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CITY ANIMAL CONTROL ADVISORY COMMITTEE
Corpus Christi-Nueces County Public Health District
Administration Conference Room, 1702 Horne Road
December 9, 1999
Members Present: Denny Bales, Ada Goodman, Drew Reining, Dr. Steve Lee
Members Absent: Dr. Pamela Hoge-Smith, Ben McDonald
Staff Present: Roger Barker, Jeff Beynon
Staff Absent: Dr. Nina M. Sisley / jj, h
Call to Order: Dr. Steve Lee called the meeting to order at 12:30 p.m. A motion to approve
the November 11, 1999 minutes was called. The motion was seconded and approved.
Attendance Review: Roger Barker went over the attendance sheet and everyone is in good
standing. A motion to excuse Barbara Airheart and Dr. Pamela Hoge-Smith for their
November 11, 1999 absence was approved.
Supervisor's Report: Jeff Beynon gave the November report. Jeff indicated that bite cases
are lower due to holiday time and cooler weather. Animal Control did not transfer any dogs to
the Humane Society in the month of November. This is because the Humane Society was not
accepting any animals due to their facility having many sick dogs with Parvo. Jeff mentioned
that they were starting to see an increase in supplemental animals such as javelinas and deer
carcasses on the sides of the road. Euthanizations are down due to holiday time. Citations are
expected to go down this month due to Animal Control Officers being in the Christmas spirit
and the retirement of Officer Tony Maldonado.
Rabies Report: Given by Jeff Beynon. There were only four positive cases reported in Webb
County in November, all in bats. The next oral bait drop will be in January 2000 in Kingsville,
TX.
New Business: Jeff told the committee that he was called out on Wednesday, November 23,
1999 to Christi Estates to capture several snakes from an apartment and from a pickup truck.
There were 10 poisonous snakes, a python and a Savannah monitor at the site. The poisonous
snakes were destroyed on site by Animal Control. The python and the Savannah monitor were
taken back to the Animal Control Facility. Jeff informed the committee that gangs such as the
Texas Syndicate and the Mexican Mafia, are turning to poisonous snakes to enforce payment
of drugs instead of using firearms.
Adjournment: The meeting adjourned at 1:05 p.m. The next meeting will be held Thursday,
January 13, 2000, at 12:30 p.m. in the Administration Conference Room of the Health
Department, 1702 Home Road.