MINUTES OF THE MEETING
OF
THE ANIMAL CONTROL ADVISORY BOARD
The ANIMAL CONTROL ADVISORY BOARD met TUESDAY, January 5, 2010, at 2:30 P.M. at
the Animal Care & Control Center.
MEMBERS PRESENT: MEMBERS ABSENT:
Tom Bryan Daniel Smith Gary Stickles
Jean McKee Dr. John Blozsies (1) Vacancy
Kathy MCCarley David Mackie
Virginia Norman Drale Short
Chris Brown
ANIMAL CONTROL OFFICERS PRESENT
Officer Gerald Stewart, AC Supervisor
Officer Clifford Pass
GUEST PRESENT
Bob Robbins, PAWS Director
John Beasley, Dog Owner
Lawrence Nelson, Victim
Mr. Whitaker, Attorney (Nelson)
CALL TO ORDER
Tom Bryan called the meeting to order at 2:33 P.M.
Tom Bryan asked the board members to introduce themselves.
Tom Bryan read the ordinance for classifying ?Potentially Dangerous? dogs.
Tom Bryan called for the case of John Beasley?s dog, Rock, classified
?Potentially Dangerous?.
AC Officer Pass told the board when he retrieved the dog that it was calm and
only showed danger when people were around the owner. Officer gave information
on the fencing for this dog.
Drale Short informed the board that this was the 2nd bite and the owner was
with the dog at the time of both bites.
Drale Short asked Mr. Nelson, victim, to tell the board what occurred.
Mr. Nelson stated that he was called to the fence of Mr. Beasley and while
standing there talking, the dog, for no reason, lunged over the top of the
fence and bit him on his arm.
Drale Short asked Mr. Nelson why he did not press charges.
Mr. Nelson stated that he did not want anything to happen to the dog, but if he
had to do it over again that he would press charges because Mr. Beasley was not
cooperative with him and the dog bit for no reason.
Drale Short showed Mr. Nelson a picture of Mr. Beasley?s dog and asked him to
verify that this was the dog that bit him.
Mr. Nelson verified that it was the dog.
Attorney Whitaker informed the board that Mr. Beasley?s insurance company was
being uncooperative in taking liability. Mr. Beasley had not reported the bite
to his insurance company.
Drale Short called for John Beasley, owner of the dog.
Mr. Beasley stated that Mr. Nelson was arguing back and forth across the fence
when the dog bit.
The board asked Mr. Beasley about the conduct of the dog.
Mr. Beasley admitted that the dog got out but was only aggressive when inside
the fence.
Drale Short asked Mr. Beasley to step outside.
The board discussed the incident and the statements and decided unanimously to
uphold the classification of ?Potentially Dangerous?.
Tom Bryan informed Mr. Beasley of the board?s decision and Mr. Beasley was
given instructions on registering his dog.
Drale Short went over the requirements of the ordinance for board meetings. She
informed the board they would only meet when there is business for the board to
meet on.
Drale Short went over recommendations for ordinance changes.
Drale Short informed the board of two critical bites that occurred and the
outcome.
Brianna Watkins ? 11 yrs - Celia Dr.
Identified the dog we have in custody as the dog that attached her. The dog is
on Police hold at the Animal Control Center.
Brianna Watkins is recovering well.
Mr. Johnson ? 74 yrs. - Kolb Ave.
Mauled by 2 Pit Bulls that was surrendered to the Animal Control and were
euthanized.
Drale Short informed the board that a recommendation of Spay/Neuter charges be
raised from $25.00 to $50.00 to cover the cost of the surgery and care of the
animal.
Drale Short informed the board the process for the new Website/Impoundment
Program.
Drale Short said good-bye and informed the board that Chris Brown, new Manager
for Special Enforcement, would be taking over her position.
Kathy McCarley stated that the board needed to elect a new chairperson.
Drale Short recommended that Tom Bryan finish out this year. The board agreed.
Tom Bryan informed the board that he would be lobbing the Mayor for more Animal
Control Officers.
Tom Bryan adjourned the meeting at 3:30 P.M.
Drale Short provided a tour of the new facility.
January 11, 2010
Tom Bryan, Chairman
Sylvia Bennett, Recording Secretary
C: Clerk of Council
ACAB Member
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