Animal Control — Springfield, MA
Date: 2024-01-09
Time: 10:00

Animal Control
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Tuesday, January 9, 2024 10:00 AM Hybrid Room 205



I. Call to Order

 Roll Call

 Dog Hearing

 1. Dangerous Dog Hearing for Dogs Named White Boy & Princess at 40 Adams St
 Owned by Edwin Gonzalez


 2. Dangerous Dog Hearing for Dog Named Bella at 27 Sylvester St Owned by Charles
 Sellers


 3. Dangerous Dog Hearing for 16 Weymouth St Owned by Megan Schwartz


 4. Nuisance Dog Hearing for Dogs Named Ace & Kodi at 27 Hickory St Owned by
 Franceska Garcia




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Animal Control
 ,
 Regular http://www.springfieldcityhall.com

 ~ Agenda ~ City Clerk


Tuesday, January 9, 2024 10:00 AM Hybrid Room 205



I. Call to Order

 Roll Call

 Dog Hearing

 1. Dangerous Dog Hearing for Dogs Named White Boy & Princess at 40 Adams St
 Owned by Edwin Gonzalez


 2. Dangerous Dog Hearing for Dog Named Bella at 27 Sylvester St Owned by Charles
 Sellers


 3. Dangerous Dog Hearing for 16 Weymouth St Owned by Megan Schwartz


 4. Nuisance Dog Hearing for Dogs Named Ace & Kodi at 27 Hickory St Owned by
 Franceska Garcia




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Animal Control
 ,
 Regular http://www.springfieldcityhall.com

 ~ Minutes ~ City Clerk


Tuesday, January 9, 2024 10:00 AM Hybrid Room 205



I. Call to Order
 10:00 AM Meeting called to order on January 9, 2024 at Hybrid Room 205, City Hall,
 Springfield, MA.


 Attendee Name Title Status Arrived
 Keith Fleming Police Officer Remote
 Melvin A. Edwards Ward 3 Councilor Present
 Megan Landry Board Member Remote
 Veronica Johns Board Member Absent
 Camile Nelson Campbell Deputy City Clerk Present

II. Dog Hearing

 1. Dangerous Dog Hearing for Dogs Named White Boy & Princess at 40 Adams St
 Owned by Edwin Gonzalez
 COMMENTS - Current Meeting:

 Read and Officer Rene Robichaud from TJO reported they were called to the resident three
 (3) times, most of the complaints was for barking. When they arrived the dogs were inside
 with owner.


 Complainant
 Amy Hendrickon, did not appeared.


 Owner
 Mr. Edwin Gonzales, appeared and testified


 Councilor Edwards, Board member asked if TJO or Attorney Shewchuck can explain to Mr
 Gonzales the consequence of possible losing his dogs. Officer Robichaud explained to Mr
 Gonzales the consequences.


 Councilor Edwards made a motion of no Findings, seconded by Board Landry.


 Motion passed by unanimous voice vote with Board Johns absent.


 The dogs was deemed as no fingings




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 2. Dangerous Dog Hearing for Dog Named Bella at 27 Sylvester St Owned by Charles
 Sellers
 COMMENTS - Current Meeting:

 Read and Officer Rene Robichaud from TJO reported that there are video evidences of the
 dog existing the property, rushing up to people, Animal Control Officer charged at into his
 vehicle, two (2) Sherriff's Deputy being ran off the property and chasing an individual from
 the neighborhood who was walking. The dog behavior are concerning.


 complainants
 Donald White and Tammie White, the appeared and Mr White testified that the dog is still
 untethered and there are more videos.


 Owner
 Marcia Seller, Mr Seller Wife appeared and testified the dog is her husband lifeline and the
 dog has never attacked anyone.


 Rebuttals
 Mr. White say their a neighbor was attacked and was bitten and it very concerning what the
 dog can do.




 Councilor Edwards made a motion to deemed the dog as nuisance with condition #1 and
 #3 from the City Ordinance, seconded by Board Member Landry.


 Motion passed by voice vote with Board Johns absent.


 The Board deemed the dog as nuisance




 3. Dangerous Dog Hearing for 16 Weymouth St Owned by Megan Schwartz
 COMMENTS - Current Meeting:

 Read and Rene Robichaud from TJO reported there one complaint stating the dog is vicious
 and always loose, and dog owner often leaves dog unattended. The dog is licensed and


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 spayed, there is about forty(40) pages of supporting documentation on the Schwartz family
 behalf.


 Complainant
 Bob Collamore, did not appear and no one appeared on behalf of the complainant.


 Owner
 Megan Schwartz, appeared and stated her dog is not a nuisance. Her neighbor don't like
 dogs, and he pounded on her fence and her door. Mrs. Shwartz says he has a stockade
 fence.




 Councilor Edward made a motion to dismissed, seconded by Board Officer Fleming.


 Motion to dismissed passed by voice vote with Board Johns absent.


 4. Nuisance Dog Hearing for Dogs Named Ace & Kodi at 27 Hickory St Owned by
 Franceska Garcia
 COMMENTS - Current Meeting:

 Read and Officer Rene Robichaud from TJO gave a report of the dogs have picked up at
 least seventeen (17) times. The dogs have made all the way to Boston Rd by Eastfield Mall
 and the Highway, the dogs are a nuisance in the city


 Complainant
 no complainant.


 Owner
 Franceska Garcia, owner of dogs named Ace and Kodi did not appeared.




 Councilor Edwards asked what are the most advantageous condition.


 Attorney Schechuk asked what kind of dogs are they


 Officer Robichaud say they are Husky and a Germany Shepherd.


 Board Landry asked how are the dogs getting out.


 Officer Robichaud says they are walking over the fence.



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 Board Landry asked if the board can force the owner to surrender the dogs, this is a form of
 neglect.


 Councilor Edward made a motion to deemed the dogs nuisance with condition 1,3 and,5 of
 the City Ordinance, seconded by Office Flemings


 Motion passed by voice vote with Board Johns absent.




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