Agenda Packet Animal Shelter - 9/30/20Animal Shelter Advisory Board
Town of Trophy Club
Meeting Agenda
1 Trophy Wood Drive
Trophy Club, Texas 76262
Council Chambers6:30 PMWednesday, September 30, 2020
CALL TO ORDER AND ANNOUNCE A QUORUM
CITIZEN PRESENTATIONS
Citizens are allowed four (4) minutes to address the Board regarding an item over which
the Board has policy or oversight authority as provided by Texas law, the ethics order, or
other policy order.
REGULAR SESSION
1.2020-298-T Take appropriate action regarding the Animal Shelter Board Minutes dated July 1, 2020.
Animal Shelter Board Regular Session Minutes - July 1, 2020.pdfAttachments:
2.2020-299-T Take appropriate action on the review of the wording to Ordinance 2019-16, Sec 2.04.001
and Ordinance 2015-27 Section 2.04.002
ORD. 2019-16 - Recommended changes.pdf
ORD. 2015-27 - Recommended Changes.pdf
Attachments:
3.2020-300-T Update on Pet Fest 2020 to be held Saturday, October 3, 2020.
PET FEST 2020 Brochure.pdfAttachments:
ADJOURN
Notice is hereby given that a quorum of the Town Council may be in attendance at
this meeting.
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September 30, 2020Animal Shelter Advisory Board Meeting Agenda
CERTIFICATION
I certify that the above notice was posted on the bulletin board at Trophy Club Town
Hall, 1 Trophy Wood Drive, Trophy Club, Texas, on Thursday, September 24, 2020 by
5:00 P.M. in accordance with Chapter 551, Texas Government Code.
Sharon E. David
Records Analyst
If you plan to attend this public meeting and have a disability that requires special
needs, please contact Brian Hall, ASO at 682-237-2969, 48 hours in advance and
reasonable accommodations will be made to assist you.
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1 Trophy Wood Drive
Trophy Club, Texas 76262Town of Trophy Club
Legislation Details (With Text)
File #: Version:12020-298-T Name:
Status:Type:Agenda Item Draft
File created:In control:9/24/2020 Animal Shelter Advisory Board
On agenda:Final action:9/30/2020
Title:Take appropriate action regarding the Animal Shelter Board Minutes dated July 1, 2020.
Attachments:Animal Shelter Board Regular Session Minutes - July 1, 2020.pdf
Action ByDate Action ResultVer.
Take appropriate action regarding the Animal Shelter Board Minutes dated July 1, 2020.
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MINUTES FROM REGULAR SESSION
ANIMAL SHELTER BOARD
FOR THE TOWN OF TROPHY CLUB
LOCATION: 1 TROPHY WOOD DRIVE, TROPHY CLUB,
TEXAS Wednesday July 1, 2020 at 6:30 P.M.
The Animal Shelter Board for the Town of Trophy Club, Texas, met in a Regular Session on
July 1, 2020. The meeting was held within the boundaries of the Town and was open to the
public.
STATE OF TEXAS §
COUNTY OF DENTON AND TARRANT §
BOARD MEMBERS PRESENT:
Susan Edstrom --Chair
Dr. Rachel Speed – Veterinarian
Sharon David – Municipal Official
Brian Hall --ACO, Shelter Operations
Pamela Swan – Resident
Chuck Hall – Resident
CALL TO ORDER AND ANNOUNCE A QUORUM
Susan Edstrom called the meeting to order and announced a quorum at 6:31
p.m.
CITIZEN PRESENTATIONS
Citizens a re allowed three (3) minutes to address the Boa rd regarding an item over which
the Board ha s policy or oversight authority a s provided by Texas law, the ethics order, or
other policy order.
Regular Session
1. 2020-182-T Consider and take appropriate action regarding the Minutes dated
December 18, 2019.
Susan Edstrom introduced the minutes and Chuck Hall made a motion to approve.
Pam Swan made a second to the motion. Motion passed 6 to 0, unanimous approval.
2. 2020-183-T Introduction of new Municipal Officer Sharon David.
Sharon David gave a brief history of her employment and back ground with animal rescue
group Apollo.
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3. 2020-184-T Receive an update from Officer Hall on shelter animals to date for
2020, as well as year-to-date Register Rover number of pets.
Officer Hall gave his report.
4. 2020-185-T Review and accept shelter state inspection performed by Dr. Racheal
Speed.
Officer Hall introduced the inspection. Officer Hall motion to accept; Chuck Hall made
a second; Motion passed 6-0, unanimous approval.
5. 2020-186-T Brief discussion on Pet Fest 2020.
Officer Hall discussed supplies purchased for the upcoming October event.
ADJOURN
Susan Edstrom made a motion to adjourn at 6:42pm. Chuck Hall made a second. Motion
passed. Meeting adjourned at 6:42pm.
Brian Hall, ASO Susan Edstrom
Board Member Chairman
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1 Trophy Wood Drive
Trophy Club, Texas 76262Town of Trophy Club
Legislation Details (With Text)
File #: Version:12020-299-T Name:
Status:Type:Agenda Item Draft
File created:In control:9/24/2020 Animal Shelter Advisory Board
On agenda:Final action:9/30/2020
Title:Take appropriate action on the review of the wording to Ordinance 2019-16, Sec 2.04.001 and
Ordinance 2015-27 Section 2.04.002
Attachments:ORD. 2019-16 - Recommended changes.pdf
ORD. 2015-27 - Recommended Changes.pdf
Action ByDate Action ResultVer.
Take appropriate action on the review of the wording to Ordinance 2019-16, Sec 2.04.001 and Ordinance 2015-27
Section 2.04.002
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Original ordinance
Sec. 2.04.001 Creation; organization
The town council does hereby create an advisory committee for its animal shelter to be named the “Trophy Club
Animal Shelter Advisory Board,” which board shall meet at least three (3) times annually and shall be comprised of
at least one (1) licensed veterinarian, one (1) county or municipal official, one (1) person whose duties include the
daily operation of an animal shelter, the animal control officer for the town, one (1) representative from an animal
welfare organization, and two (2) residents from the community. (Ordinance 2013-19, sec. 2, adopted 8/5/13;
Ordinance 2013-37 adopted 10/7/13; Ordinance 2019-16 adopted 7/23/19)
Proposed Changes
The town council does hereby create an advisory committee for its animal shelter to be named the “Trophy Club
Animal Shelter Advisory Board,” which board shall meet at least three (3) times annually and shall be comprised of
at least one (1) licensed veterinarian, one (1) county or municipal official, one (1) person whose duties include the
daily operation of an animal shelter, the animal control officer for the town, one (1) representative from an animal
welfare organization, and a minimum of two (2), but no more than three (3), residents from the community.
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Original Ordinance
Sec. 2.04.002 Appointment; terms
The members of the Trophy Club Animal Shelter Advisory Board shall serve at the pleasure of the town council.
Members’ terms shall be staggered as set forth herein, and terms shall expire on September 30th of the designated
year. Positions on the board shall be numbered 1 through 6. Position 1 shall serve an implementation term that
shall expire on September 30th of 2016 and shall expire thereafter in even-numbered years. The terms of positions
2 and 3 on the board shall also expire in even-numbered years. The terms of positions 4, 5, and 6 shall expire in
odd-numbered years. Upon expiration of the implementation term set forth above, all six (6) seats shall be
appointed to serve on a regular two (2) year term interval. (Ordinance 2013-19, sec. 3, adopted 8/5/13; Ordinance
2014-24 adopted 8/26/14; Ordinance 2015-27 adopted 9/22/15)
Proposed Changes
The members of the Trophy Club Animal Shelter Advisory Board shall serve at the pleasure of the town council.
Members’ terms shall be staggered as set forth herein, and terms shall expire on September 30th of the designated
year. Positions on the board shall be numbered 1 through 6, (7, if applicable). Position 1 shall serve an
implementation term that shall expire on September 30th of 2016 and shall expire thereafter in even-numbered
years. The terms of positions 2 and 3 on the board shall also expire in even-numbered years. The terms of positions
4, 5, and 6 shall expire in odd-numbered years. If applicable, the terms of position 7 shall expire in even-numbered
years. Upon expiration of the implementation term set forth above, all seats shall be appointed to serve on a regular
two (2) year term interval.
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1 Trophy Wood Drive
Trophy Club, Texas 76262Town of Trophy Club
Legislation Details (With Text)
File #: Version:12020-300-T Name:
Status:Type:Agenda Item Draft
File created:In control:9/24/2020 Animal Shelter Advisory Board
On agenda:Final action:9/30/2020
Title:Update on Pet Fest 2020 to be held Saturday, October 3, 2020.
Attachments:PET FEST 2020 Brochure.pdf
Action ByDate Action ResultVer.
Update on Pet Fest 2020 to be held Saturday, October 3, 2020.
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Trophy Club
Did you know registering your pet can help
our officers get your dog home to you fast-
er? They DO! When you Register Rover,
your name, address, microchip number and
description of the dog is all placed in a secure
database. Our Animal Control Officer
(ACO) has successfully returned four animals
recently because he was able to find their
address by their description and knowing the
cross streets where they were found (tags
were not on and no microchip). So why wait?
For your dog and cat, Town tags are now
FREE to residents. Sign up today! When
your pet is no longer with you, you can call
and ask the ACO to update the database.
The two most frequent ways pets get out
are: 1. when friends or family visit or that
delivery comes and the door is held open
just a bit too long. Put your pets in a room
or behind a gate during those times. 2. Gates
are not shut properly by the pool guy, the
lawn guy, the cable guy, etc.
Check gates frequently, especially after
storms or strong winds or visits by those
professionals. Make sure your microchip
information is up-to-date.
Our ACO hand delivers your tag(s) !!
REGISTER ROVER!
PET
FEST
2020
ONE TROPHY WOOD DRIVE
TROPHY CLUB, TEXAS
76262
www.TrophyClub.org
Phone: 682 -237-2960
Fax: 682 -237-2997
E -mail: animalservices@trophyclub.org
R E G I S T E R
R O V E R
C A M P A I G N
Presented by
The Town of Trophy Club
A N I M A L C O N T R O L
NON EMERGENCY:
972-434-5500 EXT 9
A N I M A L S E R V I C E S
V O L U N T E E R P R O G R A M
Trophy Club Animal Services is always looking
for volunteers who wish to help take care of
the dogs that are impounded at the town’s ani-
mal kennel. For more information, please email
AnimalServices@trophyclub.org
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DEFECATION OF ANIMALS ON PUBLIC
AND PRIVATE PROPERTY SEC 2.01.009
It is unlawful for any person to fail at
promptly removing and disposing
of the defecation of their pet(s) either
on public or private property.
ANIMALS AT LARGE SEC 2.01.010
No domesticated dog is allowed to be
unrestrained on any public or pri-
vate property, with the exception of
Freedom Dog Park. Invisible fences
must be registered with the town or
the dog roaming without restraint will
be considered “at large” and may be
impounded.
ANIMAL NOISE SEC 2.01.012
Animals are not allowed to cause loud
and unusual frequent barking, howling,
or other noise for over 15 minutes
unprovoked by human contact.
F R E Q U E N T L Y A S K E D
Q U E S T I O N S :
HOW DO WILDLIFE TRAP RENTALS WORK?
The Town of Trophy Club loans animal traps for FREE
for a one-week period. Simply contact our Animal Con-
trol Dept to request a trap. It will be brought to you, set
with bait as needed, and picked up when due back. Wild-
life is picked up from the traps Mon-Fri using the Non-
Emergency Phone Number.
WHAT DO I DO IF I FIND A LOOSE DOG?
Call the Non-Emergency Number, it will connect you to
dispatch and they will notify us. An on-duty officer will
be assigned the call and will respond by contacting our
ACO, Brian Hall. Pets with tags and/or microchips are
reunited with owners that same day.
WHAT IS THE LEGAL REQUIREMENT FOR TETHERING?
Dogs are not allowed to be left outside unattended by
use of a restraint that unreasonably limits the dog’s
movements. The restraint must be a length shorter than
the greater of 5 times the length of the dog or 10ft. The
collar may not be a pinch-type, prong-type, or choke-
type. Dogs who are left outside for long periods of time
must have an adequately sized dog house and access to
water unaffected by hot or cold temperature.
WHAT IS THIS WARNING ON MY DOOR?
Animal Control has switched to hanging yellow
ordinance violation notices on the doors of
residences that have had complaints called in
and were confirmed by an officer. They are
simply warnings and do not mean that you are
required to pay a fine or that you will receive
any surprise citations in the mail. These notices
are warnings and notifications of an ordinance
you may or may not have known existed. Tro-
phy Club Animal Control is always open to an-
swering any questions you may have about wild-
life and animal related laws.
ORDINANCES
you need to be familiar
with in Trophy Club
WHAT KIND OF SNAKE IS THIS?
Our ACO, Brian has a degree in Texas Wildlife, and
the guy loves snakes! Do not hesitate to call him for
snake identification and or removal as needed. The
most common type he finds are Texas Rat Snakes
and harmless water and garden snakes.
Our main venomous type is the Copperhead. Know
what that snake looks like. Rat snakes are often
misidentified as Copperheads because of their cop-
per/yellow pattern going down their body. Check
out FB “What kind of snake is this, North Texas”
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