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[quote="Concerned Cranburian"]MINUTES OF THE
CRANBURY TOWNSHIP BOARD OF HEALTH MEETING June 1, 2009

A motion to enter an Ordinance entitled, Board of Health of the Township of Cranbury Ordinance 2009-01, “AN ORDINANCE OF THE BOARD OF HEALTH OF THE TOWNSHIP OF CRANBURY, COUNTY OF MIDDLESEX, STATE OF NEW JERSEY, UPDATING AND AMENDING CHAPTER 162 “ANIMALS” OF THE CRANBURY TOWNSHIP CODE AND REQUIRING THE ANNUAL LICENSING OF CATS”, was presented for second reading and final adoption. A summary of the Ordinance was published in the Cranbury Press, posted on the Township bulletin board and copies were made available to the public. Mr. Van Hise reviewed the Ordinance with the Board and then opened the public hearing on the Ordinance. Monica Carper, 1 Brick Yard Road, feels that the Ordinance is unworkable and unrealistic for farmers. She has numerous barn cats that she indicated she could not possibly put collars on. She does vaccinate her cats, but paying for licenses for each cat would be a financial burden. Ms. Carper feels that the Ordinance needs to be amended to address farms. Dr. Notterman explained that the Board held numerous discussions regarding farm cats and feel that those cats are most at risk for contracting rabies. Edward Cier, 41 Brick Yard Road, advised that he has never seen a rabid cat or dog in Cranbury and feels barn cats are more “street savvy” and house cats are more at risk to contract rabies. Mr. Cier agreed with Ms. Carper that it is impossible to put a collar on a cat and that the Ordinance needs to be amended to address farms. Dan Mulligan, 32 Old Cranbury Road, has heard concerns from farmers regarding the Ordinance. Since the State does not mandate licenses for cats, Mr. Mulligan feels a resolution should be adopted advising of the importance of vaccinating rather than an Ordinance requiring a license. Mr. Van Hise advised that the Board looked at this issue, but concluded that there was no way to have a vaccination requirement without having a way to enforce and keep track of compliance, which a licensing requirement, such as has been in place for dogs, does. Dr. Notterman questioned Mr. Van Hise and Mr. Longo if the Ordinance could be amended to have a blanket fee for people who have numerous cats. Mr. Longo did not feel it was a good idea since it could not be enforced. Mr. Van Hise advised that the Board could consider alternatives, such as a cap on the fee, and any such change could be done via an amendment after the Ordinance is adopted since the licensing requirement does not go into effect until November. The Board expressed that its consideration of any amendment to the Ordinance should be limited to a qualified farm property. No one else wished to speak, so the hearing was declared closed. On motion by Mr. Jackson, seconded by Ms. Gerberich, the Ordinance was adopted by vote:

http://www.cranburytownship.org/BOH_minutes_2009_jun01.pdf[/quote]

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