Breed Specific Updates!

[Rene Allegrini]

We're making headway, one victory at a time.

VICTORIES!

Gonzales, Louisiana
Decided AGAINST BSL!!

Merriam, Kansas
Talk of a ban is waning. Council members, instead, plan to strengthen their existing dangerous-dog ordinance


NEW PROPOSED BSL

Floyd County, Georgia
Would automatically classify as “vicious” any pit bull or pit bull mix.

Floyd County Commisioners-this will be heard at their 2:00 pm meeting on September the 12th. You must register with the County Clerk in order to speak...but it is an open attendance meeting.

Chairman John Mayes
315 Howell Street
Rome, GA 30161
(706)234-2157
Vice Chairman Jerry Jennings
Post 3
8006 Blacks Bluff Rd. SW
Cave Spring, Ga. 30124
(706) 290-2665
jenningsj@floydcountyga.org
jjennings@berry.edu
Commissioner Tom Bennett
Post 1
402 Turner Chapel Road
Rome, GA 30161
(706)291-9200
bennettt@floydcountyga.org
Commissioner Garry Fricks
Post 2
308 E. 2nd Street
Rome, GA 30161
(706)291-6172
fricksg@floydcountyga.org
Commissioner Chuck Hufstetler
Post 4
3 Orchard Spring Dr. S.W. Rome, GA 30165
(706)234-8313
hufstetlerc@floydcountyga.org



Chillicothe, Missouri
Sent back to committee - Meeting was August 30 - no update yet
Ban on new pit bulls


Mayor
Todd Rodenberg 660-646-2267 Cell: 660-707-2807 FAX: 660-646-6811
CHILLICOTHE CITY COUNCIL
(Council meetings are held on the 2nd and last Monday of each month)
Councilman-At-Large Chuck Haney 646-1868 (home) 707-1820 (work) 1703 Burnam Rd.
1st Ward
Earle S. Teegarden, Jr. 646-1858 (home) -- 1720 Country Club Dr.
2nd Ward
Lonnie Sewell 646-2545 (home) 646-2260 (work) 514 15th Street
3rd Ward
Tom Douglas 646-0704 (home) 646-0854 (work) 216 Gale
4th Ward
Pam Jarding 646-6304 (home) 646-6939 (work) 911 Sunnyview



Grain Valley, Missouri
Would automatically classify "pit bulls" or any variance thereof, as well as wolf hybrids, as dangerous.

**A city official has advised that Grain Valley is not pursuing BSL. A copy of the new proposed ordinance has been requested, however, the same has yet to be received. Until then, we can only assume BSL is still on the table.**

Gary Bradley - City Administrator - 816/847-6200, gbradley@cityofgrainvalley.org

Cathy Cox - Assistant to City Administrator - 816/847-6211 ccox@cityofgrainvalley.org

Larry Shannon - Code Official/Department Head lshannon@cityofgrainvalley.org

Mayor David Halphin
Phone: 816-847-0870
Email: mayor@cityofgrainvalley.org

Terry Beebe
Email: terrybb@nuvox.net

Chet Piotrowski
Phone: 816-847-5504
Email: piotche@jacksongov.org

Mike Todd
Phone: 816-229-6674
Email: mtodd@bbsd.net

David Mackay
Cell Phone: 816-932-8372
Email: david.mackay@hrblock.com

Mike Scully
Phone: 816-847-2611
Email: michael.scully@fike.com

Bob Headley
Phone: 816-847-7537
Email: rheadley@cityofgrainvalley.org



Sugar Creek, Missouri
Police chief Herb Soule says he worked with City Attorney about a possible ordinance regarding pit bulls...

Oh, by the way... none of the e-mail links below are valid. How convenient...

Sugar Creek City - City Hall
103 South Sterling Avenue, Sugar Creek, MO 64054
(816) 252-4400


Mayor Stan Salva 252-4400 x132


Chief of Police Herb Soule 816-521-7923 x223

Martinovich , Ronald City Administrator 816-252-4400 131


Olivarez-Dickerson, Jana City Clerk




Eden, North Carolina
Officials have used Denver's pit bull ordinance as a model for their own. The ordinance is currently before the city attorney.

Next city council meeting is September 18, 2006.

You can contact the Mayor and the Eden City Council
at our E-Gov Section under Citizens Comments & Concerns - Mayor/Council Requests:


Mr. Thomas E. Medlin, Jr. - City Attorney
(336) 627-4300

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Mayor - John E. Grogan
Elected in 2005
342 Maplewood Drive, Eden, N.C. 27289
Home (336) 623-8682

Mayor Pro-Tem

Mr. Wayne Tuggle Sr
Ward 6
Elected in 2003
303 Taft Street
Eden, N.C. 27288
(336) 627-8022

Mrs. Donna Turner
Ward 1
Elected in 2003
1005 Fields Street
Eden, N.C. 27288
(336) 627-7552

Mr. Bruce Nooe
Ward 2
Elected in 2003
238 Highland Drive
Eden, N.C. 27288
(336) 627-4415

Mrs. Christine H. Myott
Ward 3
Elected in 1993
913 Church Street, Eden, N.C. 27288
(336) 623-8336

Mr. Jerry Epps
Ward 4
Elected in 2001
516 Victor Street
Eden, NC 27288
(336) 627-0618

Mr. Darryl Carter
Ward 5
Elected in 2005
334 Sunset Drive
Eden, NC 27288
(336) 623-5809

Mr. C.H. Gover
Ward 7
Elected in 1999
1811 Woodrow Avenue
Eden, N.C. 27288
(336) 635-1715

The Mayor & City Council
are assisted by the City Clerk
and the Deputy City Clerk.


308 East Stadium Drive | Eden, North Carolina 27288
Phone (336) 623-2110 | Fax (336) 623-4041
info@ci.eden.nc.us


Oklahoma statewide
Representative Paul Wesselhoft has vowed to propose BSL in the next legislative session. We've already had reports from citizens in Oklahoma that this, in fact, is true. After his proposed statewide ban on pit bulls failed last legislative session, his new proposal will be "in a form to allow cities to make their own decision to ban any dog if they think it's in the public interest."

Oklahoma House Members: Oklahoma Legislature Home Page
Oklahoma Senate Members: Oklahoma Legislature Home Page


Union of Nova Scotia
Looking at banning certain breeds (pit bulls specifically named)

Union of Nova Scotia Municipalities
Suite 1106, 1809 Barrington Street
Halifax, N.S. B3J 3K8
Phone: (902) 423-8331
Fax:(902) 425-5592
E-mail: mainunsm@eastlink.ca

UNSM EXECUTIVE & BOARD OF DIRECTORS 2005-2006
EXECUTIVE:

President:
Warden Richard Cotton, County of Richmond
Vice-President/ Secretary-Treasurer:
Deputy Mayor Russell Walker, Halifax Regional Municipality
Immediate Past-President:
Mayor Charles Crosby, Town of Yarmouth
Regional Caucus Chair:
Councillor Darren Bruckschwaiger, Cape Breton Regional Municipality
Rural Caucus Chair:
Warden Lloyd Hines, District of Guysborough
Town Caucus Chair:
Deputy Mayor Robert Wrye, Town of Wolfville
BOARD OF DIRECTORS:
Warden Richard Cotton - President
County of Richmond
Deputy Mayor Russell Walker Vice-President/Secretary-Treasurer
Halifax Regional Municipality
Mayor Charles Crosby - Immediate Past-President
Town of Yarmouth
Councillor Darren Bruckschwaiger - Regional Caucus Chair
Cape Breton Regional Municipality
Warden Lloyd Hines - Rural Caucus Chair
District of Guysborough
Deputy Mayor Robert Wyre - Town Caucus Chair
Town of Wolfville
Councillor Vince Hall - Regional Caucus
Cape Breton Regional Municipality
Councillor Linda Mosher - Regional Caucus
Halifax Regional Municipality
Councillor Patricia Nicherson - Rural Caucus
District of Shelburne
Warden Fred Whalen - Rural Caucus
County of Kings
Councillor Beverlee Brown - Town Caucus
Town of Bridgewater
Mayor Billy Joe MacLean - Town Caucus
Town of Port Hawkesbury
Mr. Angus Fleming - AMA Representative ("non-voting")
Cape Breton Regional Municipality


PENDING BSL


McComb, Mississippi
Looking to ban pit bulls
sspears@mccomb-ms.gov General info-email and ask that your info be giving to each Councilmember

Mayor Thomas H. Walman
P.O. Box 667
McComb, MS 39649
Office: (601) 684-4000

Danny Esch Selectman Ward #1
Voting Precinct 1
National Guard Armory
319 West Street N
McComb, MS 39648

Robert M. MaddoxSelectman Ward #2
Voting Precinct 2A
American Legion Hut
403 Lakeshore Drive
McComb, MS 39648

Voting Precinct 2B
Pike Baptist Assn. Building
630 Missouri Avenue
McComb, MS 39648

Voting Precinct 2C
Community Parks Building
305 Middleton Avenue
McComb, MS 39648
David W. MyersSelectman Ward #3 dwmyers98@yahoo.com
Voting Precinct 3
Harrell Temple Church
606 Live Oak Street N
McComb, MS 39648
Email: dwmyers98@yahoo.com

Melvin "Joe" JohnsonSelectman Ward #4
Voting Precinct 4A
McComb Law
Enforcement Complex
501 Beech Street
McComb, MS 39648

Voting Precinct 4B -
Joe's Tractor Company
615 Presley Blvd. W.
McComb, MS 39648
Warren Ellis GilmoreSelectman Ward #5
Voting Precinct 5A
Martin Luther King Center
601 Martin Luther King Dr.
McComb, MS 39648

Voting Precinct 5B
Alpha Center
414 McComb Street
McComb, MS 39648

Email: wegilmore@hotmail.com

Marvin GodboldSelectman At Large
(City wide - All precincts)


North Liberty, Iowa
Public forum and meeting was on August 29. No update yet.

Looking at alternatives to BSL (but BSL still on the table)
Mayor:
DAVE FRANKER
625 Pebble Court
North Liberty, IA 52317
665-6171
david.franker@northlibertyiowa.org


Council Members:
MATTHEW J. BAHL
15 Hickory St.
North Liberty, IA 52317
626-6071
Email: mbahl@southslope.net


GERRY KUHL
1180 Saint Andrews Drive
North Liberty, IA 52317
626-6576
gerry.kuhl@northlibertyiowa.org


JAMES MOODY
115 Vixen Lane
North Liberty, IA 52317
400-2824
Email: james.moody@northlibertyiowa.org


TOM SALM
35 N Dubuque Street
North Liberty, IA 52317
626-2754
Email: tasalm@terracon.com


JAMES WOZNIAK
1572 Deerfield Drive
North Liberty, IA 52317
626-3704
james.wozniak@northlibertyiowa.org



Fall River, MA
This was sent back to Committee once again at the last Council meeting.
Looking at alternatives to BSL (but BSL is still on the table)

City Hall
One Government Center
Fall River, MA 02722
Phone: (508) 324-2000
Fax: (508) 324-2211


Fall River City Council City Council President
William Whitty 508-324-2232


Fall River Mayor
Edward Lambert 508-324-2600


Fall River City/Town Manager
James Smith 508-324-2600


Fall River City/Town Clerk
Carol Valcourt 508-324-2220


Memphis, Missouri
The Clerk seemed to be evasive on the issue and stated that she didn’t think there would be any public input at the next meeting. Anyone in the area please keep an eye on this.
BSL being considering - next meeting is September 7, 2006

Memphis City Hall
135 South Main Street, Memphis, MO 63555
(660) 465-7285
(660) 465-7342(fax)


Montgomery, Alabama
There is a new meeting concerning "vicious dogs" on Wednesday, September 6th at 9:30 am. The meeting will be held at Council Chamber. If you need directions or have any questions please contact the Montgomery City Clerk, Barbara Violock at 334-241-2096.

Physical Address
City Hall
103 North Perry Street
Montgomery, Alabama 36104


Mailing Address
Post Office Box 1111
Montgomery, Alabama 36101-1111
Phone: (334) 241-2000
Fax: (334) 241-2600
E-mail: mayor@ci.montgomery.al.us


Receptionist/Proclamations Clerk
Belinda Forte'
(334) 241-2000
bforte@ci.montgomery.al.us


Executive Secretary to the Mayor
Katie Cord
(334) 241-2004
kcord@ci.montgomery.al.us


Executive Assistant to the Mayor
Jeff Downes
(334) 241-2002
jdownes@ci.montgomery.al.us



Executive Assistant to the Mayor
Michael Briddell
(334) 241-2005
mbriddell@ci.montgomery.al.us
Wanda Fox, Executive Secretary


Assistant to the Mayor
Felecia Holley-Martin
(334) 241-2427
fholley@ci.montgomery.al.us


Assistant to the Mayor
Willie Peak


DISTRICT 9: CHARLES W. JINRIGHT
President
B: Jinright-Turner Insurance & Bonds, Inc.
4216 Carmichael Rd. (36106)
P. O. Box 230308 (36123)
272-1200


DISTRICT 4: JAMES A. NUCKLES
President Pro Tem
H: 3143 Patrick Road (36108)
834-4015


DISTRICT 1: JIM SPEAR
H: 648 Pimblico Road 36109
272-2558 Fax: 272-1846
spearj@bellsouth.net



DISTRICT 2: TIMOTHY WAYNE HEAD
3809 Wares Ferry Road 36109
B: 271-4228


DISTRICT 3: JANET THOMAS MAY
1412 South Perry Street 36104
W: 269-0093



DISTRICT 5: CORNELIUS CALHOUN
1055 Largo Lane 36116
H: 280-7899


DISTRICT 6: WILLIE COOK
P. O. Box 201441 (36120)
H: 281-7775


DISTRICT 7: MARTHA D. ROBY
2243 Country Club Drive 36106
H: 262-0604
martharoby@knology.net


DISTRICT 8: GLEN O. PRUITT, JR.
H: 8642 Sturbridge Drive 36116
B: Locke & Associates
4144 Carmichael Road, Suite 20 (36106)
272-7400 FAX: 272-6106



Oak Grove, Missouri
Cathy-City Clerk – September 5th-open forum at 7:00 Guidelines are: you have to be citizen of Oak Grove and must sign up in advance to speak. Looking at outright bans, or no new pit bulls or heavy restrictions. The board is split on this issue.
City Hall is located at:
1300 S. Broadway Street
Oak Grove, Missouri 64075
Phone: (816) 690-3773
Fax: (816) 690-8478
Mayor
Mark Fulks
Alderman - Ward 1
Mary Holzbaur
Hank Melhorn

Alderman - Ward 2
Brad Alexander (Mayor Pro-tem)
Larry Moore
Alderman - Ward 3
Don Myers
Jody Gorham
Administration
1300 S. Broadway St.
Oak Grove, MO 64075
Phone: 816-690-3773
Fax: 816-690-8478


Long, Bryan City Administrator
blong@cityofoakgrove.com 816-690-3773 ext 1000


Scott, Judy Deputy City Clerk
jscott@cityofoakgrove.com 816-690-3773 ext 1005


Smith, Cathy City Clerk
csmith@cityofoakgrove.com 816-690-3773 ext 1004


Corinth, Kentucky
The next city council meeting is September 5.

Mayor Billy Hill
Corinth City Building
215 Thomas Ln
Corinth, KY 41010
(859)-824-5922

City Commissioners
Wanda Colson
Bob McDaniel
Ted Fisk
Kenny Ratcliff

Lawrence, Kansas
Next city council meeting is Tuesday, September 5, 2006. The agenda can be found at: City of Lawrence : Your site for city services.
City commissioners will hear concerns about the dangerous dog ordinance from Lawrence resident Kathy Gragg, whose dog has been cited because of the ordinance.
City staff members are not recommending any changes to the dangerous dog ordinance. They say the law, which can require owners to keep their dogs muzzled or in a secure cage, has been effective in reducing dog bites. The law also allows the city’s Municipal Court to order a dog to be put to sleep if it is a repeat offender.



BSL PASSED

Independence, Missouri
The new ordinance would ban new pit bulls in city limits. Owners of pit bulls already living in Independence will have to register and microchip the dog, and the pit bulls must also be spayed or neutered



BSL Passed but being challenged

Clinton, Mississippi
A hearing on this matter was scheduled to take place on August 30, 2006, however, the judge recused himself. A new judge must be assigned to hear the case, and no new hearing date has been set.

[Ilovemypuppy]

Thanks for this up-date Rene. We'll be watching things closely here in Nova Scotia.

[Seven Hills]

Hi Rene,
Thank you for the update.
Here in Fall River you are exactly correct. It is still on the table. We are supposed to be having an ordinance meeting to put together a correct ordinance, but they "city council" members are meeting in private to have what they want on the table, before we meet as a community. This is far from over here!
Lisa