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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes Animal Care Advisory Committee - 06/10/1999 f Minutes CITY ANIMAL CONTROL ADVISORY COMMITTEE Corpus Christi-Nueces County Public Health Department Administrative Conference Room, 1702 Home Road June 10, 1999 Members Present: Ben McDonald, Denny Bales, Dr. Steve Lee, Barbara Airheart, Pamela Hoge-Smith, D.V.M. Guests: Jennifer Lawton, Shelter Manager of the Gulf Coast Humane Society Members Absent: Drew Reining to Present: Roger Barker and Jeff Beynon to Absent: Dr. Nina M. Sisley Ipw Call to Order: Pamela Hoge-Smith called the meeting to order at 12:40 p.m. A motion to approve the April 8, 1999 minutes was called. The motion was seconded and approved. Attendance Review: The May Advisory Committee Meeting was cancelled therefore there were no unexcuse d absences. Roger Barker checked the attendance sheet and everyone is in good standing. Supervisor's Report:- April and May report was given by Jeff Beynon. The number of dog bites reported has increased due to dogs being in heat. Due to lack of rain, it animals are starting to travel into the city looking for water. Possums will increase due to gardening season. Citation revenue is down due to automation transition and court costs. Rabi s iven by Jeff Beynon, Animal Control Supervisor. New Business: Jeff Beynon spoke to Jennifer Farley regarding her complaint of cruelty to an animal, by having it on a chain. Jeff encouraged Ms. Farley to write letters to the City Council members regarding changing this city ordinance. He also encouraged her to get petitions signed. The explosion at Coastal Quintana Refinery affected the Animal Control Facility. The public that was at the facility at the time of the explosion was asked to evacuate. It took 30 minutes before the facility was alerted to shelter in place. Jeff mentioned that we are still waiting to hear from the City Council regarding the new City Animal Control Facility. The comn-dttee decided to give the City Council more time to make their decision on the new facility. The committee will wait till the next meeting to send another letter requesting the need and urgency for this new facility. We will be getting our hurricane pamphlets passed out soon due to the approaching hurricane season. Ben McDonald asked a question regarding barking dogs. Jeff Beynon's response to the question is that there is a City Ordinance on barking dogs and complaints are handled through Municipal Court. The committee members offered their sincerest condolences to Barbara Airheart on the death of her mother, Elizabeth Airheart. Adjournment: The meeting adjourned at 1:20 p.m. The next meeting will be held Thursday, July 8, 1999, at 12:30 p.m. in the Administration Conference Room of the Health Department 1702 Home Road.