Councilman Kevin Gaddis added that with the influx of people out of Atlanta, the problem will only get worse. After looking into state laws on the subject, he disclosed to the Baldwin City council at Thursday night's work session that signage can be placed on certain roads to restrict use. An exception would be made only for deliveries. Drivers parking their tractor trailers at home would no longer be permissible, he said. Tractors by themselves pose no problem and this new proposition would not apply to them, leaders said.
Plans call for warnings to be given at first and then a citation if the hauler persists.
Mayor Mark Reed agreed that a resolution needs to be drawn up on the matter, as well as deciding which streets to include. Police chief Larry Andrews invited certified animal control specialist, Norm Blackwell, to the meeting to present the city council with suggestions on how to go about addressing the problem. Blackwell explained the procedure for animal pick-up and how they would be cared for at the county animal shelter. Animals that are in good health and are considered adoptable would be fed and housed for five days. If the animal fails to be adopted in that time period, it is euthanized.