Citizens of Ballantine and some from Billings concerened about aggressive dogs in the County met with Yellowstone County Commissioners, Under Sheriff Jay Bell, Yellowstone County Animal Control Officers: John Fleming and Julie. they were told by County Commissioner Jim Reno that the county pushed the matter of the dog ordinance to the back burner and that it would be rectified. So far, weve been waiting since January of this year!
The ordinance on file at the clerk and recorders office is not being enforced. It has been replaced by an all together different idea of animal control. And this different idea has not been filed through proper channels to be enforced. Seems county ACO'S (Animal Control Officers) and the sheriff's Dept. got ahead of themselves and forgot to do this important part of amending the old ordinance before they started enforcing something different. when asked for a copy of the minutes of the meeting in which ACO, County Commissioners and Sheriff's Dept. had their meeting to change the old ordinance, the County could not provide this information. They forwarded the letter to the Animal Control Officers. Isn't it comforting to know that county animal control apparently know more about how the county is to conduct their business than the County Commissioners? Come on, not even a good stall tactic!
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