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The Nevada County Sheriff's Office will outline the successful Krea Spay Neuter Fund program for the county supervisors today at the regular board meeting that starts at 9 a.m. at The Rood Center in Nevada City.
In a letter to the board, Sheriff Keith Royal said the program started last year "is working well," and is "very financially beneficial to many Nevada County residents."
The program funded by $197,000 from the estate of Nickolaus Krea allows the county to give out vouchers to residents to help pay for a spay or neutering procedure with area veterinarians or animal clinics.
"We ask that people make a veterinarian appointment prior to coming in to get a voucher," said Lt. John Kropp, temporary supervisor at the animal control shelter on McCourtney Road. "They also need to bring a proof of residency like a driver's license or a PG&E bill, something with a physical address, not a post office box."
Royal's report is expected to be upbeat but with some controversy. Area resident Susan Wallace recently told Supervisor Nate Beason in an e-mail letter that residents also should be able to get the spay-neuter vouchers at other locations or through the Animal Save group in Grass Valley.
In other news:
• The board also will discuss another way to get more housing in the area through second dwellings behind homes, commonly called granny units. One problem is that the county does not allow the units on dead-end roads, for fire safety concerns.
Supervisor Hank Weston, a former firefighter, wants the supervisors and county staff to look at ways to relax the regulations so that more can be built. Weston said the units will be needed as aging Nevada County residents invite relatives and others to be their care providers.
• The board will hear a semi-annual report from Gil Mathew, CEO of the county's Economic Resource Council.
• Letters of expected sewer rate increases will be discussed and a public hearing of May 27 on the increases is set for approval.
To contact Senior Staff Writer Dave Moller, e-mail dmoller@theunion.com or call 477-4237.
In a letter to the board, Sheriff Keith Royal said the program started last year "is working well," and is "very financially beneficial to many Nevada County residents."
The program funded by $197,000 from the estate of Nickolaus Krea allows the county to give out vouchers to residents to help pay for a spay or neutering procedure with area veterinarians or animal clinics.
"We ask that people make a veterinarian appointment prior to coming in to get a voucher," said Lt. John Kropp, temporary supervisor at the animal control shelter on McCourtney Road. "They also need to bring a proof of residency like a driver's license or a PG&E bill, something with a physical address, not a post office box."
Royal's report is expected to be upbeat but with some controversy. Area resident Susan Wallace recently told Supervisor Nate Beason in an e-mail letter that residents also should be able to get the spay-neuter vouchers at other locations or through the Animal Save group in Grass Valley.
In other news:
• The board also will discuss another way to get more housing in the area through second dwellings behind homes, commonly called granny units. One problem is that the county does not allow the units on dead-end roads, for fire safety concerns.
Supervisor Hank Weston, a former firefighter, wants the supervisors and county staff to look at ways to relax the regulations so that more can be built. Weston said the units will be needed as aging Nevada County residents invite relatives and others to be their care providers.
• The board will hear a semi-annual report from Gil Mathew, CEO of the county's Economic Resource Council.
• Letters of expected sewer rate increases will be discussed and a public hearing of May 27 on the increases is set for approval.
To contact Senior Staff Writer Dave Moller, e-mail dmoller@theunion.com or call 477-4237.
