HomeMy WebLinkAbout1987-04-22 ANIMAL CONTROL BOARD MINUTESMINUTES OF A PUBLIC HEARING OF THE ANIMAL CONTROL BOARD OF THE uIT Y ur rr.ANLAND,
TEXAS, HELD uN APRIL 22, lt37, AT 1:uu P. M_, IN THE MUNICIPAL COURTROOM, 2703
vEnNANi DR1vE, PEARLAND, TEXAS
The meeting was cailea to orracr witn the rullowing present:
Board Member
Board Member
EOar-a McmDer-
Board Meaner
hoard Member
laity Attorney
Animal Control Otricer
Susan r Elam
Joe Weber -
Bill Pratt
Eddie Berger
Dr. Bobby Stevener
Luke L. Darnel
Renee Monceaux
It was deciaea by the Board tnat Eadie Berger would act as Chairman of the Hearing.
PURPOSE OF THE HEARING
To receive testimony regar--aing a certain Srarpei dog in the Pines�iadows Subdivision
and alleged attacks by said dog upon other arrimais ad/or- persons.
NUMBER OF PEOPLE SIGNING THE REGISIER: d
6UMM NT5 kliLVI THE AUDIENCE
Rusty Hall, 27Ua Pine Needle, Pearland. Mr. Hall reIated an iriciaeut wnicn occurred
on March 10, 1987_ He stated he returned home and round that his dog has been
attacked, -in the back yard of his residence, apparently by another nog. He told the
Board that his aug subsequently died nine days later from this attack, every anter
extensive veterinary care.
Tnere was a general discussion among Boara u,emDers arra Mr. Hail. Renee Monceaux,
Pearland Animal Uuntrul Or -ricer, stated that she had been in contact witn Donald
Brown, the owner of the dog who allegedly made the attack and Mr. Brown had informed
her that the dog has been turuea over to a dog breeder in La rorte. It was pointed
out tnat Mr. Brown did not accept the certiriea letter sent to him by the City
informing him of the puDI±e nearing in this matter. Ms. Monceaux related that neread
admitted that his dog was the one involved n -r the attack.
Mr. Hall stated that the police had been called in utner incidences involving this
animal and the dug making tne attack had to be physically restrained from the dug
being attacked. On Borne of these occasions, those residents involved were said to
have guns. Ms. Monceaux confirmed this testimony, saying that she knew or
approximately six times she had received complaints un this arliural.
There was a general discussion between the Board members and Mr. Hall about the
possibility of banning dangerous dugs rrtxu tne city in the future.
BOARD DETERMINATION OF wrirTHER SAID SHARPEI DOG TO BE CONSIDERED A vluIuuS ANIMAL
UNDER SECTIixv b-44 uF 1lil; CITY (,'ODE OF ORDINANCES
After a general discussion, a motion was made by Dr_ Stevener, seconded by Susan
Elam, that the dog in question be declared a vicious animal.
Motion passed 5-0.
BOARD DECISION uN wrir:rnrE SAW SHARPEI DOG CONSTITUTES A DANGER
iiu r Y , MID WELFIWE OF THE CITIZENS Or THE uiTY OF 1'h:AHI ANI I
After a general discussion, a motion was mane by Joe weber, seconded
that said Sharpei dog does constitute a danger to the health, safety,
the citizens of Pearland.
Motion passed 5-0.
TU THE HEALTH,
by Susan r.lam,
and welfare of
BOARD DECISION ON WHETHER SAID SHARPEI DOG CONSTITUTES SUCH A DANGER THAT ITS
DESnfL UUN 1s R IFE In T u YUBL a 1ucuttbT
A mutiuii was mane by Susan Elam, arta seconded by Joe Weber, that should the dog in
question be brought back into the city limits or the laity ut its
destruction will be required and that Mr. Brown, the owner, be So notified..
Motion passed 5-0.
COMPLETE TAPE OF HEARING ON FILE IN THE OFFICE OF THE CITY SECRETARY.
ADJOURN
The meetic,g adjouriced at 2:10 P.M.
Minutes eppiuved as submitted and/or corrected this day of
A_ D_, i 87_
Attest:
Secretary
Chairman