County to study exotic animal regulations

Douglas County Commission agenda highlights ¢ 8:30 a.m. today ¢ County Courthouse, 1100 Mass.

Bottom line

County commissioners will discuss proposals to amend exotic animal regulations in Douglas County. Animal Outreach of Kansas is proposing to add elephants to the county’s vicious animal resolution and no longer exempt traveling circuses from the resolution.

Background

Commissioners discussed the matter of amending exotic animal regulations in Douglas County last May based on a proposal from Animal Outreach of Kansas. But commissioners didn’t take action on the proposal.

Other business

Consent agenda

  • approve County Commission orders.
  • approve Lone Star skiing dates for 2005.
  • approve a resolution amending the regulations of Lone Star Lake Park.

Regular agenda

  • consider approval of an agreement with Johnson County to replace a bridge just north of North 500 Road.
  • consider approval of a request to re-establish the 250-feet road frontage requirement as a development standard.
  • budget work session.
  • discuss report from county administrator on issues and objectives.