**ALERT** Trumann, Arkansas

[Rene Allegrini]

Contact information below the article. This issue will be heard a the next meeting council meeting on September 12, 2006 at 7:00 p.m.


Trumann Democrat Online : News

ban or not to ban
By CARIN MCCLUNG, Democrat News Staff

It has been documented pit bull dogs can be very viscous animals. The Trumann City Council passed an ordinance regarding pit bulls, but few of the owners follow the rules set forth in the ordinance

According to city ordinance 499 owners of breeds considered to be vicious dogs, such as a pit bull, must keep the animal in a locked pen of at least five feet by 20 feet for each animal with a secured top attached to the sides.

The ordinance goes on to say animals should be restrained with a chain having a minimum strength of 300 pounds and be securely muzzled.

City ordinance 501 defines a vicious dog as a breed that is known to be vicious or an aggressive dog that has been determines to be vicious by the Animal Control Officer.
City ordinance 388 describes rules and regulation regarding the care and keeping of dogs within the city limits.

All dog owners who keep them outside, or when the animals are outside, must keep their animals confined in a pen or tied up. Dogs cannot be allowed to run at large within the city limits. Residents in violation of these ordinances can face criminal charges and monetary fines.

Alderman Scotty Jones proposed the council write an ordinance banning pit bull ownership in the city. The council plans to view several different ordinances from area cities to decide on what would work best for the city of Trumann.

If pit bulls were banned from the city, ones already in the city would be grandfathered in. Carlton Ballard, city animal control, said he is finished giving warnings for these violations and will start writing animal owners tickets for ignoring city ordinances and laws.

Anyone with comments regarding this issue should attend the next Trumann City Council meeting at 7 p.m. on Sept. 12 at the Trumann District Court.

Trumann Democrat Online : News

City Hall
Address:
P.O. Box 120
TRUMANN, AR 72472
Phone: (870) 483-5355
Fax: (870) 483-6833
citytrumann72472@yahoo.com

Trumann

The city of Trumann is located in Poinsett County approximately 19 miles southeast of Jonesboro. As of the 2000 census, Trumann had a population of 6,889 residents.

City Officials

Position Name

Mayor Ronnie Harrison
Clerk/treasurer Patsy Bullock
District Judge Steve Inboden
City Attorney Constance Grayson
Police Chief Larry Blagg
Fire Chief Rick Winkles
Director Of Public Works Bill Matthews
Water Superintendent Gerald Smith
Code Enforcement Officer Gary Anderson
Councilmember Ricky Atkins
Councilmember James Baker
Councilmember Edward Hargrove
Councilmember Larry Henderson
Councilmember Carmack Johnson
Councilmember Scotty Jones
Councilmember Herbert Maxwell
Councilmember Cecil Passmore
Councilmember Eugene Thomas
Councilmember Jimmy Williams