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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2006-11-02 MINUTES OF A REGULAR MEETING OF THE ANIMAL SHELTER ADVISORY BOARD NOVEMBER 2, 2006 ITEM 1 — CALL TO ORDER A meeting of the Animal Shelter Advisory Board was called to order by Leon Hogg at 11:16 A.M. at the City of Euless Animal Control Shelter, 1517 Westpark Way, Euless, Texas 76040. The following members were in attendance: Leon Hogg Gayla Maas, D.V.M. Clyde Cullum Staff Support: Ron Young, Larry James, J. T. Ackerman, & Cynthia Daniel ITEM 2 - REVIEW AND APPROVE MINUTES FROM MEETING OF AUGUST 31, 2006 Leon Hogg asked if there were any questions regarding the minutes of August 31, 2006. Leon Hogg entertained a motion for approval of the Minutes of August 31, 2006. Dr. Maas made a motion that they be approved. Clyde Cullum seconded the motion. Motion approved. ITEM 3 — MODEL ORDINANCE FOR MANDATORY REGISTRATION Larry James distributed handouts of Bedford, Richland Hills and Watauga's registration policies for Board to review pros and cons. Leon requested that this item be put back on the agenda for the next meeting. Dr. Maas recommended that if the Board decides in favor of mandatory registration that it start at the next Dog Daze. Dr. Maas commented that if dogs running loose have a City tag on besides the rabies tag she issued at Dog Daze, it could speed up the process of finding out where the dogs belong. A person could call the Shelter for owner information instead of waiting for her to call them back. Clyde asked Dr. Maas how many animals at Dog Daze are from Euless. She replied 60-65 maybe close to 70%. Board is for mandatory registration. Clyde noted that City will need an ordinance change in order to collect a fee. Discussed the fee cost. ASAB Board Meeting Page 2 November 2, 2006 It was suggested that the first six months of registration be free beginning at Dog Daze. ITEM 4—ALL PAWS GO TO HEAVEN Clyde distributed copies of agreement. Price good for two years. Board voted to approve agreement. Leon entertained the motion to approve the agreement. Dr. Maas made the motion and Clyde seconded it. Motion approved. ITEM 5 —VETERINARY SERVICE PROVIDER Clyde asked that the Board table decision on service until next meeting. Leon asked that item be put back on agenda for next Board meeting. Shelter has received complaints about Heritage Veterinary Clinic. Ron asked that Board check into the legality of breaking City's contract with Heritage Veterinary Clinic. Harwood Oaks has expressed an interest in providing the Shelter's spay/neuter services. Ron said that Shelter will need to get several proposals. Clyde said the last time he asked he didn't get any bids. Leon recommended that Shelter change to another provider. Dr. Maas mentioned that using Harwood Oaks would mean a price increase for those adopting animals but that it covers more services. It would require a fee ordinance change. Larry informed Board of incident involving two shelter dogs and the Trinity High School GAP girls and Heritage Vet Clinic. ITEM 6 —ANIMAL TRAP POLICY Larry James said all traps have been picked up that were loaned out. Shelter has had 1 stolen and can't find 1 and there are 13 on hand. New policy is to allow citizens to borrow traps for 1 week then Animal Control Officers will pick them up after a week. There is a $50 deposit in the form of a check which will be refunded when trap is returned. If a trap is not returned, the deposit will be used to buy a new trap. ITEM 7 —224 CANTERBURY BARKING DOG COMPLAINT Larry and Clyde said that Shelter has written citation for barking dog to get the owners at 224 Canterbury into court. Dog complaint started as a fence replacement dispute between neighbors. The neighbors are going to court to settle dispute. ASAB Board Meeting Page 3 November 2, 2006 ITEM 8 — CUSTOMER SERVICE REPORT Ron noted that there were more feral cat euthanasias. Discussed the trap, spay/neuter and release programs that some cities are doing. Dr. Maas is opposed to it. She prefers euthanasia to confinement in small cages at shelters for long periods of time. ITEM 9 — BOARD MEMBERS OR CITIZENS REQUESTS OF ITEMS OF INTEREST TO BE ADDRESSED BY STAFF AND/OR PLACED ON FUTURE AGENDAS Ron said the five year facility plan has been approved which includes a new animal shelter depending on whether the existing shelter building can be remodeled to be a training facility. Ron gave update on the new Public Works facility that is under construction. Leon asked if there were any other items to add to the next Board agenda. Ron asked that Board think about any new capital improvements for next year's budget. Clyde suggested new cages for Shelter trucks that would sit on the chassis. Ron asked that Clyde get some literature and that new truck cages be added to the next Board agenda. Will discuss whether to purchase new trucks without beds or take the beds off of existing trucks. Leon asked that in the future, literature be included with agendas that are mailed to Board members before meetings. Boards and Commissions Dinner is November 13th Leon will be gone December 8th Dr. Maas asked that Board plan the dates of next year's ASAB meeting at the next meeting. Board set the next meeting to tentatively be January 18, 2007. ITEM 10 — ADJOURN Leon asked if there was other business to be considered by the Board. There being none, Leon entertained the motion to adjourn, Dr. Maas made the motion and Clyde seconded it. The vote was unanimous. ASAB Board Meeting Page 4 November 2, 2006 The meeting was adjourned at 12:00 P.M. APPROVED: 4- By: .14:214 ) �:.� Aid Leon Hogg ATTEST: cazu,cy By:6 II 1 nthia Daniel Administrative Assistant