ANIMAL CONTROL OFFICER CONTACTED MS STRATFORD AND SHE STATED SHE HAD NOT BEEN AWARE
OF THE REQUIREMENT AND IMMEDIATELY MADE APPLICATION ON THAT DAY. ON THE DAY OF THE
INSPECTION RABIES VACCINATION DOCUMENTATION WAS PROVIDED AND WAS UP TO DATE. THE DOGS
ARE COMPRISED OF 3 LARGE DOGS AND ONE YOURKSHIRE TERRIER. THE YARD WAS FENCED AND
ADEQUATE FOR THESE DOGS. ON THE DAY OF INSPECTION IT WAS CLEAN AND FREE OF DOG FECES. MS
STRATFORD STATES SHE CLEANS TWICE WEEKLY. I ADVISED HER OF THE BARKING COMPLAINT AND SHE
AGREED TO KEEP THAT UNDER CONTROL. THE DOGS ARE IN AT NIGHT. SINCE THE COMPLAINT IS
ANONYMOUS IT WAS IMPOSSIBLE TO CONTACT THE COMPLAINANT.)
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Bozeman POLICE DEPT, ANIMAL CONTROL DIVISION
P.O. Box 1230
Bozeman, Montana 59771-1230
Kennel Licensing
Phone: (406) 582-2037/582-2249 ▪ Fax (406) 582-2275 ▪ EMAIL clien@bozeman.net
12/8/2008
RE: Kennel License Public Hearing for Lori Stratford, 4425 W Babcock
Dear Resident,
As a resident whose property is located within 200 feet of the applicant’s property, I would like to
inform you of a public hearing scheduled on 1/5/2009 wherein the Bozeman City Commission will
consider the kennel license application of Lori Stratford, 4425 W Babcock Prior to the hearing, you are invited to submit public comment on this application via U.S. Mail care of the Bozeman City Clerk’s office, P.O. Box 1230, Bozeman, MT 59771, in person at Bozeman City
Hall, 121 North Rouse Avenue or via e-mail at agenda@bozeman.net.
Additionally, your public comment is welcome on the night of the Commission hearing which begins at 6 pm, on Monday 1/5/2009in the Bozeman City Hall Commission Meeting Room. Don’t hesitate to contact me if you have any questions.
Sincerely,
Connie Lien, Animal Control Officer
cc: Lori Stratford Chris Kukulski, City Manager Stacy Ulmen, City Clerk
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