10-03-2001
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CITY OF EDGEWATER
ANIMAL CONTROL BOARD
October 03, 2001
7:00 P.M.
CITY HALL CONFERENCE ROOM
Special Meeting "Dangerous Dog"
MINUTES
CALL TO ORDER
The special meeting was called to order by co-chairperson, Donna Wagner, at
7:05 PM in the City Hall Conference Room.
ROLL CALL
Members present were: Donna Wagner, Liz Scarvarda, Dr. D. Vanis, and Debrah
Brazzell. Also present were: Legal Assistant Robin Matusick, Animal Control
Officer Brandi McNair, Animal Control Officer David Castetter, Captain Jill
Landerville, and Board Secretary Sue Griffiths.
Members absent were: Robin Hendricks
NEW BUSINESS
Wesley
Animal Control Officer Brandi McNair explained that "Wesley", a 9-month
to 1-year-old intact male Pitt bull, went after Angelique Bodien and her 18-
month-old child on 09/25/01. ACO McNair explained that Ms. Bodien called the
police department and she was dispatched to the area. ACO McNair went on to
explain that when she arrived on scene the dog showed an aggressive, agitated
manner, and even though she used her catch pole as a deterrent the dog
continued to come after her. A neighbor nearby seeing that the dog was going
after McNair came over and distracted the dog with his bicycle, so she would be
able to get back inside her animal control truck. After she reached her truck
"Wesley" came after her again, but she was able to get inside without harm.
McNair went on to explain that a month prior to this incident she had a
similar incident with the same dog, where she had to use her animal control
truck to make the dog back up and away from a neighborhood woman that the
dog was going after. McNair explained that the dog resides at a home in which
there is a privacy fence and the dog is capable of getting out of the yard and had
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gotten out of the house previously through a window. McNair explained that
ACO Castetter had an incident with "Wesley" attacking a neighbor's cat by
seriously injuring the animal who later died at the veterinarians office from its
injuries.
McNair explained to The Animal Control Board that "Wesley" is being kept
at the South East Volusia Humane Society due to the owner of the dog not at
home on the incident date and she felt it best to have the dog contained where it
would not get out. McNair stated the dog is progressively getting more
aggressive at the humane society and has had to be maced by the workers so
they can get the food and water bowls out of his kennel.
ACO McNair stated at this time she is unsure if the owner is going to
surrender the animal or if he is willing to uphold the terms of the dangerous dog
classification but feels it is important to have the dog classified either way.
After a brief discussion among board members, the following motion was made.
Motion: Motion was made by Liz Scavarda and seconded by Dr. D. Vanis to
uphold the decision made by animal control to deem the dog dangerous, with
notification to owner as such.
Motion held unanimous.
ADJOURNMENT
Motion to adjourn the meeting was made by Debbie Brazzell, seconded by Liz
Scavarda. Motion carried unanimous. The meeting was adjourned at 7:30 P.M.
Next Regular Meeting to be held on October lih, 2001.