Plan would align itself with rest of Camden County
Borough commissioners unanimously approved the first reading of an ordinance restricting and regulating the sale of dogs and cats from pet shops. If approved on second reading, the ordinance would also prevent the sale of dogs and cats from so-called “mills.”
An ordinance was previously introduced regarding this topic. However, some changes had to be made, and the ordinance was eventually pulled.
Haddonfield is one of the last municipalities in Camden County to pass an ordinance to prevent the sale of dogs and cats in mills.
Currently, Haddonfield does not have a pet shop. If passed, the ordinance will be in effect if one does move to the borough in the future.
The public hearing for this ordinance will be held at the next commissioners’ meeting Feb. 28 at 7:30 p.m.
Also during last week’s meeting, commissioners approved two resolutions to send grant applications to the state Department of Transportation for resurfacing sections of East Atlantic Avenue and reconstructing Reillywood Avenue. Because certain roads are eligible to be subsidized by the DOT, the borough will be applying to receive funding for those projects.
In other news:
Commissioners approved Amy Fleming Goodworth as a member of the Haddonfield Library Board of Trustees. They also approved three people to the Environmental Commission. Douglas Campbell and Stephen Platt will be on the commission until 2018, and Michael Tyler will have a seat until 2019.
