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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCC Agenda June 21, 2000CITY COUNCIL AGENDA CITY OF REXBURC JUNE 21, 2000 -7:30 P.M. -k Meeting with ECIPDA - 6:30 p.m. ' 1. Pledge to the Flag 2. Approval of Minutes 3. Non Controversial Items Added to the Agenda 4. New Business: • Appointment of Nyle Fullmer, Councilman - Mayor 7:40 p.m. Public Hearing - Quail Hollow Subdivision Glen Walker, 1076 Barney Dairy Road 7:50 p.m. Public Hearing - Mitch Neibaur, South Yellowstone Highway 8:00 P.M. Public Hearing - ECIPDA - Wastewater Treatment Plant • Youth Renewal Center Addition • Dama's Dog Foundation Dama Wirries / Ralph Hall • Firework's Applications 5. Update on Projects - John • Sidewalk Obstructions 6. Budget Review - Richard • Set date for budget review • Pass lease funding Wastewater Plant • Approval of Tax Anticipation Note 7. Committee Reports • Jogging Path - Marsha • P&Z Report - Donna • Recreation Budget - Donna 8. Mayor's Business • Business Licenses 9. Approval of Bills 10. Adjourn NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING REGARDING PROPOSED REZONING " TICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, that a Public Hearing will be held before the Planning and Zoning Commission of L... City of Rexburg, Idaho, Wednesday, June 14, 2000 at 7:10 P. M, in the City Council Chambers of the City Budding at 12 North Center, Rexburg, Idaho, and before the City Council of the City of Rexburg, Idaho, Wednesday, June 21, 2000, at 7:40 P.M., in the City Council Chambers of the City Building at 12 North Center, Rexburg, Idaho, regarding the final plat approval to provide as follows: That the owners of the following described property are requesting that the final plat be approved. The property is located within the Impact Zone at approximately 1076 Barney Dairy Road, in Rexburg, Madison County, Idaho, and legally described as follows: Commencing at the West One Quarter comer of Section 21; T6N; R40E.; B.M.; Madison County, Idaho said point being the POINT OF BEGINNING; thence North 0°27'12" East, a distance of 1,130.50; along the section line; thence North 2803924" East, a distance of 32.30; thence North 0°18'04" East, a distance of 21.04; thence continuing northerly along said fine, a distance of 283.88`, thence North 34053'35" East a distance of 311.15% thence North 89°10'42" East, a distance of 437.28; thence North 79°15'43" East, a distance of 117.94; thence North 80009'39" East, a distance of 161; thence South 21'05'18" East, a distance of 679.52; thence South 80135'17" West, a distance of 315.91% thence South 9°2443" East a distance of 67.87; thence South 80°35'17" West, a distance of 308.8T; thence South 9°2443" East, a distance of 213,69% thence South 76"57'02" West, a distance of 155.26; thence South 902443" East, a distance of 257.65; thence South 64°26'10" East, a distance of 94.06; thence South 20008'55" West, a distance of 335.80; to the point of curvature of a tangent curve, concave to the northwest, having a radius of 179.56' and a central angle of 70°15'58"; thence southwesterly along said curve, a distance of 220.20; thence North 8915'07' West, a distance of 280.15' to the point of beginning; said described tract containing 27.63 acres, more or less At such hearing the Planning and Zoning Commission and the City Council will hear all persons and all objections and recommendations relative to such proposed approval. The City Clerk will also accept written comments at City Hall prior to 4:00 P.M. June 13, 2000 and June 20, 2000, respectively. This notice is given pursuant to the provisions of Section 67-6509 and 67-6511 Idaho Code, and all amendments thereof. DATED this 12th of May, 2000. City of Rexburg By: Marilyn Hanse City Clerk (SEAL) Polish: May 24, 2000 May 31, 2004 NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING REGARDING PROPOSED REZONING NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, that a Public Hearing will be held before the Planning and Zoning Commission of the City of Rexburg, Idaho, Wednesday, June 14, 2000 at 720 P. M., in the City Council Chambers of the City Building at 12 North Center, Rexburg, Idaho, and before the City Council of the. City of Rexburg, Idaho, Wednesday, June 21, 2000, at 7:50 P.M., in the City Council Chambers of the City Building at 12 North Center, Rexburg, Idaho, regarding the final plat approval to provide as follows: That the owners of the following described property are requesting that the final plat be approved. The property is located within the Impact Zone at approximately 2000 South between Highway 20-191 and South Yellowstone Highway, in Rexburg, Madison County, Idaho, and legally described as follows: Beginning at a point at the intersection of the south line of Section 36 and the east right-of-way line of U. S. Highway 20-191, said point being North 89°53'15"East 530.39 feet from the southwest comer of Sec. 36, Twp. 6 North, Range 39 East Boise Mer., Madison County, Idaho and running thence along said section line to the west right-of-way line of the Union Pacific Railroad, North 89053'15" East 307.30 feet; thence along said Union Pacific Railroad right-of-way line to a latitudinal 1/16 line North 30°07'47" East 1514.67 feet; thence along said 1/16 line to the NW Comer SE IA, SW 1/4, of Section 36, South 89°5245" West 292.39 feet; thence South 89052'45" West 296.54 feet to a point on the easterly right -0f --way line of said U. S. Highway 20-191 (said point being on a non - tangent curve); thence to the left along said curve 75.82 feet (Curve Data D = 010700" R = 3889.72) chord bears S 21°4707" West 75.82 feet; thence along said highway right-of-way South 19°50'19" West 956.31 feet; thence along said highway right-of-way on a curve to the right (Curve Data Delta = 01'01'13" R = 20342.05'362.20 feet to, the point of beginning. At such hearing the Planning and Zoning Commission and the City Council will hear all persons and all objections and recommendations relative to such proposed approval. The City Clerk will also accept written comments at City Hall prior to 4:00 P.M. June 13, 2000 and June 20, 2000, respectively. This notice is given pursuant to the provisions of Section 67-6509 and 67-6511 Idaho Code, and all amendments thereof. DATED this 10th of May, 2000. City of Rexburg By: M x� Marilyn Hanseff,City Clerk (SEAL) publish: May 24, 2000 May 31, 2000 Notice of Public Hearing on the Status of Funded Activities The City of Rexburg received an Idaho Community Development Block Grant in the amount Of $350,000. These funds are currently being used for the expansion of the wastewater treatment plant project for the City of Rexburg. The hearing will include a review of project activities and accomplishments to date; a summary of all expenditures to date; a general description of remaining work; and a general description of any changes made to the ICDBG scope of work, budget, schedule, location, or beneficiaries. The hearing has been scheduled for June 21,2000, 8:00p.m., at the Rexburg, City Hall. Project information will be available for review. Verbal and written comments will be accepted until five 24-hour days after the public hearing. The hearing will be held in a facility that is accessible to persons with disabilities. Information provided at the public hearing will be available, upon request five days prior to the hearing, in a format that is useable to persons with disabilities. For more information, contact Rick Miller by calling (208)356-4524. n REXBURG POLICE DEPT. CHIEF OF POLICEP0. Box 280 Lyne Areldbald Rexburg, Idaho 83440 (208)359-3008 May 23, 2000 Fax(208)359-3009 Attention: All Officers, Mayor, & City Council Members Because of the Dama's dog Foundation represented by Ralph Hall in the Rexburg area, it is in the interest of all officers to be advised of the situation. The foundation is putting forth the information that the Rexburg Police Department euthenised 500 dogs in 1999. In fact the numbers are 86 dogs and 38 cats. They are using this information to get attention for their cause. By exaggerating the numbers euthenised they feel it will further their cause in getting the city to lease them the dog pound and make Rexburg and Idaho a non kill city and state. Please be advised that you may be contacted by Ralph or one of the other people working for the foundation or be approached by a citizen that they have supplied this incorrect information to. Please correct any misinformation that you have an opportunity to correct. Thank you. LP/cb Respectfully Submitted, Chief Lynn Archibald By Offi erffi L�� Dama's Dog Foundation The Alternative to Euthanasia 1.0 Introduction Any action to help animals, no matter how small, is important! As the 21" Century advances, there is a tremendous need to be innovative in our thinking to create programs and endowments to better the lives of unwanted companion animals --dogs, cats, horses, etc. This business plan outlines the purpose, mission, functions, goals and objectives of Dama's Dog Foundation—an alternative to euthanasia. Dama's Dog Foundation, a non-profit, Idaho based organization, was founded on the belief that all I a safe, nurturing, and loving environment where they can fulfill their role as family member and companion. In that regard, every animal at Dama's Dog Foundation has a home for life. We try very hard to find loving homes for our companion friends. However, if homes are not available, the companion friends have a home with us. Additionally, we care about the overpopulation of dogs and cats in our community. That is why every animal adopted from our Foundation is either neutered or spayed prior to adoption. Companion animals have the right to live a healthy and happy life. This is our ideal. However, reality is dramatically more brutal. Each day in the U.S., 70,000 puppies and kittens are born while only 10,000 humans are born. That's a 7 to 1 ratio. In 1996, almost 5,000,000 dogs and cats were destroyed because there were not enough loving homes for them. Add to that the number of abandoned and abused animals that live short tragic lives and Dama's Dog Foundation's mission is clear. Dama's Dog Foundation's objective is to be the best possible, first rate "no kill" animal shelter. Through the work of the Foundation and its education, adoption, and spay/neuter programs, the goal of Dama's Dog Foundation is to establish a time when no abandoned, homeless, unwanted animals are destroyed in shelters, and when every companion animal can be guaranteed a good life in a good home. The information in this document is Confidenfial and Reskieted to the use of the Reeder for the purpose of evaluating our Foundation's ability to provide animal care services. Further use or distribution of this document is not authoraed without the ePPressed written permission of Dama's Dag Foundation, Dama's Dog Foundation The Alternative to Euthanasia Our primary purpose is to proactively solve the problem of homeless animals and meet our objective. Dama's Dog Foundation works with our volunteer staff Veterinarians, other shelters and humane societies to provide affordable spay/neuter services, adoption programs, and public awareness programs. By providing care to unwanted, abused or abandoned animals, establishing pet adoption services, supporting affordable spay/neuter programs, establishing community outreach/education, and promoting responsible pet -ownership, we hope to provide, initially on a local level and escalating to a national level, some measure of relief to the staggering problem of unwanted pets. Ultimately, we hope to foster healthy, informed, and loving pet -people relationships that will provide the only effective and lasting solution to the heartbreaking predicament of stray, abandoned and unwanted animals. The Foundation's long-range goal is to actively work toward approval of "No -Kill" legislation that will make Idaho the first "No Kill" state. "No -kill" means that animals are not destroyed except when compassion for a suffering animal demands euthanasia, and no reasonable alternative exists. We will work to obtain legislation making each state a "No Kill" state. Currently, legislation in most states does not go far enough but is getting better. For example, California's Senate Bill 1785: Stray Animals: Duties of Pounds and Shelters, declares: As state policy that animal adoption is favored over euthanasia and that public and private shelters and humane groups should work together to end euthanasia of adoptable and treatable animals by 2010. Adoptable animals are those eight weeks or older that do not have untreatable health problems or display a dangerous behavioral or temperamental defect that could pose a health or safety risk or otherwise make the animal unsuitable as a pet. • Requires that no treatable animal should be euthanized. A treatable animal is any animal that is not adoptable but could become adoptable with reasonable efforts. Companion animals have the right to live a healthy and happy life. Dama's Dog Foundation continues to work toward that goal. Our secondary purpose is to make use of locally available resources to ensure that the Foundation will continue to be a viable model far into the future. To achieve this end, the Foundation anticipates working with local Native American tribal groups to house, staff and support the Foundation's facilities. The Foundation will train tribal members in the areas of animal care, small business operation and information technology. These are the skills the Foundation needs The information in this document is Confidentlal and Restricted to the use of the Reeder for the purpose of evaluating our Foundation's ability to provide animal care services. Further use or distribution of this document is not authorized without the expressed "an permission of Dame's Dog Foundation. Dama's Dog Foundation The Alternative to Euthanasia to operate successfully. They are also skills that the Foundation's employees and volunteers will be able to apply in other settings to their own and their tribal group's benefit. The product of the Foundation's efforts will be a financially sound home for unwanted animals and a community with adequately trained individuals better able to meet its own needs. 2.0 Company Summary Dama's Dog Foundation currently operates in Rigby, Idaho and provides care, shelter and support for over 100 companion animals. Inifially founded to support dogs, the Foundation plans to acquire land and additional facilities in order to expand its operations to accept cats, other small animals and eventually larger animals, e.g., horses, cattle, etc. Dama's Dog Foundation is the alternative to euthanasia. 2.1 Dama's Dog Foundation Overview Dama's Dog Foundation has been organized as a non -stock, non-profit corporation under the laws of the Internal Revenue Service and the State of ' Idaho. The mission of Dama's Dog Foundation is • to provide care and shelter to abandoned companion animals, establish pet adoption services, support affordable spay/neuter •r programs to help control overpopulation of animals, establish community outreach/education Programs about companion animal benefits, promote responsible pet -ownership, and provide a "life time" home for our animals. The ultimate goal of Dame's Dog Foundation is to raise public awareness about animal care and secure national "No -Kill" legislation. The Foundation's programs will in some measure provide relief to the staggering problem of unwanted companion animals and provide training of specific skills to individuals. Additionally, as a business model, these programs are easily transferable to other environments where the number of pets exceeds available good -quality homes and where the demand for job skills training exceeds the available training services. Dame's Dog Foundation is not formally affiliated with any other animal welfare groups, but works with many groups and shelters for the benefit of the animals -- for example, taking in animals when space permits, delivering food and supplies when available, and cooperating on spay/neuter programs. The information in this document is ConRdantlal and RaeMcted to the use of the Reader for the purpose or evaluating our Foundation's ability to provide animal we services. Further use or distribution of this document is not aothoneed vnthout the expressed written permission of Dame's Dog Foundation. Dama's Dog Foundation The Alternative to Euthanasia 2.2 History. Dams Wimes, Founder and President, has loved animals her entire life. Ever since childhood she has gone out of her way to provide shelter and protection for animals --rabbits, dogs, cats and a skunk, yes a skunk. Since 1989, via self -funding, she has personally cared for many dogs providing shelter, food, veterinarian services, and population control. While living in Texas, Ms. Wirries, although working more than sixty hours per week, provided care for lost or abandoned animals. The number grew to over seventy dogs and three horses. Each of the animals had been abandoned or abused. Ms. Wirries took the animals in, secured Veterinarian support for them and provided total care for the animals. She gave each animal its own distinct name, love, security, and a home for life. Ms. Wirries provided all the funding for the care and maintenance of the animals. She worked diligently to find good homes for the animals. Each adoption included the caveat that if the animal did not adjust to the new home that Ms. Wirries was always willing to take the animal back. She was ever cognizant of the fact that some of the animals due to previous injury, age, or mentality were not adoptable. That fact did not daunt Ms. Wirries' love and compassion for each animal and because of that love each animal had a home for life. Upon promotion to Vice President, SCIENTECH, Inc., Ms. Wirries was relocated from Texas to Idaho. During that relocation, she also relocated the seventy plus (70+) animals that she had in her care. In 1998, she conceived the idea of establishing Dama's Dog Foundation to expand the level of support and care to companion animals. After many months dedicated to the thought process of creating such an impressive undertaking, Dama's Dog Foundation applied to the Internal Revenue Service for recognition for a tax-exempt status under section 501(c) (3) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended. In 1999, The Foundation received IRS approval to operate as a 501(c) (3) not-for-profit corporation. Dama's Dog Foundation is truly "an alternative to euthanasia." The Foundation offers its animals a refuge and a haven where they can find healing, happiness and the chance for a new life. Most are soon rehabilitated and a few find good homes with permanent or foster families. Others who are too badly traumatized through ill treatment, old age, crippled or chronically ill find a permanent home and refuge at the Foundation, and a life where actions are taken to try to make up for all the bad things that have happened. Dama's Dog Foundation plans to work with animal lovers and organizations across the nation to achieve the Foundation's goal of controlling the overpopulation of companion animals and bringing an end to the killing of animals in shelters and pounds simply because no home can be found for them. In 1987, approximately 17 million homeless dogs and cats were destroyed in shelters and pounds. In 1996, fewer than 5 million were killed. This remarkable The information in this document is confidential and Raabicted to the use of the Reader for the purpose of evaluating our Foundation's sbiBy to provide animal care services. Further use or distribution of this document is not authorized without the evressed written penniaslon of Dame's Dog Foundation. Dama's Dog Foundation The Alternative to Euthanasia achievement of the no -kill movement is due to the success of spay/neuter drives and the growing awareness among people that it is better to adopt a pet from a shelter than to buy one from a pet store. It is our policy to spay or neuter all animals available for adoption in order to help control pet overpopulation. 2.3 Current Operations. The Foundation maintains its kennels in Rigby, Idaho and has over 100 dogs in the kennels. The founder, Ms. Dama Wirries, and a few people who donate time provide the total funding for the Foundation. Most of the animals in the Foundation's kennels were found abandoned or lost. Animals admitted to the Foundation's kennels undergo extensive screening and treatment by our staff Veterinarian. The Foundation's staff works diligently to sustain the animals in as good a physical shape as possible, train the animals and eventually have the animals adopted. Additionally, if the animal is suspected of being lost, actions are taken to find owners of these lost animals, which include adding a picture and pertinent information about the animal on our Internet Web Site (www damasdoas ora), running Lost and Found ads in the local newspaper, etc. 2.4 Future Operations. The Foundation's future plans include relocation and expansion, as the current kennels are too small and do not provide adequate space for the different types of small, companion animals or any space for larger animals. The Foundation expects to: • Continue to grow and expand services, • Establish an Internet Web Site that identifies the facility and animals, • Advertise the support and services the Foundation provides, • Solicit funding sponsors and volunteers to assist with the project, and • Work to establish national "No Kill" policies. 2.4.1 Relocation to an Indian Reservation. One of the relocation anc expansion options under review is for the Foundation to establish a partnership with a Native American Indian Tribe to secure a long- term lease for land on the Reservation where unwanted or displaced animals are taken in for life care and the primary care providers are members of that local Indian Tribe, The Foundation will conduct daily business operations from those facilities that are located on the Reservation. Besides offering Tribal members' job opportunities, the Foundation will 36 also establish training programs for Tribe personnel in the following areas: Veterinarian Assistant, Small Business Operations, and Information Technology. The Foundation is currently in negotiations with the Shoshone -Bannock Tribal The information in this document is Confidential and Rsebtcted to the use of the Reader for the purpose of evaluating our Foundation's ability to provide animal care services. Further use or distribution of this document is not authorized without the expressed written permission of Dames Dog Foundation. Dama's Dog Foundation The Alternative to Euthanasia Council to establish and operate the kennels on the Shoshone -Bannock Reservation in Idaho. If the Shoshone -Bannock Tribal Council refuses the Foundation's request for land and permission to operate on the Reservation, the Foundation will assess other sites for relocation and expansion. In that regard, the Foundation has initiated negotiations with the Tribes in Montana and the Cherokee Tribal Council in Oklahoma. The Foundation proposes to build on the Reservation kennels and other animal housing to include corrals and fenced in areas. Although managed and controlled by the Foundation personnel, the construction and maintenance of the kennels, corrals, and lots, and daily operation of the kennels to include care of the animals would be accomplished using Tribal members to the maximum extent possible. Innovative construction will be considered with possible funding from other areas for innovative construction techniques, such as straw barns, etc. The Foundation will encourage volunteers from the Tribe as well as the neighboring communities to spend quality time with the animals and help with the kennels. In addition, the Foundation will hire Tribe members for, • Building the Foundation's kennels and office complex. • Fencing in the designated area for pasture, etc. • Feeding and watering of the animals. • Cleaning of the facilities. • Transporting food. • Training the animals to maximize adoption potential. • Providing Veterinarian technician activities to include inoculations, treatment of minor injuries, bathing the animals, grooming the animals, etc. • Working on computers to ensure maximum funding through web page development. • Developing a computer network to support the Foundation. • Developing a database that includes the history and current medical condition of each animal. The database will also automatically notify the staff of medical reviews and updates required for each animal. • Developing a database of animals believed to be lost. These animals will be identified on our Internet Web Site and we will also place local newspaper advertisements so those owners may find their lost pets or can find replacement animals via the Internet. • Following-up on adopted animals to ensure that the adoption is working satisfactory to both the adoptee and the new owners. This data will be included in the historical database. The information in this document is confidential and Restricted to the use of the Reader for the purpose of evaluating our Foundation's ability to provide animal care services. Further use or distribution of this document is not authored without the expressed written permission of Dama's Dag Foundation. Dama's Dog Foundation The Alternative to Euthanasia Working in the Foundation's business office to enhance their skills in proper business procedures, including accounting practices, taxes, compensation, tracking of donations, etc. 2.4.1.1 Training/Accreditation Courses. The Foundation plans to establish three Department of Education accredited courses to enable Tribal members to become: Veterinarian technicians. The students will attend classroom instruction as well as receive on-the-job experience. The Foundation will include hands-on instruction for the students by hiring these students as animal care technicians during their course work. Upon completion of course work, the Foundation plans to hire these individuals as full-time employees. Small Business Office Managers. Students will be taught skills on managing a small business, such as accounting personnel, office managers, etc. This school will also provide hands-on instruction by hiring these students to work in the Foundation's business office as well as other offices during and on completion of the course work. Information Technology Technicians. Students will learn basic computer skills to include computer operations, hardware maintenance, computer network support and Internet web site development and maintenance. This class will also include hands-on instruction as these students will be hired during training and upon completion of the course work to maintain the Foundation's local area network and Internet sites. Although initial plans include a minimum of ten students per class, the exact number of students in each class will be dependent on funding, available space and available students. Future plans include securing funding to provide scholarships that support several students to attend an accredited University to obtain college degrees. Upon completion of their college studies, the Foundation hopes that these students return to live and work on the Reservation. 2.4.1.2 Benefits of Locating on an Indian Reservation. The benefits of the Reservation concept to the Foundation are relocation to an area close to its current location, an area that can be expanded if required, and reduced relocation expenses. The benefits the Tribe receives from this arrangement are increased employment and technical skills for Tribal members. Research of other organizations similar to Dama's Dog Foundation show that those foundations employ over 100 full time salaried employees and 50 volunteers. However, those organizations do not include the training facility and curriculum The information in this document is Confidential and Restricted to the use d the Reader for the purpose at evaluating our Foundation's ability to provide animal care services. Further use or distribution of this document is not authorized without the eased written permission of Dama's Dog Foundation. Dama's Dog Foundation The Alternative to Euthanasia that Dama's Dog Foundation proposes to provide under this concept. The short- term benefits of the training program are obvious, however, the long-term benefits are immeasurable. An additional benefit of locating the Foundation on the Reservation is that it will contribute to the control of the feral dog and cat population on the Reservation. 2.4.1.3 Replication of the Reservation Model. It is the Foundation's long-term goal to replicate this process in several states. Priority of location for establishing the Foundation facilities in those states will be provided to local Indian Tribes. In as much as this is the first of several locations, the first Reservation location would be used as a model operation with Tribal members from that Reservation used to train other Tribes on the total process. 2.4.2 Relocation to a Future Designated Site. The second relocation and expansion option under review is for the Foundation to find available land that may be donated to the Foundation or land that may be purchased by the Foundation. Once this site is secured, Dama's Dog Foundation would establish its long-term animal care facilities. In this option, the primary care providers will be members of the Foundation's staff and volunteers. The Foundation will conduct daily business operations from those facilities that are located on the site. The Foundation proposes to build on the permanent site, kennels and other animal housing to include corrals and fenced in areas. Innovative construction will be considered with possible funding from other areas for innovative construction techniques, such as straw barns, etc. The Foundation will encourage volunteers from the local area as well as the neighboring communities to spend quality time with the animals and help with the kennels. In addition, the Foundation will hire staff from the local area for: • Building the Foundation's kennels and office complex. • Fencing in the designated area for pasture, etc. • Feeding and watering of the animals. • Cleaning of the facilities. • Transporting food. • Training the animals to maximize adoption potential. • Providing Veterinarian technician activities to include inoculations, treatment of minor injuries, bathing the animals, grooming, etc. • Working on the Foundation's computer network. • Maintaining a database that includes the history and current medical condition of each animal. The information In this document is ConHdentlal and Restricted to the use of the Reader for the purpose of evaluating our Foundation's abilhy to provide animal care services, Further use or distribution of this document is not authorized without the expressed written permission of Dame's Dog Foundation. Dama's Dog Foundation The Alternative to Euthanasia Developing a database of animals believed to be lost and posting the information about these animals on our Internet Web Site. Additionally, we will also place local newspaper advertisements so those owners may find their lost pets or can find replacement animals via the Internet. Conducting follow-up on adopted animals to ensure that the adoption is working satisfactory to both the adoptee and the new owners. This data will be included in the historical database. Working in the Foundation's business office. 2.5 Short-term Satellite Reception and Adoption Facilities. The Foundation in addition to its long-term facilities plans to establish satellite reception and adoption facilities in designated areas/cities, regardless of the location of our long-term animal care facility. These short-term satellite facilities will receive the companion animals from the local areas, provide initial treatment and care for the animals, make the animals available for adoption, and coordinate for the transfer of the non -adoptable animals to our long-term animal care facilities. 2.6 Additional Services. The Foundation will provide several additional services in support of the program. These services will contribute to the support of the animals and the funding of the Foundation. These services include, but are not limited to: Abused Animal Reception. The Foundation will work with the local law enforcement agencies and personnel to ensure that they are aware that abused animals can be brought to the Foundation's kennels or the Foundation contacted to assist in bringing the animals to the Foundation. Staff Veterinarian. The Foundation plans to hire a full-time staff veterinarian to provide medical support for the Foundation animals. The Foundation's Veterinarian will also provide animal support to the Tribe, in the event the long term facility is located on reservation land. Fees for these services will be based on a per capita sliding scale. As a service to the Tribe and to control the birth rate among animals, neutering and spaying of animals will be accomplished free of charge for Tribal members that provide proof of residency on the Reservation. This service may also include a mobile The information in this document is Confidential and Restrlctad to the use of the Reader for the purpose of evaluating our Foundation's ability to provide animal care sanaces. Further use or disinbution of this document is not authorized without the expressed written permission of Dama's Dog Foundation. Dama's Dog Foundation The Alternative to Euthanasia veterinary clinic to go to tribal member's homes to provide on site neutering and spaying services. • Animal Information Technology Database. The Foundation will maintain a database of our animals. We will also include information about the Foundation, the animals and pictures of animals for adoption on the Foundation's Internet Web Site. This information will be shared with other animal shelter facilities. • Animal Identification. The Foundation will electronically tag each adopted animal with a subcutaneous chip in order to identify the animal in the event it becomes lost or abandoned. This chip will provide the history of the animal and will include the Foundation's contact information • Reunite Lost Animals with Owners. We will do everything within our power to reunite animals with their rightful owners. Activities will include placing an ad in local newspapers, describing the animal to include a picture of it on our Internet web site, sharing lost and found information with local and national facilities. The Foundation will ensure the animal is provided with excellent care while attempting to locate the owner. • Train animals. The Foundation plans to hire a trainer to maximize adoption potential for all animals. In the event the long term facility is located on a reservation, the Foundation plans to have Tribal personnel work with the trainer to learn how to train animals. During this training process and upon completion, these personnel will be hired to assist the trainer. • Support to Elderly and Handicapped Program. The Foundation plans to train animals for elderly and handicapped companions to be placed in or visit nursing homes, etc. Initially, small companion animals will be trained with escalation to others as requirements are identified. • Support to Deaf and Hearing Impaired. The Foundation plans to train some of our dogs to become hardworking helpers who lead new lives of love and service with deaf and hearing-impaired owners. These once -homeless dogs will be trained to alert The information in this document is Confidential and Reetri.W to the use of the Reader for the purpose of evaluating our Foundation's ability to provide animal care smicas. Further use or distribution of this dxumem is not authorized without the eVressed written permission of Dames Dog Foundation. Dama's Dog Foundation The Alternative to Euthanasia their guardians to smoke alarms, telephones, door knocks, oven timers and other important household sounds. • Adoption Trial Period. The Foundation allows certain dogs to be "rented" or taken from the shelter. This program allows hard to place pets a chance to get away from the kennel and into a home. This program offers a "trial" period for pet and companion. Because this program will be a "refundable, 100% satisfaction guaranteed program," it will allow many mixed breed large and older dogs to get a second chance in life. This is a win-win program. • Animal Sponsorship. The Foundation encourages individuals to sponsor dogs. Sponsorship ensures that the pet that a person cares about remains at the Foundation until it is adopted. • Education and Tours. "Children trained to extend justice, kindness and mercy to animals become more just, kind and considerate in their relation with each other. Character training along these lines in youth will result in men and women of broader sympathies, more humane, more law-abiding - in every respect more valuable citizens". From the 1993 National P.T.A. Congress. The Foundation plans to offer valuable educational experiences on the world of animals and the environment during tours of our kennels and lectures provided to educational facilities. The goal is to provide children and adults with clear, informative information about animals, their support requirements, safety and many other topics. During tours, students and adults will learn, • The role of Dama's Dog Foundation; • The role of Animal Control Agencies; • Responsibilities of pet ownership; • Special needs that companion animals have; • Safety around animals; • Reasons for animal population control; • The plight of the stray and neglected animal, and • Jobs and careers available in animal welfare. • Boarding. The Foundation plans to offer long term, low cost boarding. Boarding will help offset the high cost of keeping homeless dogs and cats at the shelter. Low-cost long-term boarding offers an alternative to giving up a beloved pet especially during periods of moving and relocating, The information in this document is Confidanttal and Ra•bicl•d to the use of the Reader for the purpose of evaluating our Foundation's ability to protide animal care services. Further use or distribution of the document is not autha¢ed without the opressari written permission of Dama's Dog Foundation. Dama's Dog Foundation The Alternative to Euthanasia building a house, long term vacation, illness, injury, nursing home and hospitalization. • Product Procurement. The Foundation plans to procure supplies, such as, straw and hay from the local area to the maximum extent possible. At some point, the Foundation may wish to establish extensive crop growing capabilities to meet the basic needs of the kennels. Excess product would be sold with profits going back to the Foundation. • Alternative Energy Sources. The Foundation plans to develop innovative, low-cost, energy sources for the facilities, such as windmills or solar panels, to generate electricity. The Foundation's desire is to generate and sell excess electricity back to the local electric companies with profits from the sale going back to the Foundation. 3.0 Market Analysis Summary At the present, general economic condition indicators are outstanding in the country and all regions, states, and local areas. Consumer confidence about the economy is on an euphoric high. Economic conditions are at the highest in the last 10 years and analysts consider that they will continue to remain at a high level over the next five years. Nationally, charitable contributions continue to increase with individuals as the largest source of gifts. The economy remains a strong leading indicator of total charitable giving. Demographic trends are positive for a continued upsurge in philanthropy. Additionally, technology is rapidly changing the way not-for-profit organizations accomplish their work. For example, Internet web sites for non-profit organizations are having positive impacts on the organizations' marketing strategy, donations and volunteer programs. According to Giving USA, charitable donations in the U.S. totaled $175 billion in 1998 with individuals providing eighty-three percent of those donations. Results of a recent study released by Cravers, Matthews, Smith & Company stated over 3.5 million weekly Internet users have already directed their support to not-for- profit organizations via the Internet. By making it easier and more convenient to donate, Dame's Dog Foundation is opening the door to dramatically increase charitable contributions to the Foundation. 3.1 Cooperation. Competition is not the proper term in our line of business of providing care to animals. A more descriptive term is Cooperation. Cooperation because our Foundation and others may pursue the same sources for donations, and because we have the same mission --to rescue companion animals. There The information in this document is Confi&ndal and Restricted to the use of the Reader for the purpose of evaluating our Foundation's ability to provide animal care services. Further use or dish bution of this document is not authorized vnthout the egrcemed %miter, permission of Dame's Cog Foundation. Dama's Dog Foundation The Alternative to Euthanasia are several sanctuaries and shelters in existence today. The Foundation has reviewed the operational procedures of several of these facilities and has been in contact with them to learn from their experiences. Some of the Humane Societies and Shelters that are located in Idaho include: Humane Societies: • Bonneville Humane Society, Idaho Falls, ID. • Humane Society of the Upper Valley, Idaho Falls, ID • Idaho Humane Society, Boise, ID • Idaho Humane Society Clinic, Boise, ID • Pet Haven Humane Society, Nampa, ID • Kootenai Humane Society, Hayden, ID • Humane Society of The Palouse, Moscow, ID • Armstrong, W E DVM, Bonner Humane Society & Clinic, Sandpoint, ID Shelters: Idaho Falls Animal Impoundment, Idaho Falls, ID. • Lewis -Clark Animal Shelter, Lewiston, ID • Panhandle Animal Shelter, Sandpoint, ID • Noah's Exotic Wildlife Shelter, Rathdrum, ID Animals In Distress Hotline, Boise, ID • Canyon County Animal Shelter, Nampa, ID • Animal Shelter -Wood River VLY, Hailey, ID • Animal Shelter Thrift Store, Hailey, ID • Boise Animal Shelter, Boise, ID • Jerome Animal Shelter, Jerome, ID • Pocatello Animal Shelter, Pocatello, ID • Mountain Home Animal Shelter, Mountain Home, ID • Bingham County Animal Shelter, Blackfoot, ID The following identify some of the organizations, shelters and sanctuaries outside Idaho. • American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals. This national society was founded in 1866 as the first humane organization in the Western Hemisphere. Today, headquartered in New York, the ASPCA has over 475,000 members and donors and continues to prevent cruelty and alleviate the pain, fear and suffering of animals through nationwide education, awareness and legislative programs. The information in this document is confidential and Restricted to the used the Reader for the purpose of evaluating our Foundation's ability to provide animal care seMces. Further use or d'auibution of this document is not authorized without the used written permission of Dema's Dag Fourdabon. Dama's Dog Foundation The Alternative to Euthanasia • Doris Day Animal League located in Washington DC works to secure legislation dedicated to animal protection issues. • The San Francisco Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (SPCA). Of all the cities in the United States, only San Francisco currently guarantees that no adoptable dog or cat will be euthanized. San Francisco SPCA in 1994 formed an agreement whereby the SPCA would accept any adoptable animal. Additionally, in 1998, the SPCA opened Maddie's Pet Adoption Center, a brand new concept in animal sheltering where the animals live in a home type facility. Since opening Maddie's Pet Adoption Center adoptions rose 20% and length of stay dropped 50%. • The Kalamazoo Animal Rescue is an all volunteer, "no kill" animal shelter located in Kalamazoo, Michigan. • Best Friends Animal Sanctuary, located outside of Kanab, Utah, is the nation's largest sanctuary for abused and abandoned cats, dogs and other animals. • Poplar Spring Animal Sanctuary is located in Poolesville, Maryland and provides care primarily to farm animals. • The Animal Shelter is a Humane Society located in Winter Garden, FL. that provides a home to various species of animals. • Assisi Animal Foundation is one of America's first "No Kill", cageless animal shelters. • Emergency Animal Rescue Service, part of the United Animal Nations, provides assistance to domesticated and farm animals during both natural and man-made disasters. Dama's Dog Foundation's goal is to form a working relationship with each of the above facilities and the many others across the United States. This relationship will provide the conduit for information sharing, transference of knowledge learned from experience, adoptable animals identified and transferred to a facility that enhances adoption, and co -laboring to pass national "No Kill" legislation. 4.0 Strategy and Implementation Summary The growing number of animals that are abused, deserted or killed each year number around 5 million. These numbers demonstrate that there is considerable demand across the nation for animal shelters and especially "No -Kill animal The information in this document is ConBdentlal aml Restricted to the use of the Reamer for the purpose of evaluating our Foundation's ability to provide animal care services. Further use or distribution of this document is not authorized Mhout the expressed written permission of Dama's Dog Foundation. Dama's Dog Foundation The Alternative to Euthanasia sanctuaries " such as Dama's Dog Foundation. Dama's Dog Foundation plans to satisfy as much of that demand as possible by: 1. Building animal life care facilities based on current business practices that will: • Welcome all animals, treat them with kindness, rehabilitate those able to be companion animals and support the rest with a full life; • Train a paid and volunteer staff in animal care, office procedures, and computer skills (including Internet skills) that will serve them beyond their work in Dama's Dog Foundation; and, • Use advanced, appropriate technologies to minimize operational and maintenance costs. 2. Forming local, state and national relationships to advance the "No Kill" animal care mission and to gain support for the Foundation; 3. Advocate the replication of the Foundation's mission and practices across the nation. 4.1 Value Added. The value that Dama's Dog Foundation adds is as follows: We will deliver the best animal care facility and best possible long term, support and services to our animal friends. We will be a formidable force in working to gain control of the overpopulation of companion animals by expanding our low cost spay/neutering programs. We will offer healthy animals for members of our community to adopt for companionship, good, healthy and friendly animals to visit nursing homes providing an opportunity for its residents to share love; and educational programs for school -children of all ages where they can visit the kennels and learn about proper animal care. Dama's Dog Foundation offers a premium service that guarantees every visit to our facility will be a memorable and enjoyable one. We will train our volunteers and staff individuals in skills that they will be able to use for the rest of their lives. These skills include animal care, modern office practices, computer operations and maintenance, programming and Internet Web site development, hosting and maintenance, and computer network management. This will provide the Foundation a cost-effective staff and provide the individuals growth in professional skills. The information in this document is Confidential and Restricted to the use of the Reader for the purpose of evaluating aur Foundation's ability to protide animal care services. Further use or dishbutum of this document is not authorized without the eVressed written permission N Dames Dog Foundation. Dama's Dog Foundation The Alternative to Euthanasia We will build a network of local, state and national affiliates to support the work of the Foundation and to replicate its successful business model. We will be a leader in the quest to obtain approval of national "No Kill" legislation. 4.2 Marketing Strategy. Our first important marketing program is the Foundation awareness campaign. This program is intended to acquire funds to support the animals already in our care. Achievement will be measured by how quickly funds are raised to provide daily operational support of the kennels and by the presence of a professional Web page on the Internet to draw support. We will achieve this by orchestrating fundraising activities, and by marketing and advertising through several channels and intermediaries that the Foundation will establish relationships with, including but not limited to local businesses, major corporations, volunteers, and sponsors. 4.3 Advertising and Promotion Strategy. Our advertising and promotion strategy is to position Dama's Dog Foundation as one of the leading "No Kill" animal care Foundations in the nation. We will utilize the following media and methods to promote our Foundation and drive our message home to volunteers, potential customers, local businesses, city, county, state and federal agencies: • Create an Internet Web Site for the Foundation. • Establish our Web Site awareness by registering it with the major search engines, linking to other organizations' web sites and linking to our sponsors' web sites. • Host our sponsors' advertisements on the Foundation's Web Site. • Post information about lost and found animals on our web site and share that information with as many other web sites as possible. • Highlight information about our animals on our Internet Web Site so that visitors to the site can view our friends, complete adoption forms, learn about animal care, become a volunteer and make donations. • Place advertisements in local and high profile newspapers and magazines. • Write and fax out regular press releases. • Create brochures, newsletters and letterhead. • Prepare and distribute direct mailers. • Prepare and distribute public service announcements. • Prepare short films and public access television productions. • Create advertisements in print and broadcast. • Create visitation and educational programs for schools, nursing homes, and hospitals. The information in this document is confidential and Reabicta l to the use of Me Reader for the purpose of evaluating our Foundation's ability to provide animal care services. Further use or distribution of this document is not authorized without the expressed written permission of Dame's Dog Foundation. Dama's Dog Foundation The Alternative to Euthanasia 4.4 Public Relations. Dama's Dog Foundation will focus on creating and enhancing public relationships locally and nationally. We will coordinate to sponsor educational programs where children and adults visit our facilities and learn about animal care. We will develop visitation programs to nursing homes so those residents can share their love with the animals. We will coordinate for the Foundation to sponsor special events in several cities across the United States. These events will amplify the need to provide care to animals, will create momentum for our volunteers and donors and will also demonstrate to our prospective advertisers and sponsors the value of supporting the Foundation. Sponsoring organizations, to include identification of their products and Web Sites, will be promoted during these events, thus increasing their customer base. We will establish a training program where some of our animals will be used for the betterment of society, such as dogs trained to alert deaf members of fire or a dangerous situation, animals that farmers may use to herd sheep, cattle, etc. and many other programs. 4.5 Strategic Alliances. Dama's Dog Foundation's strategy includes the continued development of strategic alliances as a key to building acceptance and revenue for the Foundation. Dama's Dog Foundation will identify individuals and organizations that are critical to the continued success and accomplishment of the Foundation's mission. 4.6 Milestones. The following is the initial set of milestones to be accomplished. Item Date to be Completed Identify potential individuals/businesses to approach for donations. 30 April 00 Identify local and national organizations to arrange affiliations. 30 April 00 Find sponsors for the items needed for dogs: dog food, building material, toys, etc. 30 April 00 Identify the bulk buying facilities. 30 April 00 Develop the animal databases 15 May 00 Meet with Shoshone -Bannock Indian Tribal Council. 15 May 00 Meet with the people in Montana reference possible movement to Montana tribal site 30 May 00 Meet with the Cherokee Tribal Council reference possible movement to Oklahoma tribal site. 30 May 00 Schedule meetings with local Animal Shelters and Animal Control Facilities. 30 May 00 Identify the agencies for federal funding: Department of Energy, Department of Education, Bureau of Indian Affairs 30 May 00 The information in this document is Confidential and Restricted to the use of the Reader for the purpose of evaluating our Foundation's ability to provide animal rare services. Further use or distribution of this document is not authorized without the eoyressed written permission of Dama's Dog Foundation. Dama's Dog Foundation The Alternative to Euthanasia Identif: 11y other foundations that can help fund our or anization. 30 May 00 y Publicize Business Plan Com fete Interaction with respective Tribal Council 10 June 00 15 June 00 First media resentations. 15 June 00 Schedule Public Orientation Briefings Coordinate Meetin with BIA 1 Jul 00 Conduct the first Fundraiser 15 Jul 00 Initiate Maddie's Fund Application 30 July 00 New facilities for d s available 30 Auiliclust 00 15 Se [ember 00 Permanent Location of Lon Term Facilities Identified 1 January 01 New land available New facilities for cats available 1 June 01 New facilities for sick/quarantine large animals available 1 June 01 15 June 01 New facilities for exotic animals available New facilities for healthy large animals will be available 15 June 01 15 August 01 5.0 Management Summary The Foundation's management philosophy is based on responsibility and mutual respect. People who will work at Dama's Dog Foundation will want to work there because of their desire to help animals and the Foundation's working environment will encourage creativity, achievement, and philanthropy. The start up team includes approximately 4 employees. Personnel plans call for increases to 25 people (mix of staff and volunteers) within the first year of operations. Dama's Dog Foundation management team will initially concentrate on developing areas that impact support for our animals, such as, fundraising, finding and training more volunteers, improving and increasing our adoption process, establishing joint ventures, e.g., dog food providers, creating and executing organizational processes, acquiring required staff and Information Technology experienced personnel to include Web developers and Network support personnel. 5.1 Dame's Dog Foundation Corporate Officers and Board of Directors We have assembled a Board of Directors with a broad base of experience in the fields of business, marketing, financial management, organizational management and philanthropy. A summary of each corporate officer's experience and talents is included in the following paragraphs. • Dams Wirries, Founder and President. Ms. Wirries has loved animals all of her life. Ms. Wirries graduated from The Pennsylvania State The information in this document is Confidentlel end Restricted to the use of the Reader for the purpose of evaluating our Foundation's abildy to provide animal care services. Further use or distribution of this document is not authorized without the wpessed written psnnission of Dame's Dog Foundation. Dama's Dog Foundation The Alternative to Euthanasia University with an MS in Environmental Engineering. Ms. Wirries has over thirty years of increasing experience -managing organizations involved in marketing, planning, executing, and supporting US Government and commercial sectors. She has in-depth experience in management, results analysis, Total Quality Management, organizational design, contract administration, and Human Resource Management. She has marketed, planned and managed several major businesses and contracts supporting the US Government and commercial clients. As Vice President Western Region, SCIENTECH, Inc, she was responsible for all areas of business for the corporation west of the Mississippi River. Responsibilities included managing a budget of $40 million and 300 personnel, maintaining current business, identifying and acquiring other corporations and establishing new businesses. Ory Hendrickson. Mr. Hendrickson has been very successful in the construction business (Industrial Contractors, Inc., and American Fabrication, Inc.) in Idaho Falls for the last 40 years. He has been instrumental in assisting Ms. Wirries in the development of the concept presented in this business plan. • Frederick J. Hahn. Mr. Hahn is a senior partner in the law firm of Holden, Kidwell, Hahn and Crapo and provides legal counsel for the Foundation. 5.2 Foundation Staff. Currently the Foundation operates with a minimal staff composed of the following individuals: • Susan Rowett, Senior Animal Care Technician • Seth Reed, Animal Care Technician • Luke Dahl, Construction Laborer 5.3 Foundation Volunteers. The Foundation continually seeks additional volunteers. Current volunteer personnel include: • Amanda Rowett • Mindy Rowett • Christine Miller • David Lindsey • Cherie Miskin -Dees • Rich Panter 5.4 Staff Veterinarian: Veterinarian support is provided by Dr. Ferrin Kinghorn, Dr. Clark Kinghorn, and Dr. Scott Kinghorn of the Rigby Veterinarian Clinic. The information in this dccumerd is CorHldentlel and Reatdcted to the use of the Reader for the purpose of evaluating our Foundation's ability to provide animal care services. Further use or distribution of this document is not suthoraed without the expressed written pernssion of Dama's Dog Foundation. Dama's Dog Foundation The Alternative to Euthanasia 5.5 Corporate Attorney: Mr. F.J. Hahn is the legal counsel for the Foundation. He is a member of the law firm of Holden, Kidwell, Hahn and Crapo, PLLC. 5.6 Organizational Structure Dama's Dog Foundation will have a simple management structure that facilitates Providing support to our animals. Members of the Board of Directors are highly regarded within their respective business communities and each adds unique talents and experience to the Foundation. Initially operating with the current management staff and volunteers, we plan to hire an Executive Administrator and an Administrative Assistant/Office Manager within the first year. Other required staff will be added as the number of animals, the support requirements, and the Foundation operations increases. 6.0 Financial Plan In establishing the pro -forma we have attempted to be very conservative in terms of how long it would take to achieve significant revenues. It is assumed that in the first year the principal of the Firm and the volunteers will perform the bulk of the support and administrative functions. The Foundation plans to hire an Executive Director and Administrative Assistant within the first year. Given today's tight market for talented non-profit organization executives, it is the Foundation's intent to establish an excellent benefit package as soon as cash flow permits. 6.1 Funding. Ms. Wirries currently funds the Foundation. However, the Foundation is pursuing several sources for funding. They include private investment individuals and organizations such as Maddie's Foundation and other organizations with similar missions as ours. In addition, we have identified alternative funding sources such as: • Government Grants. Requests for a Grant from the Bureau of Indian Affairs, endorsed by the Tribal Council, to provide support for the training and employment of the Tribe members could be submitted. Additionally, requests for grants from the Department of Education will be submitted. • Company Contributions. These will include donations of building materials, energy sources, animal food, vet supplies, toys, etc. • Individual Contributions. These contributions may be in the form of money or donated material. The information in this document is Confidential and Restrlcted to the use at the Reader for the purpose of evaluating our Foundation's ability to provide animal care services. Further use or distribution of this document is not authorized Without the expressed written permission of Dama's Dog Foundation. Dama's Dog Foundation The Alternative to Euthanasia • Fund Raising Activities. The Foundation plans to sponsor Concerts, Promotional Material, and other events that heighten people's awareness of the Foundation and the role it plays in the community. • State Money. Application will be filed with the State for the Foundation to be considered for inclusion for funding as part of the State Budgetary process. • County Money. Applications will be filed with the respective County Governments for the Foundation to be included for funding as part of the County Budgetary process. • City Money. Applications will be filed with the respective City Governments for the Foundation to be included for funding as part of the City Budgetary process. • Sale of anything grown on the area. In addition to growing and harvesting crops to meet the basic needs of the kennels, the Foundation may pursue growing exotic plants to sell like quinoa, which is a high protein grain with the flax being used for bedding. The Foundation would sale these products with the profits from these sales being returned to the Foundation. • Alternative Construction Grants. These grants are Energy/Material Sensitive. Alternative Energy Sources to include resale of excess electricity. 6.2 Start up and Operational Cost. See Pro Forma Financials attached. The information in this document is Confidential and Restricted to the use of the Reader for the purpose of evaluating our Foundation's abildy to provide animal care services. Further use or distribution of this document is not authorized without the expressed Written permission of Nauss Dog Foundation.