The county government has been working with the Hi-Tor board to build a new facility on county land near the Rockland Fire Training Center off Route 45 in Ramapo. Phillips said the shelter likely needs to hire a handful of staff, especially veterinarians. "We're dealing with animals who have been relagated to the shelter caused by the neglect of human beings," Phillips said. Phillips said the issues go beyond dollars. He said the state amending Rockland Green's charter to oversee an animal shelter offers an alternative management solution at Hi-Tor for down the road. Howard Phillips, the Haverstraw supervisor, and Rockland Green board president said he's prepared to update the Legislature. They can hire people to run the shelter and oversee the day-to-day management." I have no questions that Rockland Green can manage Hi-Tor. "We need management to show they can do the job. "There's been a lot of issues over the years, not just what's happened recently," Hood said. Story continues Upgrading facility, hiring staff He said the state Senate and Assembly could consider a county request when they return to session. Hood said he's cognizant the state Legislature will soon recess for the summer. Legislature Chairman Jay Hood, D-Haverstraw, said he's not sure the issue will be addressed on Wednesday unless more information on the possible takeover and budgeting is provided. "The minority wants to hear a formalized plan on what Rockland Green would do," said Hofstein, a Rockland Green board member. He cited the long history of dysfunction, the divisiveness among the volunteers and board members, and the need to care for the cats, dogs, and other animals under the shelter's care. Hofstein said he supports a management change at Hi-Tor from the all-volunteer board and executive director. He had asked Rockland Green board president Howard Phillips to provide more information on the costs and plans at a previous Legislature meeting. The issue could be considered on Wednesday night, Legislature GOP minority leader Lon Hofstein said. Takeover: Hi-Tor animal shelter faces calls for takeover as the first town pulls out of contract New facility: Rockland readies $8.3M animal shelter rebuild, but will Hi-Tor still run it?
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